Faint positives, sharp twinges and back ache

[f1girl25]

Hi, looking for some advice/reassurance. Trying for our 3rd, will be my 4th pregnancy. I had a mmc in October 2024 just before getting pregnant with our 2nd so am very paranoid. My cycles have been irregular since I stopped breastfeeding in March. Some months 31 days or more but last 2 were 27 days. Currently on day 28. Don't track ovulation as it just causes more stress. Since Friday I've been getting right sided sharp twinges of pain around what feels like my ovary, and on Friday it radiated down into my bum and leg, but that stopped Friday night. However the sharp twinges and lower back ache have persisted, sometimes with the back ache spreading up my right back. On Sunday started getting similar twinges and back ache on my left side. Bfn on frer Saturday and Sunday. Faint positive on clearblue early yesterday and again today on advanced clear blue (with pink dye). Went to GP yesterday, their test was stark white negative so GP said unlikely to be ectopic, uti negative, no pain on pressing my abdomen. She said hcg would be off the scale for ectopic (this is not true from what I've read). Advised repeat test in 48-72 hours and let them know if it's positive (despite me getting faint positives on cb tests). Repeat this morning looked similar (used pink dye test instead). Should I be worried? Surely if it's positive it would be getting stronger by now especially with early detection tests? I've had some nausea and left boob pain too. Would appreciate any stories of personal experience! Just want to feel hopeful instead of worried. See photos of the tests x

They are definitely positive so maybe you just ovulated a bit later this month so still very early. Maybe the GP's tests aren't as sensitive. I'd be inclined to buy a digital one and redo in a couple of days x

@Buttercup211 thank you for replying. Yes that's what I'm wondering. Upsetting when the GP was adamant it's negative. I'm going to repeat tomorrow with a digital. Just worried if it's not getting darker is it not progressing.

Anyone else had any similar experience?

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Update from this morning. GP test has a very faint line. Should the lines be getting darker quicker than this? I still have some twinges and back ache mostly on the right side. Will go back to my GP today but should I be worried? First 3 pregnancies had strong lines at 28 days into my cycle. Im now 29 days.

Anyone? Really worried about ectopic 😟

Hi lovely, do you track ovulation at all to have an idea of when you might have ovulated? You may have ovulated later than other cycles. If you’re worried about certain pains you could call the EPAC and explain the situation to them, they might get you in for an early scan, I’m sure they can do it from 5 weeks if there’s worries about an ectopic. Keeping my fingers crossed for you and hope all goes well✨

@SunshineAndRainbow37 no I found it too stressful when ttc our first so never have. Been to the EPU today. They did a urine test which was borderline positive, and external and internal scans. Classing it as a pregnancy of unknown location for now and doing blood tests to monitor hcg. The midwife did say it could just be too early. With the right sided pains im having i am worried though. Thank you lovely 💙

Hello! I've had 2x ectopics and 4x pregnancies in the correct location (well, currently pregnant wirh no.4). With this pregnancy, my tests took a long tine to darken and I also had pain on the same side as my previous 2 ectopics. My GP tests were also negative when at home they were positive. Scan at EPAU also classed as PUL. Went back a week or 2 later and baby could be seen in correct place (I'm now 24 weeks).

It could well just be too early to see where baby is properly. HCG that roughly doubles in 48 hours will be a great indicator. Until then, sit right and try not to worry (I know far easier said than done!) X

@PumpkinHalloween ah this is so reassuring! Just what I needed to calm down tonight. Thank you for sharing. Definitely hard not to worry or constantly analyse everything but just trying to stay distracted now. Congratulations on your pregnancy!