We are now entering our third month of trying to conceive. After much speculation by myself, my husband, and many online well-wishers, it appears that I am indeed NOT pregnant! AF started today, and I am more disappointed than I was last month, since I have been having slight spotting for a few days (unusual) and EPT gave me some false hope. The picture on the left is my test from when I was 11 dpo (days past ovulation). Note the faint blue vertical line (which was not present in my previous pregnancy tests).
I'm usually not one to analyze a pregnancy test too carefully--I see the result in 30 seconds and move on with my day. But this time I thought, just maybe, this was a faint positive and my next one would be darker and more filled in. I wasn't alone: Here are several comments from people who agreed with me. But no such luck. I followed this test with a First Response test at 12 dpo and that was a definite BFN.
It has come to my attention that some tests with a + sign like EPT are more prone to false positives than others. I found really useful info on BabyCenter.com: apparently the blue dye in EPT leads to false positives, or at least results that look like faint positive lines. So spread the word: Don't pick up EPT tests with blue dye in them!! Next time I'm sticking to FRER or something similar.
6 comments:
Aww, i'm sorry! I thought for sure it was a positive! I had that faint line on both tests I took when I really was pregnant. I don't remember what brand they were though... hrrmm..
*hugs*
I'm so sorry that you're not! That's my experience too though - if they don't come up pretty bright pretty quick, it's not positive. And that's based on MANY negatives that I thought might be possitive and three postitives where there were no doubts (and a baby, so proof, really! lol) Have a good break now, replenish your body and be prepared again for next month. Good luck!
Aww sorry. Better luck next month.
So sorry to hear that this wasn't a BFP! I'm really rooting for you and can't wait for you to get pregnant! Good luck on your next cycle!
so sorry honey, got everything crossed for you for next month, I am on my 15 month of trying, we have been referred to the fertility clinic but that can take up to 3 months so we're still trying :) xx
I'm sorry to hear that you aren't :( I just stumbled across your blog, as my husband and I are trying to conceive (we're in month 2). My fingers are crossed for this month, but it's so hard to wait! I have one more week until I can take a test, but I have had no symptoms so I'm not feeling too confident! Good luck in this next month :)
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