Pregnant? - Blacklick,OH

I had the same experience with the same 2 pregnancy tests. I was anxious as well and tested a couple days before my period with EPT...it was negative but I just had this intuition that I was pregnant. I did a search online for false positives and found a site (sorry I don't remember which one it was) that listed pregnancy tests in the order of their sensitivites. EPT was pretty far down the list compared to First Response. So I bought a First Response test (which I used with my first child) and tested the day I was supposed to start. The faintest line appeared I felt just like you...I thought maybe I was just willing it to be there. So I took a second First Response test shortly after and there was another faint but a little darker 2nd line. Unfortunately I miscarried that one :( We began trying again and last month I was anxious again and tested with First Response the day I was supposed to start and there was no 2nd line. So I've seen the test prestented both ways and even if it is a faint line go with it. Congratulations!! :) Best of luck. I hope to be testing again within a couple weeks!

A.

Congratulations! I was going to tell you to be patient and wait but it looks like you're just like me! No patience! :)

I would wait it out a few days. Don't be too anxious. Relax. Anyway, false positives are almost impossible, but false negatives are possible as testing too early could happen.

well, if you are not pregnant this month save some money by buying tests here
http://www.saveontests.com/
i have used them several times and they are very accurate...
and very cheap!!

you can get ovulation strips too, and the shipping is VERY fast coming from Canada

M. (birth doula)

Jamie,
It is my understanding that the line is either there or it isn't and because of the way the test is designed, the line isn't darker or lighter depending on how pregnant your are or the amount of pregnancy hormone detected, it's the same-like off or one, not a dimmer switch. Keep trying and good luck!

J.,

What is your work at home job? I'm looking for part-time job ops to bring in some extra cash to help with bills.

Thanks, K.

The dropper type pregnancy test works best for me.
The stick one was not as accurate.
I have had 3 kids in 3 years....so I have been testing a few times. Give yourself 2 days after a neg. test, then retest. You are smart to try different kinds. Usually insurance will pay for a blood test, and that takes about 6 hours to get an answer. Good luck!

i had the same thing happen, except i didn't want to be pregnent!! i tested and there was the faintest little line that you could barely see and i dismissed it as negative. a week later i still hadn't gotten my period so i tested again and low and behold it was positive and i ended up with my beautiful baby girl! so i'd say there's a definite possibility you are. good luck.

I am a medical assistant and just want you to know that you can get a positive pregnancy after 10 days of conception, so it is based on when you conceive. Also if your test is expiried you can get a false positive, secondly that is the only way to get a false positive if you read the test in the alotted time designated on the box. Any time after that hour it is no longer good. But if the second test said it was negitive it probably is too soon to tell. Give it time and if you dont get your cycle tomorrow like you should then take another one. Remember stressing about this can mess up your cycle...believe i know i have been trying to get pregnant for 6 months now!!!! But good luck to you i hope this helps

I know it is REALLY hard to wait, but I would say because pregnancy tests aren't cheap and because it isn't really showing up yet anyways, wait at least a few more days. :-(

Good luck!

Hi J.!
I always used to test early and we have 4 kids. I remember one of them came up a very faint line which was barely visible and I called the 800 number for nurse help on the test. She said if you can see even a very faint line from a newspaper type distance, positive it is! A line is a line...if it's there it's only going to keep getting darker, but I totally understand wanting the line to be there so bad that you actually create one in your mind. Just try to be patient and wait until Monday at least, then try the EPT again. Just remember, no matter how early you know you are pregnant, you are STILL going to be pregnant for 9 months and that will seem like forever! :P Does your hubby get all annoyed with you everytime your period is due and you are buying up tests like crazy? I remember those days well, then hubby said he was just going to take out stock in preg tests. LOL I started just buying the ones for 4-5 bucks at the dollar store so he wouldn't get mad about how much I was spending. They keep them behind the registers. I did that the last time and it was positive and hubby still didn't believe me, He went to the store and got the expensive ones that said the same thing!
Good luck to you! ~K.
Reply to your edit......
WOOHOO!!! Congrats!

If it were me...I would try to be patient and test again Mon or Tues. But I don't know your situation. Are you noticing any other signsof being preg.?

Little about me: SAHM of 4, ranging from 3 mo - age 6.

J., I have had several friends with similar stories. I would say you are pregnant. When my one friend called the phone number on the pregnancy test box. They said if there was any line at ll your test is positive. Congratulations! J. J. (mom of 3)

Hi!
In the early stages of pregnancy your hormone levels increase very rapidly. With my 2nd pregnancy, I took a test on a day after I was late & it was negative. I knew I had to be pregnant, so 2 days later I took another one & it was most definitely positive. So, I would say wait a few days & try another test. Get the 2 packs, even the generics work fine & they are cheaper. Good Luck!

Jamie, you are either pregnant or you are not. It will take nine months for the baby to mature before it is born. What difference does it really make if you know today or in one month? Relax and enjoy the beautiful children that you have now.

I felt the same way when we were trying to get pregnant with our son. I was over anxious and took the test too early. My advice is to wait until you have missed your period, its only one more day. I found out I was pregnant at 3 1/2 weeks and I seemed to be pregnant forever!
We also felt like we were doing everything right. It took about 7 months. I know everyone is different but what we realized is that God has a plan for everything. It was His timing not ours. Blessings to your family!

Congrads!

Personally, I think you are trying too hard!! Be thankful you have your 3 children and give it time, it just may not be time yet. I had to take medicine to get pregnant with my son, so be glad it is just a matter of timing!!!! Relax and that new babe will be here before you know it!!

Good luck!!

OTC tests NEVER work for me. I can't figure out why. Anyway, I'd say it was negative. If you had to hold it up to the light, it's probably just wishful thinking at this point. I'd say wait till you're suppose to get your period, if you don't get it, wait a few more days and then re-test. I know waiting is total agony. But, it's better to wait and get an accurate result than to test and drive yourself batty! Let us know how it turns out!!!!

Hi J.,

I've been pregnant 5 times and the EPT always worked best for me when I tested early. First Response showed negative even when I was pregnant. The early EPT tests I did also did have a very faint line every time I was pregnant. When I wasn't, there was no line at all. I think you should do one more test with an EPT. Of course, this is all just based on my personal experience ; )
Good luck! And don't be sad if you aren't......we tried the entire year in 2007 and the month we were going to give up (december) we finally got pregnant. It will happen when it's supposed to : )
D.

I had that same test (First response), and mine did the same thing. The line was there, but it wasn't there. Then I also took an EPT the next day and it did the same thing, kinda there, but not there. Then I waited 2 more days and took a Clear Blue Easy Digital, and it was positive!!!!! That is the best test ever, because it tells you, absolutely no guessing, and the best part is, at Walmart you get two tests for $10!!!

Good luck to you, I am 7 weeks pregnant, mother of 3 boys 10,9, and 7 and unfortunately had a stillborn baby 5 months ago. Hope this helps!

If you have been tring for a long time you may want to go see your doctor. There may be something wrong to why you are not pregnant yet. It may also be that you are to soon to check the pregnancy test. I would wait and see if you have your period. If you do not when you schuduled I would wait about a week then try again. You could also pray about the situation. If you really want another baby you could pray about it.

Hi J.!
I got the exact same results from "First Response" that you did. Was I seeing things or was there really a faint line there? I think that brand is pretty sensitive. I waited a few more days (3) and tested again and it was darker. The HCG levels double almost every day in the beginning and they are easy to detect as the days go by. I know it's expensive buying those darned tests (lord knows I spent enough on them in the past years), but it's fun and exciting and you just can't help yourself. Good luck and I hope you see a true line soon!!!

Wow, I am envious! Good luck!

Wishing you all the best, D. R. :)

I don't have any advice, but wanted to share my story with you. I tested a few days before my cycle was to start. It was negative and then I started my cycle. Well after the cycle was over I began to feel very sick and had no idea what was wrong with me....well I took another test just after my cycle was done and it was positive. I actually was pregnant when I tested the first time (due to ultrasound pictures!) So do not get too discouraged, you in fact may be pregnant!!

Good Luck

I'd say pregnant. I tested a few days before my period was due, and it was faint, but there. Within a week, it was very dark. False positives are rare. (Heh, except I accidentaly took a ovulation test instead of a prenancy test once, and it said positive! lol)

I had the same thing with my second pregnancy. I bought the First Response one and it came out negative, but I waited 5 days later and I was suppose to start my period but never did. I was only 1 day late but I bought another test and that one came out positive. So just wait a few days and maybe try another one. Or just wait for your period but when you want another child I know you want the answers right away. Good Luck!

There may be some hope! I tested just after a missed period and got no line. Then waited about a week and got a very faint second line. The test said even if it is faint then it still means your preg. However, I didn't want to draw the wrong conclusion so I got the test that actually says "pregnant" in the window and took it! No mistaking that result! And it was pretty exciting seeing it in writing right across the window. Yeah! Expecting our little one in July!

So, you may be pregnant if you saw a faint line. Maybe consider the other test? Sorry I cant remember w/one it was but I think it came in a blue or purple box.

Good luck!

D.

Hi J. - I was in the same situation as you were. EPT came out negative and First Responce I thought I saw a very faint line. Turned out I was pregnant. I would wait a few days and take another test. Hope it comes out with 2 lines!

relax. don't waste your money on another test. if you really want to know and cannot possibly wait until your period, get a blood test at the doctor. You are going to obsess and the stress isn't good for you. Believe me, I know. I suffered two miscarriages back to back and it took a lot longer than I thought to get pregnant. I would love to have the money I spent on pregnancy tests during that time! The strangest thing though. When we did conceive, I knew it the next morning. Two days later I had breast tenderness. The test was negative, but I knew. I went to the doctor. (I was being closely monitored by the doctor.) The blood test came back positive. I can tell you that obsessing is really bad. It is easier said than done though. Concentrate on something else and the time will fly by!

I would wait a couple days and test again..I had it where my tests came back very light at first..especially with my last pregnancy..almost not noticeable, and then the line started to disappear..but I was indeed pregnant! Oh, and I def. believe that saying "when you stop trying it will happen." Good luck :)

Sometimes if you want to be pregnant bad enough your body can trick itself into thinking it is pregnant and you can get a pos. result. I would wait for at least a week to two weeks before checking again because it is really hard to tell before hand and too soon to tell just a few days after you were supposed to start your period. Also, sometimes you can get either a false neg. or a false pos. with these tests. First response and ept are both excellent tests. I always waited for at least two weeks after I missed my period to take a test. If it comes back neg. don't worry it will happen when the time is right. Don't go with calculated dates just keep going on your own and it will eventually happen. It took a little over 3 yrs. before I conceived my second child after having my first and a little over 3 yrs. to conceive my 3rd child after having my second child. My husband and I didn't plan or calculate dates it just happened that way. If you are pregnant congrats, if not just keep going until it happens.
I am a married mom of 3 boys ages 10,7 and 4.

Hi J.!

My husband I and just experienced the very same thing! We have been trying for 8 years to get pregnant. Then, two days in a row, I felt a little funny in the morning. I did a test that evening (first chance I had), and saw the faintest of lines. I kept saying to my husband, "Do you see something there?" We went out and bought another test, and it didn't show anything. I did a third test (these were at least two different brands) the next morning and I thought I could see something, but it was so faint, I thought I might be kidding myself. Anyway, I made an appointment with my doctor. I had stopped keeping track of my periods, so I wasn't sure when I should have expected it. The doctor did another test, and she said I was pregnant, but had very little hormone as of yet. She said there was either a problem or we had just caught the pregnancy VERY EARLY! So, with the assurance that I was, indeed, pregnant, I waited another three days, tested again, and - wonder of wonders - I got a DARK, NO QUESTION ABOUT IT, line. :-) It's amazing what a difference a few days can make.

I have heard the the tests will sometimes show a false negative, but almost never a false positive. I suggest, if you haven't hit the date of your period, wait at least until then to see your doctor. If you're anything like me, though, you'll keep testing yourself. :-) Good luck!

H.

I just had a similar situation and called the company. They said that any line, no matter how faint, is a positive. Recheck again first thing in the AM 48 hours after your last test. I don't think the type of test you use matters all that much, I just was buying them in bulk at Costco :)

http://www.babyhopes.com/pregnancy-test-sensitivity.html

According to this site they are equal in sensitivity. I find it's best to wait until the day of your missed period because let's face it, you're not gonna satisfy yourself that the negative is real until your period comes. I know because I was the same way. Oh and with my second pregnancy I took a test two days before my missed period and it came out negative only to find out two days later that the test was wrong. My sister who is currently pregnant with twins took a test 4 days before her missed period and it came out negative and then was (a very faint line but definitely there) positive the following day. Good luck!!!!!