Intro & Question about pregnancy test

sdwitty

Hello! My husband and I have been married for almost 3 years (our anniversary is in July!) and although we haven't necessarily been trying, we haven't been... not trying. Really just letting whatever happens happen. We are planning on being more active in the TTC department in a month or two.

I also had a quick question. I have been reading a lot of stuff online, but not sure what to believe.  I am currently two days late; I took a pregnancy test last night and left it on the counter, and after we went swimming for about an hour and a half, I happened to take a look at it and saw a very faint pink line. Unsure of what it meant, I waited until this morning to take another test; this time, it initially showed a negative result after the first 3 minutes, but then after about 45 minutes I looked at it and the second line was VERY pronounced, although very thin unlike the control line.  This afternoon, I bought some of the digital ones, and took one of those, and it straight up says "Not Pregnant." I know that you're not supposed to read the test after the 3 minute test time, but I've read where other women had the same thing happen and were actually pregnant, so I'm not sure what to do/think.  I know that if I still have not started by Wednesday, I am definitely testing again.  What do you think?

FemShep

Follow the directions on the test; results read after the time frame are not valid.

PrimRoseMama

sdwitty said:

This afternoon, I bought some of the digital ones, and took one of those, and it straight up says "Not Pregnant." I know that you're not supposed to read the test after the 3 minute test time, but I've read where other women had the same thing happen and were actually pregnant, so I'm not sure what to do/think.  I know that if I still have not started by Wednesday, I am definitely testing again.  What do you think?

I think you are not pregnant at this time. Evaporation lines can have color or look gray. Any line outside of the test limit is considered invalid.

CharmBombExplosion

What do the directions on the box say?

sdwitty

The directions on the box do say to read it at the 3 minute mark, but after seeing that second line, I started to have that mini half-panic-half-omg-this-is-awesome attack and went straight to the internet... probably not my best move, but we all make mistakes. lol :P

PrimRoseMama

sdwitty said:

The directions on the box do say to read it at the 3 minute mark, but after seeing that second line, I started to have that mini half-panic-half-omg-this-is-awesome attack and went straight to the internet... probably not my best move, but we all make mistakes. lol :P

It's easy to do.

Everycol0r

Wait a week, test again.

urani

Digital tests are less sensitive, btw.

Also, if you foresee yourself becoming an addict to peeing on a stick, I suggest buying a batch of cheap Wondfos from Amazon.

missteacherlady16

sdwitty said:

The directions on the box do say to read it at the 3 minute mark, but after seeing that second line, I started to have that mini half-panic-half-omg-this-is-awesome attack and went straight to the internet... probably not my best move, but we all make mistakes. lol :P

Then pee on another stick.

Really, you needed to ask a bunch of strangers on the internet about that? 

If you read the results outside of the given testing window, the test is invalid and you should test again. 

It's really that simple. I promise. 

andrea0418

Use first morning urine tomorrow.