First Response - FALSE negative...whoo!!!

Archililly

Hi all,

I used the First Response home pregnancy test on the day I was supposed to get my period.  It's supposed to give you a reading up to 4 days before the period, so I figured it would be pretty accurate.   It was negative....not even a faint line.  NADA.  I was a bit disappointed and went to CVS to buy myself a new box of tampons since I was low on supply and would obviously need them asap.

Several days passed....no period. Boobs felt tender, and I was feeling sluggish and unfocused on the tennis court all week (where I am usually a maniac).  Went to sip my morning coffee yesterday and thought "I am not really enjoying this much'.  That was where I thought something was really off.  I had no interest in coffee when I was pregnant with my daughter....hmmm...

I bought an EPT test last night, and first thing this morning I tested positive!!

I think the big lesson here is that you should try not to be as impatient I as was with the pregnancy tests.  I took the first one not only too early, but did not use the first urine of the morning which is the most concentrated.  Mine was obviously way too diluted when I tested.

Anyhow, I also am excited, but not too excited yet.  My very first pregnancy just before I got pregnant with my daughter, ended after just 5 short weeks, so I only consider myself sort-of-pregnant.  I am hopeful that this will go full term.

joyfulnature

YAY for a happy story!

Stick, little bean, stick!!

rabstbmom

I had pretty much the same thing happen with the 2nd pregnancy, except I think I did test the day before I expected to start. If you read the fine print on the test's paperwork, as I did, you end up discovering that while some women got positives 5 days before, it's kind of a low percentage (maybe 1/2, if that) and that for best results, they recommend waiting until the day your period is expected at the very least. I haven't had a reason/chance to test since that one, but I'm persoally not putting as much stock in their "5 days before" claims anymore.

mkwt

that is wonderful news!!

redsoxbono

Congratulations!!!  Best of luck!

Haribo1

Yay!  Congratulations

stever

Congrats!

izzourclue

Good for you!  My first BFP ended in a really early M/C too so I understand the anxiety.  Sending sticky thoughts your way. Enjoy 1st tri, its really entertaining over there:)

Archililly

Thanks everyone for the good wishes.  I enjoyed reading the pregnancy test this morning, but I will feel a little better about this after I make it through 6 weeks...

Miscarriages are so unfair, and I can't quite wrap my head around why they seem to happen so often.

izzourclue - thanks so much.  Sending good thoughts your way, too

Deanne Shehane

So happy for you! Congratulations! And stay focused to the positive, all will be great.

JilliansMoma

joyfulnature:

YAY for a happy story!

Stick, little bean, stick!!

I agree!!!  Come on baby grow, grow, grow!!!

iluvtom

Congrats and I hope everything goes well

lisa&laird

awww congratulations!!!!!!  Wondeful, wonderful news!  Keep positive thoughts for yourself and this little angel!  Have a fantastic 9 months ahead!!!!

Lisa

mjencook

Archililly:

I think the big lesson here is that you should try not to be as impatient I as was with the pregnancy tests. 

 

Agree...so hard not to be too impatient as I have a few more days until AF would show.

Congrats and all the best for a sticky baby!!

pnltybox

Terrific news!  Lots of sticky dust heading your way!!