Trying to Get Pregnant

Ok ladies, I need some help!

I'm a week late. I took a cheap test yesterday around noon & I don't see a positive though but I don't see a dark negative line either (?). Should I get a better test? Test in the morning? Wait a few days & test again since maybe my HCG levels are low? Any ideas? I'm just afraid something could be wrong since I've had a miscarriage before... thats part of why I don't want anyone to even know I suspect I'm pregnant until I'm far along! We haven't been trying but haven't been using protection, we want babies close together so yes I could (and want to) be pregnant!! Also, I show no signs of getting my period (bloating & all that good stuff that I usually get)... TIA!
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Re: Ok ladies, I need some help!

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  • imageMrs Anderson:
    I took a cheap test yesterday around noon & I don't see a positive though but I don't see a dark negative line either (?).

    What does that even mean?

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  • Well, "a week late" is tough to judge if you've not been charting. You might have just ovulated late.

    Plus, there's no 'negative' line on a HPT, just a "control" line, and how dark it is doesn't mean anything. Now, if you got even a faint test line, you're pregnant. Congratulations.

    If you're not sure, test again in the morning. If you still get a negative, test once a week until you get a postive or you get your period. If 60 days pass with no period, call your doctor.

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  • imageMrs Anderson:
    I'm a week late. I took a cheap test yesterday around noon & I don't see a positive though but I don't see a dark negative line either (?). Should I get a better test? Test in the morning? Wait a few days & test again since maybe my HCG levels are low? Any ideas? I'm just afraid something could be wrong since I've had a miscarriage before... thats part of why I don't want anyone to even know I suspect I'm pregnant until I'm far along! We haven't been trying but haven't been using protection, we want babies close together so yes I could (and want to) be pregnant!! Also, I show no signs of getting my period (bloating & all that good stuff that I usually get)... TIA!

    I don't understand what you mean.  What brand test are you using?  Are you looking for a plus sign or something?  Is it that kind of test?

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    imageMrs Anderson:
    I took a cheap test yesterday around noon & I don't see a positive though but I don't see a dark negative line either (?).

    What does that even mean?

    I was thinking the same thing... a negative line on a HPT, never seen that before.

    I think you mean the control line. You're supposed to have a control line. If there was not a second line then its a BFN, if you got even a faint second line then its a BFP. 

    Test once a week until you get AF or are on CD 60 then call your Doc. GL

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    Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end --Semisonic

    **TTC since 04/09, C/P 02/02/10; 4 weeks, 3 days**
    **Dx: Anovulation, Hypothryroidism, Mild Endo, Pituitary Adenoma (prolactin issues), PAI-1, MFI **

    **7/10: Clomid + TI= BFN**
    **3/2/11: 1st RE appointment**
    **DH= Morph= 2%, Motility= 30%**
    **HSG= All clear!!**
    **3/11: Femara + Pregnyl + TI= BFN**
    **5/17/11: Laparoscopy / hysteroscopy = mild endo**
    **7/11: Novarel + IUI #1= BFN (7mil, 75% motility, 2% morph)**
    **8/11: Femara + Novarel + IUI #2= BFN (11mil, 35% motility, 1% morph)**
    **11/11: Femara + Novarel + IUI #3= BFN (9mil, 2% morph)**
    **Jan 2012: Follistim (75ius) + IUI #4= CANCELLED due to cyst -put on bcp**
    **Feb 2012: Follistim (75ius) + Novarel + IUI #4.2= BFFN (2.5mil, 13% motility, 1% morph)**
    **Mar 2012: Follistim (100ius) + IUI #5= CANCELLED due to 35mm & 14mm cysts**
    **On med break indefinitely...IF Sucks!**

    **Jan 2013: Follistim (100ius) + IUI #5.2= CANCELLED due to high prolactin level, MRI scheduled, pituitary adenoma found, put on Dostinex**
    **Mar 2013: Follistim (100ius) + IUI #5.3= CANCELLED due to uterine polyp, surgery scheduled for polypectomy and D&C**
    **03/22/13: Hysteroscopy, polypectomy and D&C**
    **May 2013: Finally got to start a cycle!!! Follistim (100ius) + IUI #5.4 = BFFN (6mil, 74% motility, 2% morph)** 

    **Jun 2013: Decide to start IVF**
    IVF w/ICSI #1 (Long Lupron Protocol)
    06/26/13: Start BCPs
    07/02/13: HSG #2= all clear
    07/15/13: Start Lupron 10 ius
    07/25/13: Suppression check
    07/28/13: Start stims (225IUs Follistim + 75IUs Menopur) drop to 5 IUs Lupron
    08/01/13: Monitoring: 12 follicles all about 10mm, E2- 313
    08/04/13: Monitoring: 18 follicles (15mm, 13mm, a few 11mm, rest 10mm or below) E2- 1,505
    Start Augmentin- antibiotic prep
    08/06/13: Monitoring: 13 follicles (18mm, 17mm, rest b/w 15mm-16mm!) Ready to trigger!! E2- 2,248
    08/08/13: ER-- 14R, 13M, 10F 
    08/11/13: One fertilized late, we now have 11 embryos!
    08/13/13: 5dt-- 2 blasts (Sheldon and Penny) 3AA and 3BB, none to freeze
    8/23/13: BFFN... Sheldon and Penny didn't stick**

    **8/29/13: Follow up... bad fragmentation issues. Changing protocol to Antagonist for round #2 coming soon! Also started on 81mg Aspirin after getting blood panel done and found out I have PAI-1**

    **Oct 2013: After large cysts, finally starting IVF #2**
    IVF w/ICSI #2 (Antagonist Protocol)
    BCPs started back in Sept due to cysts
    10/27/13: Start stims (225 IUs Gonal-F + 75 IUs Menopur)
    11/03/13 - 11/05/13: Add Ganirelix to the mix
    11/06/13: 3 follicles at 18mm-- Ready to trigger!
    11/08/13: ER-- 17R, 13M, 8F
    11/13/13: 5dt-- 2 blasts (Luke and Leia) 5AB and 4AB, 1 frostie
    11/20/13- 11/23/13: light positives on FRERs and Wondofos
    11/22/13: BFN per RE office (under HCG of 10)
    11/27/13: CP ::sigh::

    *12/03/13: Follow up...great response and quality this time, was given 50% chance of it working, just didn't stick. Great plan for 2014! 

    **Jan 2014: Last IVF of our SRP**
    IVF w/ICSI, freeze all, then FET
    12/27/13: Start BCPs
    01/19/14: Stims (375 IUs Gonal-F + 75 IUs Menopur)

    Congratulations Cutebride!! --TWINS!! Congratulations, Luvie, on your sweet boy! Congrats, Jess! So happy for you ladies! <3<3  
    ~~Also best of luck to Kati, illinigal, and youngin!~~

    *S/PAIFW*

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  • imagej_luvs_r:

    imageMrs Anderson:
    I took a cheap test yesterday around noon & I don't see a positive though but I don't see a dark negative line either (?).

    What does that even mean?

    Im with you. This doesnt make much sense to me.

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    imagej_luvs_r:

    imageMrs Anderson:
    I took a cheap test yesterday around noon & I don't see a positive though but I don't see a dark negative line either (?).

    What does that even mean?

    I was thinking the same thing... a negative line on a HPT, never seen that before.

    I think you mean the control line. You're supposed to have a control line. If there was not a second line then its a BFN, if you got even a faint second line then its a BFP. 

    Test once a week until you get AF or are on CD 60 then call your Doc. GL

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  • I have been charting so I know when I ovulated. This was a cheap store brand.. it has a control line that is in a separate window.. theres a negative line & the other line makes it a plus sign. Usually the negative line is dark but this time it was light. I swear I saw a faint positive line but it went away a few hours later when I tried to show DH. Now DH is telling me to get a more expensive tests with words instead of lines-he wants to know for sure!! With DD I tested  & had the faint line but it at least stayed on there!

     Its all a waiting game I guess!

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  • Hello, fellow NCinian! I think the other girls covered with pretty well.  Keep testing every week or so until you get a positive or your period comes.  If you still don't have an answer 60 days after your last period started, call your doctor.  Best of luck to you!
  • Good to know you're charting. That definitely makes a difference. I think most of those type tests are blue dye, right? I hear they're less reliable. Go get a pink dye test and test again tomorrow moring. Good luck.
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  • imageMrs Anderson:

    I have been charting so I know when I ovulated. This was a cheap store brand.. it has a control line that is in a separate window.. theres a negative line & the other line makes it a plus sign. Usually the negative line is dark but this time it was light. I swear I saw a faint positive line but it went away a few hours later when I tried to show DH. Now DH is telling me to get a more expensive tests with words instead of lines-he wants to know for sure!! With DD I tested  & had the faint line but it at least stayed on there!

     Its all a waiting game I guess!

    Oh, I've heard of this before!  It's called a "disappearing positive", or at least that's what https://www.peeonastick.com calls them.  Get thee to the store and pick up a pink dye test that displays either one line or two parallel lines.  GL! 

  • I would say if you are charting and you know you are one week late (i.e. you are around 21dpo) you should call your doctor and ask for a blood test.
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  • imageMrs Anderson:

    I have been charting so I know when I ovulated. This was a cheap store brand.. it has a control line that is in a separate window.. theres a negative line & the other line makes it a plus sign. Usually the negative line is dark but this time it was light. I swear I saw a faint positive line but it went away a few hours later when I tried to show DH. Now DH is telling me to get a more expensive tests with words instead of lines-he wants to know for sure!! With DD I tested  & had the faint line but it at least stayed on there!

     Its all a waiting game I guess!

    Sounds like it might be a BFP, you can't trust what a test says after the time limit is gone. Usually thats a few minute. So in a few hours it would definitely not be within the time frame. 

    Def. get a digital and re test with FMU. GL!

    New to 3T? Check out this website first:
    TroubleTTC

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    Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end --Semisonic

    **TTC since 04/09, C/P 02/02/10; 4 weeks, 3 days**
    **Dx: Anovulation, Hypothryroidism, Mild Endo, Pituitary Adenoma (prolactin issues), PAI-1, MFI **

    **7/10: Clomid + TI= BFN**
    **3/2/11: 1st RE appointment**
    **DH= Morph= 2%, Motility= 30%**
    **HSG= All clear!!**
    **3/11: Femara + Pregnyl + TI= BFN**
    **5/17/11: Laparoscopy / hysteroscopy = mild endo**
    **7/11: Novarel + IUI #1= BFN (7mil, 75% motility, 2% morph)**
    **8/11: Femara + Novarel + IUI #2= BFN (11mil, 35% motility, 1% morph)**
    **11/11: Femara + Novarel + IUI #3= BFN (9mil, 2% morph)**
    **Jan 2012: Follistim (75ius) + IUI #4= CANCELLED due to cyst -put on bcp**
    **Feb 2012: Follistim (75ius) + Novarel + IUI #4.2= BFFN (2.5mil, 13% motility, 1% morph)**
    **Mar 2012: Follistim (100ius) + IUI #5= CANCELLED due to 35mm & 14mm cysts**
    **On med break indefinitely...IF Sucks!**

    **Jan 2013: Follistim (100ius) + IUI #5.2= CANCELLED due to high prolactin level, MRI scheduled, pituitary adenoma found, put on Dostinex**
    **Mar 2013: Follistim (100ius) + IUI #5.3= CANCELLED due to uterine polyp, surgery scheduled for polypectomy and D&C**
    **03/22/13: Hysteroscopy, polypectomy and D&C**
    **May 2013: Finally got to start a cycle!!! Follistim (100ius) + IUI #5.4 = BFFN (6mil, 74% motility, 2% morph)** 

    **Jun 2013: Decide to start IVF**
    IVF w/ICSI #1 (Long Lupron Protocol)
    06/26/13: Start BCPs
    07/02/13: HSG #2= all clear
    07/15/13: Start Lupron 10 ius
    07/25/13: Suppression check
    07/28/13: Start stims (225IUs Follistim + 75IUs Menopur) drop to 5 IUs Lupron
    08/01/13: Monitoring: 12 follicles all about 10mm, E2- 313
    08/04/13: Monitoring: 18 follicles (15mm, 13mm, a few 11mm, rest 10mm or below) E2- 1,505
    Start Augmentin- antibiotic prep
    08/06/13: Monitoring: 13 follicles (18mm, 17mm, rest b/w 15mm-16mm!) Ready to trigger!! E2- 2,248
    08/08/13: ER-- 14R, 13M, 10F 
    08/11/13: One fertilized late, we now have 11 embryos!
    08/13/13: 5dt-- 2 blasts (Sheldon and Penny) 3AA and 3BB, none to freeze
    8/23/13: BFFN... Sheldon and Penny didn't stick**

    **8/29/13: Follow up... bad fragmentation issues. Changing protocol to Antagonist for round #2 coming soon! Also started on 81mg Aspirin after getting blood panel done and found out I have PAI-1**

    **Oct 2013: After large cysts, finally starting IVF #2**
    IVF w/ICSI #2 (Antagonist Protocol)
    BCPs started back in Sept due to cysts
    10/27/13: Start stims (225 IUs Gonal-F + 75 IUs Menopur)
    11/03/13 - 11/05/13: Add Ganirelix to the mix
    11/06/13: 3 follicles at 18mm-- Ready to trigger!
    11/08/13: ER-- 17R, 13M, 8F
    11/13/13: 5dt-- 2 blasts (Luke and Leia) 5AB and 4AB, 1 frostie
    11/20/13- 11/23/13: light positives on FRERs and Wondofos
    11/22/13: BFN per RE office (under HCG of 10)
    11/27/13: CP ::sigh::

    *12/03/13: Follow up...great response and quality this time, was given 50% chance of it working, just didn't stick. Great plan for 2014! 

    **Jan 2014: Last IVF of our SRP**
    IVF w/ICSI, freeze all, then FET
    12/27/13: Start BCPs
    01/19/14: Stims (375 IUs Gonal-F + 75 IUs Menopur)

    Congratulations Cutebride!! --TWINS!! Congratulations, Luvie, on your sweet boy! Congrats, Jess! So happy for you ladies! <3<3  
    ~~Also best of luck to Kati, illinigal, and youngin!~~

    *S/PAIFW*

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