Possible BFP...trying not to get hopes up.

Mrs.MiaWallace · October 2011

Hi ladies, I usually lurk, but just need to get it out there...

My husband and I finished up our first month of trying. I had all my usual PMS symptoms, and was spotting a little, so I was sure this month was a bust. I finally had one day of light flow, so I was pretty convinced it wasn't happening for us.

However, yesterday I had absolutely no flow whatsoever, and woke up to the same this morning. I took a FRER with FMU, and to my surprise, had a very faint but very pink line. In shock, I took a First Response Digital about an hour later, and it was negative.

I'm not sure what to think. I know there are a thousand of these posts almost word for word, so I'm sorry. I understand that I tested too soon after with the digital, and that hcg levels need to be more concentrated for a positive result. I know I need to retest later in the week.

I'm going to be hopeful, but not too hopeful.........thanks for listening.

orangedaisy85 · October 2011

I'm in sort of the same boat as you... spotted yesterday a bit and this morning, all crampy and just know that AF is around the corner somewhere, due today. BFN tests, unless I go digging in them with photo editor then I think I see something. Good luck! Hope that pink line was your BFP!

tayray1 · October 2011

Ok, awesome. You're pregnant. Congrats.

dani2480 · October 2011

I would retest in a couple of days.

Different tests can detect different levels of hCG. I'm not sure what the sensitivity levels are of the FRER and the FR Digital, but even if they have the same sensitivity, sometimes an individual test can detect hCG at levels lower than the advertised test rate. That could lead to one test being positive, and another being negative.

Also, unless you tested with the same urine sample, you may not have had urine that was concentrated enough to detect the hCG with the digital. FMU is suggested because it tends to be the most concentrated (from holding it all night, and not drinking), and thus has the highest levels of hCG for the amount of urine. If your urine was too diluted, it can give you a false negative. Try holding your urine in for at least 4 hours, and don't drink or eat a ton in the mean time, and then retest.

westendtexan · October 2011

Good luck and try to remember to keep us posted later in the week!

SGC29 · October 2011

I would test again in the morning with FMU. A line is a line though.

LegallyBlonde217 · October 2011

The FRER is more sensitive than the digital so what happened makes complete sense. If you got 2 lines on the FRER then you're pregnant. Congrats. Enjoy the 1st Tri board.

Mrs.MiaWallace · October 2011

Thank you ladies, will keep you posted. I know it's early and only the first month, but both of our families have been through so much this past year, it would be great to have some good news. Thanks again.

Mrs.MiaWallace · October 2011

I absolutely didn't wait long enough. Sorry if this post was silly. I just had to tell someone. I understand that it has been written over and over and over again... :-)

angelsnight · October 2011

Digital tests are not as sensitive, so that could have given you your false positive right there....add in the fact that you got a FAINT line on the other one with FMU, or an hour later your urine was probably too diluted, I wouldn't be surprised if non-FMU would result in a BFN on the same test you took the first time.

Wait a few days (if you can, or at least tomorrow morning) and take another one of whatever you took the first time with FMU, if the line is still there, or even darker, congrats your KU!

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