Clearblue Week Estmator Going Wrong Direction

ekko0498 · May 2016

Hello! I just recently found out I am pregnant after a couple of miscarriages the last 2 years. Brilliantly I decided to buy and take the Clearblue Easy Weekly Estimator Test last week. About 4 days ago I took the 1st one and it came back 3+. Tonight I decided to get rid of the other and it came back at 2-3 weeks! Of course now I am panicking! Does anyone have any experience with these tests?

OliveOyl2014 · May 2016

ekko0498 said:

Hello! I just recently found out I am pregnant after a couple of miscarriages the last 2 years. Brilliantly I decided to buy and take the Clearblue Easy Weekly Estimator Test last week. About 4 days ago I took the 1st one and it came back 3+. Tonight I decided to get rid of the other and it came back at 2-3 weeks! Of course now I am panicking! Does anyone have any experience with these tests?

Qfp The name of the test is your answer. It's just an estimator.

ekko0498 · May 2016

Super. Thanks

ekko0498 · May 2016

QFP. Clearly this isn't the board for me. Seems heartless to mock someone with a question who has been through hell and back trying to have a baby. That is all.

Lecool · May 2016

All she did was answer your question. You weren't mocked at all.

Honestly, this is probably the best reaction you could have gotten. These types of questions don't go over well in this group, seeing as looks like you're coming in here (to an established community that you've never participated in, and clearly didn't read the rules) and waving your BFP in the faces of many, many women who are still trying to get pregnant, and many who have infertility diagnoses or losses.

ETA Also, many women here have never been pregnant, so wouldn't be able to answer your question about a positive pregnancy test anyway.

LadyMillil · May 2016

ekko0498 said:

Super. Thanks

ekko0498 said:

QFP. Clearly this isn't the board for me. Seems heartless to mock someone with a question who has been through hell and back trying to have a baby. That is all.

No one was mocking you. Your post was quoted for protection in case you delete it. Like many women here, I've never been pregnant so I can't answer your question. It seems heartless to me to ask women that are trying to get pregnant to explain your positive preganacy test to you.

ekko0498 · May 2016

Listen, it was a simple question. Please don't bring up the issue of loss to me. As I have been through years of loss. I clearly wasn't parading my pregnancy in front of anyone as I do believe I am going to miscarry any day. I was hoping for someones experience with a pregnancy test regressing instead of progressing. I am trying my best to delete my account as we speak and will take my question and loss elsewhere.

MamaMunn · May 2016

ekko0498 said:

Listen, it was a simple question. Please don't bring up the issue of loss to me. As I have been through years of loss. I clearly wasn't parading my pregnancy in front of anyone as I do believe I am going to miscarry any day. I was hoping for someones experience with a pregnancy test regressing instead of progressing. I am trying my best to delete my account as we speak and will take my question and loss elsewhere.

I'm sorry but no one was mocking you and the answers you got were honest and polite. Also, you were the one that brought up your losses (which you should definitely add a TW to your title for).

aammyy33 · May 2016

ekko0498 said:

Listen, it was a simple question. Please don't bring up the issue of loss to me. As I have been through years of loss. I clearly wasn't parading my pregnancy in front of anyone as I do believe I am going to miscarry any day. I was hoping for someones experience with a pregnancy test regressing instead of progressing. I am trying my best to delete my account as we speak and will take my question and loss elsewhere.

And there's the GBCB

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MelissaM090 · May 2016

NamelessAria · May 2016

@ekko0498 I'm sorry that you're going through all this uncertainty especially since it sounds like you're TTCAL. I know how hard it is. So do many of ladies here. And I'm sure all of us can empathize with how scary TTCAL can be. I'm so very sorry for your losses and I really hope this doesn't end up being another.

As for the ClearBlue with weeks estimator: I've never used it so I can't add my own experience BUT if you read through the Amazon reviews you'll notice a lot of ladies were saying it scared the hell out of them with the weeks estimation. Some people knew, based off their O date, that when they tested they should have been 2-3 weeks but got 1-2 weeks. Other people said they saw 1-2 weeks and it never changed. Yet other ladies said they first saw 2-3 weeks and then a couple of days later when they used the second test in the box they got 1-2 weeks. Needless to say, a lot of these ladies were very upset with the estimation they received. A few of them said they went to their doctor and had betas drawn and the beta levels didn't match up with the weeks estimated. The general consensus was "If you're looking for a test that tells you if you're pregnant or not, where you don't have to try to read faint lines, and can good sensitivity this is probably for you. Just don't trust the weeks estimator."

I'd say that based off the mountain of reviews I read on Amazon and other sites that you shouldn't be too worried just yet. You may want to call your doctor for a beta on Monday as it would likely put your mind at ease.

I hope everything works out well for you and baby.

ETA: You may find some more helpful answers over on Pregnant After A Loss.

ekko0498 · May 2016

Thank you very much for the message. I agree that my answer probably lies with the Doctor rather than trying to get the magic answer from a test. My goal was certainly not to offend anyone on this board as I have experienced both infertility and loss over a period of many years. This was my first post on a board in a long time and it appears I don't understand the etiquette for this board. Again, I really appreciate your kind message and will try to find my answer through previously posted answers or additional research next time.

princesslockness · May 2016

Lurker *****siggy warning**********. The weeks estimator uses the amount of hcg to estimate. Depending on your hydration, and how concentrated your urine is, the amount of weeks will change.

izza2 · May 2016

Kate08Young said:

Lurker *****siggy warning**********. The weeks estimator uses the amount of hcg to estimate. Depending on your hydration, and how concentrated your urine is, the amount of weeks will change.

^^This.
I'm assuming you used the first test with your first morning urine? It would have a higher concentration of HCG than your evening/night urine would, so it would make sense that the second test wouldn't come out with the same result.

I don't suggest peeing on any more sticks. It will only drive you crazy. Definitely call your ObGyn for a follow up and a blood test.

BecauseBabyIamAPug · May 2016

So you did one; with I am assuming first morning urine.

Then did another one 4 days later, with evening urine? Evening urine is more diluted, meaning it would have less hormones in it.

Take a step back, breathe and not take everything as a personal attack. Other wise it will be a long and exhausting pregnancy for you.

juliehollz13 · May 2016

@ekko0498 ***LURKER/SIGGY TICKER WARNING****

QFP is not offensive or mocking, it means "quoting for *i forget what*" because a lot of new posters tend to delete their question if they don't like the answer they're given and then it's just confusing seeing all these random comments.

Trying to Get Pregnant board is not the correct board to post your pregnancy test questions in as most of the women on this board are not currently pregnant. Please go ahead and join your BMB (Birth Month Board) where there are a ton of ladies who are currently pregnant within just a few weeks of you.

The CB weeks estimator is not always accurate and the HCG levels in your urine vary by time of day and how much fluids you had to drink that day.