woohoo?!

[Guthu]

Test result


I debated for a while if I was going to post this before my double check morning test tomorrow morning
But....do you agree that is a pos. test?


Timeline/symptoms if you want to know:

May 17th or so was my last real period
June 4-10
Baby dreams, sore/itchy boobs, dark/itchy nipples, more peeing, headache, dizzy randomly, random cramping, gas/constipation (didn't last long), moody, lower abs sore and full feeling, cravings, smell sensitivities, lost of clear/white+yellowish discharge,

June 11-13
Had a very pathetic period, light flow with many starts and stops (hours apart). Didn't even hurt much. For heads up, I haven't "PMS'd" in years.
Symptoms stopped. I was scared I miscarried or something, but no clots at all, blood was thin and watery and only dark on the middle of the 2nd day and on, this blood dried slower. Before that it was pink/brown. My periods come every 26-28 days (depends on my activity I think, and/or the moon). They are normally 3 days and very painful and heavy, blood drys fast.
I use the sea sponge and cloth pads, so blood seems different then on disposables I discovered.

June 13 (after period ended)
My symptoms started creeping up again, still feel pregnant.


From the 11 to now I have taken 5 tests, only the one I took today (17th) was pos. and that was the only dip test, rest were pee on stick ones.


Thank you experienced mothers for your time.

[HeatherB]

I am not seeing a bright, obvious line, but it's certainly possible it's more visible in person. I would see what is there tomorrow!

Good luck!

[Guthu]

it is, I tried to make sure it didn't have a shadow in the pic. Kinda hard with a bump in the plastic.

I am planning it

I am surprised there is anything at all considering my grandma got negs for 4+ months when she was pregnant.

[HeatherB]

Are you thinking there's a line near that bump? I do see something, but it's NOT where the line is supposed to be on those tests. It should be more midway between the control line and the bump.

Definitely curious to see what shows up tomorrow.

[~Demeter~]

I don't see a line at all... not even when I tilt my screen this way and that.

[aloneinid]

I have done dozens of those exact tests and when mine are positive they are very faint, but even given that, your photo does not show a positive test at all. Try again in the morning.

[etsdtm99]

i can totally see the line on that pic.. it is faint, but there. i think that is a pos. test assuming that it looked like that within the time limit - that being said, i would be a bit concerned with the bleeding and i'd want to see the test get darker over the next several days..

[Funny Face]

I don't see a line where the line is suppose to be.

I see a color difference where the bump of the plastic is but that's not where the test line shows up, AFAIK.

[SumnerRain]

Zoomed in, with the screen tilted and my eyes squinted I think I see it, but I cannot tell if it has color. How many DPO are you?

[finnegansmom]

Originally Posted by HeatherB

Are you thinking there's a line near that bump? I do see something, but it's NOT where the line is supposed to be on those tests. It should be more midway between the control line and the bump.

Definitely curious to see what shows up tomorrow.

I see something there too, but I've taken a bunch of these and the line is usually close tor the control. I hope tomorrow's test is nice and positive for you mama!

[Guthu]

Morning test:

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/4543/2ndtest014.jpg

this one took under a min to show up, looks darker too...and more boxy

I talked to a midwife, she said it should be where it is at.
Kinda wish my friend was preggo...her hormones show early.... o.O
Getting a blood test either way.

I am neutral about being a mother at this point, no big deal mentally for me either way.

I am also bad at taking pictures, wait I am terrible at it.
hard to on those due to the plastic

My gut says I am pregnant, I don't really need a test to confirm it, considering how in touch with myself I am. Plus my grandma had a neg. for months along with a period, think her daughter did to but I can't get a hold of her and grandma doesn't remember. It could have been done wrong....the pictures on the packet look a lot a like.

[MaerynPearl]

Your grammas tests were WAY different than they are now. Even her daughters were.

10 years ago tests were so different that testing before AF was due was unheard of.

So its a lot more rare (yes it happens, but very rarely) to get a negative and still be pregnant.

Getting bleeding every month that appears to be a period is more common than some people thing (its not a REAL period, but for many women, the bleeding itself would be hard to distinguish from a real one)

That said, I tried editing your pic as much as I can and cannot pull ANYTHING out of it. Usually I can get at least a maybe out of even negative tests, but that one is completely without a second line.

Sure, you could still be pregnant, but I would not go on gut feelings. If gut feelings really told you you were pregnant 100% of the time there would be a ton more babies in this world. I would probably have 6 kids myself... and trust me, Im quite in touch with my own body. Ive been able to diagnose myself with several things then go to the doctor only to have them confirm the diagnosis. When it comes to things dealing with hormones (like a pregnancy or a random anovulatory cycle) it can really screw up our judgment.

[Guthu]

My gut never lies, it has saved my life....told me of good opportunities, told me when someone is trust worthy, kind etc. I trust myself more then any test.

I read about it (the false neg.) and talked at midwives...I trust them as well. I do not sense they are being business orientated.

Plus, why else am I feeling like this? Do I have some rare disorder or cancer or something?

Why can I talk to my womb and feel a response, that is new, it is NOT me doing it, I know the difference. I have talked to my womb before, mostly on the period to stop hurting, it never listens. I do not want kids right now, I know I am not being hopeful, I just want a good answer so I can plan or relax. I never should have taken those tests, they made me distrust myself and more stressed out, should have let my body do what it needs to do. Although when I saw those positives I did relax somewhat, I felt distrust at the other neg. That and I do not PMS, in fact I do not think I ever have. Atleast I am unable to pull up memories of PMSing…father says I was pissy when I first started my period when I was 7 but that was it.

when I get all stressed out about this I feel calming energy coming from there, that has never happened to me before. Usually it is from my center or head, sometimes my feet.

What else can this be? I do not feel safe ignoring it, this is all a feeling that I cannot shake off (I have attempted to a few times). Normally I can shake of any feeling I need to, this I can't.

After reading about them, they are more common then I thought, not by much (I figured it was less then 5% or something)

My last period was not a period, mine have death cramps(curl up in a tiny ball with heating pad, pain meds fail to help) and heavy bleeding. That one hardly hurt and the bleeding was light. I have had it for over 10 years, and I normaly move other ladies cycles. I am at a loss, why do I feel like this when these tests should be correct? I wonder if I just have odd pee that the stick doesn't like. I do take a lactose-intolerance dairy pill (I did not take one today, think I may stop for a week to see if that changes anything) wonder if that alters anything. other then that I am at a loss. Any ideas?

[Guthu]

I should note that one the first test the 2nd pink line took 5 mins to form. The 2nd time it only took a min. I am sure that is where the line should be, I did a test wrong on purpose, that 2nd pink line did not show up at all. Those tests are...poo...umm it is an odd name and from china (bad I know, but they were cheap). Wondfo? Something along those lines.

It is much clearer in person...I can't take a picture to save my life. I hate them anyway, I yell at people when they have such things pointing at me.

Anyway, I really need to get back to work. We have things to install!

[SouthernBette]

I would just get a blood test so there is no more guessing. No one here can tell you for sure if you are pregnant. I know that I have been CERTAIN I was pregnant some five times before I actually was--and when I finally got the real positive I didn't suspect that I was pregnant, oddly enough--so our minds can make us feel something that is not there. It's a cruel trick, but a quick blood test will clear it up for you. Good luck. I hope you get the answer you want.

[Guthu]

yeah but thats not until tuesday...and I assume take a week or to get back..or do they take less.

How long do those take to get back? I am doing it at some clinic. If I did it at my HMO's building I am sure it would take over a week (my thyroid took 2+ and it was off on the #s).

DAMN I have all mood swingy, sorry I swear that is now who I am, I am even-temperd and level headed, even in the face of insanity....I blame hormones and stress!

[~Demeter~]

When did you last have sex? How many dpo are you?

I'm still not seeing it... though I could maybe on the second test. Your pictures aren't bad, they are a lot clearer than some I have seen. I just don't know. I think a blood test would be the way to go. Less doubt with one of those.

[AmyKT]

Originally Posted by Guthu

yeah but thats not until tuesday...and I assume take a week or to get back..or do they take less.

How long do those take to get back? I am doing it at some clinic. If I did it at my HMO's building I am sure it would take over a week (my thyroid took 2+ and it was off on the #s).

DAMN I have all mood swingy, sorry I swear that is now who I am, I am even-temperd and level headed, even in the face of insanity....I blame hormones and stress!

You can usually get the results of a blood test back the same day unless they have to send them to another lab, and then it may be the next day.

[MaerynPearl]

Originally Posted by Guthu

Plus, why else am I feeling like this? Do I have some rare disorder or cancer or something?

Its neither rare nor a disorder, it happens to a lot of women especially when the thought of a possible pregnancy is planted into their head... they notice a lot of strong symptoms they never noticed before.

As I said, it doesn't matter how much you trust your gut, I am an intuitive as well... but even I have been tricked into believing I was pregnant when I was not due to simple things like an anovulatory cycle (my period did not come until a week late and was super light, but indeed I was not pregnant) or stronger than normal progesterone levels (usually nothing at all to worry about, you want strong progesterone, not weak progesterone... but it gives you some really strong pregnancy signs)

[Guthu]

Same day!
that is good, I was fearing a week or more. that is too long of a wait if it was a week+ *grumbles*
Dean would take a week, even if they are a big clinic, then again I just dislike their doctors that I have seen. Wait I take that back one urgent care doc was really kind, she told me about herbal stuff for my URI.

The bf and I do it a few times a week....
I don't keep track of temps and I cannot find my cervix most of the time. That and I am avoiding a kid, guess I could start...might prevent child spawns. But I am terrible at doing much of anything when I first get up.
This one just happend. My cycles are about....26 days I think

as for the period thing, we shall see....in 3 weeks, should be due early july. if that one is normal then my last one just was messed up for some odd reason. I did like that it was not painful....that was nice....wish I had more that lacked the death cramps.
the bleeding was still odd...I could have used the same thin pad for 3 days (I didn't, that would be disgusting, and probally lead to a rash). Guess I must be to used to soaking a few(2-3) med/heavy pads for 3 days.

Something is up though, I am going with the midwives on this one, they know more then me I assume. considering it is their job, I hope they do.

Suuuureee.. I am all pissy this morning but now all happy, both completely random and with little cause.