Forum Pregnancy tests, ovulation and ovulation tests

What should I think now?

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essie
Hi ladies,
I can't take it anymore! I'm 2 days overdue, I think, with a normal cycle of 29 days. Why normal cycle? Because I had a miscarriage in December and the following cycle lasted 44 days. Now I've had symptoms for a week again and I'm really nauseous all day long. Where I could previously drink coffee without any issues, now I'm throwing up after just one cup. Also, I've had a lot of white discharge for a week, which I normally don't have. My breasts and nipples are much more sensitive than usual. I tested for the first time 2 days before my expected period and got a very faint line, almost impossible to see, but it was within the 10-minute reading time. Today, 2 days after my expected period, I tested again with morning urine and got another very faint line, almost impossible to see. It's just how the light hits it! What do you think? Pregnant or should I wait a few more days? This would be my 5th pregnancy and our 3rd child (we've had 2 miscarriages).

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  1. essie started this #2

    What I forgot to mention is that I’ve already thrown 6 tests through (since Friday) and there’s a very faint line visible on all 6! It seems unlikely that they’re all just evaporation lines!!

  2. Hartje #3

    In theory, the hCG levels should still be rising, so maybe test again in a few days? T would be going to his appointment, but it could also have been a very early miscarriage, which is why the levels aren't rising?

  3. essie started this #4

    I’m thinking of testing again tomorrow or the day after if I don’t get my period yet! I’m 2 days late today, and the test this morning with first urine is a bit clearer than yesterday’s afternoon one! I still have the other tests for my own records. I did speak with my doctor this morning due to my miscarriage last December. She also suggested trying again in a few days if needed and offered to draw blood, but I was like, I’d rather wait a bit. She did say that if I am pregnant after all, I can have an ultrasound at 6 weeks, which is nice to know! But for now... wait and see.

  4. Hartje #5

    Exciting time for you. Good luck!

  5. essie started this #6

    Yes, thank you! It's really nerve-wracking because you really want to know where you stand! Just a few more days to wait and then hopefully a clear answer.

  6. Moedertjuh #7

    With some people, the tests show up faster than with others... but they do tend to show up eventually. When I had a miscarriage at the end of November, they were also slower to show up for me. Luckily, I got pregnant again after that, and now they were showing up every day. With my kids, I don't remember exactly how fast they showed up anymore. I hope everything is okay for you and that a beautiful little baby is growing in your tummy!

  7. essie started this #8

    @clautjuh I hope it's granted to us. With my 2 kids, I only found out at 8 weeks with the oldest and at 7 weeks with the youngest. But I have to admit I wasn't as focused on it back then; I think it's more about now because of the miscarriage I had last December. You really want it to be positive and hope everything goes well. The midwife mentioned it could be that I ovulated a few days later, which explains why I'm getting these test results now. I'm just trying to wait another 2 days, and if it's up to my husband, I'd wait a week, but I'll never manage that. Oh, maybe useful to mention: with my previous pregnancy in December that ended in a miscarriage, the test only turned properly positive a week late, so maybe my hCG doesn't rise as quickly.

  8. essie started this #9

    I posted a photo on my page with the test from this morning (2 days late). I couldn't get it to look super clear in the photo, but you can see it if you look closely.

  9. Moedertjuh #10

    Yeah, then you do see a faint line. I wouldn't be able to wait a week either, honestly. I tested every day haha. Those tests are free nowadays, and I was addicted to those lines
    Good luck with your tests!

  10. Hartje #11

    I also liked testing, but for the money, I’d just use one test again and again. Then after a while I’d grab a new one, hehe. For myself, I thought it was best that I really waited until I was overdue to test—no doubt about the line. But not everyone gets it done that quickly, indeed. Here I had two crumbs at once, really a clear positive..

  11. essie started this #12

    @hartje but can't you reuse a used test? That way you won't get the right result, I think. But it could be wrong, I've never done it myself, reusing a test.

  12. Hartje #13

    Haha no, that's true! But I never knew for sure, and then I didn't feel so guilty about wasting another test. I know, pretty weird!

  13. Moedertjuh #14

    You can't reuse a used test, indeed. I've never done that. I ordered those cheap dipsticks. From Sensitest or something like that. And I had a lot of ovulation tests lying around that I used too. Those even turned positive earlier than the pregnancy tests. I used both because I had so many.

  14. essie started this #15

    Hey ladies,
    We're already a few days further along and now 6 days overdue!! But still no period or positive test.
    The photo I posted earlier doesn't give me much confidence. I've already been in touch with the midwife, and she said I should test again on Sunday or Monday with first morning urine. If the test is still "negative" and there's still no sign of my period, I should contact her again.

  15. essie started this #16

    I just wanted to let you all know that I took a test tonight.. and it was Positive You can find the photo on my page!! What do you think of it?

  16. Moedertjuh #17

    Wow, congratulations! That's clearly positive, indeed.

  17. Hartje #18

    Super! Congratulations!

  18. essie started this #19

    Thank you so much.. 2 months after my miscarriage, I'm pregnant again! So super happy, I have to say this test is also much clearer than before. I tested positive a week late last time, so this gives a better feeling. Gonna call the GP and midwife later... exciting!

  19. essie started this #20

    I've already been in touch with the midwife I can come in for an ultrasound next Wednesday evening! According to the calculation, I'd be 6 weeks pregnant then. So I'm curious. You'll definitely hear from me again.

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