Re: Am I pregnant and should I retest tommorow?
From: Wanda (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 01 Jun 2002 10:11:06 -0400
my last period was April 1. I started to take the EPT test around the last
week in April. I knew something was up. j
It did not come back positive until the 2nd week in May and that is after
the Blood Test told us that we were pregnant.
Hugs,
Wanda
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Traci)
>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>To: Multiple recipients of list PREGNANCY-BIRTH
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>Subject: Re: Am I pregnant and should I retest tommorow?
>Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 23:41:30 -0500
>
>At Fri, 31 May 2002, Diane wrote:
> >
> >Hi, my last period was on April 29, 2002. During the week of May
> >12-16th I missed two birth control pills (first week of the pack)and had
> >sexual relations with hubby. On the 23rd of this month I started
> >spotting which I thought was an ealry period but it was very light and
> >on and off. The followings days I have had some nausea and lower back
> >pain (very uncomfortable). I had taken two pregnancy tests on the day
> >period was due. One was name brand the other store brand. The name
> >brand came out negative but the store brand started to turning VERY
> >faint positive after five minutes (it says don't read after 10min.). I
> >don't know which one is right, could I have not had enough hcg to turn
> >the other positive even though its supposed to be the early response
> >test. the other test was rite aid brand which I have used with my other
> >pregnancies. Anyway, I was due for my period on the 29th and I only had
> >some light brown bleeding on my pantliner and then nothing ever since
> >except once when I wiped I had pink mucous spotting. I am never late
> >with my period nor light. Sorry so long just alittle nervous about what
> >is going on and wanting to find out. My question is should and can I
> >restest tomorrow?? Which will make my period two days late. Did I test
> >to early and does it sound like I'm pregnant? Also one more thing I'm
> >still taking my pills will that effect anything? Thank you in advance.
> >
> >--
>
>I would suggest retesting. I know that everyone has their own personal
>opinion on which HPT is more sensitive or better, and mine is not to
>trust the First Response Early. (where you can test up to 3 days before
>you're due to start AF) The 1st cycle that we attempted to get pregnant
>I used the FRE and got a +, but a - w/my 'prefered brand'. It was a
>false + w/FRE. (it was dark AND came up in less than 2mins) The next
>cycle is the one I got preg. on and FRE gave me a - at 10DPO, 14DPO and
>19DPO, where as my 'preferred brand' gave me a + at 10DPO. My point is
>you definately could be, so retest!!
> >Diane
> >
>
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