WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for June, 1997: Faint Positive on Preg Test

Faint Positive on Preg Test

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Thu, 12 Jun 1997 12:25:48 -0500 (CDT)

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I took a pregnancy test yesterday and received a very faint positive response. Not sure what this meant and anxious, I tried another brand and received again, a faint positive response. Yesterday was day 29 since my last period, although (per an earlier post), I have had irregular periods for 15 months since going off the pill and I was fairly certain I wasn't ovulating--my BBT had no clear pattern, etc.

Anyway, this month before turning to clomid I decided to try some herbal remedies to regulate my cycle. After doing some research, I took Dong Quai, Vitex, and Helonias. My BBT showed a bit of a dip on day 17, then a small surge on day 18, although the OPK didn't show a positive result until day 19. I was also travelling during this time to the east coast--a 3 hour time difference. Because of these mixed signals, I figured this wasn't the month. FYI, we had intercourse every day except 2 non-consecutive days within days 10-19.

After seeing so many negative pregnancy tests, I couldn't believe my results, and so of course, I am now extremely hesitant. I don't want to get my hopes up. I called my doctor's office and the nurse said I should wait at least a week before having a blood test, and besides, they wouldn't see me until weeks 9-11 at the earliest.

My questions are these--1) Do I dare hope--is this faint positive common? 2) Could the herbs I was taking affect the result of the test? 3) Could I really have conceived, even with the whacky results above? 4) How long should I wait for a blood test to be accurate? and 5) Is it common that a doctor not see you until week 9 at the earliest? Lots of questions, I know--but I really value the information provided at this forum (and after trying for so long, I of course am anxious and impatient)! Thanks in advance.

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