Help!!

Hi all just looking for some advice/opinions. I'm currently 9dpo and just got a + hpt (confirm early test). What I don't get is my partner and I have been using the withdrawal method - everything I have read says 'pre' ejaculation doesn't contain sperm. Could this be a false positive??
Sorry if it doesn't make sense I'm a bit frazzled!!

TIA :)

Could he perhaps not pulled out in time, and not realised?

He's usually really good with timing lol I guess it could've happened though! Just a bit of a shock. It was the cheapest test at the shop (confirm brand) so maybe a false positive? The second line came up within 5 mins and then got darker and darker

And now I seem to me spotting/ bleeding..... I'm only cd 22 and usually have a 24-25 day cycle.

There is disagreement as to whether or not pre ejaculate contains sperm. I would think it is definately possible.

Generally there's no such thing as a false positive

Yes it is possible to get pregnant using the withdrawal method. According to Family Planning Vic, 2 out of 10 women using this method get pregnant.

That doesn't necessarily mean you're pregnant, although getting a false positive on a home test kit is less likely than getting a false negative, you can get false positives if you read the test after the maximum time on the box. For the quickest definite answer, it might be worth seeing a GP, who can test again with a clinical-standard pee test & get a blood test done as well.

It is really early cd22/9dpo and AF not due til Monday/Tuesday. positive result appeared after 2mins and got darker and darker. Have had a bit of spotting this morning (but had this at the start of my last pg as well) have been to the shop and got a FRER to test with FMU tomorrow :) thanks for your replies ladies ill keep you posted!

I was going to suggest FRER test. I have heard of people getting pregnant like this. Did you DTD around O time?

Yes we did DTD around O time. I've been really grumpy and have had some bloating but assumed it was PMS. We'll see I guess!

Caved and did another hpt.. Another 'confirm' one - negative!!

FRER this morning with FMU came up negative! I think it's safe to assume the first one was just a false positive

What happened with your spotting?? It is still quite early, I would wait and see is AF arrives in the next for days and if not test again!

Had more spotting yesterday but has stopped. If no AF by tomorrow I think I'll test again. Ive had quite a few 'symptoms' but am trying not to get my hopes up!