Near expiry Pregnow - False BFP anyone ??

Hi Guys,

I'm extremely new to this...I have been browsing through various forums and thought, well why not just post my experience and ask for your opinions!

Well, we were TTC in 2007 for only a couple of months, back then I purchased about 50 Pregnow HPT's....we then had a year break! and I started again in May, without DH knowing I was tracking my fertility using fertility friend. to be honest, I'm not even sure what my cycle is, so I was just using MAY to test out my cycle, cos I know it's slightly longer than a month...I just put 35 days on fertilityfriend for a starting point....ANYWAY it taught me about the whole CM stuff and I thought, oh yeh I'll go with that...and BANG...

My last period started May 11....I think I'm due for my period around now...I dared not to think I'm pregnant so quickly, so I didnt want to bother with the HPT despite I still have heaps leave over from last year.

Anyway so I caved yesterday cos I couldnt stand waiting for my period anymore, considering I was feeling mild cramps like asif I was getting it anytime soon! I saw the FAINTEST line next to the control...so in my panic I asked DH to look to see if he could see any lines...apart from the control incase it was just in my head if you know what I mean?? my poor DH was kinda in a state of shock cos I've been trying to keep the whole TTC to myself this time round cos I really stressed him out lastyear!! anyway he was like...yeh I could see it, I could even see it way back here....but he told me not to get too excited...as those tests were purchased in 2007 and due to expire 2009 - 01

So we've been pretty calm about it all, and I dunno if DH is trying to not get too excited so that we both dont get so disappointed or...he's still in a state of shock...I spose both...anyway so lastnight...after work I decided..stuff it...I'm gonna test again...

same result as I got in the morning...really faint line compared to the control...DH came home, I decided I'm gonna test him haha...use him as further control...and found that his test was BFN (PHEW)....

Tested again this morning...and the test line was DARKER!!...I know...is sounds like I'm totally preggers right!!?? I mean...I CAN start getting excited now!??? But then I try not to get too happy incase of anything bad...I mean I read somewhere that said that 50% of pregnancies end up in MC within the first trimester...so...I'm just trying to be really really careful here...

Or you think near expiring Pregnow tests are dodgey? I'm gonna book myself in for a blood test but...

Has anyone ever experienced false BFP on pregnow? could there be anything else wrong with me to cause a BFP??...I'm also really upset with myself because about 1 month ago I saw a random doctor for a med cert...he got chatty with me about having a baby and the fact that I should be starting...considering I'm 30years this may...same as my DH...he told me to check for Rubella!! and I kept making a mental note...check for rubella, check for rubella! and what happens!? MAYBE preggers before checking for rubella!! =(( so I'm actually really worried!! I know stress is bad! but anyone else find it hard NOT to stress during this whole experience?

BTW...never been preggers before!

THANKS in advance for any advice here!

:)

Congrats... sounds like you are pregnant!! That test has heaps of time to go until it expires!!

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Congrats Sumomo!

I can still remember the shock of getting those 2 pink lines like it was yesterday!
I think the tests would be fine and they still have heaps of time b4 they expire - so Id say CONGRATS is in order!!
Kate

YAYAYAY!!

Thanks guys!! I'm really jumping inside!!

I'm so excited! I'm talking to my baby as if it's there already, so hopefully the bloodtest wont disappoint me!

so...but even the faintest line is a positive right?

Well, actually the one I got this morning wasnt that faint really...OMG i'm gonna be a MUM!!!!

Congratulations!!! :hooray:

Congratulations!

(If you are still worried about the Pregnow being dodgy, you could always buy another test just to be sure. Seems unlikely though. Btw, re expired tests, last year I correctly tested positive with a test beyond its expiry date, so they still work. Yours has heaps of time left until it expires though.)

Congratulations Sumomo!! it seems that no matter what you are a mummy!!

As for the rubella thing, dont let it stress you too much. i too was in the same predicament, after my BT the GP told me that my immune for it was really low, so i was told just to stay away from people contagious with it.

anyway, congrats again, and don't stress!! (easier said then done LOL!!) :)

congrats!!! hope u have a wonderful pregnancy :)

Congrats!!! :)