Evaporation Line vs really faint BFP?
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Topic: Evaporation Line vs really faint BFP?
Posted By: tarshaa
Subject: Evaporation Line vs really faint BFP?
Date Posted: 18 July 2006 at 12:22pm
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Ok everyone, has anyone got any good ideas on how to tell the difference? Other than the whole "don't read it after 10 mins' thing. lol I POAS just for the hell of it this morning. I really have no idea why I did. Af isn't late, she isn't even due yet in fact, but I have had a few symptoms. I used an el cheapo brand of test, which gave early positives for my last 2 pregnancies. Worst of all, I didnt even use FMU! Actually no, worst of all, is that I didnt check it til after the 10 mins was up, at which time I saw an incredibly faint line. So faint at first that I had to angle the test to see the line. Now, I can see it (just) if I look straight on at the test. I am working on the theory it's an evap line, but am wondering if there is anyway I can be sure. Do evap lines fade? If I check it later will the line disappear? Is there any other way I can check it? Cos you all know that even though I think it's an evap line, the idea is in my head that it may not be. I will retest in the next few days I guess. WITH FMU!!!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mellybelly
Date Posted: 18 July 2006 at 12:26pm
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Tarsha, that would be such great news if it was a +ve, you've had a hard journey. all i can say is test again tomorrow first thing - best of luck.
I'm getting nervous about testing, AF due in a couple of days..... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: tarshaa
Date Posted: 18 July 2006 at 12:33pm
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Thanks Mellybelly, I am trying to be as realistic as possible and think it's an evap line, but it does give me hope as well. Argh! What was I thinking!!! heh. You and I are around the same place in our cycles. I am actually on CD25, but tested pos for both my losses at cd24. heh - yesterday I was even thinking "I don't even feel the need to test, maybe I can hold out this time!" yeah right! Best of luck to you too!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Lulu
Date Posted: 18 July 2006 at 12:39pm
Best of luck Tarsha. Sorry I can't give any advice as all I've ever had is definate BFN's not ever even a faint BFP! I hope it is a BFP for you  ------------- Lou http://www.babysfirstsite.com"> 
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Posted By: Sarah Beth
Date Posted: 18 July 2006 at 12:51pm
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I would test again to be sure, but I was worried my VFP (very faint positive) was an evap line, so I did some research through my good friend google. From what I read an evap line tends to be clear while a pregnacy line is coloured, but then with a cheaper test that could be wrong. ------------- "> 
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Posted By: mellybelly
Date Posted: 18 July 2006 at 12:52pm
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Last time i tested the day AF was due and got really faint +ve line, so am trying to wait till atleast friday to test - don't know how that will go though, the waiting i mean.
Seems all three of us are just about insinc with each other for arrival of AF.. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Lulu
Date Posted: 18 July 2006 at 1:50pm
Yes we are pretty close with our cycles, I think AF will turn up for me today  ------------- Lou http://www.babysfirstsite.com">
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 18 July 2006 at 1:52pm
good luck with testing ladies! 
tarsha, i'm not sure about evap lines either sorry. i used one those cheapie tests too and got a very faint line 2days after i was due. i would do another one in the morning and check it before 5mins is up  ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: yummymummy
Date Posted: 18 July 2006 at 10:12pm
What el cheapo brand of test did you use? I used a cheap one too (from the supermarket) and altough the lines were blury (kind of) they were both the same colour. I guess they would also fade at the same rate. We took a photo of mine (first baby pic  ) a couple of hours after we tested and altough the lines were faded, they seemed to have faded at the same rate.
Hope this helps - best of luck and loads of baby dust... ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 19 July 2006 at 9:14am
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i've used the first response brand tests from the supermarket with both my pregnancies, have found them to be really accurate, obviously ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com">
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Posted By: tarshaa
Date Posted: 19 July 2006 at 9:15am
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Update! Well, looks like it was an evap line, theres no sign of any kind of second line at all on the test I did this morning. Bummer. I'm ok with it though, I did a good job on not taking that second line too seriously yesterday. Also, I start clomiphene next cycle, so maybe I'll get lucky then.
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Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 19 July 2006 at 9:18am
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Posted By: tarshaa
Date Posted: 19 July 2006 at 9:42am
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We'll see. I might retest in a few days (after all I am an addict!..haha). I'm not holding out hope though.
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 19 July 2006 at 10:14am
when is AF due tarsha? i tested 2days before with jack and got a BFN, took 2wks for me to test again and got BFP...you are keeping a great frame of mind though  ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com">
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Posted By: mellybelly
Date Posted: 19 July 2006 at 10:28am
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Trish - Try to keep a positive frame of mind, you never know, as jacksmum says you could still get a BFP.
Lou - any sign of AF yet? Still nothing for me, but still a day away, getting some AF feelings so think she'll come this month  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Lulu
Date Posted: 19 July 2006 at 11:50am
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Yep AF turned up right on time for me!
I have a series of blood tests and tests for DH to do now, so that should keep us busy and occupied. Sorry to hear that it's a BFN for now Tarsha, but fingers crossed for you soon
Good luck MellyBelly! ------------- Lou http://www.babysfirstsite.com">
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