Safe to assume its positive?

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Registered: 08-29-2003
Safe to assume its positive?
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Mon, 01-22-2007 - 4:01pm
Technically I'm not due for my period until tomorrow, 1/23, but I took a test because of a symptom/problem. Friday night & Saturday morning we had sex & afterwards I started getting cramps. It was worse on Saturday than Friday. So I went & bought a test & waited till Sun morning to take it since its before my periods suppose to start. It was a First Response early test so 2 lines were positive. The line was visible but faint so I decided to take another one this morning, it was 2 lines again & a little darker. I called my dr's office & they set me up for an appt w/ an educator on Feb. 26 & my 1st OB visit March 12. Is it common for them not to confirm it? They called in prenatal vitamins. Still hasn't really sunk in. Should I take another test because of the lines being light? I know the instructions said they could be lighter than the other. Just not sure what to think. I want to tell my mom but also don't want to tell her & come to find out I'm not. This would be my 1st pregnancy. Please let me know what you think. I also think its kinda weird for them not to have me come in now to go over the do's & don'ts since this is my 1st if I am. Should I just go by what these two said? I'm lost :)
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Registered: 08-10-2006
Mon, 01-22-2007 - 4:30pm
A line is a line no matter how dark or light it is. As long as you don't have to hold it up to the light or shift the test into angles to see it and the line is the color of the dye (not grey) then it is safe to assume that you are pregnant. CONGRATULATIONS!!!
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Registered: 08-02-2006
Mon, 01-22-2007 - 4:30pm

Hi there...well, I just want to ask first, that you're not assuming that you got a + on Sunday from sex you had that Friday/Saturday,right? If you got a positive it was most likely from sex you had about a week to two weeks ago. And that being said, it sounds like you were just concerned over the cramping from the sex on fri/sat, right?


Anyways, yeah, it's pretty common, most dr's offices don't see youn until you're 8-10 weeks into the pregnancy. Actually, I just found out I'm pregnant too, I've been taking tests and getting positives since last Thursday. So, when I called today, the made me an appt for March 5th. The reason they don't need to confirm pregnancy is that the home tests used now are sooo reliable they don't need to. This is my first pregnancy too, and as for the do's and don'ts I'm relying on my sister (who recently had a baby) and books, and if I'm really not sure of something I try to do my research online. If you want a great site for good information, try www.babycenter.com

~Robin

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Registered: 07-01-2005
Mon, 01-22-2007 - 6:53pm
with both of my pregnancies the test was a very faint positive but they were there. congrats.

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Registered: 01-22-2007
Mon, 01-22-2007 - 7:05pm
I wouldnt assume anything BUT I just had a similar experience. Last wed I took a test and it was negative (day 28) but I had been cramping for 7 days. Then on sat (day 31) I took another test and it was a very faint second line with first response. Took another one yesterday (day 32) and sure enough there it was!!! So I would say take another one tomorrow morning with first morning urine. I have never been so excited at 6am!!
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Registered: 01-22-2007
Mon, 01-22-2007 - 7:08pm
one other thing -- I called my dr this morning and they want me in between 6 and 8 weeks -- not now. the home pregnancy tests are just as accurate as anything they have there. they did tell me to call if I am not feeling well though. but they didnt even prescribe prenatals -- not sure everyone does now. my primary care said to take a multi vitamin with at least 800 mg of folic acid
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Registered: 07-01-2005
Mon, 01-22-2007 - 7:47pm
i always tell them to call in the prenantals so my insurance will cover them.

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