Tested + with FRE!!!

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Registered: 06-04-2003
Tested + with FRE!!!
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Tue, 08-26-2003 - 9:38pm
I've been reading this site for some time but have only posted a few times. I've been

TTC #3 for four months. My AF was due last Thursday, 21st. I tested with a FRE on Wednesday and again on Thursday, same day I was due. Both were BFN. I didn't get too discouraged cause I've had two kids and I KNEW I had to be pregnant cause of some major signs. My DH and I were reading your replies last night and he encouraged me to test again. (I had one test left) Loh and behold!!! I got a BFP!!! Doctor verified pregnancy today.

I wanted to let you all know that just because FRE says you can test "4 days sooner" don't always believe it and don't get discouraged. Listen to your bodies!!! I'm sending love and well wishes to every one of you soon-to-be mommies!!!!!!

Carrie
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Registered: 05-08-2003
Tue, 08-26-2003 - 9:47pm
Thanks Carrie. Tell me this. Do you think testing with FRE after AF has passed can also give you a false negative? I've been testing with FRE since AF was due 4 days ago. Since it does say you can get results 4 days sooner, do you think if I were pregnant it would definately show on FRE if any?

I'm 4 days late and we started trying this month. All my hpt have come back BFN. I was pregnant once before and didn't test positive until 2 weeks post AF. I tested at 1 week post AF and it came up negative. That wasn't with a FRE though. Since FRE is suppose to be so accurate and sensitive, don't you think I should be showing at least a faint line if I were pg?

Just curious as to what you think. Congrats on you pregnancy.

Susan

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Registered: 08-22-2003
Tue, 08-26-2003 - 9:47pm
That is absolutely WONDERFUL news!! I am so happy for you and your DH!! Best of Luck to you and your family!!.. im hoping to test BFP after having 2 BFN..cuz AF still hasnt come to town yet and it sure doesnt feel like she will anytime soon.. So I will wait another week and see what happens.. Im tryin for #3 as well.. :O) Im really happy for you !! GOOOD LUCK and CONGRATS!!!

Steph

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Registered: 06-04-2003
Tue, 08-26-2003 - 9:52pm
Susan,

I would definetly try to test again, maybe in a couple of days. Like I said I tested positive on FRE four days after AF was due. She didn't give me a + on the due date and last night when I did test + it was a faint line, not too faint but not dark by any means either. So...maybe your hcg isn't up enough yet. If you still test negative I'd go to the doctor and demand a blood test.

Good luck and let us know,

Carrie
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Registered: 06-04-2003
Tue, 08-26-2003 - 9:57pm
Steph,

Yes..keep testing. I got kind of discouraged after I tested - on my due date but thank goodness DH asked me to test again. I guess if us ladies don't know our bodies our men certainly have their ideas as well. My biggest sign this time was my bb's. They got real sore last week and over the weekend I noticed a lump followed by then another lump but only in one breast. Doctor told me today that lumpiness was a big sign of pregnancy. Not to mention, (and let me tell you DH noticed), my bb's got A LOT bigger in a week's time. Good luck to you. Maybe we'll both have lucky #3's!

Carrie
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Registered: 08-12-2003
Tue, 08-26-2003 - 10:00pm
CONGRATULATIONS !!! have a wonderful and healthy 9 months !!
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Registered: 05-08-2003
Tue, 08-26-2003 - 10:00pm
Thanks Carrie. I'm definately testing tomorrow morning (5 days post AF) because my dh is leaving on a trip until Monday. If I am, I would really like to find out before he goes. Believe me, I want to know, but I would hate to find out we are and have him out of town. Keep your fingers crossed that tomorrow will be the day I test BFP.

Thanks again. I'll keep you posted.

Susan

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Registered: 05-08-2003
Wed, 08-27-2003 - 8:51am
Just an update. Tested again this morning with FRE and still BFN. I'm now 5 days late. I'm going insane. Ahhh!

Susan