CB Digital Positive but FRER getting lighter - confused!

Hello, I got my first BFP (13 DPO) last week following chemical last month. Used cheap plastic test off Amazon which never turn positive for me! Also HCG sticks very v faintly positive.
So panicked and did FRER mid afternoon and also quite positive.
Since then I've obviously been testing daily with various tests but the FRER ones are getting lighter/no progression. Some of the cheaper ones are also less positive.
Did a CB Digital with weeks & FRER this morning and both positive, so confused! Shouldn't FRER be dark by now if CB positive? I know CB digital ones take a while to turn positive. I've had some very light pink/brown discharge and boobs started to hurt yesterday. I'm 17DPO today, thanks!

Read more on Peanut

The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of Peanut.

Learn more about our guidelines.
Add a comment
Avatar

This may be something you talk with ur doctor about but seems to me you’re preggo

Avatar

It’s a tough one but clear blue tends to need lots more HCG than other tests. I didn’t get my clear blue positives until the day of my missed period. I would wait a week and test again with clear blue and see if it has gone up. Alternatively you can speak to your doctor about getting an HCG blood taken but I know different countries and even different areas in different countries have such a varying policy on taking bloods etc! Definitely looks positive congratulations x

Avatar

I think it might be a waiting game yes unfortunately, 17 dpo should be enough to test positive but if you had a chemical only last month it's possible you're still testing faintly positive from that despite having had a period? Did you definitely test negative between then and now? I still tested positive after a chemical after my period/MC had been and gone for a couple of weeks. If so then just wait a few more days if you can. Good luck! X

Avatar

Thanks! I'm 2 days late for my period and I've never had a positive CB digital even with chemical last month. The FRER ones just faded and then period started, so I'm scared the discharge may turn into my period. Also very minimal symptoms compared to chemical so far.
I'm abroad at the moment so difficult to contact GP but home in 1 week. I've also run out of tests 😆 sods law! X

Avatar

thank you, yes definitely negative last month, had a blood test to confirm non-pregnant HCG level a week after, not sure my GP even believed me tbh but glad I pushed for the blood test. Then I've tracked my ovulation every day since. All the pregnancy tests were also negative including CB digital which has never been positive last time. Really hope this one sticks! X

Avatar

Ah okay then yes it definitely seems like you're pregnant again so congratulations!! Fingers and toes crossed for you. If you can wait a couple more days to test again and in the meantime get in touch with a local early pregnancy unit again to see if they can give you any better information?

Avatar

thank you, you too! 🤞🏻I'll give my GP a call when I'm home this weekend as we're currently on our honeymoon of all holidays! ☺️💓 x

Avatar

Oh wow gosh! Ahhh congratulations again then, all happens at once haha you must been emotionally exhausted. Hope you can really enjoy the rest of the days there X

Avatar

ahh thanks! 🥰🥳🌴 Will do! X

Avatar

Idk I feel like your pregnant. I had several chemical pregnancies and never got a positive digital test until the pregnancy was actually successful! Def call your dr to get your HCG results 😃

Avatar

thanks, that's reassuring! Oh my the struggle is real, I'm not back in the UK until Saturday and all I can think about is the fact I've run out of tests and I've still got brown spotting type stuff going on 😆 still no sign of proper AF though so 🤷🏼‍♀️ x

Avatar

Do you take biotin supplements? That’s been known to cause false negatives with frer tests. I would get a blood test at 14dpo

Avatar

thanks I don't know if biotin specifically, but I take the pregnacare conception vitamin daily in addition to extra folic acid from my GP due to a medication I'm on.
I'm now 20 DPO but I've had bleeding for the last 2 days so I think it's a chemical now. Heading home tomorrow and I'll chat with my GP x

Read more on Peanut

Trending

in our community

Chemical pregnancy or too early ?

I did a test last night and straight away the positive line came up. When I tested again this morning it’s negative. My period isn’t due until Tuesday but feeling really crap and pregnant for the last week

Avatar

5

Ovulation

If I had sex yesterday (Saturday) n my ovulation date is on Tuesday is it possible I could get pregnant?

Avatar

4

Could this be like my ovulation is about to start from this ovulation test

I had my period on the 15 of march and my cycle is 23 days from the picture will be that I’m ovulating

Avatar

4

I'm so not meant to be a mother.

My kids won't listen to me get into stuff when they know they aren't supposed to. Telling me no all the time. Only listen to their dad. Laughs when I correct them. I spend most of my time yelling at them because they don't want to listen to me at all. My husband said that I shouldn't have kids. And I am believing him on it. I was never meant to be a mother now. I won't hurt my kids I just want to disappear and make everyone else's lives better without me.

Avatar

7

One and done… or not?

32ftm. I’m starting to feel so much pressure to have another baby soon as I wean from breastfeeding so they can be close in age and be friends, but I don’t feel ready for pregnancy and newborn trenches again 😭 my husband and I are all we’ve got. Having just one baby without a village has been really tough. Am I being unrealistic wanting another one soon?

Avatar

1

8

EllaOne

I had a positive ovulation test yesterday and had unprotected sex the night before. I took the EllaOne pill last night. Has anyone had this before? Was it effective if you’d already seen the positive ovulation?

Avatar

3

Read more on Peanut