faint line on FR but it's out of date !

73trix

I didn't realise the tests had a shelf life so when I got neg on Internet cheapies I tried my FR left over from last year. Faint line but then noticed exp date of 6 mths ago. :-(

I guess there's no point getting excited til I buy a new test for tomorrow morning.!

contrary_mary

Meh - I wouldn't put too much stock in the dates. I've been using out of date tests (OPK and HPT) from before my pregnancy with DS - my understanding is that they become less sensitive as they get older so I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you!

73trix

contrary_mary wrote: »

Meh - I wouldn't put too much stock in the dates. I've been using out of date tests (OPK and HPT) from before my pregnancy with DS - my understanding is that they become less sensitive as they get older so I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you!

Thanks. I'm afraid to lose the run of myself but if that's the case would that explain faint line ? I'm 2 days late so not testing too early, I don't think anyway.

Neyite

I'm interested in this experiment as I've a heap of expired OPK's and HPT's that I'm still using.

My logic is that the control line tells you the test worked, therefore the second line is a line..(??)

If I were you, I'd be quietly optimistic and get another test today.

73trix

Neyite wrote: »

I'm interested in this experiment as I've a heap of expired OPK's and HPT's that I'm still using.

My logic is that the control line tells you the test worked, therefore the second line is a line..(??)

If I were you, I'd be quietly optimistic and get another test today.

Oh dear god I hope so. ( darts off to the shops )

Penny Dreadful

Neyite wrote: »

I'm interested in this experiment as I've a heap of expired OPK's and HPT's that I'm still using.

My logic is that the control line tells you the test worked, therefore the second line is a line..(??)

If I were you, I'd be quietly optimistic and get another test today.

I use out of date tests too (within reason) and think it's fine. Good luck.

73trix

Penny Dreadful wrote: »

I use out of date tests too (within reason) and think it's fine. Good luck.

After all that I've decided to wait for another day or 2 to test again ! Just to be sure.

13/14 dpo now and high temp still so feeling hopeful. But afraid to test today !

Neyite

*sits on hands*




How are you not going mad without testing?

73trix

Neyite wrote: »

*sits on hands*




How are you not going mad without testing?

Well yes but my cycles had been irregular since I stopped breastfeeding so I was extra cautious however I took a CB digi today and got my bfp! Thrilled. ( and yes, out of date FR must have worked).

Typer Monkey

Congrats 73Trix!

Little Miss Cutie

Congrats!!

brokensoul

Congrats.

Penny Dreadful

Congratulations.

mirrorwall14

Congrats! Man I had no patience. I had the cheapy cardboard ones and got a very very faint line. I then accidentally took an out of date one, literally was in tesco within 15 mins for two more up to date ones. Nearly died waiting for my OH to get home from the cinema to take the second/third. I then used the cheapies daily for like two weeks to convince myself rofl

73trix

Shortlived.. Af arrived yesterday. Looks like a chemical pregnancy. Ironically, after reading others experience of same made me wait a good few days to test. Waited 16dpo.

All over after a day of joy. So extremely sad.

Roesy

So sorry 73trix.

Neyite

Ah balls. So sorry to hear that 73trix

brokensoul

Oh, I am so sorry girl.

That seems so very cruel. x

contrary_mary

Ah I'm so sorry to hear that. Look after yourself x

Penny Dreadful

That sucks big time. It's such a roller coaster of highs and lows isn't it? I hope you're doing ok. :-(

Typer Monkey

Oh no 73trix, sorry to hear that sad news. Life is so cruel sometimes