False Positive

[BeautifulSoul8]

Hi all,

I am new to the board and me and my hubby have been trying to conceive for five years. I got my very first positive test yesterday and also several negatives. My cycle started yesterday afternoon. I don't know what happened am devastated I finally felt like it had happen and it was a false positive Has this happened to anyone else?

[baby#2]

So sorry you are dealing with this right now. This did happen to me one cycle. I tested over the weekend and got about 6 +hpt's over 2 days. On Sunday AF showed up and I was bleeding heavily. I had to go in for a beta because the RE insisted that I go. Of course it was negative. No one could really explain it to me at the time but I am assuming maybe it was a chemical pregnancy. It is devestating and so very frustrating to have this happen. Hang in there!

[CrystalAZ]

Welcome to FT!

Were the positive and negatives the same brand of tests? They vary widely in their sensitivity.

False positives can happen, but they are rare.

I would buy a First Response Early Detection and test again. These are the ones that ladies here usually get the earliest results with.

I am hoping for a + for you!

Crystal

[BC-Maura]

Oh I'm so sorry! What a letdown to see that ++ and then get AF.

Two things could have happened yesterday. One is that the ++ was a false positive. The second was that you had a very early m/c (a pg that didn't implant perhaps) and the one HPT that was ++ picked up the HcG in your system. Either way, it's a huge disappointment.

What tests have you and dh had? Do you know potential causes of your not conceiving?

Welcome to the bb and I look forward to getting to know you+++++++++
Maura

[BeautifulSoul8]

Thank you all so much for your comments. I bought a early pregnancy test Rite-Aid brand and it was two test in the box and both said positive with a dark and a faint line. But, I went to the clinic and they confirmed it with a negative. I took several more tests and all were negative. I wish I knew why it happened but I guess I should just move on. It's just that I have PCOS and my husband has a very low sperm count so the odds are against us and we can't afford IVF. But again thanks so much for the support!!!!

[brown_eyed_girl]

Oh gosh, I am going through this right now! I got a BFP on 2 tests this morning (different brands), then a BFN on 2 additional tests this afternoon....and I started spotting today. My RE sent me to the lab for a beta and I'm waiting to hear back on the results. Oh, and I have PCOS as well. I don't have any good answers for you ~ just know I'm thinking of you.

Edited to add: Just heard from my RE ~ beta is BFN.

[BC-Maura]

Oh, I'm so sorry, brown-eyed girl! {{{HUGS}}}

++++++++++++
Maura

[BeautifulSoul8]

It will happen brown-eyed girl... I am praying for you