8 days late and a positive/negative test?

Question

My husband and I have been TTC for 3 months now. I have been spotting VERY lightly the last 4 or 5 days, only showing up at all when I wipe (I have consistently had pretty heavy periods since I started having them at age 11, now 23) I am 8 days late for my period and took a HPT this morning at about 6:00am while I was a little sleepy. I thought the test said negative, went back to bed and when I woke up at 8:30 I looked again and it was positive, very faint. The test was an Equate brand and I had heard they don't have evap. lines. I know you aren't supposed to read them after 10 minutes but has anyone else had this experience or something similar and been pregnant?

Answer 1

I would just get another test and take it tomorrow.

Answer 2

I feel like a magic 8 ball.

Reply hazy, test again tomorrow morning.  

Answer 3

well its recommended that you read it

with in 10 mins but sometimes you can read it

up to 48 hrs. that happened to me i read mine bout an hour later n

it came out negative then i went to the doctor it turns out that i was

so i recommend either take anohter one or go to  the doctor

Answer 4

I would always disregard a test after the time stated on the box but I can sympathise with your situation. I would take another one with your first morning urine! If you had a positive today, you will most likely have one tomorrow. You might have an even stronger reading if you wait 48-72 hours before re-testing, but I know in the world of TTC this is just too hard sometimes! :] Good luck!!  

Answer 5

I am sorry, I know you don't want to hear this but the same thing happened to me last week. It was not equate brand though. I took 2 test walked away and come back a couple of hrs. later and they were both faint positives. I am NOT pregnant this go around. I just started my period a few day ago. But I will try very hard again! LOL! Don't get your hopes up too much. Best wishes!

Answer 6

Try taking another test or go & get a blood test done.

On my pregnancy test it showed postive after 5-10 minutes & indeed I am.

Answer 7

your right they aren't good after 10 minutes, i have done the same thing, took the test, and got neg, went back later, it was positive. I wasn't pregnant then. I would take one more, and what ever that one says is correct.  

Answer 8

Hi!  I had that experience.  Didn't see a line within the first few minutes, but when I looked about an hour later, it was positive, and I did end up being pregnant.  So, you never know!  (The spotting could be a good sign, too: implantation.)  I've spotted with both of my pregnancies, and it was only visible on the TP.  So, I have my fingers crossed for you!  Good luck.  :)