https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 23 May 2026 11:30:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/target-blue-dye-tests#post-1710325 Thu, 19 Jun 2014 15:39:22 +0000 sslm 1710325@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@googly-eyes: I don't know why! It's so frustrating!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/target-blue-dye-tests#post-1709835 Thu, 19 Jun 2014 13:13:51 +0000 googly-eyes 1709835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sslm: probably! :) And a long time ago I've skipped cycles before so it can happen, but I'd be too paranoid after the blue dye test! Why do they make those?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/target-blue-dye-tests#post-1709640 Thu, 19 Jun 2014 12:12:47 +0000 sslm 1709640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@googly-eyes: lol. My DH would kill me! I've wasted so much money already! I am sure the FRER is reliable with fmu? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/target-blue-dye-tests#post-1709635 Thu, 19 Jun 2014 12:10:44 +0000 googly-eyes 1709635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd still be retesting in a couple days...no more blue dye though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/target-blue-dye-tests#post-1709620 Thu, 19 Jun 2014 12:07:52 +0000 sslm 1709620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cole: I'd totally do that if I wasn't totally lazy!!!</p> <p>@septca: I'm in canada so they're more expensive! Way more, I think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/target-blue-dye-tests#post-1708998 Thu, 19 Jun 2014 09:33:31 +0000 Cole 1708998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would say call the company and they will probably send you a new box or a coupon for a free box but you might not want more of them... On the other hand, if they will give you a coupon you can usually use them for opks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/target-blue-dye-tests#post-1708996 Thu, 19 Jun 2014 09:33:06 +0000 sorrycharlie 1708996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've only had legit positives on a target blue dye! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/target-blue-dye-tests#post-1708993 Thu, 19 Jun 2014 09:32:08 +0000 septca 1708993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sslm: FRERs are the way to go. And if you buy them on Amazon they are pretty (relatively) cheap. I am coming up on my POAlltheSs time, so I checked my stash this morning to make sure I didn't need to order more... :shocked: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/target-blue-dye-tests#post-1708960 Thu, 19 Jun 2014 09:22:10 +0000 sslm 1708960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: haha. Yeah I thought for sure it was positive but thought it must be some mistake bc we haven't had any accidents! My sister said "you guys are Ross and Rachel then" lol. I definitely trust the FRER though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/target-blue-dye-tests#post-1708912 Thu, 19 Jun 2014 09:01:09 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1708912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sslm: actually, that looks positive to me. FRER said negative? Man, blue dye sucks!</p> <p>ETA: my reading comprehension sucks. Ignore me. I realized you already said it was positive! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/target-blue-dye-tests#post-1708910 Thu, 19 Jun 2014 09:00:13 +0000 sslm 1708910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: I feel like I should just stick with the FRER. No more trying cheaper options! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/target-blue-dye-tests#post-1708905 Thu, 19 Jun 2014 08:59:15 +0000 sslm 1708905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: that's crazy! I've never had a false negative or a false positive before now!</p> <p>@septca: if it wasn't such a personal thing I'd totally take it back and complain. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/target-blue-dye-tests#post-1708799 Thu, 19 Jun 2014 08:20:11 +0000 snowjewelz 1708799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had those from Target too, I saved FRER as a final double check. I had one that was defective (there were no lines, not even the control), but the other showed my :bfp: and it was later confirmed by the FRER too. Some batches can def be bad though so always back up with FRER! </p> <p>On the other hand, I used Target OPKs exclusively and they worked totally fine for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/target-blue-dye-tests#post-1708795 Thu, 19 Jun 2014 08:19:03 +0000 septca 1708795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sslm: seriously! Why do they even still sell them? (Aside: I think Target is actually pretty responsible about this stuff - they stopped selling breast milk test strips for alcohol because they are inaccurate. Seems like this would be the same thing.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/target-blue-dye-tests#post-1708789 Thu, 19 Jun 2014 08:16:40 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1708789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sslm: sort of? I got a + FRER and bought more tests. I accidentally grabbed the blue dye, and they came back stark negative! I'm almost 29 weeks along..</p> <p>I dislike the blue dye tests! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/target-blue-dye-tests#post-1708765 Thu, 19 Jun 2014 08:02:47 +0000 sslm 1708765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@septca: ugh. That sucks :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/target-blue-dye-tests#post-1708762 Thu, 19 Jun 2014 07:58:48 +0000 septca 1708762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep - I've had the same experience. Grrrrrr.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/target-blue-dye-tests#post-1708756 Thu, 19 Jun 2014 07:54:46 +0000 sslm 1708756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: yeah I thought the same thing, DH was sure it was a fluke! I was mad I wasted my money!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/target-blue-dye-tests#post-1708754 Thu, 19 Jun 2014 07:53:08 +0000 Smurfette 1708754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sslm: I think the control line is so messed up it would raise a red flag for sure. At least it cured you of your baby fever!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/target-blue-dye-tests#post-1708751 Thu, 19 Jun 2014 07:51:27 +0000 sslm 1708751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here's a photo for fun haha. It's even more obvious in person. </p> [attach=1982/14/n7f2dt.450x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/target-blue-dye-tests#post-1708749 Thu, 19 Jun 2014 07:50:02 +0000 sslm 1708749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: I made DH run out for a FRER! I'd heard the blue dye tests were bad but I've never had a false + before. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/target-blue-dye-tests#post-1708748 Thu, 19 Jun 2014 07:49:04 +0000 sslm 1708748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: it really did. I mean, I would've been happy either way but I was surprisingly relieved it wasn't a true bfp. I want to be at my job a bit longer and enjoy the summer with wine and such :). It was a good way to test how I really feel about another baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/target-blue-dye-tests#post-1708747 Thu, 19 Jun 2014 07:48:32 +0000 Smurfette 1708747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>urg!! </p> <p>I used the blue dye ones from Target. I didn't realize they were blue dye, lucky I had a digital, so I quickly took it to see if my :bfp: was true. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/target-blue-dye-tests#post-1708744 Thu, 19 Jun 2014 07:46:05 +0000 Adira 1708744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh, I've heard blue dyed tests are notorious for their false positives!! Sorry it scared you!! &lt;3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/target-blue-dye-tests#post-1708739 Thu, 19 Jun 2014 07:42:58 +0000 sslm 1708739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Suck!!! I'm on CD39 and I don't even think that I've ovulated yet but I decided to take a test just to be sure. It was definitely positive but 2 follow up FRERs have said otherwise. </p> <p>It freaked me out so cured the baby fever for a couple of months I think :)</p> <p>Anyone else have a false positive? </p>