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@MrsKoala: yes they are the new curved FRER. I used one with my last pregnancy and it was the same level of darkness as the old style flat ones. But these ones are obviously way off.

@Nutella: thanks. I called the doctor right away. My hCG came back at 227.9. So its ridiculous that the FRER aren't showing positive in the 3 minute time frame. I probably will email the company about it actually. However my progesterone was only 12.4. My last pregnancy it was 11.9 and they started me on progesterone supps. With my son it was 24. I haven't heard if they want me to start progesterone this time yet.

@BandDmommy: @marley: @starlitsky: @Purpledaisy: @Alba4: thanks everyone. I'm excited and nervous. And obviously in disbelief.

Thanks everyone! This is an exciting time! Good luck to all!

@Dr. Pepper: congrats! looks positive to me too! That's so weird with the FRERS. Maybe they're not as sensitive as they used to be.

@marley: Yay for solid smiley!!

@marley: exciting!

@runnerd: Congrats! So happy for you and fingers crossed!

@illumina: hmm no idea. Are you sure it's not breakthrough bleeding/implantation bleeding?

@illumina: I have never had miscarriage so no idea. Can you call your OB and request betas? That might answer some questions.

@Applesandbananas: I honestly don't believe they were actual pregnancies. I think they were Evaps. I have heard lots of stories of Evaps since then on FRER.

@illumina: with my third I had bleeding heavy enough to convince me I had had a period. 5-6 days, bleeding through pads... Nothing abnormal. I went for a dating scan and was a month more pregnant than I thought. Call your doctor and get a scan if you can. My test was also fairly light. Good luck!

@illumina: good luck! hoping its implantation.

@illumina: Fingers crossed implantation or breakthrough bleeding!

@illumina: I didn't. By the time I tested over a month had passed and there was no evidence of anything during my scan. I'm 27 weeks now with a healthy pregnancy. Hoping for the best for you.

@illumina: Hope all turns out well!

@WinterBee: no advice but I'm planning to take the same approach!

@WinterBee: oh and I bought the bottom "cheap ones" they seem to be working perfectly fine giving me negatives!

@thismustbetheplace: sorry.

@illumina no experience in this personally, but I've seen a couple of pregnancy charts that had faux-periods early on, and definitely heard of them from friends. fingers crossed for you

@marley what's the difference between the flashing smiley face and the solid smiley face with the advanced CBE tests? sounds promising over there!

@WinterBee I don't know those brands (maybe Canada/U.S. difference?), but I do like those cheapo sticks compared with the much-more-expensive digital ClearBlue Easy sticks because you can see the gradation of color/LH buildup, which is encouraging. Incidentally, I just had a surge yesterday (finally), but it was like 80% there but not totally there--now it's back to blank. I think my body maybe tried to ovulate but didn't quite get there, but I'll be able to confirm with temping. Sometimes you can still successfully O without registering a true "positive" on those tests, I hear. Anyway, it's less depressing than seeing a total blank, which is why I'm excited for you to start using them Would you mind moving me to November? At this point I'm not going to be POAS in October either way.

Happy Sunday, everyone! I think winter has arrived in NYC. Wool coats are out on the street in full force.

@WinterBee also how ridiculous/hilarious is that packaging? I would use them for that reason alone.

@thismustbetheplace: sorry see you next month x

@LCTBQE: haha I agree, that packaging is perfect while you guys are cracking out the winter coats it is getting warmer and sunnier each day here!

ETA: & see you on November boards! I might be taking a more chillaxed approach though, I'm not sure I can handle too much heavy disappointment in this space, you know?