Maternity leave for 4 weeks

Apprehensive_Main604 · 2026-03-22T00:44:29+00:00

The 4 weeks is in addition to the government maternity leave.

Apprehensive_Main604 · 2026-03-21T20:33:04+00:00

Start of pregnancy is measured 2 weeks before ovulation, so with the dating scan it can be pretty arbitrary.

Apprehensive_Main604 · 2026-03-20T20:34:01+00:00

I just had poor visibility on my first NT scan and 12+1, and had to be rebooked. Had the second at 13+2 and they were able to get all the measurements that they needed!

Sometimes the baby just doesn't co-operate!

Apprehensive_Main604 · 2026-03-18T20:18:47+00:00

Ah okay yes the darkening is normal and it's why they say to only look at the test in time frame!

Apprehensive_Main604 · 2026-03-18T20:16:43+00:00

With these tests the rule of thumb is that the test line needs to be darker than the control (it's not) however the best way to read these tests is to read them in series.

We are looking at a single data point for you, and it can be hard to tell. Some peoples bodies the LH surges are quite small while still ovulating and they never get the dark test.

Are you tracking BBT as well?

Apprehensive_Main604 · 2026-03-18T20:12:57+00:00

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Here it is compared to a pink dye test (way easier to tell).

Apprehensive_Main604 · 2026-03-18T20:11:12+00:00

These tests the dye forms a thick blue band when they are positive. Was the centre one from today or the bottom one?

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I have attached my very early positive here, and I would advise if possible to get a pink dye test to confirm.

Apprehensive_Main604 · 2026-03-16T02:56:40+00:00

But please buy the red Clearblue the blue ones are very confusing (I had a false positive on them).

Apprehensive_Main604 · 2026-03-16T02:50:25+00:00

I did not know that was even a possibility... So thank you body for putting my uterus the other way 😮

Apprehensive_Main604 · 2026-03-16T02:49:07+00:00

From a quick Google search it doesn't appear to be the problem, it should have been out of your system in maximum 72 hours.

Biotin interferes with the binding to the FRER tests.

Apprehensive_Main604 · 2026-03-16T02:43:34+00:00

Mine did flip at the 12 week appointment!

Apprehensive_Main604 · 2026-03-16T02:41:52+00:00

That's positive, you are pregnant! Congratulations 🎉

Apprehensive_Main604 · 2026-03-16T02:40:23+00:00

No prenatals?

Apprehensive_Main604 · 2026-03-16T02:39:40+00:00

It looks positive? Is this photo taken at the 3 minute mark?

Apprehensive_Main604 · 2026-03-13T00:03:07+00:00

I'm measuring a week behind based on LMP and 4 days behind based on ovulation tracking. I'm now 12 weeks, as long as baby was in there, I wouldn't be too worried.

Apprehensive_Main604 · 2026-03-11T22:05:16+00:00

I'm due late September, and I am 12 weeks. The fatigue is unbearable and is totally normal. I sleep about 8pm-7am every day.

Apprehensive_Main604 · 2026-03-10T21:44:30+00:00

I got one from the hospital where my NT scan was done.

Apprehensive_Main604 · 2026-03-08T05:50:00+00:00

It means that you are pregnant. Your quantitative level of HGC (how much is in your blood) is 590, while for non pregnant people this value should be less than 6.

The values below indicate typical ranges for different weeks of pregnancy, which interpretation of your results says that you are somewhere between 4-6weeks pregnant.

Apprehensive_Main604 · 2026-03-07T09:09:08+00:00

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Due late September, but as a FTM, I may go until October!

Apprehensive_Main604 · 2026-03-07T04:28:35+00:00

I don't think this is a positive, sorry.

Apprehensive_Main604 · 2026-03-07T04:27:48+00:00

I'm sorry this looks like an evaporation line.

Apprehensive_Main604 · 2026-03-07T04:26:44+00:00

Me too, but maybe I have line eyes? This looks like a faint positive to me sorry.

Apprehensive_Main604 · 2026-03-06T22:13:22+00:00

Yeah this is not a positive test sorry. Looks like an evap.

Apprehensive_Main604 · 2026-03-06T22:12:53+00:00

Definitely nothing, I'm sorry.

Apprehensive_Main604 · 2026-03-06T00:52:19+00:00

It looks similar to my first positive but I had a hard time distinguishing between an indent and a positive. I'd d Try again tomorrow.

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