How are the new old FRER?

[kmr1763]

Back on the forum after I don't even know how long. So, let's see. I am on CD 32. My cycle length has been varying and shortening each cycle since I got my period back after my third baby. Last one was 36 days. Now, hubby and I are usually pretty careful with relations. But we had unprotected shower sex last week where he pulled out (I know, I know). Today I'm 8 days post sex. The day before yesterday and today I had the scantest bit of pink and slightly brown spotting. At first I was like, YAY period, because I'm going on vacation this weekend and I didn't want it to hit me while on vacay. But the scant spotting (when I say scant I mean nothing ever reached undies, only on paper when wiping) hasn't turned into anything, and I haven't had the scant spotting since yesterday. So I'm naturally FREAKING THE FREAK OUT. I don't want a 4th kid. I've been requesting hubs to get snip, he's not convinced we are done.

So, off to Walmart I go, hoping to get some 88 centers, but they are out so I wind up with five FRER, the straight stick thank goodness. Get home, and even though I know I'm only 8 days post sex, I pee on one with very diluted pee. This produced the faintest of faint lines, not enough to convince me, but enough to definitely not be negative.

So I come to you experts. Are the new straight sticks as reliable as the old straight sticks? Used to be any faint line was positive, but we live in a world where tests produce faint lines even when negative

I don't believe will catch on camera. But my phone died so I can't try yet. HELP! I'm FREAKING!

 

[2nd time]

Frer can have indent lines but I have always found them reliable even the new ones

 

[red_head]

I’m in the UK but I think generally frer are considered the best brand in terms of reliability and seem to be pretty accurate :/ I think a line is a line and as you’re at the earliest 8dpo if it is a positive (although I think you should have ovulated about cd 16-18 instead) a faint line sounds about right. Sometimes they do have an indent which can catch the light, so maybe it’s just that. I hope it works out for you! Good luck.

 

[kmr1763]

Pretty sure not visible on here. I’m trying to calm down. I’ve had crappy lines on the curved tests. Maybe this is just one of those.

 

[Bevziibubble]

Welcome back and good luck!

 

[krissie328]

I haven't used the new ones. But on your picture I'm not seeing anything.

 

[zoe2010]

I'm not seeing anything on that test. But my first BFP with this pregnancy was very faint on the new straight FRER. Like almost non existent. I doubted it at first but it got darker each day so definitely wasn't an indent.

 

[LuvallmyH]

My opinion: they are not as good as the original & better than the curved. I think they are not as sensitive as ics. Their progression is inconsistent.

ETA: I can’t see a line on your test in that pic. My first bfp @ 9dpo was super almost not there.

 

[Katiedw21]

I really don't like then anymore I don't think they're as good as they were but my first line I could see but couldn't pick it up on camera and that was my fmu but by that afternoon about 9 hours later it was visibly a pink line on camera good luck honey!

 

[happycupcake]

I can see that and it could be a really good indent, but I would do another one with fmu to be sure

 

[MrsSaraKate]

Unfortunately they are awful now. I'll take a new one out of the box and can already see an indent on the test without even using it. Every single one I take has a faint line. This has been going on for months. I wont buy them anymore because it's heartbreaking.

 

[kmr1763]

Another squinter with fmu. No progressions I’m thinking indent. Still waiting on period to show though :/ my POASaholic behavior took over yesterday so I only have one frer left. May use tomorrow.

 

[Diedrek]

I’m honestly so disappointed in FRERs! Or maybe I’ve just never had a bfp but I’ve seen lots of girls that use them and their lines show up and are unmistakably a bfp! But I agree with the indents! I had soo many and that line looked so good! But still just an indent at the end of the day I still love them, I just know now not to get too exited seeing that faint second line just yet. Good luck & FX for you girl

 

[Bevziibubble]

How frustrating

 

[happycupcake]

They are a pain in the backside for indents. I have had so many and as someone said above, many of them have a visible line there already before you use them. It can be really hard to tell the difference between an indent and an early positive. What I do is take them out, after the timeframe so if anything did appear I would know for certain to ignore it, and look at the back of the strip. Most of mine have had indents, some haven't

 

[kmr1763]

Ugh! Who else wastes more money on tests because of squinters just to get more squinters? I'll try to snap a pic of today's FMU. 10 days post sex today, and two days post the end of the weird pink/brown more CM than spotting. It's that weird spotting that worries me more than anything. Haven't had any since, so signs of AF.

 

[Wobbles]

Hope you get the result you want

 

[happycupcake]

Ugh! Who else wastes more money on tests because of squinters just to get more squinters? I'll try to snap a pic of today's FMU. 10 days post sex today, and two days post the end of the weird pink/brown more CM than spotting. It's that weird spotting that worries me more than anything. Haven't had any since, so signs of AF.

I do lol!

It can take easily four or more days from implantation to positive pee stick, if the spotting was IB, worth bearing in mind

 

[kmr1763]

I'll probably keep POAS until I get an answer either way, because the addiction is real. Might attempt another Walmart for 88 cent sticks this time, though, because FRER $ racks up quick.

 

[happycupcake]

Is FRER much cheaper on Amazon for you? Their price ranges here but sometimes they're about £7 for a double pack