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Posted 07-11-12. So I took two pregnancy test and they both came back positive three days later I started spotting then started bleeding like a period. Usually my periods last 7days this time it ...It looks like my line is lighter than a week ago, both are with FMU. Has anyone experienced anything similar and been fine? I am 5w6d and took a pregnancy test this morning as I had one left over. It looks like my line is lighter than a week ago, both are with FMU. Has anyone experienced anything similar and been fine?I'm in a very similar boat. I had a missed miscarriage last year and very light periods ever since, they are getting lighter only lasting 1-2 days, not heavy. I had some fertility tests, scans and blood tests which have come back normal. I've just turned 40 so also feeling worried with regards to my age and being able to conceive.I had a miscarriage on Jan 9 at 7.5 weeks. Had a follow up later than uterus was empty and looked normal. Lh got lighter very quickly and got negative pregnancy tests by Jan 26. I thought I ovulated Feb 1 but got a negative test on Feb 10 and...Feb 1, 2012 at 7:15 AM. Hi everyone. This is my second pregnancy. My first ended in MC at 5.5 weeks. I am so paranoid about this one, and I have to say it hasn't felt "right" since a couple days after I knew I was pregnant. I'm only 4.5 weeks along, but have known since 8dpo when I started IB. I took my first HPT at 12dpo and wasn't surprised ...

Tests can get lighter once your HCG reaches a certain level. I did one about 8 weeks and nearly burst into tears when it was lighter than the control line but as I was having weekly scans I tried to ignore it was the right thing to do as everything was just fine (I'm pregnant with twins by the way) Enjoy your Christmas xxxEvaporation line: This is a faint line that appears on a pregnancy test after the ink has dried. Pregnancy tests are designed to be read during a three to five minute window during which the ink is still wet. Indent line: If you see a very faint second line with no color at all, this may be an indent line. Pregnancy tests contain indentations ...

Currently around 8/9 weeks pregnant - test are getting lighter with each test I do? No belly pains no bleeding? Heartburn and sickness have started? OP posts: See all Quote. Thanks. Add post. Share. Report. Advertisement Bythefire90 · 10/04/2021 13:57 Not much of a clue because i usually stop testing after the first couple of days (so …Signs of Miscarriage. During a miscarriage, hCG levels may fall, plateau, or rise abnormally slow. Other signs of miscarriage include: Bleeding or spotting. Cramping. White-pink vaginal mucus ...

Advertisement ...Last edited 31-01-16. With the hook effect the tests do get lighter at this point. Someone on the PAM said to me a pregnancy test doesn't tell you how pregnant you are, just that you are. Tests, even the same brand, can come up differently depending on the dye on the test, length or dipping time and hydration.A dark line or a fainter test line still mean a positive result on a pregnancy test. Some expectant moms with higher hCG levels and a sensitive test may notice a very faint line (or VFL in forum acronym-speak) as early as 8 or 9 days after ovulation. Other hopeful members post pictures asking about a VVFL, or a VVVVVFL, or…well, you get the ...The lines on the pregnancy test are getting darker over time. As your pregnancy advances, the line on the pregnancy test should progressively become darker, which is a positive sign of increasing levels of hCG. ... Experiencing lighter lines on your pregnancy test can be frustrating, but don't worry; it could result from the Hook Effect. It ...

A Verified Doctor answered. Internal Medicine 38 years experience. Not likely: There are some failures in the test. especially if not done right or a very expired test. But odds per month doing evertything perfect are under 30%. Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.

Tests get lighter in the event of a chemical pregnancy. Basically the embryo implants but then just doesn’t stick/grow and the hormones drop. Chemical pregnancies usually resolve within a week or so of the missed period, so people who aren’t monitoring closely for pregnancy may never even know they happened.

Don't jump to conclusions, as your results may or may not be accurate. It is best to buy a new test to double-check your results. An expired test is considerably more likely to give a false-negative result than a false-positive result. If you take an expired test and it is positive, you are most likely pregnant, but it's wise to take a new ...Light lines on a pregnancy test can mean a variety of things; some good, some, well, not. So if you’re asking yourself when pregnancy test lines are supposed to get darker, here’s what...Pregnancy test fading, 5 weeks and 5 days. m. MUMof19mo. ... I've been obsessively testing (not healthy I know) and over the last few days the test is getting lighter. All the tests were done with the first wee of the day, the first 3 are first response and the last lot are from savers, but the first one I took from savers is pretty dark. ...Tests getting lighter, please help :(Early pregnancy signs and symptoms. Tests getting lighter, please help : ... Pregnancy tests getting lighter. Advice needed. …Getting a faint line on a pregnancy test may mean you tested too early. Or there may be something else going on, like a pregnancy loss or another medical issue. If you're trying to conceive or avoid a pregnancy, a faint line can be nerve-wracking. Faint lines aren't always easy to distinguish, as they may be discolored or colorless.

In the very early days of pregnancy the line intensity can be an indicator of how much HCG is detected, however because tests use different amounts of dye, it really shouldnt be …HCG levels Pregnancy Test Line getting Lighter. r. Rngxx. Posted 07-24-18. Hi guys, I am currently 8 weeks and 2 days pregnant today and decided to take a pregnancy test just to compare how dark the pregnancy test line would be compared to the other 4 pregnancy tests that I took when I was 4,5 & 6 weeks pregnant and was surprised by the result.DueNumberTwo · 06/10/2020 16:51. Pregnancy tests shouldn't be used to monitor pregnancy, they don't tell you anything about the health of a fetus. Once you know you're pregnant, stop testing or you'll drive yourself mad. After a certain level of HCG they stop working, don't get darker and can instead get lighter.Getting a lighter test is not a great sign (it can be a sign of a chemical pregnancy). However, if it’s just one or two tests, it can also just be that you had a lot of water, did it pretty recently after peeing, etc.Many pregnancy tests claim to be 99% accurate if you follow instructions. Still, on occasion, lighter or darker pregnancy test lines could signal a false result. Here are a few reasons why your ...Feb 1, 2012 at 7:15 AM. Hi everyone. This is my second pregnancy. My first ended in MC at 5.5 weeks. I am so paranoid about this one, and I have to say it hasn't felt "right" since a couple days after I knew I was pregnant. I'm only 4.5 weeks along, but have known since 8dpo when I started IB. I took my first HPT at 12dpo and wasn't surprised ...I use the ClearBlue advanced but also use the cheap strips to be sure since the digitals have given me some trouble. I started testing on day 6 and the digital was negative and cheapies had two lines but test line wasn't dark but totally visible. I'm now on day 11 and digital has had flashing smiley for 3 days (high) but every day the cheaper ...

I took a test a few hours after my first bfp and it was lighter. I think it just depends on the test its self. I wouldnt worry too much. :) I took my tests on the 26th and so far nothing bad to report.

Oldest First. m. mareinator. Sep 15, 2021 at 5:11 AM. It's the control line that's lighter! That's a good thing! It's called a "dye stealer" meaning there was so much hcg the test line stole some dye from the control line. Congrats!!! Like.As pregnancy tests get lighter, it may be an indication that the test is becoming less sensitive and may not be able to detect the pregnancy hormone hCG as well as it did in past tests. There could be a number of reasons why this may be happening, but it is important to consult with your healthcare provider to determine the root cause. ...Blood pregnancy tests are the most reliable form of pregnancy test available. They can be done at home or in a laboratory. The blood pregnancy test can detect hCG as early as 7-12 days after conception. Blood pregnancy tests are usually more expensive than urine tests.HCG levels Pregnancy Test Line getting Lighter. r. Rngxx. Posted 07-24-18. Hi guys, I am currently 8 weeks and 2 days pregnant today and decided to take a pregnancy test just to compare how dark the pregnancy test line would be compared to the other 4 pregnancy tests that I took when I was 4,5 & 6 weeks pregnant and was surprised by the result.Pregnancy tests have one goal: to detect hCG. When your test shows a faint line, it means that your body is detecting some hCG, which typically indicates pregnancy. Urine tests should display a positive test when 25 mIU/ml hCG is detected, according to a German study on pregnancy tests.sal03hat. Dec 14, 2018 at 7:53 AM. This happened to me and I’m 6 weeks now. My doctor told me to stop testing. After I got my positive she told me she’d offer me blood work so i’d stop freaking myself out when my tests got lighter. I’d go that route so you stop worrying.Oct 9, 2012. #20. Please don't place too much on how dark the lines are on tests, its not reliable, the tests are designed to see if there is HCG in your urine or not and nothing else. The HCG on your urine can fluctuate substantially depending on various factors, in addition there are different amounts of dye in each test.Night test is negative. Night test is positive. Best time to test. Takeaway. While you can take a pregnancy test at night, your results in the morning may be more accurate, as your urine will ...

Step away from the tests!! I worried myself silly because tests started getting lighter as my pregnancy went along. Turns out my baby is fine. If I pee on a stick now, the First Response test shows a barely-there faint positive. I'm 12+2 and heard the heartbeat ticking away just fine today.

11/02/2018 at 10:14 am. Take a deep breath and google the hook effect. Once your HCG reaches a certain level, the tests struggle to read them and the lines get lighter. If you dilute your wee, in a cup or something, then test, you’ll probably see the line goes a lot darker. It’s probably just that your HCG is so high!

I'm 5 weeks pregnant almost 6 weeks and my Pregmate Tests have been getting lighter it seems. I'm so anxious to know why. So I took a picture with the undiluted urine and the diluted urine with water to test the hook effect. ... Its a quantitative pregnancy test. Ideally you want two of them 48 hours apart. Reply reply Financial-Ad2925 ...16/03/2015 at 9:11 am. Mine have been as dark as that on those cheap tests & the slightly more expensive shop tests. I usually test day period due or day before & I've never had any multiple pregnancies. I've never had a faint positive or had to guess if a line was there as it has always been very obvious. 0.Rodgers says possibly. "If the line is getting lighter, it may indicate the pregnancy levels are dropping and you should get blood levels to confirm," she says. "A blood test can tell you ...They already confirmed your HCG was high on a blood test which is much more accurate than a urine test. Unless you start getting other concerning symptoms, the chances are things are absolutely fine. I know I’m an extremely anxious person and I think keep doing pregnancy tests would have driven me insane haha.So you could always try testing at a different time of day! Picture 1 - 4/30 6amPicture 2 - 5/1 5pmPicture 3 - 5/2 5:45amMy last pregnancy ended in a chemical and the pregnancy before that ended in miscarriage. So I'm so worried through this first bit.Twizbe · 17/04/2023 19:06. HPT tell you if you're pregnant. They cannot predict viable pregnancies or date pregnancies with any accuracy. FMU is the most concentrated urine we produce in a day so full of hormones. Later wees will be (at least should be) more dilute. Step away from the tests.willitbe · 27/09/2014 18:50. Yes it is called the "hook effect", where the levels of hcg are so high that then effectively overload the test and it gives a false negative. It can occur as soon as around 8 weeks pregnant, but is unusual. Diluting the urine, will produce a positive test if this is the case.I just had a miscarriage at 5 weeks 4 days. I had light spotting and bleeding for 6 days before the miscarriage and the doctor said it was normal and the tests kept getting darker. When I had the miscarriage, that morning, the test was lighter and I was having heavy bleeding with small blood clots. Long story short, you are probably fine, but I ...I had a miscarriage on Jan 9 at 7.5 weeks. Had a follow up later than uterus was empty and looked normal. Lh got lighter very quickly and got negative pregnancy tests by Jan 26. I thought I ovulated Feb 1 but got a negative test on Feb 10 and...Why pregnancy tests can be lighter or negative after ~6 weeks gestation. So I made a mistake of taking a pregnancy test at 8 weeks gestation out of curiosity and was horrified to see the line was much lighter than at 5 weeks. I immediately turned to Dr Google and found that this is expected: It is called the hook effect.So my positive pregnancy tests are getting lighter?! I don't understand this. With my son I POAS 6 days before my missed period and it was a nice line. But here I am 3 days late and a barely there line like the first on I took 3 days ago (the day I was suppose to start). I took one yesterday and it was...Jan 15, 2016 at 12:44 PM. You don't need to be taking pregnancy tests anymore. They are not an indicator on how your pregnancy is doing one single bit. At 7 weeks your levels are so high that home tests can't handle it like they can at 3 to 5 weeks. Like.

It’s the control line that’s lighter! That’s a good thing! It’s called a “dye stealer” meaning there was so much hcg the test line stole some dye from the control line. Congrats!!! sorry. I messed up the tests. The “right” one is from 4w5d and the left one is 5w0d.0. Mar 13, 2012. #17. I tested positive on a FRER on 7DPO with 5miu HCG confirmed by blood test. By about 13-14 dpo, my control line was lighter than my test line on FRER. I think it just depends on you and your numbers, how quick your hcg rises ect. I wouldnt worry too much.Hi everyone I've had a frozen transfer (3rd time) and I've finally got my positive tests on both 10dp5dt & 17dp5dt.I have had some very dark brown spotting, almost like a discharge, only there when I wipe. And I tested yesterday which was positive (I'm convinced it was lighter than previous...Tests getting lighter, please help :(Early pregnancy signs and symptoms. Tests getting lighter, please help : ... Pregnancy tests getting lighter. Advice needed. …Instagram:https://instagram. fishers marching band invitationalleppert mortuary and crematory services obituariesniujiotousection 897 capital gain how to report Lighter tests at 8 weeks. Hi all. Just wanted to post on here to give some reassurance to people who test regularly and see their test line gradually becoming lighter as weeks go on. I found this was called 'the hook effect' where the test is overwhelmed by the amount of HCG the farther along you are and your test line becomes fainter than the ... south mountain animal shelterthe bradley group jobs Anyway, from what you gave been describing, it sounds very similar to my experience. At 4 weeks post miscarriage, the line on the FRER was pretty much half as dark as the control. By 5 weeks post miscarriage, it was lighter by half again. At 7 weeks post miscarriage, the line was still there albeit a squinter! little caesars yuma az 8th st A pregnancy test getting lighter can be a sign of a potential problem with the pregnancy, but it does not necessarily mean a miscarriage has occurred. It is important to speak with a healthcare provider to determine the cause of the lighter test line and to monitor the pregnancy closely.Pregnancy tests getting lighter. t. tichie. Posted 11-22-09. So it has been a week since I took my 1st preg. test. ... Well, it seems the pregnancy tests were indeed telling me something.Lighter tests at 8 weeks. Hi all. Just wanted to post on here to give some reassurance to people who test regularly and see their test line gradually becoming lighter as weeks go on. I found this was called 'the hook effect' where the test is overwhelmed by the amount of HCG the farther along you are and your test line becomes fainter than the ...