Someone Please Tell Me There's Still Some Hope

[lmd2281]

I had a MMC in January so my emotions are already on edge. I took a test on Wednesday and got a faint but non-squinter line on a pregnancy test with first morning urine. I took another one this morning also with first morning urine and it still looks the same. Faint but there. If my HCG is supposed to double every 48 hours shouldn't it be at least somewhat darker by now? The ladies on my "What To Expect" app are not being very encouraging. If it helps my period also wasn't scheduled to start until tomorrow.image.jpg

Top test was Wednesday, bottom test was today.

[nuthinbutpink]

Looks darker to me and you can't go by that anyway.

[XXforhubby]

Honey, please try and relax. The darkening of tests do not always tell you how your HCG levels are rising. Anything from urine concentration, time of taking the test, individual test variance within normal limits from the same pack, etc. can contribute to tests not darkening.

If you're worried, go and have your betas drawn at your OB's office and then redrawn 48hrs later. This, and only this, can tell you what your HCG levels are doing.

FX for you! Hang in there sweetie!!


DS1, DS2, & DS3One last pink sway 2016

[lmd2281]

See this is why I love you ladies! I do plan to ask my OB for testing but he closes early on Fridays so I have to wait to call until Monday.

[lala22]

Those tests in particular do not necessarily get darker.

[Erin514]

What xxforhubby said is exactly right. With my ds2, my lines were so faint that I just kept testing everyday because I wasn't sure if I was imagining a positive. The lines didn't get darker on any sort of predictable schedule, they varied a bit. I had a normal pregnancy and a healthy 10 month old now.

[lmd2281]

Those tests in particular do not necessarily get darker.

Really?

[lmd2281]

What xxforhubby said is exactly right. With my ds2, my lines were so faint that I just kept testing everyday because I wasn't sure if I was imagining a positive. The lines didn't get darker on any sort of predictable schedule, they varied a bit. I had a normal pregnancy and a healthy 10 month old now.

That is very encouraging, thank you!

[Beautifulrainbow]

I have seen some people test fmu and get a faint bfp, then I have seen thes same people test mid afternoon and get quite a strong positive.

[lala22]

Really?

Yep..those first response ones can be whacky particularly if they have the curved handle.