Why are my lines not getting darker? Anyone else have that problem?

CatherineB82 · Dec 7th, 2009, 04:16 AM

Hello everyone,

I was wondering if you could help me? I'm roughly 5 weeks (which is so early) but can't seem to get the lines on the test to go darker - they are so so faint!! Did this happen to anyone else and your still pregnant? Starting to really stress myself out now with it all - which i know isn't good! Can it take another week for a test result to get darker? Is it because i don't have enough hormone level? with the hormone level get bigger over this much time??

ARGH QUESTIONS!!!!!! HA HA!!

MrsRoughton · Dec 7th, 2009, 04:20 AM

i think you have surges every 48 hours and eveyone womens levels rise differently!!

CatherineB82 · Dec 7th, 2009, 04:25 AM

Yeah because when i was pregnant with my daughter i had negative result then a couple days later had strong positive but can't remember if i was late or not because i miscarried before her. so confused!! just want confirmed positive!! xx

MrsRoughton · Dec 7th, 2009, 04:33 AM

i miscarried 7 weeks ago this thursday and i think i may be pg but tested neg on sat. but that could mean i ovulated later!? and i found a chart on the miscarriage forum that gives you the difference in levels for the weeks pg. i can send you the link if you like??? didn't want to post incase i upset anyone.

sarahchops86 · Dec 7th, 2009, 04:40 AM

i had faint lines at 5w and my hcg level was sitting at 3000!!

CatherineB82 · Dec 7th, 2009, 04:43 AM

Sorry to hear that! But you could be pregnant because i miscarried on 7th feb and fell again on 23rd March!! So really quick! Yeah post it for me so i can see it please. Thank you.

CatherineB82 · Dec 7th, 2009, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by sarahchops86

i had faint lines at 5w and my hcg level was sitting at 3000!!

Im not good with the levels of hormone stuff, can you explain? Whats 3000? Is that good news for me?

MrsRoughton · Dec 7th, 2009, 04:46 AM

Miscarriage Facts & Myths
its on the 4th post xx

beachlover1 · Dec 7th, 2009, 04:49 AM

This happened to me when I had a chemical last month, the lines never got darker! To put me out my misery I had a Blood test done, the pregnancy hormone was 11..that is almost negative. I hope this is not your case, but I suggest getting a blood test done to see. I would also say, only test every 3 days,daily you will not see much change. Fingers crossed you have a sticky bean xx!!

sarahchops86 · Dec 7th, 2009, 04:50 AM

3000 is a very good number for being bang on 5w, and pregnancy tests show up levels from around 10-50 depending on brand so it shoulda been dark! my doctor says somewomen just dont pass as much in their urine apparently! he also said you should never judge a pregnancy on the darkness of lines. I think as long as you dont get negatives its hopeful, you could go to doctor and get your blood level checked out xx

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CatherineB82 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London Posts: 67	Why are my lines not getting darker? Anyone else have that problem? Hello everyone, I was wondering if you could help me? I'm roughly 5 weeks (which is so early) but can't seem to get the lines on the test to go darker - they are so so faint!! Did this happen to anyone else and your still pregnant? Starting to really stress myself out now with it all - which i know isn't good! Can it take another week for a test result to get darker? Is it because i don't have enough hormone level? with the hormone level get bigger over this much time?? ARGH QUESTIONS!!!!!! HA HA!!

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Dec 7th, 2009, 04:20 AM	#2
MrsRoughton Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Birmingham, uk Posts: 821	i think you have surges every 48 hours and eveyone womens levels rise differently!!

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Dec 7th, 2009, 04:25 AM	#3
CatherineB82 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London Posts: 67	Yeah because when i was pregnant with my daughter i had negative result then a couple days later had strong positive but can't remember if i was late or not because i miscarried before her. so confused!! just want confirmed positive!! xx

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Dec 7th, 2009, 04:33 AM	#4
MrsRoughton Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Birmingham, uk Posts: 821	i miscarried 7 weeks ago this thursday and i think i may be pg but tested neg on sat. but that could mean i ovulated later!? and i found a chart on the miscarriage forum that gives you the difference in levels for the weeks pg. i can send you the link if you like??? didn't want to post incase i upset anyone.

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Dec 7th, 2009, 04:40 AM	#5
sarahchops86 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 1,079	i had faint lines at 5w and my hcg level was sitting at 3000!!

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Dec 7th, 2009, 04:43 AM	#6
CatherineB82 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London Posts: 67	Sorry to hear that! But you could be pregnant because i miscarried on 7th feb and fell again on 23rd March!! So really quick! Yeah post it for me so i can see it please. Thank you.

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Dec 7th, 2009, 04:46 AM	#8
MrsRoughton Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Birmingham, uk Posts: 821	Miscarriage Facts & Myths its on the 4th post xx

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Dec 7th, 2009, 04:49 AM	#9
beachlover1 Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,463	This happened to me when I had a chemical last month, the lines never got darker! To put me out my misery I had a Blood test done, the pregnancy hormone was 11..that is almost negative. I hope this is not your case, but I suggest getting a blood test done to see. I would also say, only test every 3 days,daily you will not see much change. Fingers crossed you have a sticky bean xx!!

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Dec 7th, 2009, 04:50 AM	#10
sarahchops86 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 1,079	3000 is a very good number for being bang on 5w, and pregnancy tests show up levels from around 10-50 depending on brand so it shoulda been dark! my doctor says somewomen just dont pass as much in their urine apparently! he also said you should never judge a pregnancy on the darkness of lines. I think as long as you dont get negatives its hopeful, you could go to doctor and get your blood level checked out xx

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