Faint lines on ICs not getting any darker

Lol78 · Dec 6th, 2009, 17:07 PM

I wonder if there is anyone out there who could help calm me down (or just tell me that there's not much hope if that's the case).

I tested last Tuesday, got a wiff of a bfp. Tested with FMU Weds, definite, but faint on an IC. I have tested every day since and they have not got any darker yet. They are still very light but definitely there.

I have done a CB digi and it said Pregnant 1-2 (Weds) then tried again yesterday and it said the same (I think it should say 2-3 by now).

I have done a couple of Tesco cheapies - they are darker but not dark (yes I am totally obsessed wih POAS).

Has anyone had this where you don't get any dark lines and it has been OK? Or am I looking at a chemical? Please be honest.

Thank you.

dan-o · Dec 6th, 2009, 17:54 PM

I found the IC lines took an eternity to become dark when I was pregnant in january & my HCG was probably doubling faster than it should have been!

Perhaps you can ask a sympathetic GP for some betas to put your mind at rest?

T'elle · Dec 6th, 2009, 19:25 PM

hey hun don't know much about this sorry

but just wanted to say congrats on the

hope your doing well and try not to worry to much and i agree with dan-o

xxx

2016 · Dec 7th, 2009, 01:39 AM

Thos ICs don't get darker as you'd expect so stopping peeing on them you will only scare yourself. The CB digi isn't an exact science and only works on average HCG levels. I say if you get a positive stop testing and unless you have reason to test (suspect a problem etc) don't test again.

Big Congratulations to you ! x

Odd Socks · Dec 7th, 2009, 05:38 AM

don't fret! my ic's didn't get darker for a while, but i was definitely pregnant!

congratulations!
xx

AimeeM · Dec 7th, 2009, 08:00 AM

My clearblue digi didn't fit in right with how many weeks i was, i don't trust them to be accurate. They did however detect HCG levels getting weaker before my m/c. If it stays the same i wouldn't worry.
I never got a dark on an IC, they are crap!

FRER all the way!!

holywoodmum · Dec 7th, 2009, 13:24 PM

my ICs took to 5+4 to show darker at all - be patient!

jeanettekaren · Dec 7th, 2009, 13:28 PM

During my chemical, the clearblue digi never went went up from 1-2.

But they are notoriously inaccurate so I have my FX'd for you xxxx

hibiscus07 · Dec 7th, 2009, 14:43 PM

Don't worry! Even when I KNOW my hCG was over 2,000, the lines on the ICs weren't that dark.

holywoodmum · Dec 8th, 2009, 03:51 AM

i did a test today at 6+2 (must stop!) and on IC the test line was actually darker than the control line! finally! but it's taken it's time!

Dec 6th, 2009, 17:07 PM	#1
Lol78 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK Posts: 1,551	Faint lines on ICs not getting any darker I wonder if there is anyone out there who could help calm me down (or just tell me that there's not much hope if that's the case). I tested last Tuesday, got a wiff of a bfp. Tested with FMU Weds, definite, but faint on an IC. I have tested every day since and they have not got any darker yet. They are still very light but definitely there. I have done a CB digi and it said Pregnant 1-2 (Weds) then tried again yesterday and it said the same (I think it should say 2-3 by now). I have done a couple of Tesco cheapies - they are darker but not dark (yes I am totally obsessed wih POAS). Has anyone had this where you don't get any dark lines and it has been OK? Or am I looking at a chemical? Please be honest. Thank you.

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Dec 6th, 2009, 17:54 PM	#2
dan-o Other BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: South West (UK) Posts: 6,546	I found the IC lines took an eternity to become dark when I was pregnant in january & my HCG was probably doubling faster than it should have been! Perhaps you can ask a sympathetic GP for some betas to put your mind at rest?

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Dec 6th, 2009, 19:25 PM	#3
T'elle Other BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Wales Posts: 2,962	hey hun don't know much about this sorry but just wanted to say congrats on the hope your doing well and try not to worry to much and i agree with dan-o xxx

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Dec 7th, 2009, 01:39 AM	#4
2016 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Posts: 6,443	Thos ICs don't get darker as you'd expect so stopping peeing on them you will only scare yourself. The CB digi isn't an exact science and only works on average HCG levels. I say if you get a positive stop testing and unless you have reason to test (suspect a problem etc) don't test again. Big Congratulations to you ! x

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Dec 7th, 2009, 05:38 AM	#5
Odd Socks Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 3,427	don't fret! my ic's didn't get darker for a while, but i was definitely pregnant! congratulations! xx

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Dec 7th, 2009, 08:00 AM	#6
AimeeM Other BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 6,586	My clearblue digi didn't fit in right with how many weeks i was, i don't trust them to be accurate. They did however detect HCG levels getting weaker before my m/c. If it stays the same i wouldn't worry. I never got a dark on an IC, they are crap! FRER all the way!!

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Dec 7th, 2009, 13:24 PM	#7
holywoodmum Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,655	my ICs took to 5+4 to show darker at all - be patient!

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Dec 7th, 2009, 13:28 PM	#8
jeanettekaren Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Altrincham, Cheshire Posts: 1,262	During my chemical, the clearblue digi never went went up from 1-2. But they are notoriously inaccurate so I have my FX'd for you xxxx

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Dec 7th, 2009, 14:43 PM	#9
hibiscus07 Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 890	Don't worry! Even when I KNOW my hCG was over 2,000, the lines on the ICs weren't that dark.

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Dec 8th, 2009, 03:51 AM	#10
holywoodmum Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,655	i did a test today at 6+2 (must stop!) and on IC the test line was actually darker than the control line! finally! but it's taken it's time!

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