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| Tue, 03-24-2009 - 1:39pm |
So instead of being super excited about my BFPs and I'm over analyzing them... DH thinks I'm crazy! I'm sure some of you ladies must understand though.
Here's the thing...last Friday (11DPO) I saw a super faint line on my internet HPT (early pregancy.com or something like that). Then on 12DPO I still saw a faint line so I tried an EPT...also showed a faint line. On 13DPO I used a EPT Digital...it said "pregnant". I tried the internet tests on 14DPO and today, 15DPO, but the line is not getting any darker. It is still only maybe 1/2 the intensity of the control line.
Does anyone have experience with these tests? Shouldn't my line be darker by now if my hcg levels were really doubling? Am I stressing out for no reason? Should I go buy a more expensive test again and see what it shows?

It just all depends on the tests you are taking. I would get an answer test or meijer brand (ept like test). If your actually getting positives then I'm sure your pg. I always said if we take the chance and test early there is always a chance of chemical pregnancies. It seems too be though, if your still get positives your doing fine. Make sure too wait until AF is due if it wasn't already and test after that if still positive I would enjoy your pregnancy. But don't feel bad we all did it and do it. Congrats:)
*hugs*
Jenny
Make a pregnancy ticker
Patrice - Mommy to Wyatt 11/12/07
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/24c826Patrice - Mommy to Wyatt 11/12/07 & Madelyn 11/29/09
I don't believe the internet cheapies darken very quickly. If you go to fertilityfriend.com and search in the HPT gallery for Pregnancy test series, internet strip, you can see some for yourself. I just looked under that search and on one series, the test line didn't get significantly darker until 22dpo.
You've got several BFP's including a digital, I would be pretty confident if I were you. Congratulations!
Oh I forgot you could look at the HPT gallery. That helped soooo much! My internet tests look like almost everyone else's at this DPO.
Yay!!! I feel so much better now.
Thanks!!!
Patrice - Mommy to Wyatt 11/12/07
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/24c826Patrice - Mommy to Wyatt 11/12/07 & Madelyn 11/29/09
OMG! How did I miss your BFP?????? CONGRATS!
I have the exact same HPT's from the same place...I got super light at 11 DPO and it gradually got darker each day, but still really light lines compared to the control line. I tested again at 22 DPO and the line finally got as dark as the control line! I think the ICs take awhile to darken up. I also did FR (not the early kind) and the lines show much darker on those.
Anyway...a line is a line, so CONGRATULATIONS!!! Have a H&H 9 months to come!
See you on the NOV EC!
~~~Sticky Bean Vibes~~~
Dawn
Thanks!
I'm actually due Dec 1 according to my LMP...but you can bet I'll lurk on the Nov EC!!! ;)
Do you have any symptoms? I feel so weird not having any yet...although I know at 4 weeks it's common not to have any symptoms. But with DS I was already having terrible heart burn and some nausea by now.
I need to add a ticker...it just really hasn't sunk in yet.
Patrice - Mommy to Wyatt 11/12/07
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/24c826Patrice - Mommy to Wyatt 11/12/07 & Madelyn 11/29/09
I know what you mean...I am still in a bit of disbelief! I am sooo happy for you!
I am starting to get exhausted a lot easier now...I feel great in the am, but by midday I am getting spent! I have been getting moments of lightheadedness the past few days. Other than that and my sore boobs that I have had since O day - nothing else.
Hope your heartburn and nausea will be a no show this pregnancy! I am waiting for all that to kick in too. Almost want it to come to put my mind at ease and let me know that I am indeed preggers!
You are on the border of DEC and NOV...when do you think it will happen? My DD was due NOV 5th an she came early on OCT 27th.
GL and ~~~STICKY BEAN VIBES~~~
Dawn
I did fall asleep on the couch last night at 9pm and I have been feeling a little lightheaded...but I chalked that up to little sleep and not eating/drinking enough. Guess I should just stop the denial and claim them as preggo symptoms! LOL
DS was due 11/7 and was born 11/12. But don't they say your 2nd baby usually comes early?
I think we will tell my family by saying something about how we won't be able to travel for Thanksgiving this year. ;)
Patrice - Mommy to Wyatt 11/12/07
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/24c826Patrice - Mommy to Wyatt 11/12/07 & Madelyn 11/29/09