Is line progression a thing or not?

Question

How come some people on here test every day to see their line progression, and others say that the darkness of the line doesn’t mean anything? I would have thought that the more hcg you have (ie the more pregnant you are) the darker the line would be and therefore line progression is important? Also, I’ve had a chemical before and my lines got lighter, that’s how I knew something was wrong. So surely you want to see them get darker? Help a confused very early pregnant lady out please! 😆

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No, line progression is not a real thing. Some people find it comforting when they see the line getting darker, but it doesn’t mean anything. Tests can have varying levels of sensitivity, even within the same brand or even the same box of multiples. Exposure to heat or cold, or being and older test that has sat for a while, any MANY other factors can affect how a test will react. As long as there’s a line, you’re pregnant. A darker line doesn’t mean “more pregnant” and a lighter line doesn’t mean you’re “less pregnant.” The line is not a predictor if viability. No doctor would tell you do take multiple tests and compare lines. It’s not a real thing.

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The same thing is common in life.
Some read horoscopes and believe it tells them the future, and others think they are barking mad.
The thing is home pregnancy test is not designed to progress. It is designed to give you a yes and no answer. But some people want to see their lines and think it means something. But sientifically it does not. Because the line darkness "scale" hasn't been calibrated to mean anything.

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No line progress doesnt actually mean anytning. Its a trend tbats done for no reason and gives people a false inacurste sense of security

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I think line progression is real! I found out I was having an ectopic because my line was not getting darker.

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I say no. My friend tested everyday and was convinced she was losing her baby because the line was lighter for a few days. Her daughter is a healthy 11 month old now. Did more harm than good to her. A line is a line and that's all that matters.

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I think it’ll drive you insane. HCG fluctuates so much that one day it’ll be darker than the next. I tested until I had the dye stolen from the test line because I had read too much into line progression lol

Is line progression a thing or not?

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