I did something stupid and tested at 7+1 and the line was lighter

LK 👼🌈💙

Someone slap me why did I take a test on a hr hold for no reason only to take a test and now the test is lighter then the last time I tested at 5wks (I have a scan and bloods on Wednesday so I know i will have answers then had scan at 5+3 sac and yolk scan where seen and hcg was 4012)

Now I am freaking out I’ll start to bleed in the next day (this happened in October test was lighter at 6 weeks and bang 24hrs later I started to miscarry)

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Em

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Good luck with everything today! Let me know how you get on😊😊

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Emily 🇬🇧 • Jan 4, 2023
Do you have a pic from your scan?!🎉

LK

LK 👼🌈💙 • Jan 4, 2023
Thank you 😊 feel about more relaxed waiting to see the dr now for next appointment x

Em

Emily 🇬🇧 • Jan 4, 2023
Yaaaaay🎉🥳 that’s such great news! Congratulations x

My

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It’s going to be lighter as you get further bc those tests can only take a certain level of the hormone before they’re rendered ineffective. It’s called the hook effect. If you Google that, the internet does a better explain action than I do. Haha.

Em

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I am the exact same I’m 5+4 and I’m still constantly taking tests. Some days it’s lighter and some it’s darker! I’ve thrown the last of them away this morning because I’m driving myself crazy trying to spot early signs of miscarriage like i had last time. All we can do is take it one day at a time! Wednesday isn’t far away! Hang in there! We can do this💕💕

Em

Emily 🇬🇧 • Jan 2, 2023
It’s hard after a miscarriage isn’t it? Every day it’s like you’re just waiting for it to happen again! Maybe it’s the hook effect? And if it was only after a 1 hour hold it’s probably just because your pee was diluted! Just try to keep yourself busy until Wednesday! My midwife won’t even let me have an early scan. I have to wait until 8 weeks for my prenatal appointment and don’t get a scan until 12 weeks, so I’ve booked a private one for 8 weeks +3 (if I make it that far, I didn’t last time)! We just need to try and stay positive! X

LK

LK 👼🌈💙 • Jan 2, 2023
I was good up till today something said take a test! Think nerves are getting to me for Wednesday for the scan. I stopped testing after my scan at 5+3 I had a dye stealer then. I definitely won’t be testing again as this had made me panic and if it wasn’t a bank holiday I’ll be over there in the early pregnancy unit to ease my mind. It is so hard not to worry x