Help! 6 weeks- test getting lighter?

Question

I had a missed miscarriage last year at 10weeks and my anxiety has been really high this pregnancy while I am waiting for my first ultrasound. I decided to keep taking pregnancy tests every other day to help and reassure me. My test 2 days ago was basically as dark as it could possibly get, and my test this morning was definitely a bit less saturated. I’m trying not to overreact and freak out, but what do you think? They’re both FMU. 😕

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Your test line is darker, your control line is lighter. Your test line is that dark it has taken the dye out of the control line! You’re very pregnant and fine 🙂

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the 5w5d is darker

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A lot of things factor into urine pregnancy tests. You could have been more hydrated, the test itself could be slightly different etc. 
I know what you mean though, I’ve had 3 miscarriages and I’ve lost count how many tests I’ve used this pregnancy. It’s awful!

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I had this happen at 7 and half weeks. Apparently it’s called the hook effect (look it up if you like). Basically your hcg is high and it confuses the test strips..I diluted my urine and it came back as strong as before. The strips can’t cope with super high hcg. Hope this eases your mind x

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Same cup of urine, same brand of tests.

Also how much water you drank, how long it sits in your bladder, and sometimes the hook effect, all these things can alter the outcome of your tests. The same exact thing happened to me and I’m still pregnant 4 weeks later. Get yourself an early ultrasound for piece of mind but don’t use tests to comfort yourself, they are not trustworthy lol

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Stop torturing yourself! There are so many variables that could impact the darkness of your test. Unless you are taking a blood test, don’t put so much stock until a cheap pee test that is really only intended to tell you that you are pregnant. If you must keep doing this, focus on the big picture. What the progression looks like over several days using the same tests (as you are) Comparing two days that are two days apart increases the likelihood that simple variables you cannot account for will give you a slight variance. In one direction or the other (lighter or darker). I seriously recommend just putting away the tests. Big hugs!

Help! 6 weeks- test getting lighter?

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