Still getting very light Wondfos 1 week after BFP?

krnten

Hi everyone,

I'm wondering if anyone else has this experience:  I got a BFP last Tuesday on cycle day 26.  Not sure when I ovulated since this was my first cycle with the IUD out.  The reason I'm worried is that with my first child, I got a squinty Wondfo BFP, and then within a couple days the test line was pretty dark almost instantly, very close to control.  

This time, I got a squinty BFP, and then over the last week, it's stayed light.  Now it's almost a week out from the BFP and the test line has gotten a bit darker, but nowhere close to the control line.  It's still pretty faint.  On Thursday & Friday it got so light I assumed I was having a CP and went out drinking with friends (ugh!), only to find it get a bit darker again the next day.

I know I should just slowly back away from the tests.  But I did buy a 50 pack and they're all right here....

Does anyone else have experience with this?  Thanks!

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daizedoo

My Wondfos were so light that I went out and bought First Response store tests (generic brand was on sale!). Got a BFP right away before the 3 minutes, no squinty results. Might wanna try that?

chaysefaith

I don't unfortunately have any experience with Wondfo's but I know they're not very popular on TTGP due inaccuracy.  Do you have any FRERs you can take?

krnten

I did also have three Answer tests, which got a bit darker.  I don't know why this pregnancy is making me such a nutjob.  I just feel convinced this is going to be a CP or a m/c.   Thanks for calming me down a little bit.

Sugarplum0217

I never got super dark wondfos, and I took a bunch. And it took the full 5 minutes to develop, I missed my first positive by assuming in the first two minutes it was negative. I had to test with frer and finally a digital to convince myself and my bf! Remember a positive is a positive. I think it's safe to say you're pregnant, congrats!!

wendyld

A line is a line. Don't stress over the darkness of it. It has as much to do with the amount of dye in the test as it does with the amount of hcg in your urine. 

Yup to all of this. I know its easier said than done, but I would say stop testing unless there's some indication that something is wrong. You are pregnant, and peeing on another stick won't let you predict the future.

daizedoo

DH needed a digital answer as well. He was very confused by the 2 line situation LOL
:-/

kelseypie

Go buy a digi or an frer for more peace do mind, and then step away from the pee sticks. Give them to a TTC friend or mail them to somebody over on the TTGP board. At the very least have YH hide them from you.

I know from experience the mind fuck that cheap pee sticks can bring. Just back away and relax. You can do it!

iliketurtles17

I didn't get a dark line on a wondfo until 18 dpo. They take awhile!

kschref

I don't know a lot about Wandfos, but I think if they're out of the same box they could be from the same batch and maybe that particular batch just doesn't get a dark line? That would be a guess.  I agree with others not to stress over it and to get a digi test if you're concerned.

kls12301

I've been doing the same thing with my leftover wondfos... I ran out today, and I am kind of relieved because looking for line progression is such a mind fuck. Mine haven't gotten as dark as the control yet and I'm 5 weeks. Just remember you are pregnant today and try to forget about testing

BostonAlison

I was getting dark lines on wondfo and turning digital tests and the first response tests were really light.

I think there's no rhyme or reason

shlittertoots

The wondfos I had didn't get noticeably darker until I hit 6 weeks. Wondfos are notorious for faint positives. Try not to worry too much!

torileea

I dont like wondfos they never got dark and learned my lesson on cheap tests i bought a pack of drugstore cheapies and the lines took forever, freaked me out thought for sure it was over then a few days later got my dark lines on Walmart equates and 2-3 weeks on a digital

torileea

Dont know why the pinterest photo ended up in there

megbrantley1

Mine took a couple of weeks to get dark.

kerif8

My wondfos have gotten progressively darker and is nearly as dark as the control today at 5w1d. Sounds like that means absolutely nothing as per previous posters, so I just ordered some FRERs to use instead when I freak out. I wasn't testing the past couple days and doing great, but had bad cramps in the middle of the night last night and got worried... just needed the reassurance I guess.

krnten

This is very reassuring. I'm still having a hard time believing in this pregnancy because I also have virtually no symptoms. The wondfos do keep getting a bit darker but I'm almost out of the tests I brought on vacation, thank goodness... I need to get back to work, where I have other things to think about!