HPT sensitivity?

jinx75

Does anyone know of a current website that compares hpt sensitivity?  I have taken quite a few Answers hpts (I'll never admit exactly how many) and the test line has consistently gotten darker and is now nearly as dark as the control line.  I picked up a few $$ store tests to try to save money and have taken 3 and they are all faint not getting darker at all.  So I need to know what kind of sensitivity dollar store tests have? 

Froggy76

https://www.peeonastick.com/

I think even within one brand of tests, the amount of dye can vary, so the darkness of the line isn't really a good indicator of anything.

pennynjon

I was OCD about peeing on sticks and comparing the line.  My dollar store ones didn't get as dark as the control until around 6 weeks.  And the amount of dye does vary, because I got a really faint line one day after I had a few dark ones.  I tested the same urine with a different test and the line was much darker.  I won't admitt how many tests I took either;)

Fallon621

I think the dollar store ones just have less dye in them but I have heard that they are petty sensitive.

itsmegin

Put down the pee sticks and stop obsessing. They can't tell you how pregnant you are, and among different brands you're going to get different results, your urine concentration will also affect it. 

 

jinx75

Ginger I know you're right.  I guess since I'm not doing betas (in an attempt to try to save my sanity) I've been peeing on anything not nailed down.  I will stop now. 

martinimomma

jinx75:

Ginger I know you're right.  I guess since I'm not doing betas (in an attempt to try to save my sanity) I've been peeing on anything not nailed down.  I will stop now. 

If this is saving your sanity...you might want betas instead.  The stick comparisons sound just as stressful!

XXOO

Junebug060609

jinx75:

Ginger I know you're right.  I guess since I'm not doing betas (in an attempt to try to save my sanity) I've been peeing on anything not nailed down.  I will stop now. 

I also skipped the betas.  What helped keep me(semi) sane was allowing myself to POAS once every 1-3 days and focusing on if there was a line, not how dark it was.  I had to set a limit for myself or I'd have gone crazy making all the tests have that second line, lol.  On a particularly difficult day I may or may not have used a second digital

The first weeks are so stinkin' hard.  ((hugs))

GPickles

My $ store tests were always much lighter than the wondolfos when I used them at the same time. 

So excited for you that you have a line at all!

itsmegin

sandyd:

jinx75:

Ginger I know you're right.  I guess since I'm not doing betas (in an attempt to try to save my sanity) I've been peeing on anything not nailed down.  I will stop now. 

If this is saving your sanity...you might want betas instead.  The stick comparisons sound just as stressful!

XXOO

Exactly, it's not saving your sanity. I get it, my OB wouldn't even do betas, so I POAS a lot too, but I tried to be content with a line being a line. And comparing between brands you're obviously going to get different degrees of light/darkness. I know it's so hard, try not to stress. 

When do you get an u/s or doppler check at your doctor's?

xnbride

$ tree doesn't use tons of dye (that is the most $ part of a pregnancy test)  so it takes forever for them to get dark and for me they never really did..I even got some lighter (during DS2's pregnancy). Stop peeing on sticks!  It will only drive you crazy.

jinx75

itsmegin:

sandyd:

jinx75:

Ginger I know you're right.  I guess since I'm not doing betas (in an attempt to try to save my sanity) I've been peeing on anything not nailed down.  I will stop now. 

If this is saving your sanity...you might want betas instead.  The stick comparisons sound just as stressful!

XXOO

Exactly, it's not saving your sanity. I get it, my OB wouldn't even do betas, so I POAS a lot too, but I tried to be content with a line being a line. And comparing between brands you're obviously going to get different degrees of light/darkness. I know it's so hard, try not to stress. 

When do you get an u/s or doppler check at your doctor's?

Well I am supposed to go to my OB on 5/12 for my routine yearly visit.  That was scheduled prior to finding out I was pg.  I was going to give it until next week and call monday morning and see if they want me to keep the appt (I'll only be 5 weeks on the 12th and that's by ovulation) or move it back a couple weeks.

itsmegin

jinx75:

itsmegin:

sandyd:

jinx75:

Ginger I know you're right.  I guess since I'm not doing betas (in an attempt to try to save my sanity) I've been peeing on anything not nailed down.  I will stop now. 

If this is saving your sanity...you might want betas instead.  The stick comparisons sound just as stressful!

XXOO

Exactly, it's not saving your sanity. I get it, my OB wouldn't even do betas, so I POAS a lot too, but I tried to be content with a line being a line. And comparing between brands you're obviously going to get different degrees of light/darkness. I know it's so hard, try not to stress. 

When do you get an u/s or doppler check at your doctor's?

Well I am supposed to go to my OB on 5/12 for my routine yearly visit.  That was scheduled prior to finding out I was pg.  I was going to give it until next week and call monday morning and see if they want me to keep the appt (I'll only be 5 weeks on the 12th and that's by ovulation) or move it back a couple weeks.

Obviously ask them but it seems to me you'd be better off waiting so you can get an u/s since you're not doing betas. Waiting for that first appointment (and in between all subsequent appts) is torture. I wish you peace and patience until then!!