My lines aren't getting darker. Feeling pessimistic.

elizabethb3 · August 2013

Here is a pic of my wondfo tests from the last 3 days (11, 12, & 13dpo), all taken with fmu. I'm starting to get worried that they're not getting any darker. I used a FRER on Sat and again today, and they look the same as well. My temp has also been dropping...not below coverline, but still.

I was planning on calling my ob/gyn today to make an appt. I guess I still will, but I'm afraid I'm going to end up having to cancel.

Can anyone give me any insight into this? This is my very first BFP, so I really have no idea what to expect. It just seems like a bad sign to me. Please send positive juju's my way.

tabaskoa · August 2013

I think those look like they are getting a little darker! Also, I've heard that wondo's don't really show a good progression and sometimes will stay the same for a long time. Maybe try another FRER tomorrow? I really feel like the FRER shows better.

FWIW, this is my progression and it's just like yours (11dpo, 12dpo, 13dpo):

ETA: dpo

courtneysanderson · August 2013

I don't have much experience with this, but I do think that the Wondfos are not as sensitive as the FRER and therefore may take a little longer to get dark. I googled some images and some of them didn't have really dark lines until like 20 DPO. I got my BFP yesterday on a Wondfo and it wasn't that dark. It wasn't super faint but definitely not dark. I didn't use FMU either. I ran out and grabbed a FRER and it was instantly +, not as dark as the control but dark enough to not question it at all. I woke up this morning and decided to take another Wondfo w FMU. I ended up taking 2 and they were about the same darkness as yesterday. I was expecting darker but there weren't. I did notice that one of the Wondfo's dye was not as dark as the other's based on the difference in color of the control. I don't know about tempting but wanted to share this with you about my thoughts on the Wondfos.

TheatreStar86 · August 2013

Those look like they're getting darker to me!

Also, I used Wondfo's for the first time, and they definitely take longer to get dark. I took one on a Wed, another on a Friday, and while there was a slight increase, it wasn't much. Try waiting a week and then trying again. I did that with a Wondfo last week and it was immediately positive and a LOT darker. @courtneysanderson is absolutely on track. Don't worry about it.

douglamj · August 2013

I still like to think a line is a line! And they look like they are getting a little darker to me...Dont stress!

jlrschmidt · August 2013

This happened to me with my first. My temp would fluctuate and I was crazy POAS and some would be lighter than others. I got so freaked out! The best advice someone gave me? Stop temping and peeing on sticks, it's quite possible to freak yourself out for nothing. I always say that if you're worried, it never hurts to call your Dr. though.

elizabethb3 · August 2013

Thanks, ladies! That was good to hear. @tabaskoa, that's so cool that our testing days were the same!

Here's a pic of my to FRER's, taken at 11dpo and 13dpo (older one is on top). They look about the same to me; what do you think?

TheatreStar86 · August 2013

elizabethb3 said:

Thanks, ladies! That was good to hear. @tabaskoa, that's so cool that our testing days were the same!

Here's a pic of my to FRER's, taken at 11dpo and 13dpo (older one is on top). They look about the same to me; what do you think?

Bottom one is darker!

elizabethb3 · August 2013

Thanks for all the great advice ladies! I'm feeling much better now! I think maybe I need to cool it with the temping and POAS for a while, ha ha!

Also, it's weird...I can see the slight progression on the pics but not so much IRL. Ha, next thing you know, I'm going to be peeing on everything and then immediately taking photos of it to assess!

Katiecave · August 2013

Bottom was is darker friend! Relax!!!

douglamj · August 2013

Great advice to stop peeing on everything!

elizabethb3 · August 2013

Ha ha! I'm sorry for my mini freak-out! I honestly didn't see that today's were darker until I took the pics.

Now I'm going to take some deep breaths and call my doc to schedule my first appt. Yay!

Thanks, again, for putting my mind at ease!

AcaAwkward · August 2013

The bottom is definitely darker!

I know it's hard but stop temping!!!! I went through the exact same thing w/ my first (and sticky!) BFP and my OB finally told to have my husband hide my thermometer. You don't need the stress!

tabaskoa · August 2013

TheatreStar86 said:

elizabethb3 said:

Thanks, ladies! That was good to hear. @tabaskoa, that's so cool that our testing days were the same!

Here's a pic of my to FRER's, taken at 11dpo and 13dpo (older one is on top). They look about the same to me; what do you think?

Bottom one is darker!

I agree!

douglamj · August 2013

elizabethb3 said:

Ha ha! I'm sorry for my mini freak-out! I honestly didn't see that today's were darker until I took the pics.

Now I'm going to take some deep breaths and call my doc to schedule my first appt. Yay!

Thanks, again, for putting my mind at ease!

Mini freak-out is TOTALLY understandable...this is all VERY nerve-racking!

Marusika · August 2013

I see they are getting a little bit darker. Better make a Beta HCG bloodwork.

I paniked my last pregnancy, I had a lighter line in 15 DPO than 13! Same test brand. But I drank a little bit of water before I made the test in 15 DPO. So I waited a couple of hours after I got the faint line, without drinking..and the line got much darker. So that can matter too.

sarahm7310 · August 2013

Elizabeth - those lines are getting darker

If you want, test again around 18DPO and see if there's a difference - but wait a couple days at least. I think you are good though!

DemoDoll · August 2013

The last one looks noticeable darker. Mine didn't start getting distinctively darker until 16 DPO.

NicoleAnne416 · August 2013

Getting darker!

RosieB0514 · August 2013

I'm feeling the same way you are! My Wondfo's were barely getting darker the last couple days. I'm 16 DPO today and tested with a FRER and got a MUCH darker line! Yours look like they're getting darker too. Congrats and good luck!

Luma88 · August 2013

I used Wondfo's too. They didn't get much darker at that stage for me. I agree that the FRER was much better.

I actually tested yesterday again (tee hee) and the line wasn't that much darker again, but it appeared almost instantly, so I took that as a good sign.

mom2three2014 · August 2013

Those are getting darker! Plus you're soo early still, try not to stress

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