Pregnancy test question (loss mentioned)

Kstu728 · January 2016

Hey guys, so I'm around 5w3d (estimate, haven't gone for an ultrasound yet). I had a loss last February and it might just be me being paranoid but....
Has anyone's test lines not gotten any darker, and maybe even gotten a tiny bit fainter and still have a successful pregnancy thus far? I know I need to stop taking tests, but I just can't help it. And with my FMU this morning, my 2nd test line is just nowhere near the color of the control line. It's the same as when I found out 2 weeks ago. I had bloodwork done when I found out and levels were going up normally. Anyway, just trying to get some reassurance I guess. I told my midwife about it so we're doing more bloodwork on Thursday. Any advice would be great--I know pee sticks have so many variables but I'm just freaked out.

diagonalley · January 2016

My advice would be stop peeing on sticks. This happened to me last week and I freaked out. Took another test soon after and it was normal like my other ones. The one that freaked me out was a different batch so I'm thinking it was faulty. Either way, you're having blood work done and that will be far more reliable. Good luck.