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PSA: the Hook Effect

ThePax89ThePax89 member
in February 2019 Moms
Gather round, fellow POASers. 

Today, at 7 weeks pregnant, I decided to POAS for fun(?). 

It was light! 

So I remembered the good ole hook effect. When your hcg reaches a certain level, the test gets lighter. I added water to my sample and retested. DARK again. 

Confusing, right. I’m done POAS for 9 months. 

Dont fall for the hook effect. 
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Re: PSA: the Hook Effect

  • kayjay44kayjay44 member
    I had the hook effect with both successful pregnancies. TBD with this one - I’m not far enough to have it. I’m out of tests as of today so i probably won’t test for it this time. 

    KBJ-SEJ married 8.18.2012
    BMJ born 5.27.2014
    MMC 7.2.2015 @ 5w5d
    SMEJ born 6.5.2016
    BFP 6.8.2018 EDD 02.18.2019


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  • antera23antera23 member
    Thank you so much for telling me about this! I am amassing quite a collection of PG tests ;) I would have freaked if mine started to become lighter. 
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  • etnyahetnyah member
    Thanks for letting us know! I had no idea this existed. I’m done POAS for this pregnancy because it’ll just drive me nuts, but I still have some wondfos and who knows if I’ll fall for the temptation a few weeks from now. Definitely good to know.  
    DS born 2/18/2019
    DD born 4/1/2023
    Baby #3 EDD 11/21/2024
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  • ruby696ruby696 member
    I've stopped testing, temping, and tracking resting heart rate. It gives me anxiety every time there's a dip. At this point, I prefer to be blissfully unaware until my US on 7/3. 
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  • elliecele17elliecele17 member
    thanks for letter me know! 
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