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Line progression question

appstatetaraappstatetara member
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Positive test went from medium dark to darker and the positive line was darker than the test line. I bought a new box of test same brand but now the rest line is still dark but the control line has more color. Has anyone had this happen?
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  • inthewoods23inthewoods23 member
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    HPTs are qualitative, not quantitative. Different box = different batch of tests. The coloring is not going to be the same.
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  • emeraldcity603emeraldcity603 member
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    A lot can determine the darkness of your test line. The amount of dye in the test, urine dilution, brand of test. I take lots of tests in the first few weeks to see the line progression but I usually stick with a box of Amazon cheapies or the same brand of store bought cheapies. I also try to take them around the same time of day and not on back to back days. With my current pregnancy I had a test or two that looked lighter than the one before and it really stressed me out. So I stepped away from the tests. They can’t tell you if you’re miscarrying. I do believe they will alert you to a CP but once you get to a certain level of HCG it takes longer for that to go down. So try not to get too hung up on them. 
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  • emeraldcity603emeraldcity603 member
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    It’s hard to step away from the tests after having a loss. Hopefully this baby is healthy and ends up being your rainbow. 
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Re: Line progression question

  • appstatetaraappstatetara member
    Thank you I thought well I was hoping that was the case other brands I gave “dye stealing” dark lines and I have had several losses so I watch too hard I think
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  • appstatetaraappstatetara member
    Thank you. Yeah I get really worried and stressed out until I make it past 14 weeks. I’m 39 and this is. Definitely the last or the last try. I have a 2yr old I want so much to have a sibling to grow up with. My test lines are dark but control line isn’t as light so I thought maybe dropping hcg. I’m going to throw away what test are left at home for sure and let be what is.
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  • appstatetaraappstatetara member
    Hcg was 11,320 yesterday gestational sac and yoke sac seen 5w exactly by ultrasound. Said should see fetal pole in 1-3 weeks. Guess depending on when the schedule me. Definitely threw all test away gone peace of mind will come later but I’m done stressing myself for nothing. Thank you
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