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How long can a faint line be faint?!

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lentilsoup21 · 11/04/2015 19:41

Hello all
I'm looking for some advice.
I did a test on weds and got a very very faint bfp. Have had incredibly sore boobs and nipples for about a week so thought all was looking good. Did another test fri afternoon also very faint bfp and another this morning with fmu, also very faint bfp.my boobs have now stopped hurting and although it sounds weird, I no longer 'feel' pregnant. What do you think, pregnant or just a chemical pregnancy? How long do lines stay faint for??! No bleeding yet x no darker.

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gingerbreadmam · 22/04/2015 20:07

im 14 now. i had an mmc last year. had horrendous back ache and really sore boobs. this time no back ache whatsoever and sore nipples but boobs ok. think every pregnancy is different i wouldnt worry too much.

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lentilsoup21 · 22/04/2015 19:29

Hi gingerbread, think I'm 6 weeks today. Still no symptoms, had such sore boobs last time but guessing each pregnancy is different?? How many weeks are you? x

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gingerbreadmam · 22/04/2015 07:57

congrats lentil, how many weeks would u be?i didnt have symptoms at first.

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lentilsoup21 · 22/04/2015 06:59

Hi cluesue, didn't know they offered that....think I'll try and go to the docs next week if I'm still really unsure. What a rollercoaster! Thanks x

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Cluesue · 20/04/2015 20:52

I don't know if your Dr does the same but my doc does a dip stick test to confirm for you if you've had a positive test

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lentilsoup21 · 20/04/2015 20:44

Still no bleeding/AF and had a nice dark line this morning - left it 5 days between testing. The symptoms have still disappeared but I'm feeling a little more hopeful x

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lentilsoup21 · 15/04/2015 21:18

Yikes hadn't considered ectopic as a possibility....oh no, something new to worry about! there is something that makes me feel all is not quite right. I think it's the boobs/nipples being soooooo incredibly sensitive and hurting massively and then all of a sudden that going away. Going to POAS again in the morning. The not knowing is the hardest....x

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chasingtherainbow · 15/04/2015 16:49

I think it's normal for lines not to be dark on cheapie and I'm crossing everything for you.

However as an aside- I had 5 days of very faint lines that got lighter eventually. . A week later I tested and it was v dark and I knew it was wrong. Eventually an ectopic was discovered. So unless your lines keep getting darker and you've got no obvious signs (bleeding etc) I'd say your ok but if it still feels uncertain don't wait to get checked out x

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lentilsoup21 · 15/04/2015 06:36

I'm cd36 now and 20dpo x

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lentilsoup21 · 15/04/2015 06:35

Another line with fmu this morning but slightly darker (maybe half the darkness of the control line?).....eek?! No af yet so I'm keeping everything crossed. Hoping to get to the shops today to get a clear blue test. Does anyone know, If I go the docs to get a test should I book a nurse appt if they're gonna take blood or will the docs do that? Think maybe I want confirmation from my gp cos I still feel uncertain about it. All my symptoms have still gone...

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butterflyFairy1 · 14/04/2015 23:01

Any update OP? X

gingerbreadmam · 12/04/2015 21:18

will kp my fingers crossed. yhe blue end tests were asda ones which i found to be good. those ones were 2 / 3 days before af was due

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lentilsoup21 · 12/04/2015 21:14

Crazy to think the green test was done on the same day as a cb digi test! Will go and buy one tomo x

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lentilsoup21 · 12/04/2015 21:12

Thanks gingerbread, I think my lines have been a similar faintness to yours! Reassuring to see they haven't darkened super quickly. I'm clinging on to positive stories at the mo! Will update in a few days when hopefully know more x

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gingerbreadmam · 12/04/2015 18:24

Heres mine just for info. The green one i did the same day as the cb digi. I kept using the ic's after that and they took a long time to get dark and dont think they were ever as dark as the control line. Good luck!

littlemiss06 · 12/04/2015 18:04

Hey no worries Hun :) was just showing the difference a few days makes and a different test

Brooke113 · 12/04/2015 17:33

So sorry for the mistake, think all this ttc is turning my brain to mush!

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lentilsoup21 · 12/04/2015 16:56

Thanks all, really interesting to hear the different experiences. I've been using the wilko freedom tests, don't know how they compare? Will try and get a clear blue test tomorrow, good suggestion. Will try and hold off testing tomo and then see what Tuesday brings. Really appreciate your replies xx

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littlemiss06 · 12/04/2015 16:43

No Brooke that was my first proper dark :)

Brooke113 · 12/04/2015 16:02

Little Miss- that first response doesn't look faint at all to me :)

WindMeUpAndLetMeGo · 12/04/2015 15:33

*drink - not dink!

WindMeUpAndLetMeGo · 12/04/2015 15:33

All of my tests were very faint, depends on your body chemistry. Also if you dink a lot to help you pee it will be fainter.

Hope it works out for you

littlemiss06 · 12/04/2015 14:26

I agree with gingerbread, the ic cheapies took till about 6 weeks to show up really dark, a first response or cb digital might be better

gingerbreadmam · 12/04/2015 14:06

what tests are you using? i tested with internet cheapies this time and had feint lines for a good few days i wasnt very impressed with them. had a feint line on ic and a cb digi telling me 2-3 wks pg on the same day. invest in a cb digi if you can.

littlemiss06 · 12/04/2015 13:54

This was 19 dpo so you can see how faint it is, then got the frer at 8 days late

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