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Is this chemical…

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Boymamaxx · 12/09/2023 21:03

Hi,

TTC no2

top test yesterday lunch time 10DPO
middle is SMU today 11DPO
bottom this tonight’s test on a 2 hour told

Ive had a chemical before my son, just notice tonight’s isn’t as dark. Yes I know 48 hours HCG but has anyone else has fainter in the evening and then gone on okay?

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MixedCouple · 12/09/2023 21:44

@Boymamaxx the strips from Boots are great they worked amazing for me when I had LO back in 2021.
I am using internet cheapies at the moment and had some very very faint not visble on the phone pines then tried the Superdrug one early detect and BFN so either I had a chemical this month or I am not far along. Not idea..... Confused at the moment.

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Boymamaxx · 12/09/2023 21:23

Aww congratulations! So exciting that your nearly at the end 🤩🥰

I did the same with my son, only I’ve read FRER have been discontinued (not actually searched for any) so picked up boots this time and now not sure how reliable they are! I was looking back at my old tests from when I was pregnant and I did 2 a day until 6/7 weeks.. FRER/Clear blue 😳 can’t imagine how much I spent!

butttt I’m going to try wait until Friday now and shall update when I’ve done it!

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Alloveragain3 · 12/09/2023 21:21

I drove myself mad with testing.
I was using FRERs and would get lighter tests some days, which was so upsetting, so I totally get why you're worried.

Currently 32 weeks pregnant and all is well.

For me, it was really dependent on the time of day and what I'd been drinking.

Hiddenvoice · 12/09/2023 21:15

It is a rollercoaster and you can really overthink it.
If it helps, I don’t see much difference between your second and third test!

I have my 🤞🤞 for you!

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Boymamaxx · 12/09/2023 21:13

Period due on Friday.

Im just going to try and hold off & see if AF arrives or not. Such a rollercoaster when you test early and kicking myself now, but the symptoms were the same as my first!

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Hiddenvoice · 12/09/2023 21:05

How early are you testing? If you’re testing on your period date then I’d probably expect all the lines to be almost the same colour.

If you’re testing early then the tests might be lighter as it will be more diluted.

I know it’s really hard but try follow the 48 hour rule and see if there’s any progression there. I have been told by Epu quite a few times that a positive test, no matter how faint or dark is still a positive test.