Shouldn’t this look darker?

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I’ve been pregnant 6 times but only have 1 child, I’m hoping my paranoia stems from my losses and that I’m not having some gut feeling about this.
My AF was due on Friday, I tested yesterday even tho I didn’t feel pregnant and got the result shown on the blue test (sensitive internet cheapie, think it’s 10miu) with mid morning urine. Today I do feel nauseous and do have boob tenderness but still don’t FEEL pregnant and got this result on a Superdrug with FMU (think that’s 15miu, so in fairness not as sensitive) but I’m sure I remember with my daughter that my line was as dark as the control line by the time my AF was due.
To make me more paranoid I was so ill for the past week and a half and had mouth ulcers/blisters on my throat, tongue, gums and roof of my mouth, I was in agony so to take paracetamol and ibuprofen every 4 hours - and I know you shouldn’t take ibuprofen when pregnant :(
I have some aches in my legs like I do just before my AF comes - really hope I’m just feeling paranoid. Replies appreciated.

I'd say that's a bfp! The darkest I've seen on an ic for ages! Congratulations xx

Thanks Owl I’m keeping everything crossed. Promised myself I wouldn’t be paranoid this time round 🙄! Xx

I didn't get lines that dark until my period was several days late. I got a darker line earlier with my daughter than my son. So maybe it's a boy? Fingers crossed for you that it all goes smoothly!

Thank you, I hope it does too! If it’s a boy expect to see a thread soon of “please name my son” because literally everyone I know have boys so I genuinely don’t know what I’d call a boy! But that’s a whole new thread!!!

My AF was also due Friday and my IC's came up as barely there! Good clear positives on other brands though.
That is a really good strong line for a cheapie. Congrats! Perhaps I'll see you in a 'due august' thread

Oh Fridge congrats to you too! I’m trying my hardest to remain positive so FG I do get to join that thread ❤️

Sending lots of positive sticky vibes your way.

Whatever you do- DO NOT keep poas every few days to check the line is getting darker. It will make you panic, won’t tell you anything and will just cause stress.

Ps the only time I got a really dark line just when af was due Is when it was twins! It tends to hit the darkest by about 6 weeks I think. Your line is fine.

Thanks again Fridge!

Oh really chatty!!! Oh my gosh - i love hearing twin stories ❤️❤️❤️

Congratulations!! I never got a BFP darker than that on an IC (even when I did one in a paranoid state at 15 weeks pregnant 😁) I’m currently 41weeks and probably still wouldn’t.. x

Thank you Jupiter - I am thankful for all this positivity ❤️
Having some very mild cramps and trying to remember if I had them with my daughter 🤔

Cramping so normal! I had loads of AF type cramping throughout the first trimester so am sure it’s all fine

Thank you!! X

Those lines look very strong. There will be natural variation between wee samples and obviously different sensitivity of tests. Agree with advice to not constantly pos- can make things more stressful.

Thanks Saturday going to resist now!