Driving myself mad with testing , 😭

[Happymum06]

Hello ladies.

I know, I know, I know......stop testing 😭 however I keep seeing pictures of people's dye stealers etc and IV had a chemical before where my period started on time.

I found out I was pregnant 4 days before my period. It has gotten darker every 48 hours.

I am now 4 days late for period and this is FMU test.

I did yesterday morning and I'm sure it was just a little bit darker. So why is this morning a bit lighter? 😭

I'm not bleeding, I'm having little cramps but nothing major and they are on and off and have been for 5bdays now. I have a bit of backache, feeling sick and sore boobs.

Please can someone explain why I'm not getting a dye stealer and why it looks a little lighter 😭 it just doesnt feel dark enough!!

Hello! I can't explain but I can say that I never got a dye stealer with my daughter. I used the clear blue digital tests which did show progression up to the 3+ weeks and then stopped. I also found myself worrying that the line progression wasn't right but it just isn't a perfect art. It isn't a reliable way to check how it's progressing. Wishing you all the best.

I don't know why a dye stealer is - but same as PP, I used Clearblue digitals weekly until I got 3+ weeks and then stopped. The line is yes/no, it's not indicating progress, as it can be affected by urine concentration etc. Hope it continues well.

You shouldn't use the tests to track progression - they cnt do that.

Get an early reassurance scan if you're worried about the pregnancy - I think you can get them at six weeks.

You're definitely pregnant!