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Line eyes please!

11 replies

Kayleaaa · 16/03/2025 09:07

I was wondering if anyone can notice a line on these tests?
11dpo and all taken on about 2hr holds as even through the night I'm needing to get up to pee!
DH says he can see something but feeling a bit skeptical as they're so light and everyone seems to have much darker tests at this point!
Thanks!

Line eyes please!
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HoldingThePoisonDown · 16/03/2025 09:34

I’m not seeing a line, sorry. How are the strips so pink though, is it the lighting? I’ve never seen a big pink block to the left of the ‘max’ wording before. Are you dipping the tests in a collected sample or testing mid stream?

Kayleaaa · 16/03/2025 09:49

HoldingThePoisonDown · 16/03/2025 09:34

I’m not seeing a line, sorry. How are the strips so pink though, is it the lighting? I’ve never seen a big pink block to the left of the ‘max’ wording before. Are you dipping the tests in a collected sample or testing mid stream?

Thanks for looking!
I'm not too sure, it looks like that in all the lighting, even when dried, bit odd!
Testing midstream, should probably try and collect instead!

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mushroomushroom · 16/03/2025 10:17

I actually can see a line, but would also advise that for that kind of test you should be dipping it not. Wait another few hours or until tomorrow morning then collect some urine in a cup and dip it!

HoldingThePoisonDown · 16/03/2025 12:05

With the whole strip being pink, and you testing midstream, it’s possible it’s just dye bleed that’s settled in the test indent that DH sees. Collect a sample and dip, there shouldn’t be that much pink on the strips.
Good luck!

Kayleaaa · 16/03/2025 16:55

Thank you both for the tips! I've been ttc for so long now that I think I've got into the routine of "stuff it, it'll be negative anyway"
I'll try again later/tomorrow with dipping!!

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Kayleaaa · 17/03/2025 09:18

Tested again with fmu (woke up in the night and then again when woke up) and dipping!

Worried the lines aren't that dark, but not sure if just a bad batch as it's the first time using these from a different supplier.

I feel like I see the lines but can't yet say BFP?

Think I'd be 12dpo but only used OPKs this month, not BBT! AF expected on Wednesday or Thursday.

Any advice please!

Line eyes please!
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twodoorsup · 17/03/2025 10:19

I think you've had definite progress OP & would say you have your BFP🤞🏼 it's hard to know the exact DPO stage you're at (even 1/2 days can make a big difference to how your test looks). You should try either a CB ultra sensitive digi or a Boots early detection. I haven't ever found those blue strip tests to be much use

Kayleaaa · 17/03/2025 12:22

twodoorsup · 17/03/2025 10:19

I think you've had definite progress OP & would say you have your BFP🤞🏼 it's hard to know the exact DPO stage you're at (even 1/2 days can make a big difference to how your test looks). You should try either a CB ultra sensitive digi or a Boots early detection. I haven't ever found those blue strip tests to be much use

Thank you for looking!
I've ordered a FRER to arrive tomorrow for Wednesday fmu, but might try the CB or boots one tomorrow if I'm too impatient! Glad I'm not the only one that think these are rubbish, as so many people seem to get crazy strong lines on them at like 7dpo

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twodoorsup · 18/03/2025 12:18

Did you test again today? Hope you see progress🙂

Kayleaaa · 18/03/2025 12:40

twodoorsup · 18/03/2025 12:18

Did you test again today? Hope you see progress🙂

Looked about the same on the onestep this morning or maybe fainter, up all night with bad cramps with the odd bit of brown spotting. I've had a tampon in my pocket at work just incase :/
FRER to be delivered in 2 hours so going to stop going to the toilet now and really have my fingers crossed! Hoping at 13dpo a 2 hour hold could be enough as I don't think I could wait longer without drinking anything.
DH is trying to keep me positive and looking into what we can do next month if it doesn't work out. Going on holiday next week so a perk would be able to have a cocktail atleast!

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twodoorsup · 18/03/2025 21:42

It's the longest wait, especially with the tests you have had so far, I really hope everything is ok, sending support. But if not, a holiday abroad with a cocktail also sounds lovely!

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