5 weeks pregnant but clear blue only showing 2-3 weeks....

[Bets2801]

I'm currently 5 weeks 4 days pregnant..I've been taking a (standard amazon cheap) test every few days to see if the line would be getting stronger as it did with my first pregnancy. The line on the cheap tests isn't faint but its still not as strong as the control line.

I tried a clear blue digital today and it only says 2-3 weeks rather than 3+ :( just really worrying something isn't right now. Has anyone had similar and things have been ok? I don't feel pregnant yet, I've had the occasional brief wave of nausea but by this time in my last pregnancy I felt quite sick. I have light cramps on and off as I did with my first but that's the only symptom. I wouldn't know I was pregnant if I hadn't tested whereas last time it was unmistakable that something normal!

The clear blues measure from conception, so 2-3 weeks is actually 4-5 weeks, but they are also not to be relied on for dating

Oh god you're right I've just looked at the instructions...feel like a donut now! It's so nerve wracking these early weeks!

I would suggest you stop tasting, I know it's hard though!

Hi @Bets2801 this happened to me, I’m 5+2 today from LMP.

The clear blue showed I was 1-2 weeks last Wednesday, 2-3 weeks last Thursday and continued at 2-3 weeks despite thinking I should be 3+.

I did a test with my first urine of the day today and it’s 3+

What I should have said is if you do another test make sure it’s your first urine of the day as per the guidance x

Clear blue tests are crap. I was testing weekly obsessing over getting 3+.. at 7 weeks pregnant I never got a 3+ (it would’ve been 4-5 weeks from conception) as I had a loss before this pregnancy.

I’m 13 weeks now and baby is fine. Honestly put the tests down. No more or less testing is going to change the outcome. For now you’re pregnant and focus on being positive and it continuing ❤️

Hi @Littlebee1990 I totally agree, I too have been obsessing over testing after a MC in June 2019. I’m doing my best now to hold off on purchasing any more tests and waiting patiently for my scan. Congratulations by the way

Happened to me as well. Google 'hook effect' and try to stop testing. It can drive one mad. Been there done that.