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First response test - result line darker than control like

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Bmayn3 · 11/08/2022 09:40

Hello
I think I'm pregnant again after recently suffering an early miscarriage and as you can imagine, I am terrified of something going wrong again and am therefore testing every other day.
I did another first response early detection test this morning and the test line is darker than the control line. The control line is actually very faint. Has anyone else had this before? And do you think it's something to worry about?
I'm only going off the image on the pregnancy test itself as to what's the test line and what's the control like but I'm worried the line on the right is actually the test line and its getting fainter.
Thank you!

First response test - result line darker than control like
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LabRat90 · 11/08/2022 09:47

It's a dye stealer! The HCG levels are so high that it takes the dye out of the control line. Congratulations!

Mozzie123 · 11/08/2022 09:50

I have had this before and I was only around 5dpo.. in my case it is ectopic. Not trying to scare you and praying all is well for you. How many dpo are you??

Bmayn3 · 11/08/2022 09:53

That makes sense! Thank you. I didn't think of it like that

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Bmayn3 · 11/08/2022 09:55

Mozzie123 · 11/08/2022 09:50

I have had this before and I was only around 5dpo.. in my case it is ectopic. Not trying to scare you and praying all is well for you. How many dpo are you??

I'm sorry to hear you went through that! I am 20dpo. Did you have pain with it? Hoping that all is well but I can't help being scared

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Skylark1990 · 11/08/2022 10:02

At 20 dpo you would expect to see a dye stealer like this on a FRER! Congratulations, it's a dye stealer and means pregnancy hormones are high. Here's mine at 19dpo. V similar. X

First response test - result line darker than control like
Bmayn3 · 11/08/2022 10:59

Skylark1990 · 11/08/2022 10:02

At 20 dpo you would expect to see a dye stealer like this on a FRER! Congratulations, it's a dye stealer and means pregnancy hormones are high. Here's mine at 19dpo. V similar. X

Makes sense now you say it. Thank you for the reassurance! Congratulations to you too! x

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hopingfor23 · 11/08/2022 11:55

Hey OP that looks just like it should for 20dpo! Here's mine and I'm now 19weeks pregnant 😀 you've saved yourself the daily testing anxiety so that's good as now all the other pregnancy anxieties can kick in 🤣🤣🤣 congratulations xxx

First response test - result line darker than control like
SJ1994 · 11/08/2022 12:09

My tests were like that and I’m almost 12 weeks pregnant now! Dye stealer! Just means your HCG levels are high, which they would be at 20 DPO! For me, my line was darker earlier than expected but I’ve since found out I’m measuring a week ahead due to early ovulation/early implantation!

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