Pregnancy test faint

[Iamnothe1]

Hi all even though i don't post on here my friend tested on 16th January she should be around 9 weeks is this normal as she wants reassurance but doesn't believe me 🙈

Tell her to get a First Response

I don't see a second line, has she had her pregnancy confirmed by the doctor and arranged for booking appointment with midwife?

Thats not very strong for 9 weeks, it should be a dye stealer.
Was it an fmu? Is she sure about dates?
Mine looked like that at around 11dpo.

I don't see a second line. Get a better quality test and do it first thing in the morning.

She is 9 weeks Tuesday and no this isnt her first morning wee in fact she said she didn't eat or drink anything and only had a cup of tea before taking the test

There is a line u just have to brighten ur phone to see it, yes she had a blood test and also had her first midwife appointment already

You shouldn't have to brighten your phone to see it at 9 weeks.
Has she had stronger lines before this one?

This is what it should look like

Yh i know but soem people are saying they can't see it, and she tested on 31st December and was faint like this she hasn't had a period since November and her cycle is 28 days

She tested at night and had nothing to eat or drink but a cup of tea minutes later she done a urine sample... Mine was fainter than urs

So that test is from 31st December and not today?

She isnt 9 weeks yet until Wednesday/Tuesday and this was taken on the 16th January 2023 in the night she had no food or drink for the whole day and only a cup of tea to drink minutes after she took this test

That's probably why it's so faint.

She had a blood test done aswel so hopefully all is well, i told her that she needs to start eating and drinking properly.. Do u think that is the reason why her test are so faint? She has no cramps and bleeding also at this early stage there is no guarantee of miss miscarriage

She really shouldn't be going all day without eating or drinking that's really not good for her or the baby, is this because of morning sickness? If so she should see her gp they can give her something for it.

The eating and drinking won't be good for her but wouldn't affect her test line.

It is extremely faint for 9 weeks. Is that the only test she's taken?

I have already stated that this test was taken on the 16th January she is 9 weeks Tuesday /Wednesday.... I thought eating and drinking will effect the hcg levels

So the test was taken at almost 8 weeks? It’s very very feint for 8 weeks. Could she do sly her now, or get a private scan?

It was taken in the night she does take folic acid aswel she is waiting on her blood test

No she hasn't had any morning sickness or anything just very busy to eat or drink properly 🤷🏽‍♀️

Why is she testing during the night? Is something wrong at home that she is having to keep her pregnancy testing secret? And is that why you are seeking information on her behalf?

Does she need some more practical help from you?

She has mental health issues and she just got out a domestic relationship, i don't want to say too much about her private life

Of course, it just occurred to me that she might not be safe if she is having to do this in secret, and if so, you might be best making sure she is okay in that regard before dealing with the pregnancy stuff.

I'm sorry but no one is too busy to eat or drink anything all day especially when your pregnant, she's putting her own health and the health of her baby at risk eating and drinking should be top priority, if she's that busy she could stock up on snacks, cereal bars, fruit anything that you can just pick up and eat, and carry a water bottle.

She lives in a womens refuge now and she is just asking as the doctors state a line is a line and the epu won't scan her as she isnt high risk in pregnancy and not experiencing any cramps or bleeding, i just wanted to ask 4 some advise so i can show her that others are supportive, i don't have friends around my area i just moved.