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Is it a good sign when tests get darker? How many weeks? Pregnancy anxiety in first trimester/questions!

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EllieJade95 · 28/03/2023 12:31

Hi everyone,

I'm hoping someone will be able to help me as I am feeling super anxious atm! I found out I was pregnant last Thursday (it's now Tuesday). My clear blue at the time said 2-3 (which I know means around 4-5 weeks by a doctors perspective) and today has changed to 3+ weeks when I tested again. I have taken this as a good sign, as I would assume it means my HCG levels are rising. To be completely honest, i'm not sure how much I buy into darkened levels as i've seen threads of people say they didn't get a 3+ or darkened levels and still had babies but I was wondering whether this is seen to be a good sign as it's reaching new levels? I know that it's not necessarily much of a comfort, given the fact that you could still have a blighted ovum and not know due to no symptoms and the HCG levels still rise for a while so it doesn't bring much relief but good to know.

I was also looking for help on how many weeks I am. I know that the dates I could have got pregnant were either February 25th or Sunday 5th, March 6th (but I expect it's the 25th however I wasn't tracking ovulation). The first date of my last period was the 11th February, but I do not have regular cycles and I feel all the internet says is that they allow different time for irregular cycles but don't actually explain how to work this out. Realistically, if I did conceive on the 25th then I guess you could count that as a regular cycle as it was 2 weeks post period. Would I be classed as 6 weeks 3 days? I'm so confused if i'm 5 or 6 weeks and I feel it makes such a difference when your anxious in early stages!

I'm just feeling so nervous at the moment with miscarriage, my Tik Tok FYP is full of miscarriage stories/blighted ovum. Part of me wants to get an early scan around 8 or 9 weeks but I don't know if it could cause more worry.

Any help is appreciated!

Is it a good sign when tests get darker? How many weeks? Pregnancy anxiety in first trimester/questions!
Is it a good sign when tests get darker? How many weeks? Pregnancy anxiety in first trimester/questions!
Is it a good sign when tests get darker? How many weeks? Pregnancy anxiety in first trimester/questions!
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ChloeN · 28/03/2023 12:54

I would definitely say darker tests are a good sign, as you say some people never get a 3+ and it’s fine but I’d much rather get one than not!
I think worrying about mc is very normal, I’ve always worried about it because it does seem to be all around you on social media! I went for a private scan for both a mmc and my current pregnancy and I don’t regret having either, for my mmc at least I knew so I could move on and get it sorted, and for my current pregnancy it made me feel so much better to finally see a healthy baby xx

TheInterceptor · 28/03/2023 13:20

Go for a scan. The tests can only tell you so much. You'll feel so much better after seeing an actual baby with a heartbeat xx

Twoinapod · 28/03/2023 13:39

Tests getting darker is good. When you say dates you could have got pregnant do you mean dates you had unprotected sex? If so that’s not going to help really as spe can last up to 5 days. I’d stick with going by lmp for your dates. If that was feb 11th that puts you at 6+3 just tell the midwives you have irregular cycles and may be a week or so out. If cb is saying 3+ that’s at least 5 weeks so you’re not a massive way out anyway. I’d definitely recommend a scan, it’s a huge relief seeing a heartbeat. I’d wait until around 8 weeks though so you will definitely see a heartbeat

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EllieJade95 · 28/03/2023 14:04

Thank you so much! I have a while to go as I think I’m either 5 weeks 3 days or 6 weeks 3 days and don’t want to go too early. No one warns you how it literally is just like hoping for the best! I don’t even really have symptoms other than sore boobs (which are not horrendously bad) and tiredness! Xx

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EllieJade95 · 28/03/2023 14:05

Twoinapod · 28/03/2023 13:39

Tests getting darker is good. When you say dates you could have got pregnant do you mean dates you had unprotected sex? If so that’s not going to help really as spe can last up to 5 days. I’d stick with going by lmp for your dates. If that was feb 11th that puts you at 6+3 just tell the midwives you have irregular cycles and may be a week or so out. If cb is saying 3+ that’s at least 5 weeks so you’re not a massive way out anyway. I’d definitely recommend a scan, it’s a huge relief seeing a heartbeat. I’d wait until around 8 weeks though so you will definitely see a heartbeat

yes sorry, dates I had sex. I think it could be 6 weeks 3 days as well but not 100% sure! I was also thinking of waiting until at least 8 weeks so will definitely do that. Thank you!

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EllieJade95 · 28/03/2023 14:05

ChloeN · 28/03/2023 12:54

I would definitely say darker tests are a good sign, as you say some people never get a 3+ and it’s fine but I’d much rather get one than not!
I think worrying about mc is very normal, I’ve always worried about it because it does seem to be all around you on social media! I went for a private scan for both a mmc and my current pregnancy and I don’t regret having either, for my mmc at least I knew so I could move on and get it sorted, and for my current pregnancy it made me feel so much better to finally see a healthy baby xx

I’ve just pm’d you Chloe 🥰 xx

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