4 weeks 4 days - faint control line? Stronger test line

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Amuseaboosh · 29/05/2023 23:25

Has anyone got any experience of this type of result on a test please? I've never seen this before....

4 weeks 4 days - faint control line? Stronger test line

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WhiteHorse92 · 29/05/2023 23:32

It just means your HCG levels are high enough that most of the dye gets pulled by the test line so the control line is fainter, some refer to it as a 'dye stealer'. This is mine at 5+5.

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Amuseaboosh · 29/05/2023 23:47

WhiteHorse92 · 29/05/2023 23:32

It just means your HCG levels are high enough that most of the dye gets pulled by the test line so the control line is fainter, some refer to it as a 'dye stealer'. This is mine at 5+5.

Thank you for explaining, I wasn't sure if the test was faulty. I never knew dye could be pulled like this. You learn something every day! ☺️

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WhiteHorse92 · 30/05/2023 09:03

I'm not sure if it's a thing on all brands of tests, but it definitely is on First Response 😊

febbabies2023 · 30/05/2023 09:04

This is how my test looked when I found out I was pregnant with number 2... I thought the test was faulty but nope, just very pregnant! 😂

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Amuseaboosh · 30/05/2023 10:21

febbabies2023 · 30/05/2023 09:04

This is how my test looked when I found out I was pregnant with number 2... I thought the test was faulty but nope, just very pregnant! 😂

I misread you, I thought you said 'pregnant with 2' 😁

I have an early scan in just over a week. Hopefully, it'll be just that, very pregnant!

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Amuseaboosh · 30/05/2023 10:23

WhiteHorse92 · 30/05/2023 09:03

I'm not sure if it's a thing on all brands of tests, but it definitely is on First Response 😊

Perhaps it's a marketing gimmick? So we buy more! ☺️
I've since read around the subject, and I didn't know 'dye stealers' are an actual thing!

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