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Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

Symptoms gone and line not getting darker

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mammaofmany · 10/12/2023 09:13

I'm very early pregnant - not quite a week passed my missed period. I got a positive test early at 10 dpo, but the line isn't much darker now than it was then.

Also, I tested because I had very clear signs - nausea and tiredness came on quick, and this is my third pregnancy so I knew what to look for. My last two pregnancies the symptoms ramped up quickly, dark lines on tests and HG. Maybe I'm overthinking it but has anyone any experience with this to share?

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Nearlythere80 · 10/12/2023 18:15

You're testing too early, there is nothing better to do than wait

mammaofmany · 10/12/2023 19:59

Not too early - I'm a week past my period being due. I just meant that 10 dpo was the first day I tested.

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MoonIightDreamer · 10/12/2023 20:46

A pregnancy test isn't going to tell you anything. All it can do is to tell you if your pregnant or not. They arent designed to monitor hcg levels.
If a pregnancy test is getting lighter and lighter then obviously a possible scenario is the body has lost the pregnancy but regarding lines not getting any darker this won't tell you anything about your pregnancy. Speaking from experience, I'd suggest you stop testing as I drove myself mad testing everyday. I got to the point of testing 3 times daily. My lines didn't make any progress until mid 6 weeks and they didn't get really dark however I had numerous blood tests done to check my hcg levels were rising in line.
I also had some mild symptoms at week 4-5 , just tiredness, bloating, gas and sore breasts which completely stopped at end of week 5. Still don't have any symptoms. Currently 8 weeks and everything looked fine at scan with baby.
It's so hard to do but all you can really do is wait. Just remember every pregnancy is different and you might not experience the same symptoms as previous pregnancies. Hope all goes well

FriedSmartie · 20/12/2023 19:20

Were the symptoms you had short lived and how severe? I'm driving myself mad, I had breast tenderness yesterday but it's gone today. Was nauseated yesterday, very mildly but gone today as well. Other than that I'm just having mood swings but I'm not sure if they're a symptom at this stage or just because of my anxiety. Id MMC previously so I'm really zoning in on what symptoms I'm having. My GP confirmed pregnancy today, line was faint but she wasn't a bit concerned about that as I'm only 4 weeks since last period.

dmk3195 · 21/12/2023 22:59

Hi, just asking if anyone has experienced this. I rang the early pregnancy clinic yesterday and they told me to go to an and e with really bad cramping all day from 9am (worse than a bad period). I got my bloods checked and my HCG is only 200. I think I am between 4 and 6 weeks pregnant, not sure of the exact date. Has anyone else experienced this and what was the outcome?

Just a note - no bleeding or spotting at all, got my first positive test on the 13th Dec and my LMP was the 7th Nov. Tested today and yesterday, lighter line on todays test

MoonIightDreamer · 21/12/2023 23:21

@dmk3195 I've had lots of bouts of bad cramping. At 5 weeks my hcg was 400. I'm currently 10 weeks now and just seen baby today .

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