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Pregnancy test lines not progressing

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Jenny2024 · 14/09/2024 08:58

Hey! I am currently exactly 5 weeks pregnant after an embryo transfer however my test lines are not getting any darker if anything they are looking like they could be fading. I’ve got a digital test to do here but I’m too scared to do it.
should a digital test at 5 weeks now be showing 2-3 on the digital or 3+?
so scared in case it still only shows 1-2 weeks

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sel2223 · 14/09/2024 09:04

Honestly I wouldn't even be testing any more unless you have some bleeding or cramping which prompts you to test.
Line progression can be very inaccurate, as can the date indicators on the digital ones.
Will you be getting an early scan?

Mollycuddled · 14/09/2024 09:06

On the packet it explains that the weeks indicator is only something like 90% accurate.
You could get 2-3 or 3+ at 5 weeks and either would be normal. Or you could get 1-2 and be one of the 10% of women for whom the weeks indicator is not accurate.
Have you been told to keep using tests by your clinic? If not, just stop! It's not achieving anything apart from to make you stressed. Tests are not designed for tracking the progress of pregnancies.

soscarlet · 14/09/2024 09:23

Step away from the tests, they’ll destroy your sanity. Can you ask your clinic for another blood test? Have they booked you for a viability scan?

Jenny2024 · 14/09/2024 13:17

Thanks everyone for the advice honestly I know I’m driving myself mad doing them so I’ll just have to stop! I had quite bad cramping and spotting on Wednesday but my clinic told me this is very common and since then I’ve only had mild cramps.
unfortunately because I’m on NHS my fertility clinic doesn’t offer blood tests and the earliest they can scan me is 1st October when I would be just over 7 weeks and my doctors won’t do a hcg blood test either as I rang them too 😂 just have to keep everything crossed and hope for the best I’m currently exactly 5 weeks pregnant today

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