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Heading towards biochemical or still viable?

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Plumper · 19/05/2025 14:00

Hi - my urine test lines are getting gradually lighter. Friday was darkest (7dp5dt), Saturday lighter, Sunday lightest. Is this biochemical or still viable? Image shows Fri-sun top to bottom.

Heading towards biochemical or still viable?
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LaTable · 19/05/2025 14:12

When are you due af?
I think the lightness is so minimal that it could just be due to difference in urine concentration. All 3 tests are very dark in their test lines.
If it's lighter again in 2 more days, that would give you a better indication

Plumper · 19/05/2025 14:22

It’s IVF so on progesterone to manage things.

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Plumper · 19/05/2025 14:24

I’ve been told that line needs to get darker for viable pregnancy. But this is slightly weaker day by day.

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RedPandaFluff · 19/05/2025 14:42

@PlumperI’ve had five IVF cycles (the final two were successful) so I totally get the line obsession - I started several threads with similar photos and questions. What I learned from replies is that different batches and different urine concentrations will give varying line colours, it’s not only down to whether the pregnancy is progressing. In both my successful pregnancies I was testing (at least) twice a day with FRERs and obsessing over line colour because I’d have occasional ones that were much lighter, or that didn’t follow the expected “getting darker every day” trend. I had to constantly remind myself that pregnancy tests show “Pregnant” or “Not Pregnant” - they don’t tell you how pregnant you are, or whether it’s progressing normally, or whether you will ultimately miscarry.

I totally get the craving for reassurance that it’s going to be okay, and/or trying to prepare yourself for the worst. But the only thing that can give you some peace of mind (temporarily at least, because you’ll probably always worry, if you’re like me!) is seeing a heartbeat at 7 weeks at your scan. Do you have this booked in?

Smittenkitchen · 19/05/2025 14:44

Hope you get the result you want, OP.

Plumper · 19/05/2025 15:23

That’s a really helpful reply @RedPandaFluff

its our first attempt at IVF - and I have no idea how this one will turn out? Haven’t booked any heartbeat scan. Not even sure if we classified as pregnant yet. Hcg blood test with clinic was today. Awaiting results

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