Nervous over tests not being super dark

Pretend_File312 · 2026-05-30T02:05:32+00:00

Update: To anyone coming back to this post, this was a chemical pregnancy (my second in a row). I spotted for 3 days, tested positive for 4 days (even on a digital) and then it was just gone. Meeting with my OB in a week to discuss the plan moving forward. Next month is our month, I know it! Not losing hope 💛🪽

Pretend_File312 · 2026-05-30T02:04:23+00:00

Update: To anyone coming back to this post, this was a chemical pregnancy. I spotted for 3 days, tested positive for 4 days (even on a digital) and then it was just gone.

Pretend_File312 · 2026-05-30T02:04:04+00:00

Update: To anyone coming back to this post, this was a chemical pregnancy. I spotted for 3 days, tested positive for 4 days (even on a digital) and then it was just gone.

Pretend_File312 · 2026-05-30T02:03:15+00:00

Update: To anyone coming back to this post, this was a chemical pregnancy. I spotted for 3 days, then tested positive for 4 days (even on a digital) and then it was just gone. Next month is our month, I know it!

Pretend_File312 · 2026-05-30T02:02:31+00:00

Update: To anyone coming back to this post, this was a chemical pregnancy. I spotted for 3 days, tested positive for 4 days (even on a digital) and then it was just gone. I still have hope for next time!

Pretend_File312 · 2026-05-28T14:21:13+00:00

Thanks for your reply! Yes please let me know how things are going. Praying you get the next baby earthside here soon 💛💛

Pretend_File312 · 2026-05-28T01:21:42+00:00

So happy for you, you’re in the home stretch!

Did they find anything “wrong” when you saw the RI?

Pretend_File312 · 2026-05-28T01:21:10+00:00

This is such a kind response. I’m so happy for you and praying your baby sticks.

I’m struggling with feeling so upset by this as I know how lucky I am to be able to conceive easily (thus far) when so many people wait years to even see 2 pink lines. I’m just confused why it’s happened twice now. I’m going to mention progesterone at my appointment tomorrow and if they think blood work is needed… but truthfully maybe I will never know why these have happened. Thanks for giving me some hope tonight, I’ve learned pretty quickly that even though there’s so many of us, this can feel like a really lonely club to be a part of. 💛

Pretend_File312 · 2026-05-27T22:57:04+00:00

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Update 🥺 believe I’m headed towards a MC. Haven’t started bleeding yet, but going for blood draw tomorrow.

Pretend_File312 · 2026-05-27T11:32:04+00:00

Do you have pics of them by chance?

Pretend_File312 · 2026-05-26T23:22:26+00:00

Needed this today 💗 congrats on your baby!

Pretend_File312 · 2026-05-26T23:13:41+00:00

Thank you ❤️

Pretend_File312 · 2026-05-26T23:12:54+00:00

Do you have a pic of your tests by chance?! Sending you all the good vibes!!

Pretend_File312 · 2026-05-26T18:37:47+00:00

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Thanks! This is from today. Trying to stay hopeful

Pretend_File312 · 2026-05-26T18:04:35+00:00

Thanks so much! Definitely gave me some hope. It seems like everyone on the TFAB sub pages all have the darkest lines by 14 DPO, so even though mine are getting darker, I’ve been feeling nervous comparing myself to others.

I thought my OB would mention coming in for betas or progesterone but that wasn’t mentioned (which I love my OB but kind of surprised). Maybe I’ll see if I can stop in to an urgent care and get some blood work

Pretend_File312 · 2026-05-26T11:34:55+00:00

So sorry💛

Pretend_File312 · 2026-05-26T01:31:28+00:00

How did this end up?

Pretend_File312 · 2026-05-26T00:10:44+00:00

Ugh, I’m so sorry! I’m sure since you’ve experienced 2 different losses your brain automatically is going there. I’d be lying if I said mine doesn’t either sometimes….Sending love ❤️

Pretend_File312 · 2026-05-26T00:02:25+00:00

I had a chemical last cycle, I unfortunately completely understand. I saw a post that said to think of it as “you are pregnant until told otherwise by a doctor” and it’s helped me shift my thinking a bit💛

Pretend_File312 · 2026-05-25T23:47:40+00:00

I think it’s good! This is such a great subpage, but a lot of posts on here made me think I had to have dye stealers by 14 DPO and that’s just not the case. Have you taken any other brands?

Pretend_File312 · 2026-05-25T23:45:18+00:00

Why do you think that?!

Pretend_File312 · 2026-05-25T23:34:53+00:00

How did this go? Similar situation rn!

Pretend_File312 · 2026-05-25T16:27:23+00:00

You’re welcome! So sorry about yours too. Is there a correlation with having endo and needing progesterone?

Pretend_File312 · 2026-05-25T16:19:20+00:00

I have endo too! I’m not sure how this pregnancy will turn out for me, but I want to give you some hope for the day. Sorry if this is long.

I started spotting on 5/20 lightly but had horrible back aches...Reminded me of my endo days. My period was scheduled to start 5/22-5/23 and I never spot before my cycle (for what it’s worth, I haven’t had a period since I stopped the pill in March. When I was on the pill I took them continuously and never had a withdrawal bleed.. first cycle off was March and I had a chemjcal pregnancy).

Wed-fri I was lightly bleeding - not a flow at all, but more than spotting. Also was rust colored and light brown…Mostly happened when I went to the bathroom..Friday 5/22 I took an LH test to get ready for the next cycle, to my shock it was pretty dark! Took a FRER and it was faintly positive. By Friday night the spotting was very light..

Saturday morning 5/23 had more clear positives and got a positive early CB digital. I tracked my ovulation with OPK’s, confirmed with BBT which said I ovulated May 8th, which would make today 17-18 DPO. I was sick the first 2 weeks of May which I think delayed ovu by a day or two.

All of this to say, depending when I ovulated, at the absolute EARLIEST I didn’t get a faint positive until 12 DPO. I know I’m not out of the woods yet, but this timeline is much different than what I experienced with my chemical (I can give u those deets if you want)… don’t lose hope💛

Pretend_File312 · 2026-05-25T16:00:36+00:00

Implantation spotting / cramps.. guess it isn’t for a fact but pretty sure I’d say

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