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Hi ladies, I’m 5w2d with my second. I started testing at 3w6d with light positive reading and they got darker day by day, I was so ready to get my dye stealer, but the last two pregnancy Tests I took is noticeable lighter. My first appointment isn’t until a couple of weeks.
I’m freaking out, does this mean my hcg is decreasing or not improving ?!
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Posted 06-19-20
I don't know much about it, but have you heard of the hook affect? There's a thread here somewhere about it but maybe look it up and see if that's what's happening here?
No spotting or painful cramps?
ScarletteLily said:
I don't know much about it, but have you heard of the hook affect? The…
Yes I heard about it but this never happened to me with my first. I have some nause, super tired, my breast so sensitive and sore.
Posted 06-19-20
Enya85 said:
Yes I heard about it but this never happened to me with my first. I ha…
Maybe take a couple days and then next again. I think there's a lot of factors so early and continuously testing may just stress you out lol
Good luck!
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That's good your not cramping or spotting! Have you been able to get a HCG level test done?
That’s how it was for my miscarriage. The lines stayed positive but never got really dark.
I figured something was wrong as I hadn’t had that happen before.
sjrh said:
That’s how it was for my miscarriage. The lines stayed positive but ne…
Yes this is what I’m worried about. I want to cry
Your lines look fine to me. You could have drank more fluids that day diluting your urine.
Your not bleeding or experiencing pain I think your still good.
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