jennynd Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 I am a week late. So, I took a test this morning with 1st response. The test line (the one close to the "tip") is really really dark. However, the control line is very very faint. You can hardly see it. Will you think this is a faulty test?? This is not planned and I don't know if I can afford this one emotionally. I am really hoping for a faulty test.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 I would retest and see what the next one says. I'm sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof3littles Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 (edited) If read in the test window timeframe, and you have two lines, a line is a line and I'd assume you are pg. Especially since you are late. My first + with my DD was so faint that it was really tough to see. DH didn't think it was a real positive. After going through infertility to conceive my first child, I knew a line was a line. CHeck peeonastick.com for more info than you could ever want to know. Info on evaporation lines, etc. here: http://www.peeonastick.com/hptfaq.html#6 There are sometimes evaporation or ghost lines, but most of the time if you are reading within the correct time frame, two lines is a positive, even if the 2nd line is faint. (eta: just reread and your control is faint and your test line is dark. Sorry I missed that the first time) Best wishes, and hang in there. Can you retest today? Edited February 26, 2012 by Momof3littles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amo_mea_filiis. Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 All of my pregnancies produced very, very, very faint lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 That sounds like a positive to me. It doesn't matter if the line is darker than the control line. (I have two children for whom the test line was way fainter than the control line -- both times, the test appeared negative after three minutes but positive after about twenty.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Jen* Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 that is a typical positive test for someone a week late. The test line used up all the dye that is why the control line is so light. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennynd Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 Best wishes, and hang in there. Can you retest today? I do have another test and I plan to try tomorrow morning.. I am thinking go get another brand.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof3littles Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 I do have another test and I plan to try tomorrow morning.. I am thinking go get another brand.... I've always had good luck with FRER overall. I had a weird experience with my DD where I had a positive, and then the next day the same test (FRER) and an equate test both came back - when I retested (pee on a stick addict?). I waited to start my period assuming it was a chemical pregnancy or early m/c, but the bleeding never started. I retested a few days later and both brands were blazingly positive. The 2nd set of tests were also with first morning urine, so there should have been more hcg. I'm not sure what happened there. FRER detects something like a level of 25 for hcg. If you buy another test, just be aware that other brands and other types have different levels of detection. They may not come up positive unless your hcg is at 50, for example. Lots of people swear by the dollar store tests, which are an affordable option and surprisingly sensitive. The peeonastick blog has info on these. If you buy another brand, look up what level of hcg it can detect. If you are very early, it is possible to test + on a very sensitive test like FRER but negative on a less sensitive brand that requires a higher hcg level to come up positive. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MistyMountain Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 (edited) Definitely pregnant. That is what happens when you are really pregnant and the test line uses all the dye. I looked at a lot of people's tests online when I was ttc. It isn't a faulty test when that happens. Edited February 26, 2012 by MistyMountain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorrainejmc Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Definitely pregnant. That is what happens when you are really pregnant and the test line uses all the dye. I looked at a lot of people's tests online when I was ttc. It isn't a faulty test when that happens. :iagree:I waited a week to test with my first and the positive line was very dark blue compared to the control line. I tested with my other 2 the day I was due my period and got a very faint positive line compared to the control line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennynd Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 Thank you all.. I guess I need to make a appointment tomorrow. I don't even have a ObGYN in this city.. I moved 3 years ago right after my younger was born Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 I don't have a clue about the test results, Jenny, but I just wanted to tell you I hope it turns out the way you want it to. :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: And as an aside, it cracks me up that someone would sit around trying to think of a name for their new website, and suddenly, like a beacon of light from Above, it came to them......Peeonastick.com. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapiti Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Yep, the test line being much darker than the control line just means you are VERY pregnant :). Congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtoamiracle Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 usually a line is a line but I've had cheap internet tests that always showed a very faint line even when negative. The pink ones do that more than the blue. With some of my five pregnancies a couple were faint, but AF wasn't due yet. When it was past due it showed up a good line. can depend on the test how well it shows up. I'd test again in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatholicMom Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 If you can see 2 lines, 99% chance you're pregnant. If you're also sure your period is late, I'd definitely assume you're pregnant. Congratulations! :grouphug: It can take a while for the shock to wear off, but you won't know what you'd ever do without this precious baby a year from now. If you need to talk, feel free to pm me. How far apart will this baby be from your youngest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennynd Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 If you can see 2 lines, 99% chance you're pregnant. If you're also sure your period is late, I'd definitely assume you're pregnant. Congratulations! :grouphug: It can take a while for the shock to wear off, but you won't know what you'd ever do without this precious baby a year from now. If you need to talk, feel free to pm me. How far apart will this baby be from your youngest? Thank you. My younger just turn 4. I don't know at this point what I will do... I don't know...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Hang in there. For a long, long time I lived by the motto: "If you're at the end of your rope and you don't feel like you can hang on, tie a knot and swing." Swing for a bit, Jenny, until you catch your breath. This will be okay even if it doesn't feel like it at this moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennsmile Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Thank you. My younger just turn 4. I don't know at this point what I will do... I don't know...... :grouphug: You will enjoy a twist on your life. Sometimes the best things in life are unplanned. Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansamy Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Definitely PG. I was one day late with my first. I used the "cup" method. After I dipped the stick and laid it on the counter, I watched as the urine wicked up the test. As soon as it hit the test window, the line glowed like neon. The control line was faint but present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I had an unplanned, unwanted pregnancy but I did not believe in not going through with the pregnancy. I was miserable the whole time I was pregnant. Then I saw my sweet child and I wanted to kick myself for ever feeling the way I did. Relax and enjoy it. Don't stress over it. When you see your baby you will only feel love and gratefulness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whereneverever Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariposa Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 It does sound like you are mostly likely pregnant, but you are wise to schedule an appointment to confirm. I am 11 weeks into an unplanned pregnancy, and just wish I could give you a hug. It took me many weeks to get over shock and rethinking everything. Now that I've seen this baby kicking its little feet, I'm actually a little excited, but it's been a hard road (and I'm sure there will be many more ups and downs). I guess if I had anything to tell you, I'd say to let yourself feel anything that you want to - good and bad, without any expectations. :grouphug: Sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renmew Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Hang in there, it will all be okay. My last one was my surprise, and her middle name is Faith, as in "I just had to have faith God knew what he was doing, because I sure didn't know how it was going to work." She is the one who is most like me and I can't imagine life without her. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapiti Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 :grouphug: You will enjoy a twist on your life. Sometimes the best things in life are unplanned. :iagree: My surprise is now two-and-a-half. While I had some ambivalent feelings when I first found out, "joyful" doesn't even begin to describe this little one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiseOwlKnits Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I hope you find peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stayseeliz Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I have a surprise baby. Two of my others were going through health stuff when we found out and I was so so stressed about another baby. But she is an absolute joy and treasure. So so worth it! Hang in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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