Hi all. Just posting a photo of my tests that never went much darker from my first vvvfl 13 dpo until 24dpo where I have now been confirmed as having an eptopic pregnancy.
**some people have added that they had eptopics and did have great progress and betas which unfortunately can happen also. online is says its more uncommon but does happen so I am only sharing my progression lines for others to see should it help 🫶
The second three photos are tests of the darkest lines i got on 20 dpo.
This was the first day I got excited as they were darker than my chemical had been. I planned to test for another few days to see them go that bit darker and closer to a dye stealer before stopping.. however the next morning they were fainter and the next again and so on.
The last 2 tests are my 25 dpo tests.
I just wanted to say that if you are tracking progression each day I think that's ok within reason :) I did this and for me its been so helpful and given me a heads up something isnt right.
I say within reason as I see loads of posts where people get fantastic progression and brilliant darker lines but keep testing further into wach week. Then you start to risk getting the 'hook effect'.
I do think though if you track ovulation with LH tests (and even better monitor your bbt) and catch your positive earlier it can be quite helpful to see them progress over that initial week or so.
Im in the uk and after discussing my confidence of my ovulation date due to my tracking, the lines and due to my past miscarriages they allowed me to come in and check with blood tests.
From 13dpo each day I only saw very slight progression for 8 days straight until my test lines appeared to stall at what I thought was just starting to go a decent colour and not as faint (20 dpo). It was no way near a dye stealer though.
The next day it had faded quite a bit and I kept getting the same fainter line until 24 dpo (5 weeks 4 days) so I called the early pregnancy unit for advice.
Im now being treated for the eptopic and I chose the -watch and wait' option for now as my levels are dropping as per beta checks.
Just posting in case it helps anyone compare their experience/concern.
One of my losses was a missed miscarriage a 10 weeks (8 week 1 day) and another was a chemical in June (5 weeks 1 day).
The chemical had never got much darker and faded quite quickly. The miscarriage I had lines that were great so I stopped testing at 5 weeks but unfortunately nature didnt take its course with that little one for whatever reason I'll not know. It then took weeks for my hcg to go down.
Anyway..for all those early fainter lines. I reckon its good to keep an eye on them or go and get a beta test depending on location/cost. ❤️🫶
All my love to everyone out there.