https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 06:07:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freaked-out-after-a-crazy-experience-so-far#post-2295698 Sat, 19 Sep 2015 09:27:57 +0000 BandDmommy 2295698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hoogirl05: great update!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freaked-out-after-a-crazy-experience-so-far#post-2295692 Sat, 19 Sep 2015 09:18:57 +0000 brady80 2295692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats! FYI at a certain point the "hook effect" occurs, which means the hcg is so strong that you have to dilute your pee to get an accurate read. This happened to me, I was testing after 6 weeks and my control line started getting lighter, but when I diluted with water, it was back to being dark. At that point my husband was ready to have me committed!! And I stepped away from the tests!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freaked-out-after-a-crazy-experience-so-far#post-2295625 Sat, 19 Sep 2015 08:06:53 +0000 travellingbee 2295625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yay good update! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freaked-out-after-a-crazy-experience-so-far#post-2295479 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 22:29:56 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2295479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hoogirl05: glad you had a good ultrasound! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freaked-out-after-a-crazy-experience-so-far#post-2295427 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 21:20:47 +0000 MrsGeePerez 2295427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The control line is lighter than the test line since there is so much HCG! You're super-pregnant :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freaked-out-after-a-crazy-experience-so-far#post-2295423 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 21:01:39 +0000 hoogirl05 2295423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My update: doc said it looks like a normal pregnancy, saw our bean and the heartbeat (too early to hear, it was just a flicker on the screen). So I have my first official OB appt in 2 weeks but all looks good! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freaked-out-after-a-crazy-experience-so-far#post-2292453 Wed, 16 Sep 2015 11:59:42 +0000 hoogirl05 2292453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you all so much for talking me "off the ledge!" I'm much better now and am out of tests anyway, haha. All I want to see is a sticky bean with a heartbeat so fx for that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freaked-out-after-a-crazy-experience-so-far#post-2292416 Wed, 16 Sep 2015 11:21:31 +0000 PawPrints 2292416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You are pregnant. Keep telling yourself that because you definitely are. Congratulations! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freaked-out-after-a-crazy-experience-so-far#post-2292395 Wed, 16 Sep 2015 11:03:28 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2292395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kiddosc: good catch, I didn't notice that!!</p> <p>Either way they all just look positive to me. I would just stop testing! Even betas at some point (about 5w) stop being reliable indicators of "how" pregnant you are.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freaked-out-after-a-crazy-experience-so-far#post-2292392 Wed, 16 Sep 2015 10:58:54 +0000 kiddosc 2292392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hoogirl05: on all the tests I've taken, the test line is closest to the end you pee on... which would mean your test lines are consistently dark and soaking up all the ink so the control lines are lighter. The key seems to indicate the control line is on the right too. That means your lines are awesome and dark! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freaked-out-after-a-crazy-experience-so-far#post-2292357 Wed, 16 Sep 2015 10:16:36 +0000 Keybee 2292357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hugs and good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freaked-out-after-a-crazy-experience-so-far#post-2292314 Wed, 16 Sep 2015 09:39:05 +0000 simplyfelicity 2292314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hoogirl05: Don't apologize! We have all been there and we have needed others to talk us "off the ledge." Unfortunately, hpts are meant to be qualitative vs quantitative. They can tell you whether you are pregnant, not how pregnant you are. Would you feel better if you got betas? Let us know how the appointment goes. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freaked-out-after-a-crazy-experience-so-far#post-2292275 Wed, 16 Sep 2015 09:08:30 +0000 Adira 2292275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, exactly what @mrsrain: said. Each test can vary and are only meant to tell you THAT you are pregnant, not how pregnant you are. Darker lines don't necessarily mean more HCG or anything. Stop testing! And congrats! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freaked-out-after-a-crazy-experience-so-far#post-2292265 Wed, 16 Sep 2015 08:59:57 +0000 mrsrain 2292265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Test lines can vary by lot, so no sense in using that as a litmus test for "how pregnant" you are. Congratulations on your pregnancy! Hope your appointment is reassuring 😊 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freaked-out-after-a-crazy-experience-so-far#post-2292171 Wed, 16 Sep 2015 08:14:01 +0000 Alivoo01 2292171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The lines look pretty prominent to me, so I would stop testing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freaked-out-after-a-crazy-experience-so-far#post-2292115 Wed, 16 Sep 2015 07:08:16 +0000 catomd00 2292115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Comparing test lines isn't an accurate way to predict hcg levels. Those are all incredibly strong positives. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freaked-out-after-a-crazy-experience-so-far#post-2292073 Wed, 16 Sep 2015 05:54:00 +0000 hoogirl05 2292073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am feeling better after posting strangely. I think the logical part of my brain has taken back over. Sorry for letting the crazy out! For now, I am pregnant (and feeling quite nauseous). Fortunately work should be busy so I will be distracted! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freaked-out-after-a-crazy-experience-so-far#post-2292069 Wed, 16 Sep 2015 05:43:40 +0000 gracecat 2292069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They don't look like they are getting lighter to me but you gotta stop freaking yourself out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freaked-out-after-a-crazy-experience-so-far#post-2292065 Wed, 16 Sep 2015 05:40:57 +0000 Tidybee 2292065@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Those lines are pretty strong. But unfortunately they are doing nothing but causing you worry. Try to stay calm until Friday because that's the only thing that will give uou accurate information </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freaked-out-after-a-crazy-experience-so-far#post-2292063 Wed, 16 Sep 2015 05:38:52 +0000 BandDmommy 2292063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hoogirl05: I think there is a point the tests stop getting dark. Honestly, I think it would be best to step away from the HPT and wait for your appt. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freaked-out-after-a-crazy-experience-so-far#post-2292061 Wed, 16 Sep 2015 05:24:22 +0000 hoogirl05 2292061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So my story is here, basically I had bleeding I mistook for a period then got a BFP after OPKs were so dark and I took a HPT<br /> <a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/period-then-bfp" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/period-then-bfp</a></p> <p>I have my follow up with my OB on Friday afternoon, but freaked myself out this morning with comparison of HPTs. Trying to talk myself down but still freaking out that the lines are getting lighter. I will be 6w tomorrow (if I do have a bean in there - all I want to see on Friday is a HB)</p> <p>Oh and the sticks are 9/10, 9/12 (slightly dehydrated), 9/14, and 9/16 FMU though I did drink a ton before bed last night</p> <p>[attach=4060/15/nurm8m.450x600.image.jpg] </p>