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Yes I found them to be pretty inconsistent. Easier said than done but I would step away from the wondfos.

Yes, with this pregnancy, I started testing at 9dpo with wondfos. Around 12-13dpo, I couldn't tell what they were doing and I thought they were getting lighter. I totally understand the anxiety because I lost my first pregnancy (later on, but still). Anyway, here I sit at 25 weeks pregnant. I know it's way easier said than done, but try not to worry

I agree that they always dry darker. Also, for me, there was usually a gradual trend toward darkness over the days when looking back at the entire batch, but it was hard to see the trend on any 2 given tests.

Today you are pregnant. If comparing wondfos were a true science, docs would just use those instead of betas. They don't for a reason...

I freaked myself out so many times with my last pregnancy with the wondfos. I found them to be very inconsistent, even with the same batch. Eventually I managed to stop testing, lol.

I think positive is positive.. Doesnt look that different

@BandDmommy: That's my philosophy, too.

I drove myself crazy testing with both of my kids. Looking back I wish I wouldn't have worried so much!! I'm sure everything is just fine.

I didn't use wondfos the cycle I got pregnant, but I agree it's probably meaningless. My fav confirmation test was the Clear Blue digi - loved seeing the word "Pregnant"!

When is your beta?

This time I had two different batches of Wondfos that were giving squinters, if that, even after my period was late, even though the lines on the FRER were blazing dark! The last Wondfo I took was lighter, but then I stopped taking them. As for as I know everything is fine, though.

@travellingbee:

Yes! This happened to me and I freaked. I had very dark wondfos when I first started testing and I decided to take a test before my first midwife appt at 8 weeks just to "see". Well it was barely there. I called my midwife and she had me do a beta even though I did not have any cramping or bleeding. Everything was perfect. She made me promise not to test anymore!! I'm 11 weeks today. It's hard, but step away from the tests!!!
ETA photo: sorry it's so blurry but the top is the one I took at about 8 weeks out and the bottom is 16 DPO

Mine never got darker and the last one I took looked lighter. I then stopped torturing myself!

@travellingbee: hope you get some rest tonight. And remember the beta tomorrow isn't really going to tell you much more than those tests are telling you. You have the HCg and you are pregnant. You won't really know much until you get your second set.

You're right there isn't much you can control right now. The one thing that always helped me in these first scary weeks was to focus on diets and a meal plan and trying to get in any good calories as I could before I started feeling crappy. Do you meal plan?

@travellingbee: I've read, but forget where, that once your HCG reaches a certain point the line won't be as dark. Plus even if the tests were from the same batch your FMU wasn't. You may have had a lot less water in it with the first test. Don't assume the worst! Good luck with your betas!