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can anyone help so worried
I’m 4 weeks 5 days pregnant but don’t feel it at all! Is this a bad sign ??
Never been pregnant before
Did a test today and worried it looks a bit lighter than one I did two days ago ? The test today is the one on the left.
plus it doesn’t have the darker thin line that the one above has ?
please let me know your thoughts
Congrats on your positive result 💗
Stop testing as you will drive yourself crazy
Most symptoms don’t kick in until 6 weeks
Congrats! I wouldn’t read too much into it. The control seems lighter on the most recent one too, so it must have less dye overall. It’s probably best to stop testing now and try to enjoy the positive. Testing every 2 days won’t change the outcome and will likely make you unnecessarily stressed. And don’t worry about symptoms, it’s too early to feel anything meaningful. I mostly had pulling sensations in my lower abs and a heavy uterus like before getting a period. Some women have some classic symptoms this early on, yeah, but for most, they tend to start around 6-7 weeks I think. Good luck at the viability scan!
I completely get how you’re feeling—this part can be so full of worries. I remember being in the same boat, feeling like something should be happening but not really feeling “pregnant” until well after week 6.
It’s actually super common for symptoms to take a little while to kick in, and every pregnancy is unique, so what you’re experiencing is totally normal. And with the tests, they can sometimes vary in shade based on the time of day, how much water you’ve had, and so on. As long as you’re getting positives, that’s a good sign! xxx
Thanks you so much for replying - I’m going to try and not test! Thank xxx
The test looks good to me, from someone who drove herself crazy with analysing the lines, the tests are not that sensitive. The line looks good and strong so I would say don’t keep testing.
I know it’s a long wait until the first scan. I got myself in such a tizz that I ended up asking my GP for a HCG test , but it was unnecessary really as everything was fine, I just got myself really worked up about the progression of the lines.
I had no symptoms until at least 6 weeks with both my babies, and even at 6 weeks, just some on off nausea.
Good luck, try and distract yourself and enjoy the time before the morning sickness kicks in. 🍀🍀xx
hey, I was exactly the same as you. I was in denial that I was pregnant and tested every other day for a good few weeks! All I would say is all my clear blue tests were different and I don’t think they’re the best to measure line progression. I’d say yours look really strong positives though and that’s definitely a good sign. Unless you can see a really obvious change I wouldn’t really be concerned. My last test I did is actually less thick than an earlier one but im 10 weeks pregnant now. Also symptom wise iv only really had slightly sore boobs from FET and I’m slightly more hungrier. I didn’t have any nausea and still don’t! Because of this I was convinced something was wrong but is possible to have minimal/no symptoms and everythjng be ok. I had a private scan on the weekend and everything is ok. Hang in there, try and steer away from testing if you can and congratulations on your pregnancy 🫶 xx
Thank you - that’s interesting. Congrats to you! This wait feels so long xxx
Honestly, I feel your pain!! The 2ww wait is nothing compared to the waiting for the viability scan… but honestly I was so anxious and kept thinking it was all too good to be true and I know it’s still early days but seeing the baby again on the weekend was the reassurance I needed and I now feel guilty for not connecting with my pregnancy and enjoying it from the start. Iv started to relax a bit more now although I don’t think the anxiety will ever go away. I think it’s because we’ve been through so much to get to this point! Try and do some nice things for you which will help with the waiting. Good luck. When is your scan? X
Weirdly I sometimes have heavy boobs but then sometimes in the day not so heavy/ sore - so this is worrying me that it seems to be reducing ?
exactly the same as me! I was worried because I was expecting them to be really sore and heavy constantly but this wasn’t the case for me. They were often more sore to touch but apart from that it wasn’t much different to when I was due on my period and just got that slightly heavier feeling! I was constantly touching them to convince myself they were still sore! Xx
Me too! And I’m the morning seem to be not so sore but return evenings a little bit - but not agony just if I prod them!
I haven’t booked a scan yet - how early can you do one ??
Thanks so much for the help!!!
Yeah it would be the same for me but the other way around, mine would be more tender in the mornings and then throughout the day they would ease off and not be so sore!
Ah I had a viability scan at 7 weeks. My fertility clinic booked me in as soon as I told them I had a positive result x
Ah thanks good to know. I think maybe symptoms can fluctuate a bit too I’m
Hoping??
Yeah definitely they can. Mine have been mild so hard to really tell but definitely some days my boobs aren’t as heavy/tender as other days! Xx
Only bloods will tell your how the pregnancy is progressing. Don't torture yourself with resting like this. X
Thank you
Stop testing! Unless your told otherwise by a health care professional , just take it your pregnant. You'll honestly drive yourself insane doing this. I nearly lost my mind testing every day
I never had any symptoms of pregnancy at all. No sore boots, no sickness, absolutely nothing. I felt completely normal, just my usual self throughout whole pregnancy and didn't believe it even when I saw scans haha
I only started feeling pregnant last few weeks of pregnancy as my stomach started getting bigger and I was slowing down a bit
Wow really that’s interesting . I need to stop fixating on it like trying to look for every little thing. Thanks for your help! Xxx
Definitely stop fixating on tests. My tests actually started getting lighter around 7 weeks and I started panicking and stressing out that I was having another mc but all was good .Your pregnant, congrats. Stop testing and go enjoy your pregnancy x
If your anxious then you can get a hcg blood test. You can do them at home yourself through companies like medichecks. You’d need to do two, 48 hours apart to check that the levels are rising as they should (they should double)
Just that last one looks off. It could be the time of day you took the test, your pee might be too diluted, or it’s a bad test. The other 3 look fine. Maybe get a digital one so you don’t worry about the lines.
Hi Kate, congratulations, I think I'm a day ahead of you (5 weeks 1 day today)! and had a similar panic last week. For me I had super sore boobs and was feeling a bit off (also on progesterone suppositories so could be all that) and then suddenly everything went away so I was panicking about not feeling anything. I was also doing daily tests and I stopped doing those as I wasn't feeling good about it. I have been in such a better headspace since! I think I just can't quite believe I'm pregnant so it really is a waiting game for other symptoms to show up and the 7 week scan to see how everything progressing.
All that to say I think it's a normal rollercoaster of emotions you're feeling. Embrace those lovely strong test lines 😊
Hey congrats to you too! It’s madness isn’t it I can’t believe it either , I definately need to stop doing the tests cause even if it’s possible it give me some reassurance for a few hours then I’m looking for symptoms again - which I don’t have! Such a long wait till a scan! Good luck to you! Xxx
Me too- keep trying to look for symptoms and worried my boobs are not as heavy/ sore last few days! did your symptoms fluctuate?
Yep, my symptoms are fluctuating too. Mainly the boob soreness, one day they're too sensitive to touch and others they feel normal and not as full. I think it's normal and just the body getting used to the hormones. I know someone else who went through IVF and felt the same waves of symptoms and was a success !
Oh really- yeah mine are fluctuating so much and stressing me out . I also don’t have any other symptoms at this point no nausea, no increased urination or anything!
Can totally relate, I'm finding if stressful too. Also no other symptoms but I know nausea can come later on like weeks 6 or 7 or even later than that!
Yeah just have to wait it out and trrrry and
Not look for symptoms! And suppose everyone is so diffferent! X
Hey just wondering how you were feeling? I had some low level nausea yesterday but seems a bit better today… but concerned that it should be getting worse.
Hey, I'm about the same, haven't had anything I would really call nausea. Have occasional waves of feeling a bit sickly but doesn't last long enough for me to think it's 'actually' nausea. Really surprised I've not been feeling worse but sure it will hit soon enough. I know not everyone gets sickness so we might get lucky! But I know what you mean though I think I will feel more reassured if I was sick or my nausea was worse...
Yeh me too not even sure could call it nausea just kind of like a headache/ lightheaded but not constant. Have you got your scan soon?
Yeh my scans next Thursday so will feel better after that as I don't really feel that pregnant at this point. Have you got a scan booked?
Yeah next Thursday too . I’ve been feeling bit off last two days but woke up today feeling ok eeeek now worried again
this was my happiest moment when I found out I was pregnant!! Congratulations!!!! Enjoy the moment, you cannot determine loss on strength of line. Clinically, there is too many variables when considering this method.
WAHOOO!!!! 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸
This is torture
So worried
MY BOOBS ARE GETTING SMALLER😌
6 +4 weeks and bleeding! 
Lighter line on FRER
