Very very faint line on pregnancy test - Women's Health

Women's Health

42,066 members3,962 posts

Very very faint line on pregnancy test

AuroraDis profile image
9 Replies

My husband and I are tying to conceive.

I took a test this morning and couldn't decide whether the faint line I saw was in my imagination or a mark on the test where the test line would show so took m another one. This one convinced me more there was a faint line so took two more.

Do you think they do show the indent of where a positive would show or are they actually positive?! The bigger tests look negative to me but the smaller ones I'm less sure.

Written by
AuroraDis profile image
AuroraDis
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
Read more about...
9 Replies
wobblybee profile image
wobblybeeAdministratorPioneer

🤔I can see a line, how defined does it need to be .. Recently it was suggested that using a test which actually showed the word ‘pregnant’ in the window would be instantly more recognisable.

AuroraDis profile image
AuroraDis in reply to wobblybee

I'm going to go get one of these today. I think I need it spelling out before I can let myself believe it's positive!

RyRywifey profile image
RyRywifey

All 4 of these tests are positive mama congratulations! 💗💕

AuroraDis profile image
AuroraDis in reply to RyRywifey

You think?! I'm going to go buy an expensive one that spells it out today before I get my hopes up!

Would be perfect to tell my husband on Fathers Day tomorrow!

Cooper27 profile image
Cooper27 in reply to RyRywifey

Unfortunately I don't think they do. One line shows the test has been used, but it needs a second line to confirm pregnancy.

Cooper27 profile image
Cooper27

We've had quite a lot of similar posts recently asking about a faint second line, so it could be worth contacting those women to see if it was a positive or not. Unfortunately most of these 2-lines tests do show a faint second line, I think someone explained that it's because they are meant to test for (I think but not 100% sure) progesterone and you will have a very small amount of progesterone (?) in your system normally that creates a very faint second line, but that isn't high enough to indicate a positive result.

If you're unsure then a test that spells it out will clear up any doubt.

AuroraDis profile image
AuroraDis

Guys, I bought a clear blue test last night. It was positive 1-2 weeks!

(Which is confusing as from my last period that is 4 weeks 3 days, but still positive!)

LauraJ85 profile image
LauraJ85 in reply to AuroraDis

Congratulations! Clear blue dates from the week you concieved, so you would add two weeks on as midwives will date from your last period xxx

Cooper27 profile image
Cooper27 in reply to AuroraDis

Congrats!

You conceive when you ovulate, which is usually around 2 weeks after your last period.

You may also like...

Does anyone see a faint line.

anyone see a line... taken at 5 mins post test. Picture isnt great but I saw a faint line.

Negative pregnancy test

the time. I took a test which was 21 days after intercourse and it’s come back negative… I’m just...

Faint blood when wiping

pill for 8 years, and haven’t had periods for more or less the same amount of time, so I’ve never...

38 y.o. and have had episodes of feeling faint & nauseous

prior to getting my period, I would experience breast tenderness (they would also grow in size),...

Intense period. Very much done with it.

looking for a permanent fix. Hoping for one at least. Something where I just go to the hospital,...