Beware of the Clearblue weeks estimator

[chelsealynnb]

Just wanted to post this in case someone panics because of the Clearblue Weeks Estimator tests. The manufacturer says that if your HCG level is 200 or above, the test will read "pregnant 2-3". Well I took another test this morning and it still read "pregnant 1-2". I panicked because my doc has been following my HCG levels since 10DPO, and today they should have been between 200-300ish. Well I had my blood drawn again this morning and my level is 267. Gah! Sent me into a panic for nothing!

 

[dairymomma]

The thing that SHOULD be said on the box is that the hCG level in your blood is usually different than that in your blood and that's why those darn hpts can be so off sometimes. I had the same thing happen. Used a Clearblue digi at 17dpo expecting to see 2-3 weeks but got 1-2 weeks. Was terrified that I was going to have my 9th miscarriage but my labs done that same day came back at 236.