FRER not as dark as other tests

[moonstar_004]

Hello, I got my BFP last April 21 with a FRER. This was a day or two after my missed period. It wasn't dark, but the line could clearly be seen and it appeared right away. I took a test again today, April 29, though the line seems to be darker, it's not as dark as I expected it to be. Please see image below.

https://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l296/moonstar_004/Mobile%20Uploads/621C435B-ED26-4214-9C97-9050AD5FF611_zpsdcjc5wlp.jpg

In between April 21 and 29, I took tests from other brands. One is even darker than the control line. Please see below:

https://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l296/moonstar_004/Mobile%20Uploads/93607D23-D69F-4CC8-B736-BE6A25808956_zpsd6z0ckqo.jpg

So I guess my question would be if your FRERs ever got as dark as the control line? I'm a little bit worried because this was my first sign that I was miscarrying the last time. Lines didn't get any darker, and then miscarried at 6 weeks. I'm 5w5d today. Had beta hcg yesterday, the result was at 12,012.

Hoping for your feedback from a paranoid pregnant crazy lady.

 

[bcos21]

Your frer is darker than the control line... I'm confused

 

[Mattsgirl]

The line on the left is the test line. It's WAY darker than the control line!

 

[moonstar_004]

oh dear, now i'm confused. sorry, i'm not from the US and this was the first time i've used frer when i was able to purchase from a recent trip. i just assumed that the test line was the one on the right since it was lighter, and I was so used to getting faint lines during my last pregnancy.

now i feel so silly.

 

[Spudtastic]

You are very pregnant. It's time to put the tests away. I say this as someone who analysed every test I did with dd2 after a Mc and mmc. It'll only increase your anxiety.
Your hcg levels are awesome ��

 

[bcos21]

Lolol! I hope you feel better now! It happens to the best of us

 

[Bevziibubble]

Your lines are great! Congratulations

 

[Rubyx]

It's plenty dark, congrats!

 

[LoraLoo]

Ah you just got confused with the test and control line on the frer- those are fab lines- they don't get much darker than that! Congrats 😊

 

[Mattsgirl]

It happens to everyone. But those lines are great!! Like others have I would stop testing just because they might start getting lighter just because there is too much hcg that the test can't handle it. I think its called the hook effect.

 

[moonstar_004]

Thank you ladies! Naturally I blamed my husband that he didn't even notice we were looking at the wrong line, haha.