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So ladies I had a temp drop this morning at 5 weeks and 3 days and was a bit worried I'm not gonna lie.
I did 2 tests and both lines came out lighter than what they had been.
First one from 2 days ago and second from this morning with FMU. I know it's still a good positive but was wondering why it wasn't a line stealer like b4.
I also done a cheepy strip test and got a fainter line than I did a few days ago.
Test was same as control a few days ago.
Really went into melt down thinking oh well this is it another MC.
But then I was reading about the hook effect and watched a video where a midwife spoke about the hook effect. And she was saying that when ure HCG levels get very very high u may start getting fainter tests after getting dark ones. Because the test can not handle the level of the HCG hormone and gets confused so u get a fainter result.
So she was saying to dilute ure urine and 're test.
So I diluted mine with 1/4 urine and 3/4 water thinking I was going to get a v v v faint test line. so first one is again the one I done this morning with SMU and the bottom is the diluted one.
Also did it with a cheepy This is the darkest I've seen on the strip tests so far. And this was also with the diluted urine.
So looks like the hook effect is a real thing ladies.
Thought I wud share this for those testing because like me they have had MCs in the past. Do NOT panic if ure tests start getting lighter again.
'Re test and dilute ure urine.
Hope this is a help to anyone that needs it.
Not sure why my temp dipped. But my boobs are so sore and I feel sick.
Temp did not drop below cover line but was the lowest temp I've had so far since being pregnant.
And b4 someone says go and get bloods done for levels they don't do that here.
I did 2 tests and both lines came out lighter than what they had been.
First one from 2 days ago and second from this morning with FMU. I know it's still a good positive but was wondering why it wasn't a line stealer like b4.
I also done a cheepy strip test and got a fainter line than I did a few days ago.
Test was same as control a few days ago.
Really went into melt down thinking oh well this is it another MC.
But then I was reading about the hook effect and watched a video where a midwife spoke about the hook effect. And she was saying that when ure HCG levels get very very high u may start getting fainter tests after getting dark ones. Because the test can not handle the level of the HCG hormone and gets confused so u get a fainter result.
So she was saying to dilute ure urine and 're test.
So I diluted mine with 1/4 urine and 3/4 water thinking I was going to get a v v v faint test line. so first one is again the one I done this morning with SMU and the bottom is the diluted one.
Also did it with a cheepy This is the darkest I've seen on the strip tests so far. And this was also with the diluted urine.
So looks like the hook effect is a real thing ladies.
Thought I wud share this for those testing because like me they have had MCs in the past. Do NOT panic if ure tests start getting lighter again.
'Re test and dilute ure urine.
Hope this is a help to anyone that needs it.
Not sure why my temp dipped. But my boobs are so sore and I feel sick.
Temp did not drop below cover line but was the lowest temp I've had so far since being pregnant.
And b4 someone says go and get bloods done for levels they don't do that here.
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