But I can't help but want to pee on some sticks to see, as my first scan was soooo light, I would hope this one would be darker.

Today, let’s discuss what to do if your pregnancy test line looks lighter today than it did previously. Different tests will have different sensitivities (what level of hormone they can detect) and some may be suitable for testing before your missed period whereas others may not be. The bottom line is if you notice a missed period and/or end up taking an at-home pregnancy test, keep in mind that both faint positive lines and immediate dark lines are possible. If you’ve missed a period and received a positive test result, but the next test is lighter, it could be due to any of those things listed above.With thousands of award-winning articles and community groups, you can track your pregnancy and baby's growth, get answers to your toughest questions, and connect with moms, dads, and expectant parents just like you. All in all, enough symptoms to feel good about things but not too many symptoms to be overly uncomfortable. BabyCenter supports Group Black Opens a new window and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. An immediate dark positive result could mean that there's a high concentration of hCG in your urine, and the test is showing an immediate dark result due to the hormone level. While it has been rumored that an immediate dark positive pregnancy test means twins, this is not necessarily the case, and there are other reasons why this could happen.

I know they say that the control line can be different because of the amount of dye in a test but I'm not convinced. It’s normal for the result on the pregnancy test to be either fainter or darker than the control line. An ovulation test can also be helpful in determining when ovulation happens so you can plan intercourse accordingly. You can avoid getting faint lines by using a digital test, use the first urine in the morning if testing early, and don’t drink too much liquid before testing.I've been using the same brand of tests and my control line is now so much darker - I've posted pics on another thread in this forum. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect.