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could be a chemical pregnancy.

The nurse could be right. This batch could just not be good for gauging progression as your tests have in the past. Are you past your AF date? If you are then I would just assume you are pregnant as your tests are saying and make your first OB appointment. You could also try a second FRER and see how it's darkened since your first one. I think your batch of internet dipsticks might just be off. Hoping all goes well for you!

The tests only detect how much hcg is in your urine. If not that much, doubt it be darker. The more you have usually the darker it gets but even then it only gets darker to the limit of the dye they put in. If you not missed AF yet, test the day of or the day after she was due. If she does not come set up for blood work and/or ob visit.

Every pregnancy is different and you may not be producing the hcg as fast or as much as in other pregnancies.

I would make them see me or possibly go to ER

I took a first response and internet cheapie on the same day, first response was my strongest positive so far and internet cheapie was completely blank...and i mean stark white!!

I wouldn’t trust the internet ones

Update: No progress. Internet cheapies and FRER are all still the same shade as they were when I first tested positive a week ago. Had blood drawn yesterday, and they said it was "within normal range for pregnancy" but I know that range is very large. I don't go back for a repeat draw until Monday. No bleeding yet, but I am very discouraged and feel that a miscarriage is inevitable at this point

What about a clearblue weeks estimator that may help til monday if its within normal range how fr along are you ? you cant assume miscarriage try to relax it may just be that urine is more dilute or tests are different senstivitys ..keeping fingers x for you xx

Don't loose hope hun! Stay positive that Monday will show increasing HCG. If you are in the normal range then it is high enough to say that you are pregnant. I'll be thinking of you.

Mememe I am only 16 DPO. However, I got my first BFP at 8 DPO and it has not gotten any darker in 8 days. In my previous experiences, the tests ALWAYS get darker, especially after a week. So yes, I am trying to hold onto the possibility, but also trying to be realistic. Thanks for the good vibes!

I really really hate to this for you. I've had 3 chemical pregnancies and they all started the way you describe. faint lines that never really got darker with time. I don't mean to scare you but want you know the possible reality of the situation.