Home Pregnancy Tests

It may be because it is a different brand of test, or they might have changed how the test reacts. What I have been told is that if a line shows at all, even if it fades, take it is a true positive. Congratulations!If you're still not sure, try taking another hpt. Maybe a different brand.

The general rule on pregnancy tests is "A line is a line" regardless of how dark it is. However, if the line has no color to it & it faded, then it's possible it was an evaporation line.

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If there were two lines then you are pregnant. Even if one is faded a little, it is still a positive result. Almost every time I have done a test (and I was pregnant) one line has been a lot lighter than the other one. Good luck and I hope it is a positive for you.

Many hospitals have a mini-lab where you can go and have your blood tested for around $10.

You can go to any womens health clinic and get one test. Walk in

my tests were always faint, but any line is usually a positive, go to the dollar store and buy a bunch then you dont waste your money re testing. My Ob said the dollar store ones are just the same as the expensive ones!!! Good luck

I am the mom of three, we lost several babies along the way to get the three we have. The first two were in vitro babies and my last was a birthcontrol joy. The last baby We had never did show up on a home test. I was almost 15 weeks pregnant before I went to the doctor because I was sure something horrible was wrong with me. The last baby of mine is the most precious gift ever - he was the one I didn't know I wanted until he got here.

Congratulations!! You are so pregnant. My husband didn't believe out last baby was coming. He was the BIGGEST surprise. I had fertility drugs for my first two and he came out of no where. One line was slightly faded and he insisted on another test and yes that was positive as well.

my advice would be to get another test I tried for a year or so with my first one everytime we tested we used two tests. They are allot more accurate now than they were 11 years ago. but I think any line even a faint one is a good sign.

With my second pregnancy - you could barely even see the line it was so light. I would retake a test again though. You can't always be certain. I would take another test in a few days. I know it's frustrating. I am very impatient when it comes to finding those things out and want to know immediately.

My husband and I used a home pregnancy test just a couple of weeks after conceiving. Since it was so early into the pregnancy, it too just faded the line. We thought that the test failed somehow and went to bed. The next morning when I woke up, I happened to look at the test again and it finally turned the right color, although not so bright. It was a strange experience! Good luck!

Usually, if there is even a faint line, it's positive. Your best bet right now is to either wait a few days and retest, or go get a blood test. I know at the hospitals here you don't have to have a doctors order to go get a pregnancy test, but if you don't have an order, you have to pay for the test. It's usually only like $13 or something. So call the hospital in your area and see if they will do it.

Just a note to let you know about HPT's: The ones they use that the doctors are the same as the ones you can buy in the store. More expensive doesn't always mean better, and dollar store ones work just as well as the more expensive ones. Also, sometimes waiting a few days will help insure a correct result. If you think it may be positive, but can't tell for sure, wait a few days then retest. Usually by then your HCG levels are high enough that it will show for sure. More then likely last time, your levels were higher, so it picked it up faster. Good luck!! I hope you get the results you want!!!!

I say consider it a positive result until you find out otherwise. Most tests will say that even if there is a hint of color it's a positive result. If you are still anxious to find out and can't get into your doctors soon, just buy another test and use your first morning urine to test when the HCG levels are typically highest since it's been in your body for a significant amount of time.

Keeping my fingers crossed for you!

You are pregnant. That's how mine was when i took it and since i was confused i call the toll free number and they told me that was a 99% positive, and now my baby is 5 months old!! if you weren't pregnant there wouldn't be a second line at all so Congrats!!! :)

What brand of test did you use? If the line came up with in the time limit and it has color to it then its a positive. However I've had problems with the blue dye tests, I'v seen tons of false positives with them because the dye gets caught in the verticle line (and not because I was pregnant :( . But usually the line is thin on those, if its a blue dye test, the line is thick, it came up within the time limit (before 10 min) then I'd trust it to be a positive.
You can go get a Digital test,those are sooo easy to read, either "Pregnant" or "Not Pregnant" and if you a week late, I'm pretty sure the test will be accurate.
Good luck to you.