test accuracy?

[wednesday]

I tested at 9 & 10 dpo and got negatives, no line at all for the whole 10 minutes. On dpo 11 (yesterday) I got a faint line after 4 minutes. Today I took my last test to confirm, I thought it would come up faster and darker, but it didn't. It still took about 4 minutes to show a line, and it didn't look any darker than yesterday's. These were all New Choice tests from the dollar store. Are they pretty accurate? Should I buy more or just relax? Technically I'm on day 32 of my cycle, so I'm "late", but I'm pretty sure I ovulated on day 20, so really it's still early. Thoughts?

[HulaJenn]

From what I've read, HCg takes about 48 hours to double in your system so taking a test the next day wouldn't give you a dramatic change in color. I'd realx in the fact that you did get another positive, but wait like a week and do it again. Some people's HCG levels don't change as quickly. I did the same thing and got concerned, but after another week that line showed up dark and with late afternoon pee after only holding it for an hour! LOL

[wednesday]

Thanks for the reassurance! I also did some googling and found that it takes longer for hcg to double than I had thought. It is still so early! I have an appointment with a midwife practice for one week from today so I am going to try to just relax until then!

[wednesday]

I couldn't wait! I took one more test yesterday (13 dpo) and the line came up dark in less than 60 seconds! There's really a baby in there!!!!

[Pyrodjm]

Originally Posted by wednesday

I couldn't wait! I took one more test yesterday (13 dpo) and the line came up dark in less than 60 seconds! There's really a baby in there!!!!

Congrats! I also tested several times before I could really believe it was true.

[CountrylivinmomtoB]

I've had light positives 2 days in a row. Yesteday I was 9dpo, today I'm 10 dpo. My period was due 2 days ago..but I have short LP's. I plan to take a dollar store test in a couple days to see if it's darker. I took a FRER.