Can anyone tell me whether or not on a O strip, if there's 2 lines, but the second line is lighter than the control line, that means negative, right? It also says best time to test is between 11-3, and 5-10, and I did mine at 3:30... should I do a second one later tonight, or just wait until tomorrow? Thanks!
Hi Jen805, I haven't posted much on the boards at all except after my miscarriage, but can answer this one I think!
If the second line is lighter, you haven't had your LH surge yet. The LH surge usually occurs early in the morning (ie in the hours after midnight), and it can take up to 8 hours for the LH levels to show in the urine sample, which is why its best to test during the day (the ones I use say between 11 and 3). If I had your result, I would probably test at 11 tomorrow morning (that said, I am impatient and this month when I had a lighter line I did one later that night - still light).
What usually happens to me is I have two days where the line is light (so 'negative') and then after that I'll get a definite 'positive'. I'm sure there's no science to it, but I kind of take the lighter lines as an early warning system that the LH surge is a-comin'.
Hope this helps!
Last edited by ByTheOcean; September 5th, 2008 at 05:40 PM.
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I'm in tears.. sobbing.. NAME IT! !I'm BLEEDING!!! OMG NOOO.. OMG my 3rd miscarriage??.. No.. I can't.. I can't with this!! OMG NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Someone make it stop!! PLEASE!!
I called my 2 best friends and they don;t answer!!.. What do I do??.. hubby is not home yet and I have not one red cent!!.. DAMN it WHY ME???? I want this baby so bad!! I worked so hard!!!
Hi Ruthie - how incredibly scary for you. Take a deep breath. Try to focus on what you need to do RIGHT NOW. I suggest that you get someone to drive you to the ER - you're too upset to take yourself. Try to breathe deeply and slowly. This may be the bleeding that lots of women experience. Yes it may be a miscarriage, but lets cross that bridge if we get there.
Sorry I'm not one of the regulars here, but I am praying for you...
Ruthie - OMG we are all for you, don't stress too much yet. If you haven't had any extreme pain you may be ok. Get yourself to the ER now!!! and we are all here for you
Just wanted to say I am for you and try to remember that whatever happens it is out of your control and that it is nothing that you have done.
It is normal for some women to bleed during their pregnancy so try to stay clam until you get some answers. I know its a hard time but please dont give up. I am here if you need someone to talk to.
for you hun
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BytheOcean! Thanks so much for the info on the O strips!
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