First period after miscarriage... does a really light one count?

[Milliemuffin]

Hi ladies, I had a blighted ovum (empty sac) and miscarried on 12th march @ 10weeks. On 9th April I started bleeding a little but it was really really light, only something there when I wiped, it lasted about 4-5 days. Could that have been a period? Is a first period after miscarriage usually light? I've felt bloated, sick and light headed all week so i'm wondering if i'm pregnant but have I had my first period yet? Does that count and can I use it as a date? It's very early days so I'm guessing I'll have to wait at least a week before I can do a test. Any info would be much apprciated. xx

[arena]

Sorry about your m/c, you could be pregnant if you have being trying again

Back in nov i had a m/c and after i had stopped bleeding i started trying again.

I was pregnant a week after that again, i did' nt know as i had spoting and light bleeding i thought i was coming on my period.

Then i started to feel sick, light headed to. Gp sent me to hospital as they thought i was having a molar pregnancy.

At the hospital they gave me a scan , only to be told i was 10 weeks pregnant, im 6 months now.

So if you keep on feeling like that, wait abit and do a test.

Good luck, let us know how you get on.

[JemL]

My first period after a miscarriage was very heavy - but I had an infection following the miscarriage, so this may have affected it.

I then got pregnant again after that first period.

Fingers crossed for you x

[Milliemuffin]

I've just done a test and it says i'm pregnant but part of me is thinking is this still my hormones from my miscarriage?????? it's a VERY bold/dark line, no doubt it's positive... I wanna be happy but suppose until i see my gp and have it confirmed and then have a scan to check there definitely is a baby this time, fingers crossed xx

[neolara]

I think it would be very unlikely that there would still be hcg in your system from a pregnancy that ended on 12th March. When I had a mc at 12 weeks, it took about 35 days to get to nothing. As you mc at 10 weeks, you would typically expect to get a clear pregnancy test in less time than this. I think the exception would be if you had some retained tissue or possibly a molar pregnancy (but I think these are very rare).

A strong line sounds good though! Go and ask for an early scan so you know where you are.

[sparklesandwine]

fingers crossed for you

does your gp know your circumstances? if so she/he may be able to organise a scan for you sooner rather than later to put your mind at rest x

[Milliemuffin]

We BD'd on 1st April and again on 23rd April. I had what I thought to be a light period on 9th April so now I'm wondering if that was an implantation bleed and I actually conceived on 1st April? The line is very bold and I'm not due AF til tomorrow... I had a scan after my m/c and they were happy that everything had gone and she said my womb had returned to normal. I work at a hospital so I will go and see if my midwife is around as she's only at my surgery on mondays. Really hope it's for keeps this time xxx

[arena]

Fingers crossed for you Milliemuffin, let us know how you get on.