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Remember that tests only need a small level of hormone to have a second line. If there's no bleeding or pain I would say you're probably okay.

I had an EPRC following a mmc at 11 weeks and hardly had any bleeding but still got positives for a few weeks.

Sorry for your loss. I know how devastating it is.

Ok and thank you. We're would love to try again and I'm really concerned that there may still be tissue remaining, I can't bear the thought of this all dragging on...

I have been using the strip pregnancy tests which I bought from the internet. They are rubbish in the early days of pregnancy and only detect very strong levels of hormones, which i suppose is why I am worry so much...

It is devastating and I feel very lonely at the moment and as if everyone thinks now I've stopped bleeding it can be forgotten and I can just move on.

My mmc was in 2014 so nearly 2 years ago now. I've a history of recurrent miscarriage but the mmc was something that knocked me off my feet and only now am I thinking of trying again. People don't know how to deal with miscarriages and feel uncomfortable about talking about them and I was really upset everyone assumed I'd be back to work and fine again quickly. I really wasn't and still cry about it if I spend time thinking.

You aren't alone

Thank you. I was beginning to feel like I was making a 'big deal' out of it. My sister had a natural miscarriage after her second child and she told me the other day that it was just like a period and it was only a cluster of cells so it didn't really affect her.

We'd been trying for 8 months for this baby and were so excited. I have really struggled to come to terms with it dying and remaining inside me whilst I continued to have pregnancy symptoms. It feels so cruel.

We're you scanned after to check? I miscarried on Saturday and my tests are nearly negative now on the cheapies. This time last week they were as strong as the control line whilst I was still bleeding.

Go back to the epu and ask to be scanned.

No. They haven't offered to scan me and they've said (not in these words but might as well of been) that they're not interested until it's been 3 weeks since the medication. Even then if the tests are still positive they won't do a scan they'll do blood tests. I'm finding it all so upsetting and i don't know why, but I have this gut feeling that it's not all passed. I really don't want a D&C either as I have 3 friends who have fertility issues because of D&C scarring.

If I were you I'd go to mu gp complaining of pain and ask them to refer you for a scan. They will scan you then. They may offer another round of tablets before D&C. Good luck x

Good idea Loki. My friend suggested I do that but I'm not a good liar, but I think that sometimes lying is a good idea!! Xxx

Hi. I had D&c for missed miscarriage. My tests didn't show negative until 19 days after. Epu said it cant take 3 weeks.

Well, nearly four weeks on and my tests are still positive. I've had another scan today and the medically managed miscarriage was only partially successful. I now have to have an ERPC on weds which I am absolutely dreading. This feels never ending.

So sorry to read this. I had an ERPC nearly two weeks ago and was terrified but it was fine (I'm a complete hospital phobe.) If I can answer any questions to help, please ask. Look after yourself.

Sorry to hear that. I chose erpc for missed miscarriage and physically I think I healed far quicker than medical r natural. It will be fine and u will be home after a few hrs. Massive hugs, Il be thinking of u