No period or pregnancy symptoms :/??

Very red, very fresh and very heavy.

I actually started bleeding the day after I'd seen the GP.

I woke up in the morning and there was blood everywhere.

That's why I was so glad I already knew the pregnancy had failed because if I'd gone to bed believing myself to be pregnant and then woken up to all that blood I would have been petrified.

I was having to change sanitary pads every few hours and like I said, I was having a lot of abdominal pain. I had to get someone else to look after my son for the day because I couldn't manage him with how bad the bleeding and pain was.

I would have been two weeks more pregnant than you were though which may account for why my blood was so heavy but that was just my experience of it.

I've always had really heavy periods so I guess adding in the fact I was miscarrying as well as losing my usual endometrial lining was what made it so horrific.

The bleeding did start to settle after two days and then completely stopped on the fifth day.

I think you should perhaps take another pregnancy test and compare it to yesterdays.

If you are getting positives despite the bleeding then yes it's likely they will scan you.

If you are getting negative tests then it's very unlikely they will refer you to be scanned as you are bleeding and therefore likely to be passing your uterine contents as normal.

In some cases there are reasons to suspect that not everything has passed and in those scenarios a doctor would want a scan but I'm not sure they'd jump straight to that in your case.

They may well want to do bloods though and then repeated bloods after 48 hours to check your HCG levels is lowering.

When I was getting my negative tests after my positive ones the doctor said she would only scan me if I hadn't started bleeding after two weeks as this would indicate my body wasn't naturally going to expel the pregnancy, so as you're bleeding already I imagine they'd be happy that nature was taking its course.

I will say though that when I did start bleeding it was instantly like a very heavy period and I was having lots of cramps and pain which doesn't seem to be what you're experiencing.

I can totally see why your head would be all over the place and I think taking another ASDA test or a FRER if that's what you'd prefer and then talking it through with your GP is definitely the right thing to do.

Ah well what Writer has said there makes a lot of sense :) in light of that, you should maybe step away from the OPKs, they'll only cause you more confusion. I would say leave it a few days, if you still have reason to think you might be pregnant then do another FRER x

As another poster had said we always have LSH in our system so will always have a second line on the OPK of varying strengths although I can totally understand why today's would confuse you in light of what you've gone through this week.

Have you got any more pregnancy tests left? Are you still bleeding?

I've no idea, have never done OPKs so really don't have any experience. Could you call the doctors for an appointment on Monday and see what they say? X

That sounds like a good plan :) am I right in thinking it's just a urine sample? Xx

I didn't, still unsure whether or not to, and we haven't been using any barrier protection. If I'm not mistaken I think the test needs to be done within a couple of weeks of exposure? Not 100% sure on that though so don't quote me!
Like I said, it's a calculated risk. Zika is spread sexually and by mosquito bites - neither me or my DF were bitten, and neither of us (obviously!) were sexually active with someone who might have been. So our risk (in my mind) is incredibly small x

Hey 16! So sorry for your disappointing outcome, take some time out and be good to each other
You decided to go for the Zika test? Please try not to beat yourself up over it! There's nothing to say that Zika caused what's happened - there's very little known about it, and lots of people have chemical pregnancies, don't blame yourself.
In terms of you have carried on trying when you know you've been exposed to it - that was your individual choice, don't let yourself be made to feel bad about it! You read as much on it as you could, as did I, and it's upto the individual how they feel about the risk. Let me know how you get on if you decide to go for the test x

I think you need to wait the 6 months. Could you really feel responsible knowing that there is a risk of your baby having zika?? I can't comprehend that. It's selfish I'm really sorry to say that to you but I think your desperation to be pregnant is making your judgement skewed. It's very important you take advice from medical professionals. You can't put a baby at risk for your own gain. Paying £300 and having a test for zika just for your husband means nothing, did you know you can still present no symptoms and still develop it? Why risk something so important.

I understand how you are feeling I really do, I've been there, got the tshirt, the baseball cap and a souvenir mug. I get it. I really do. But this is the most important decision of your life. Please be sensible. We waited. I've just waited again for another reason. I've been waiting 10 years. This is important, don't rush.

I wish you all the luck. Xxx

"I've only tested for pregnancy this one month because I was late and had other symptoms"

I have read some of your other posts and you have tested loads in other months to.

Like another poster wrote. Just be careful or your drive yourself mad.

And your body will feel stressed and under pressure.

But your right about DTD. Just enjoy the baby making and don't pressure yourselves to DTD.

I have no idea what an opk is! Is it something to do with ovulation? I never calculated when mine was, not with any sort of device anyway so I am unsure how it works.

I would get tested for the virus and at least that will give you peace of mind and a date to aim for.

Also wanted to say good luck! And if you have any pregnancy related questions I am happy to help.

I knew I was pregnant each time as I felt like i had been hit on the head with a hammer when I woke up in the mornings. And that lasted most of the day for about 4 months!

Again, sending baby wishes.

I hope it's ok for me to jump in here. I have read through the thread.

I think you need to relax.

The more you stress the harder it will be.

I know your excited and anxious to become a mummy- I know the feeling. But if you think about it constantly and test constantly it won't come easily.

Also have sex twice a day for 10 days during ovulation. Worked for us 3 times!

My period is a week late and I am very nervous I am pregnant with number 4. I don't think my vagina will last another baby!

I really hope this happens for you as you seem so ready. And I hope my post doesn't come across as rude.

Take care

Maybe to save yourself some money you could just get your husband tested because if his comes back negative then at least you know you haven't got to worry about the 6 month rule.

Even if your DH's test comes back negative, if you had have been infected and If it only stays in the woman's body for 8 weeks then surely you must be approaching that time line now anyway?

If your DH is negative then it's unlikely you'll be positive seeing as it's transmitted sexually.

Logic would say you'd either both be positive or both be negative.

If your DH comes back positive it would then just be a case of using condoms I assume until November to stop him from infecting (or re-infecting you).