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Please help I’m in a panic chemical pregnancy

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Newmama93 · 21/03/2023 00:22

Hi everyone

I had a miscarriage 6 weeks ago at 7 weeks, i then got pregnant again before I got a period, I tested on Saturday at 10DPO it was positive, tested at 11DPO only slightly darker if at all, tested yesterday at 12DPO and it was lighter! It wasn’t FMU it was after a coffee at 11am but it definitely wasn’t darker than 10DPO test. I then convinced myself I’m having a chemical pregnancy and have been a wreck, I got a darker result this morning at 13DPO which was reassuring as it was darker than the 10DPO test, but still feel my results are not looking good as there was a drop today and now I’m having back ache and stomach period like cramps. I’m just feeling so devastated that it’s a chemical after just having a loss. I added photos, I had to throw out yesterday’s one as I was obsessing over it and so upset.

I have seen all the posts on here about tests not changing a lot and non of them ended in anything but a chemical.

Please help I’m in a panic chemical pregnancy
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Newmama93 · 23/04/2023 01:09

Glitteratitar · 22/04/2023 22:17

How are you doing OP? I keep thinking of you.

Hope all is well.

So kind.

im okay, had a loss of symptoms with pain but baby was still strong at 8 weeks 3 days. Can’t believe it could be happening this time! Still early days though

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Glitteratitar · 22/04/2023 22:17

How are you doing OP? I keep thinking of you.

Hope all is well.

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Newmama93 · 08/04/2023 20:11

HJA87 · 08/04/2023 11:25

Oh and I was put on progesterone pessaries which I only stopped last week.

Good to hear from someone who has had one! The doctor basically said it’s a worry and have to keep an eye on it, it’s a small bleed. I hardly spotted with it I just had horrendous pain. Pain has eased and I haven’t spotted in days but think it’s because of the progesterone they started me on.

how I have to wait 3.5 weeks for my 10 week scan which will feel like eternity. So stressful isn’t it. Glad to hear yours resolved

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HJA87 · 08/04/2023 11:25

Oh and I was put on progesterone pessaries which I only stopped last week.

HJA87 · 08/04/2023 11:25

Posted too quickly:” until it resolved”. I Still got up to the Toilet, to prep food and then later on even went out for short walks but basically you Need to try and take it easy. Also no sex etc (pelvic rest). There is a good support group on FB if you search for subchorionic hematoma support group

HJA87 · 08/04/2023 11:22

@Newmama93 That’s what I had and still going strong at 21 weeks. Mine went away around the 11-12 week mark and no more bleeding since then. Felt like a long 5-6 weeks when I was bleeding though. When I wws diagnosed with it, I was signed off work and put on bed rest until it res

LethargicButAwesome · 08/04/2023 10:16

How are you holding up @Newmama93 ?

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Newmama93 · 06/04/2023 12:31

M340 · 06/04/2023 11:08

OP I mean this kindly but you're really catastrophising here. Cramping and bleeding is so common, in lots of normal pregnancies.

Just give yourself a bit of time, and try and enjoy your pregnancy. I bled for 9 weeks. It's scary. But it's so normal to bleed during pregnancy.

As for cranking. Well that's a given.. your womb is stretching to accommodate a baby for 9 months!

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Thank you, I know I was but the pain was so severe I couldnt see what else it could be. Finally got diagnosed with a sub chorionic hemorrhage so that hopefully explains the bleeding and pain. Although worried, baby is still healthy with a beating heart.

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M340 · 06/04/2023 11:08

Newmama93 · 05/04/2023 02:54

Thanks everyone.

just unsure as to what the intense cramping and ongoing light bleeding is if it’s not an impending miscarriage, also dealing with the fact I have been told I have a bicornuate uterus. Thinking I’ll never be able to give my son a sibling and if I do they’ll be years and years apart after I deal with this issue

OP I mean this kindly but you're really catastrophising here. Cramping and bleeding is so common, in lots of normal pregnancies.

Just give yourself a bit of time, and try and enjoy your pregnancy. I bled for 9 weeks. It's scary. But it's so normal to bleed during pregnancy.

As for cranking. Well that's a given.. your womb is stretching to accommodate a baby for 9 months!

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Newmama93 · 05/04/2023 02:54

Thanks everyone.

just unsure as to what the intense cramping and ongoing light bleeding is if it’s not an impending miscarriage, also dealing with the fact I have been told I have a bicornuate uterus. Thinking I’ll never be able to give my son a sibling and if I do they’ll be years and years apart after I deal with this issue

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isitaline97 · 04/04/2023 15:21

Newmama93 · 04/04/2023 05:35

Thank you !

i got an early scan, measured 5w5d and showed a heartbeat, only 110 beats per min though which I feel is slow?

anyway no more spotting but still having cramps. Holding onto hope I keep getting excited then shattered and meanwhile so so sick with nausea it’s very hard this time. They also told me I had a heart shaped uterus which isn’t great!

110bpm is Bob on for 5 - 6 weeks, all the best to you ❤️

iLiveALifeOfSin · 04/04/2023 12:19

I just wanted to post as I bled on and off, fresh blood, until gone 9 weeks. People don't realise how normal it is to bleed especially in early pregnancy.

Take comfort in the heartbeat you saw. I know it's scary, seeing that blood on the tissue OP but all this stress and worry and doubt in every little thing isn't going to do you any good at all. You've had fantastic numbers. You're probably cramping as your uterus is starting to get bigger! Cramping is an absolute given in pregnancy when you think about what's going on! As long as you're not passing clots, and the pregnancy is in the right place, please just try and relax a bit and enjoy it.

I know it's hard, especially after a loss. But you have so many positives OP and no matter how much worrying you do, it won't change the outcome and you can't control fate. But the doubts you've had have proven you wrong so far (bleeding, faint tests, etc)

Just take it day by day and enjoy the fact you're pregnant.

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Newmama93 · 04/04/2023 08:51

Twoinapod · 04/04/2023 08:50

@Newmama93 seeing a heartbeat before 6 weeks is ready great. Usually 6 weeks is the earliest you expect to see one. It’s good the the spotting has stopped. I had a bleed at last weekend at 9 weeks, scan showed everything was fine. It’s so scary though. This must be so hard for you. Really hope it all goes well

Thank you! That must have been scary

I’ve started bleeding red again with contraction pain but then pain stopped and the blood stopped and nothing since. It’s so confusing but I’m sure it’s not ending well

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Twoinapod · 04/04/2023 08:50

@Newmama93 seeing a heartbeat before 6 weeks is ready great. Usually 6 weeks is the earliest you expect to see one. It’s good the the spotting has stopped. I had a bleed at last weekend at 9 weeks, scan showed everything was fine. It’s so scary though. This must be so hard for you. Really hope it all goes well

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Newmama93 · 04/04/2023 05:35

Thank you !

i got an early scan, measured 5w5d and showed a heartbeat, only 110 beats per min though which I feel is slow?

anyway no more spotting but still having cramps. Holding onto hope I keep getting excited then shattered and meanwhile so so sick with nausea it’s very hard this time. They also told me I had a heart shaped uterus which isn’t great!

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LethargicButAwesome · 03/04/2023 22:12

@Newmama93 so heart breaking for you…I know the dread that comes with the spotting and pain. There’s no words. For me it’s the uncertain period where you just don’t know for sure. I hope tomorrow is positive for you. You’re six weeks so they should be able to see something, if there is still something there perhaps push for progesterone pess?

BabyInNov · 03/04/2023 19:17

Fingers crossed for you OP 💕

Jennifer89 · 03/04/2023 19:11

I don't think line progression before 14 dpo can be taken as seriously..

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Newmama93 · 03/04/2023 10:49

Went to hospital as pain was so severe, hcg 19,000 but I assume it’ll start to drop tomorrow. This is exactly like my other MC in terms of pain and the start of the spotting, it’s not there anymore but when I push the toilet paper up to the cervix and pull it out it’s pink. Over for me. Scan tomorrow but probably inconclusive as too early so will have to wait for the bleeding to get heavier now

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LethargicButAwesome · 03/04/2023 09:07

Oh no @Newmama93 really sorry to hear :(

anyone you can call to get some help/advice/meds?

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Newmama93 · 03/04/2023 05:33

Bleeding and cramping today.

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LethargicButAwesome · 01/04/2023 00:44

Have my scan in four days… so far so good. I’ve recorded the dates of all my losses, so far I’ve surpassed 2/4 of the dates. I know it doesn’t mean anything but to me
the mini milestones keep me sane. My ‘3rd’ furthest along was dated 5 weeks 5 days so a few days for me to go before I hit that milestone!

the tender breasts are always my most tell tale sign, when I start spotting heavily, that feeling goes so it’s always something I’m conscious of. It was the first sign that prompted me to test when I had DC 6 years ago. This timr however progesterone is making everything feel
more
enhanced

positive you have a scan booked in @Newmama93 hope the 2 weeks fly by!

Glitteratitar · 29/03/2023 10:13

Really happy for you OP!

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Newmama93 · 28/03/2023 20:41

Yeah mine is in two weeks from Friday, such a long wait! I’m only 5 weeks this week. My boobs never get tender just sore nipples so try not to stress, also symptoms are pretty mild before 6 weeks in most cases, I know my first successful pregnancy I didn’t even know until I checked and was 6 weeks! Then I got sick etc later.

good luck for your scan! Keep me posted

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LethargicButAwesome · 28/03/2023 13:34

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