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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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LethargicButAwesome · 28/03/2023 13:34

I have a sad aB date next week! Hope I can hold out until then. Breasts feel less tender :(

LethargicButAwesome · 25/03/2023 21:58

Really hope it’s a sticky baby for you! Don’t worry your not alone, I slept without a bra yesterday as wasn’t feeling much and needed to feel the heaviness 🙃

do you have a date for your scan? I’m told when I’m six weeks….

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Newmama93 · 25/03/2023 20:52

LethargicButAwesome · 25/03/2023 14:49

How’s it progressing @Newmama93 I’m 15DPO AND HAVE A NICE STRONG LINE… Ice jotted down all my misscarriage dates…currently I’ve past one! Feel like when I pass all them will be a little milestone albeit with my condition I’m high risk until the end.

started cyclogest pessaries and 150 aspirin….each day feels like an age.

Yay so happy for you! Levels tripled again at 650 so just waiting for scan now! They said my progesterone was good but I want the pesseries, I’m just so worried that’s what caused last MC.

good luck to you! Such a nervy time. I constantly squeeze my boobs to check they’re still sore haha, crazy

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isitaline97 · 25/03/2023 20:29

Newmama93 · 24/03/2023 01:00

my blood reading was 79, I tested it 48 hours later and got results this morning it was 244 and progesterone 44. Is this good, out of the woods for chemical or could still drop?! I’m over the moon it isn’t dropping.

Sounding really positive OP, try not to worry.

LethargicButAwesome · 25/03/2023 14:49

How’s it progressing @Newmama93 I’m 15DPO AND HAVE A NICE STRONG LINE… Ice jotted down all my misscarriage dates…currently I’ve past one! Feel like when I pass all them will be a little milestone albeit with my condition I’m high risk until the end.

started cyclogest pessaries and 150 aspirin….each day feels like an age.

LethargicButAwesome · 24/03/2023 03:36

That’s awesome! As long as it’s doubling it shows all is well for now. Hang on in there :)

im on cyclogest so have a niggling feeling in the back of my mind. Many women with cyclogest miscarry but don’t bleed.

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Newmama93 · 24/03/2023 01:00

my blood reading was 79, I tested it 48 hours later and got results this morning it was 244 and progesterone 44. Is this good, out of the woods for chemical or could still drop?! I’m over the moon it isn’t dropping.

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isitaline97 · 23/03/2023 19:52

@LethargicButAwesome good luck to you I'm keeping everything crossed 🤞

@Newmama93 how are you getting on?

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Newmama93 · 23/03/2023 18:46

LethargicButAwesome · 23/03/2023 18:39

I’m in the UK so it’s not as standard here…I’ve had 4 MC and have APS and Thyroiditis so VERY NERVOUS.

I’d definitely go and try and get bloods or early scan then! Surely they’d give it to you with your history. Wow so sorry for your losses. Hoping this is your sticky baby for you

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LethargicButAwesome · 23/03/2023 18:39

I’m in the UK so it’s not as standard here…I’ve had 4 MC and have APS and Thyroiditis so VERY NERVOUS.

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Newmama93 · 23/03/2023 18:36

LethargicButAwesome · 23/03/2023 18:14

eek well the fact that your still going strong is a positive sign! Did you request bliss from your GP, not something I have done ….you think it’s worth doing the EPAU didn’t mention anything

Do you have any reason to have doubt beside pain? I’m in Australia and the doctor here just do bloods whenever, I also got progesterone checked incase I have another MC. If you’re in doubt it’s worth a try!

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LethargicButAwesome · 23/03/2023 18:14

eek well the fact that your still going strong is a positive sign! Did you request bliss from your GP, not something I have done ….you think it’s worth doing the EPAU didn’t mention anything

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Newmama93 · 23/03/2023 17:55

LethargicButAwesome · 23/03/2023 17:22

@Newmama93 how is it going? I’m 13DPO … no spotting yet but very painful cramps!

waiting for an early scan date which nurse said will be week 6….seems a lifetime away

My 16dpo, haven’t tested again yet and have a phone call with the doctor in 2 hours with the second blood results from yesterday. Fingers crossed, still bad cramps, no bleeding. Not hopeful

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LethargicButAwesome · 23/03/2023 17:22

@Newmama93 how is it going? I’m 13DPO … no spotting yet but very painful cramps!

waiting for an early scan date which nurse said will be week 6….seems a lifetime away

isitaline97 · 23/03/2023 13:34

@Newmama93 hope all goes well for you 🤞❤️

HJA87 · 21/03/2023 20:52

@Newmama93 good luck, I hope it’s a good outcome for you too! I actually had my blood drawn to check beta HCG on 15 DPO and it was only 57. It the went up to 158 at 17 DPO. It must have been very low and hence multiplying so slowly in the beginning.

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Newmama93 · 21/03/2023 19:47

HJA87 · 21/03/2023 15:40

Ive had this go both ways. 2 times it was bad news but this pregnancy, I was convinced I was having a chemical on 13 and 14 DPO but somehow the line recovered by 15 DPO. Still don’t understand what happened but I’m nearly 19 weeks now.

Amazing! I can imagine you panicked at first, thanks so much for sharing. This is a bit like mine and I haven’t been game enough to test again yet. I will tomorrow FMU and then I think I’ll have my answer.

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Newmama93 · 21/03/2023 19:46

LethargicButAwesome · 21/03/2023 12:25

@Newmama93 keep at it another day gone another day towards your goal.

im getting very bad cramping and lower back pain. Very early to be getting any of these symptoms, but my hopes have been dashed.

I’ve had back pains too! Don’t lose hope yet. Have you had bloods/what are your tests like?

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HJA87 · 21/03/2023 15:40

Ive had this go both ways. 2 times it was bad news but this pregnancy, I was convinced I was having a chemical on 13 and 14 DPO but somehow the line recovered by 15 DPO. Still don’t understand what happened but I’m nearly 19 weeks now.

Please help I’m in a panic chemical pregnancy
LethargicButAwesome · 21/03/2023 12:25

@Newmama93 keep at it another day gone another day towards your goal.

im getting very bad cramping and lower back pain. Very early to be getting any of these symptoms, but my hopes have been dashed.

4EyesandBigThighs · 21/03/2023 09:37

The strength of a pregnancy test doesn’t not determine whether it’s a healthy pregnancy or not.

Pregnancy tests are designed to detect traces of HCG, there’s many reasons why a line would appear fainted or more strong at certain a points and losing the pregnancy is much further down the list of reasons than anything else such as how diluted your urine is, time of day, now much you pee on the stick, how much hormone manages to catch onto the line..

You are pregnant now. If you experience pain or bleeding go to A&E to get checked. Other than that, try to enjoy it.. easier said that done with a history of miscarriage I know. But stress won’t do any good.

Enjoy it and congratulations.

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Newmama93 · 21/03/2023 09:29

I’ve had non stop pains and also a lighter test yesterday, only hope is that one from this morning. But yes super worried and I wasn’t at all worried like this before I’d experienced a loss, so much so I told everyone at 7 weeks and had to then tell them all I’d miscarried. Awful

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Twoinapod · 21/03/2023 09:21

@Newmama93 this is my third and the only one I’ve been anxious with. I kept getting pains and was so worried about losing or being ectopic. The relief when I saw that scan is indescribable. I know I’m still early but I’ve finally started to get a bit excited and let go of the fear. Fingers crossed for you, my drs won’t do blood tests so I just let the stress eat away at me.

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Newmama93 · 21/03/2023 08:58

This is so encouraging! I needed this. Got bloods today and have sworn not to test again and only rely on blood results now,
preying for it to double. Thanks again for commenting, my pain is stressing me too and no major symptoms.

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Twoinapod · 21/03/2023 08:34

I panicked too as my tests looked lighter at 14dpo than they did at 11dpo. I had an early scan on Saturday just gone at 8 weeks and saw the heartbeat and everything was measuring spot on. I know it’s hard but I’d really advise trying to step away from the tests. They cause so much unnecessary stress. Fwiw your tests look really good. Your 13dpo is definitely darker.

Please help I’m in a panic chemical pregnancy