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If you've had a chemical pregnancy could you help me please?

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Jael · 29/08/2008 10:01

I had my BFP on the new clearblue digi on tuesday,and another BFP on wednesday and yesterday morning. However, I went to the doctors on Wednesday because I have been having ALOT of painful cramps and bachache, she arranged a scan at the hosp for me yesterday. When I got there, I had an ultrasound, she couldn't find anbything at all, so she then did an internal,with camera etc, again she couldn't find anything at all, no sign of being pregnant at all. She did say the lining of my womb was thick but thats probably because my periods due?! She then made me do a pg test which was negative, and told me it probably is a CP and I'm probably going to start AF anytime soon. I'm really upset, am i just waiting for AF to start? That's what it feels like, although my boobs still hurt and I feel sicky. But I've still got really bad belly cramps anbd bacvhache...Jael x

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SuziBhoy · 03/09/2008 19:42

good luck for friday jael x

rubles · 02/09/2008 13:28

Yes, the pains are just like Af pains, although they are much milder now and only for about 30 minutes per day. From about 8 dpo I was having much stronger ones, and they were identical to period pain.

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Jael · 02/09/2008 12:12

I'm keeping my fingers crossed, still early dasys like. Feels like ages till the scan, and I hope it's good news. Still getting some cramps but they're not here all the time. Feels like AF is going to start, is that what your pains are like rubles ? Jael x

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rubles · 02/09/2008 10:54

Jael, great news on the scan. Personally, i have hope for you that you are pregnant.
By the way, I still get some period pains (although not as bad as yours) and I am 7 weeks now, so it can't just be to do with implantation.

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Jael · 02/09/2008 10:21

I havn't tested yet, partner won't let me till tomorrow. Feel pregnant still though, I'm weeing every 5 mins, i'm out on an average of four times a night! I'm keeping my fingers crossed, really don't know what's going on with my body. Didn't think it could be implantation pains, thought it were too late, especially after a BFP? Or am I wrong? Jael x

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MrsHappy · 02/09/2008 10:17

Good news about the scan and the cramps. Have you tested again?

Implantation cramps can be very bad. I never take painkillers but when I got pregnant with my daughter I took 3 Anadin Extra (not a good idea) because I had such bad cramps I was convinced my period was on its way. It doesn't necessarily mean anything is wrong.

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Jael · 02/09/2008 10:10

I'm good yeah, the cramps have calmed down. Thank God. I'm booked it for a scan next friday to see what's going on.

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MrsHappy · 02/09/2008 09:19

How are you today Jael?

SuziBhoy · 01/09/2008 12:30

sorry jael i really didnt mean to scare you at all, but i was just worried bout your health and all that jazz. I think im thinking this just because what your sayin sounds really similar to what i went through, although they couldnt find anything in the scans, both external and internal, my hcg was still above normal, so they decided to give me the methotrexate.... they done one final scan on the day of treatment and there the ectopic was!!

Keep us posted x

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Jael · 30/08/2008 21:56

No, it eased off earlier for abit but it always comes back. I'm off to bed now, hopefully i'll get more sleep than last night. Anyone know what I can take for the pain? I don't like taking tablets but I'm getting desperate.

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MrsHappy · 30/08/2008 20:52

Has the pain got better today Jael?

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Jael · 30/08/2008 18:00

Well that's the reason I went to have the early scan in the first place, cuz the doc wanted to check it wern't ectopic. But the sonographer couldn't find any sign of pregnanmcy on the ultrasound, or on the internal with camera thingy. You really think this could be ectopic? Something else for me to worry about The sonographer said the lining of my womb was thick which probably meant AF was on its way though...I'm sooo confused here

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SuziBhoy · 30/08/2008 16:27

I dont want to alarm you jael, but have they considered ectopic pregnancy????? It took the epsu 4 weeks to finally make a decision what to do with me and on the day they decided to treat me with methotrexate, they found the pregnancy.

When are u due to go back for more check ups/bloods?

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Jael · 30/08/2008 16:08

Yeah, I went to bed early. Been out for a little while today but I've had to get DP to take me home again, cuz the cramps and backache are still there. He's took DD to the park. They scanned me because I went to the doctors and told her I'd had a BFP but I was in alot of pain, think they did it to be on the safe side, like I said though,m there was absolutely nothing on the wscreen ands the sonographer couldn't find any sign of [pregnancy at all. (sighs) Still in pain, I'm making a new hot water bottle every hour.

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rubles · 30/08/2008 11:02

Jael, how are you today?

I have been scratching my head wondering why they scanned you so early when most women would only be told to wait at least a week at that stage. So Scaryhairy and Lou have said what I was thinking really.

Did you manage to get some rest last night? Are you still in a lot of pain?

alfiemama · 29/08/2008 22:26

Big hug Jael, thinking of you

MrsHappy · 29/08/2008 21:49

Sweetheart, all you can do is just wait and see. (I'm scaryhairy, by the way). I do agree with what Lou says - a scan at 16dpo really is too early I think , and cramps (even bad ones!) don't always mean the worst. But the only thing to do is wait it out and test again in a few days or better still, a week, if your period is still missing.

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Jael · 29/08/2008 21:41

I really feel like I'm going to start AF at anytime though. I "believe" I'm not pregnant anymore, and that makes me really sad. But the cramps are so bad, I've got belly cramps and backache at the same time,it hurts so so bad. I've never had period pains like ths in my life.

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Jael · 29/08/2008 21:41

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lou031205 · 29/08/2008 20:30

Jael, I don't want to upset you, if you have got your head around the CP idea, but it is very very unusual to be able to see even a gestational sac at 4+5 weeks. Also, you may have ovulated late.

I had cramps with DD1 that were so bad I went to A&E. She is almost 2.9 now.

I also had cramps and pain with DD2 (I have had an appendectomy, so suspect it is adhesions, but has to be checked out regardless in case of ectopic), and when they scanned me at 5 weeks, they could only just detect a sac, and had to do serial hCGs to check progression of the pregnancy.

I am not saying it isn't a CP, just that there are other explanations

majormoo · 29/08/2008 19:38

I had one of these earlier in the year. Positive tests on the Monday and negative on the following Saturday.Got my period a day or so later. It was heavier than usual. It was still upsetting because you have the excitement of finding out you are pregnant then it is taken away.

On a more positive note, I was pregnant again before my next period and am now 25 weeks

ScaryHairy · 29/08/2008 16:31

Yes, that's what I would do.

The only thing I would add is that if the pain becomes unbearable or if it is still there in a week it is probably worth seeing your Dr again to get checked out.

In the meantime, take care of yourself and try not to stress (impossible, I know).

SuziBhoy · 29/08/2008 16:27

Yeah I agree scaryhairy, i felt a little at ease after my experience as i knew that everything was working the way it should, and that maybe the ectopic/MC would kickstart everything. heres to hoping.

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Jael · 29/08/2008 16:25

Thanks, you know your stuff. just reading everything that you've put has helped me alot. I really don't know what I'd do without MN,i'm so glad I found it. Congratulations on your BFP btw, how far along are you? So, should I wait a week and if AF has not arrived by then, retest?

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ScaryHairy · 29/08/2008 16:15

No, it can be very difficult to pick up a pregnancy with any ultrasound at 16dpo. At that stage it is something like a fifth of a milimeter in length. A rule of thumb that my doctors seem to apply is that when HCG levels hit 2000 they expect to see something in the uterus (and if they can't they consider the pregnancy to be ectopic). At 16 dpo (say, 6 days after implantation) your HCG could be very far below that e.g. in the low hundreds at most.

I have had an ectopic in the past and so have to have early scans and my Doctors all tell me that 6 weeks is early enough - and they can be sure of seeing something by then.

Early testing is a nightmare - last month I tested early and had a CP so I do know how you feel. But this month I got a BFP again and this one seems to be sticking so yes, feel sad if this one fails, but bear in mind that there is always next month. If this is a CP what you can take away from it is that your partner's sperm and your eggs work, and they are capable of meeting and the sperm of penetrating the egg. It's a good sign even if this one does not work out.

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