Implantation bleeding or early miscarriage or neither?

[whizzymummy]

Am driving myself mad and just think I need some opinions on what to do. First day of my last period was 18 june and normally have a 24/5 day cycle so am reckoning I am pregnant.

I said to myself I would not do a test for a couple of weeks until past due period. I know it sounds mad but I have had a few chemical pregnancies over the years TTC and a BFP just to start period a few days later is so demoralising. Plus hovering over the tests seems to destroy me every BFN and is so expensive.

So I thought I'd wait until next week and just see the GP...

However last few days had some ultra light bleeding - nothing much, just when I wipe and it's now and again, pinkish/light brown on and off. I have no idea what's going on or what to do.

Do I assume I'm pregnant and if so it's an early miscarriage. Or is it implantation bleeing but seems a little late. Or perhaps am not pregnant though seems unlikely.

I know I should probably do a test but now I'm scared, likelihood is it's a BFP but that it still won't tell me what's going on.

What do I do? Seems so mad. I have two DC and have been through this with various pregnancies/MCs before but I told myself when TTC this time it would be different and I'd try to relax ... somehow the paranoid behaviour just sets in with me. I keep telling myself to just sit back and wait a while and time will tell - after all tests, doctors visits or scans are not going to change the outcome and nature will take it's course.

Sorry for the essay, just really need to get it out of my system!

Bless you hun...I cant give you any answers really...sorry, but personally when I have been pregnant you just "know"...I really think you need to be brave and test...

I'm sure somebody else will be of more use, and post soon.

X

I had some bleeding like you describe when I had DS. But I had had my BFP at that point so at about 5 weeks. I was convinced I was going to miscarry. They made me wait til 6 weeks (I stayed in bed til then!)and gave me a scan at the EPU and all was well - he's two now! They put it down to implantation bleeding even at that stage.

Like ljg72 says I think you need to be brave and test as you'll drive yourself mad otherwise.

Are you still bleeding?

Well I was braver than that, I just walked in to the emergency gynae unit yesterday afternoon. It was driving me mad and after 4 days of light bleeding I knew I just needed to talk to someone.
So they did a test which was not surprisingly positive and took a blood test. They called me back today with the results and booked me in for a scan on monday so guess I just need to wait and see. Patience is not one of my virtues am so worried.
I'm still bleeding like before but it's so very little. Am just crossing fingers it's not a bad sign and something that will pass.
My HCG level was aparently 4,900 - anyone know if that's good for the weeks I could be at (?5 weeks)?

Hi, just wanted to say I don't know on the HCG front - sounds pretty high to me but not an expert. Have my fingers crossed for you all is as it should be on the scan and you get a positive outcome. Let me know what happens.

Hi, been for the scan and they say all looks fine for dates and want me to come back in 2 weeks when they hope to see an embryo as they can only see egg/yolk sac now. I had worked myself into a right state, really crossing fingers this all goes well - seems like good news for now. Other positive side is I feel rubbish so morning sickness kicking in I think...