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Faint Line on two tests?

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motherOfOne27 · 08/07/2012 15:43

Hello ladies,
Basically I've always been regular with my periods although last month I came on a week early, as that happened I figured I'd be due my next period a few days ago because I'm always 28 days (other then that one time). I have a bit of heartburn and just out of curiosity I bought some very cheap sainsburys own pregnancy tests. I got a very faint plus sign with both and I'm still not sure if its a positive as its not a strong plus.
I've been getting some random cramping in my uterus but it comes and goes with hot flushes, normally I would be getting cramps followed by my period at the same time but nothing.
Am I testing too soon? Am I worrying about nothing, I've yet to tell my partner as I don't want to create a fuss about possibly nothing.
x

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Babylon1 · 15/07/2012 22:44

Motherofone, my suspected ectopic pregnancy in august last year is happily chomping on my boob as I type Blush

Keeping everything crossed even tighter for you now I know you've got to go alone Sad

Is there no one you can take for some support?

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motherOfOne27 · 15/07/2012 22:51

Aww babylon1 so cute hope I have the same out come, this truly has been such a head fudge past few weeks I can't take much more.
Yes Im now on my own but I should be fine if I get a good out come tomorrow.
If I don't Ill just lie low in my car have a bit of a cry and get into bed until my son needs collecting from school.
Im just shaking even thinking about that happening.
Xxx

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Alabama100 · 15/07/2012 23:09

mother I went alone to the my first early scan and it was horrible, ESP as they only found the gest sac and yolke but no heartbeat....I wait 10 horrendously long days with the doctors telling me to prepare for the worst again etc etc 10 days later....heartbeat found! Healthy 12 and 20 weeks scans and now healthy 8 month old :-) I was convinced I had a blighted ovum based on everything I read online and not immediately seeing a heartbeat.

If you've seen positive lines on a preg test then my guess would be you're pregnant. Please keep us posted and agin...good luck!

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motherOfOne27 · 15/07/2012 23:16

Oh I really do pray my magic bean is still going strong and what a lovely ending to such a difficult stressful time you had :)

I don't think I've had any symptoms yet but come to think of it I crave fried bread all the time and I think the last time id eaten it, up til this week was years ago because it never really did it for me,
Now I welcome the fried buttery goodness.

Keep you all posted tomorrow morning xxxx

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Alabama100 · 15/07/2012 23:24

If it helps I had no morning sickness, no cravings never really felt pregnant as such, google is evil stay away from Google it made me so worried during my wait. Bet everything works out for you x

iloveberries · 16/07/2012 13:08

thinking of you mother. hope it went well today

Alabama100 · 16/07/2012 13:13

Me too, keeping fingers crossed for you today.

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motherOfOne27 · 16/07/2012 14:55

I've had some blood results today and I've gone up to i think she said 225?? Can't remember.
So yes I've hone up but she consulted with a doctor.
I then got told it maybe just a blip and it could decline in the next few days if not then possibly ectopic.
No scans offered just more blood wanted on Wednesday.
Im tired out now emotionally and i just want to relax and grieve if its a bad out come. i need answers

xxxx

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Alabama100 · 16/07/2012 15:09

Why are they putting you through this? Why can't they give you an internal early preg scan? Is there anyway you could get a private scan? (hugs) I know how you're feeling, I was in tears and googling everyday during my wait...at least you have your little one to keep you occupied. Xx

iloveberries · 16/07/2012 15:36

Sorry you are going through this agonising wait. Did you ask for a scan? What did they say? X

iloveberries · 16/07/2012 15:40

The reason I'm asking is because I had an ectopic and lost a tube in march. They faffed around with me and I've always thought if they'd have looked at me properly quicker then I'd still have lost my baby but Ioght have kept my tube.

I'm not saying this is happening to you and I don't want to freak you out (more than you are) but I couldn't not say anything as I'd hate anyone to have the same wondering I have about "what if I'd pushed harder for scans etc )

Take care and fingers crossed it is all ok x so sorry you're going through this xx

hardtosleep · 16/07/2012 15:51

Hi just to say i'm so sorry you are going through this.

Last month i had some confusion where i got postive HPT (but feint) followed the next day by a negative, so i hoped it was just early.

I was sent for blood by my GP and two days later the HCG had actually fallen so it was very cut and dried that it was going to be a miscarriage, and it started about a week after this.

From what i understood at the EPU, they say there is absolutely no point doing a scan until HCG reaches at least 1,000 because before that there is no hope of seeing anything, which perhaps explains why they have not scanned you.

This waiting for even more bloods to come back is even more cruel though, and i'm so sorry you have to wait like this. From what i understand if it is rising and not falling, there is still some hope.

Babylon1 · 16/07/2012 15:52

Where abouts in the country are you morherofone? I'm in Derbyshire and if you're anywhere near then I'm more than happy to offer you some RL support too x

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motherOfOne27 · 16/07/2012 16:56

Alabama I don't blame anyone I just think its standard procedure at this point, My other half has finally started showing interest and he is upset we have no more answers too :/

iloveberries thank u for sharing your story, something inside me is screaming that its ectopic with it being such a slow increase and no symptoms.

I think hardtosleep your right that they can't see much at this stage Im just really fed up and wish there was something they could do other then keep taking blood every two days :(

babylon1 Im from cheshire thank you for the support offered but Im a tough cookie and its not over til its over just feel like a time bomb if it is ectopic am I risking problems that could be avoided.

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motherOfOne27 · 16/07/2012 16:58

Xxxx

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iloveberries · 17/07/2012 19:44

thinking of you tomorrow mother - what you're going through is horrendous.
i'm praying it works out for you xxx

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motherOfOne27 · 17/07/2012 21:06

Thank you loveberries
I now have sore breasts which is ridiculous to share but I guess thats a good sign!??
I wait in anticipation for morning sickness
xxx

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iloveberries · 17/07/2012 21:10

I so want this to work out for you as I know how painful (physically and emotionally) an ectopic is. Please please push for an internal scan tomorrow. My breasts were terribly sore as my pregnancy was "thriving" according to doctor (nice description-not) but it was in the wrong place.

I don't want to worry you unnecessarily and as others say hcg levels fluctuate so much so it could all be fine but I don't want you to go through the same as me. Keeping fingers crossed for you

Ninjacat · 17/07/2012 21:39

I'm sorry you are going through this.
I had a similar experience at the end of March of levels going up gradually but not doubling.
I only got to 400 and something before I had surgery for an ectopic. I had lots of scans but nothing except free floating fluid showed up so I kept being told I had mc'd but bloods kept rising.

I really hope this is not what is going on for you but if the worst should happen please know that you are not alone and others have been there too x

ps (whispers as not told any one in rl) I'm now 8wks pg and it's in the right place.

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motherOfOne27 · 17/07/2012 22:06

loveberries such sad news, you have been through so much too,
I just don't understand why there is no sense of urgency when surly if someone has an ectopic pregnancy its very dangerous!
I'm so up and down I guess I just need to know one way or another ASAP.

When did they scan you, did you have wait until a certain hcg level?
I am taking my mum and she's not going to let them just fob me off again, I seem to loose my voice when I go there and always leave thinking damn I still have questions.
I'm so sorry for your loss, it must such a painful experience and I really feel for you others that have been through this.

Ninja after what you have been through you must be over the moon and I hope you have a lovely easy pregnancy, although it must be an emotional time too after the surgery.
I'm petrified to be honest.. again these waves of emotion keep changing and my brain occasionally lets me relax.
I have a 'feeling' this isn't quite right but I'm going to keep praying for my magic bean
xxx

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Ninjacat · 17/07/2012 22:37

By the way I was told you can't have an early scan unless you complain of abdominal pain...

The problem with an early scan is that until your levels are about 1600 nothing can be seen so it may just leave you with more questions than answers.

Maybe you could ask them how they will proceed with your treatment? They may wish to just wait and watch if you are not in pain.

iloveberries · 24/07/2012 21:24

Hi mother I've been thinking about you. How is everything?

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motherOfOne27 · 25/07/2012 16:37

I know I've not posted for a while but that's because i had lots of blood tests... infact they have done another two this week.
I had an internal scan as they really didn't know what was going on and thought id mc at one point.
Well they found something in my right tube and I had to have a injection to stop it growing. its a very weak version of the stuff they give for kemo, it made me very sick but i started bleeding on Sunday and now it looks like its pretty much all over.

Not sure how i feel right now I've been through the stress of a relationship breakup at the same time so I've been quite sad and depressed.
I've been told this drug they gave means i can't even try for another baby for the next six months as its bad for the baby and can give them problems as Its that strong.
Not that that's an issue now ive been dumped but who knows during that time i may meet a better person who will want a baby with me and support me if an ectopic should ever happen again not run away and leave me scared and alone.

Thank you all for the support you have given me, I hope my feed gives answers to some one who finds them self in the same predicament i was in.

xxxx

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Babylon1 · 25/07/2012 18:21

I'm so sorry for you Sad

Do you have some RL support?

iloveberries · 26/07/2012 08:50

oh mother - what a horrible trauma you've been through with your EP and breakdown of your relationship. Do you have your DMum for support?
I don't know how to link threads but there's an ectopic support thread in the 'miscarriage and pregnancy loss' section. I have found it a huge help and the ladies on it have all been through ectopics. Do come and join us when you feel up to it. I am so sorry for your loss. thinking of you xx