When is a chemical and when is it a miscarriage?

[GinaG678]

I’m really confused about this. I’ve posted before about my current situation.
I’m 16dpo today. I first got a faint frer on 10dpo and since then my lines are staying the same not getting darker but I had a positive digital yesterday. I haven’t tested This morning because I just can’t face it. The anxiety of what is going on is driving me mad.

I’m just wondering when is it a chemical, and when is it a miscarriage? I have no bleeding yet but if I don’t have any for another week would that still be classed as a chemical? Would the gp sign me off as having a miscarriage considering I had the positive tests? I’ve pretty much thought I’m pregnant for the past week. My emotions have been all over the place as I suffered a late loss earlier in the year. I want to keep testing but also can’t bear to see a negative or a faint line or a line that hasn’t darkened and I think I’d just prefer to wait to bleed :(

I'm sorry you're going through this first of all! A chemical is a type of miscarriage, just a really early one - before week 5 is over I think it is. They're always worth mentioning to your doctor as frequent CPs can be a sign of something else not being quite right, so do keep track of them.

I had a miscarriage at 5+3 and was told it’s only a chemical if you get a positive and then your period still comes in the same window it usually does. A miscarriage is once it’s passed that window. If you’re not bleeding all is not lost, you might be ok. But I completely get the anxiety

@BuffaloCauliflower So sorry for your loss. Yes I am holding on to a tiny bit of hope but don’t really want to as I don’t want to be devastated again. I also don’t want to keep testing hoping to see a darker line as it’s causing me so much anxiety. There’s nothing anyone can do about it no matter what a pregnancy test says, and either way I just need to wait to see what happens. It’s such a difficult time

@GinaG678 it really is, and you’re right there’s nothing you can do. If you can I’d try and just focus on self care, some nice baths, relaxing, watching things that are easy and distracting, and seeing what happens. You won’t stop thinking about it but you can be gentle with yourself. Fingers crossed xx

I'm afraid I have no advice but I just wanted to say following PP - if you do have a bath make sure it is not hot enough to raise your body temperature too high. I don't know the details on this (so I am avoiding) but just something to be aware of.

Hope all works out ok for you

Thanks @Daffodil21
Some brown discharge on wiping earlier - not looking good :(

@GinaG678

Thanks *@Daffodil21* Some brown discharge on wiping earlier - not looking good :(

I had this after 2 late miscarriages, was implantation. Hope it's the same for you

@boobot1was this after your period was due?

Yeah I also had brown discharge in my first pregnancy after my period was due.
She is sitting next to me now :)