Am I pregnant after a miscarriage?

[Dreamer98]

Hi everyone. I’m really lost and looking for some guidance so please help me.

I found out I was pregnant in December 2021. I was having some bleeding and at my first ultrasound at the hospital I found out I had an empty sac (blighted ovum) when I was supposed to be 7 weeks. I took medication on the 26th December to help the passing of the sac. My bleeding lasted 2 weeks and stopped around 12th Jan 22. After a few days I started to bleed again but it was more so light bleeding. It was brownish and light (like old blood). This eventually stopped around 21st Jan. my husband and I started trying straight away again because I assumed I wouldn’t get pregnant this quick and I struggled a lot with the loss and grief. A few days ago I suddenly had the urge to do a pregnancy test even though I had no symptom’s. My pregnancy test had a faint positive line. I then did a Clear blue pregnancy test that tells you the weeks. It shows 2-3.
I’m really confused. Could I really be pregnant or could this mean something else? I overthink and assume is it showing positive because there might be something left inside from my miscarriage (although I did a pregnancy test after my first bleeding as advised by nurse and that came out negative which is what it should be). I’m terrified to be happy and I can’t bring myself to believe that I might be pregnant.
I always thought that I couldn’t test any earlier than at least 3 week. Also it’s only been like 2 weeks since my second bleed how can I be pregnant this early?
Has anyone experienced something similar to mine? Please help me I just need some support and guidance.

It could be that you're pregnant already! Maybe your last bleeding wasn't your AF really. Can you cet bloodwork done to determine the hcg levels? Fingers crossed for you!

I'm not sure if it's too early to get the GP to do blood test yet? At the same time I'm scared to even call and ask and tell them because I'm so worried and anxious about what they may say😭

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss - unfortunately I had a MMC and surgical management end of November but I was still testing positive until my following period on the 6th January. It took my hormones a long time to return to normal so it could be that? I was advised to contact the EPU if I tested positive so maybe its worth giving them a ring?

If you got a negative test after the miscarriage it is likely this is a new pregnancy. I got pregnant the cycle after a miscarriage with no period in between. I ovulated 2 weeks after the bleeding had slowed and got a 2-3 on a clearblue 2 weeks later.

@Dreamer98 no it's not too early. I don't know how it is where you live, but here you'll get hcg levels tested after a miscarriage (every 48h) to see if the pregnancy develops as supposed to.

Hi there, the same thing happened to me – a MMC, followed by surgical management, then conceived my son two weeks later. Contact your GP or EPU straight away – they can do bloods straight away to give you a clear answer (and if it is 'retained products' or whatever they call it from the previous MC, they'll want to determine that ASAP as it can cause problems). Either way, call them - they'll want to know. Wishing you all the best xx

@Dreamingofarainbow

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss - unfortunately I had a MMC and surgical management end of November but I was still testing positive until my following period on the 6th January. It took my hormones a long time to return to normal so it could be that? I was advised to contact the EPU if I tested positive so maybe its worth giving them a ring?

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss too. That is what I was thinking of it still could be my hormones. But I did a test after my first bleed stopped which was negative so I feel so lost. Thank you so much for your advice it's definitely worth a ring and I was contemplating it but I'll go ahead and ring them. Thank you so much again

@Justbecause88

If you got a negative test after the miscarriage it is likely this is a new pregnancy. I got pregnant the cycle after a miscarriage with no period in between. I ovulated 2 weeks after the bleeding had slowed and got a 2-3 on a clearblue 2 weeks later.

I am exactly same as you. Did you get it confirmed as soon as or did you wait a little while?

Thank you so much for replying.

[quote Bundaberg84]@Dreamer98 no it's not too early. I don't know how it is where you live, but here you'll get hcg levels tested after a miscarriage (every 48h) to see if the pregnancy develops as supposed to.[/quote]
Thank you! I will get in touch with the GP and see what they say. Thank you so much for replying to me