Is it likely I’m going to have a chemical / ectopic / miscarriage?

[YourCoralPoster]

Hi everyone.

I unfortunately had a miscarriage in July at around 9 weeks. We took a few months off TTC and are now in our 2nd month of trying and my period is late.

I wasn’t tracking ovulation so I’m just going based off of a 28 day cycle which is normally roughly accurate for me.

I took a test when I was 2 days late and a very very faint positive came up (see image 1). I took another about 36 hours later and was disappointed to see that it was just as faint, if not more.

That was this morning, so I’m about 4 days late now. I went on a walk and bought a different brand of test and took it just now (see image 2). It’s very faint as well but positive.

This is probably not going to end well, right? I’m not here seeking false hope - just realism so I can accept it myself.

At 4 days late I’d expect a much darker result. And the 2nd test this morning should have definitely been darker than first after 36 hours…. Ugh. This sucks.

A chemical I can deal with, but an ectopic or another full-blown miscarriage scares me.

😭

Hiya! Could you have your days wrong and be less dpo than you think?

Sending lots of positive vibes to you 💚

I've recently had an ectopic and unfortunately my lines were like this. The only way to know is blood tests and a scan.

If it is, try not to be scared. I was terrified but if it is caught early your outlook is good. I'd recommend calling the EPU and explaining you've had days of faint tests and concerned about an ectopic and see what they say.

I did also have bleeding and pain, if you don't have that then you may just be early!

Thanks @km9371 ! I could be earlier than I thought, but considering the tests almost 2 days later weren't much darker than the first one, it's not looking good...

And you're right @MocktailMe , thank you. I don't have any pain or bleeding yet, and unfortunately my GP is now closed for Christmas so I can't contact them for a blood test. I have work and plans with family for Christmas tomorrow so I'll see about the EPU in a couple days. Fingers crossed nothing bad happens before then!!

Hi @YourCoralPoster here to offer you some realistic reassurance... your timeline and tests look very similar to mine last week and I also made the mistake of using different brands of tests and confusing myself even more! I called the midwives and they basically said to stop testing and to wait and see and to go into A&E if I started bleeding unusually or was in a lot of pain. Literally 2 days later I got AF, heavier than usual and a week late but it was def her! I def had a chemical. Obviously I imagine you're hoping (like I was) that it's just a slow BFP but if you're like me you might also be sensing that something is a little off. I hope out of all the unwanted options that yours is a chemical like mine and AF appears soon to put you out of your misery. Check out symptoms of ectopic to look out for just in case but hopefully you won't need that 😘 sending hugs and baby dust, it's a blinking mind trip this TTC lark!

@MummyV2021 Oh I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you're feeling okay. It definitely is a mind trip and a half!

I'm very much hoping that if this goes badly, it'll be a chemical just like yours and my period will arrive. It's certainly the lesser of three evils (ectopic or late miscarriage)! Really don't want to deal with complications or a dragged out process!

Thanks for your message and advice xx

@YourCoralPoster how are you getting on lovely?

@MummyV2021 Thanks for checking in 🥰

My tests have actually gotten a lot darker over the last few days. Yesterday, the line was as dark as the control line. But I’ve been feeling a bit crampy today and when I’ve wiped there’s been some pink on the tissue so not looking good…

I suppose only time will tell! I’ll probably call the EPU on Monday.

Hope you’re doing okay x

@YourCoralPoster hello, hope your ok. I was wondering what the outcome was as I’m currently going through similar xx

I had an ectopic but my tests were really dark with good line progression. I also had no symptoms at all. I only went to EPU as I’d had a MC a few months before and they’d offered an early reassurance scan if I got pregnant again , they immediately saw the ectopic (it looked like a doughnut they said in my tube). I was so grateful they’d found it before rupture

@Anne8888 Unfortunately this was indeed an ectopic. I had quite painful cramps and some brown bleeding after making this post and had a scan with EPU which confirmed the pregnancy wasn’t in my uterus and there was a small mass in my tube.

I sincerely hope this isn’t the case for you but if you are worried I’d recommend seeing your EPU for a scan and/or hcg blood tests. And of course if you have any severe pain or bleeding visit A&E xx

Sorry, edited due to update

Omg I'm so sorry I didn't see your update, I'm so sorry for your loss 😢 x