Miscarriage 5 weeks ago - BFP today -pregnant or residual HCG?

[missamiss]

Had an mc 5 weeks ago when I was 4/5 weeks pregnant. No period since, so out of curiosity/hope did a test today and got a BFP.

Am I likely to be pregnant, or could it just be residual HCG from the last pregnancy?

Hi all, I started bleeding yesterday so although I was pregnant but it's not to be. Had blood taken at EPU today (which ironically was what confirmed the pregnancy) and will have another lot taken on Saturday.

Bluespix - I hope you get good news.
Arena - good luck with the birth

hey missamiss, sorry to hear about the bleeding and I hope the bloods can clear up things for you asap so that you can move forward whatever happens.

Take care.

Miss I just wanted to say the exact same thing happened to me. I had a mc at 5 weeks in December then fell pregnant 4 weeks later and again mc in Jan.

It took me almost 6 weeks for my HCG levels to return to normal after that second mc, the consultant said it was due to extra HCG receptors in my body due to the 2 mcs in a row. During that time I never had a massive bleed but loads of random small bleeds and cramping which got annoying. I had to go to the hospital every 2/3 days to get blood taken, I felt like a pin cushion!

Hope you get it all sorted soon, 1 mc is bad enough but 2 is horrible.

missamiss I'm so sorry I have no words of comfort. Although been through it 3 times myself, I know that nothing anyone says makes the slightest bit of difference to how you'll feel.
xxx xxx
Take care

thats really horrid for you x x

missamiss, sorry to read your message. I do hope things go OK over the next few days I will be thinking of you.
I went to the Docs yesterday as I have an uncomfortable feeling in my low right abdomen - he thinks its a uti, need to wait for test results before he'll prescribe anything. He did a pregnancy test which came up negative, but then explained the ones they use in the surgery are not nearly as sensitive as those available in Boots. I did a clear blue digital when I got home and thats still saying 1-2 weeks. So I guess I just need to test again in a few days and it will either go down if its left over from the D&C or up to 2-3 weeks if its a new pregnancy.

I know this may be no help to some ladies or maybe some help to others, I lost my baby at 11 weeks. I had a BFP for 5 weeks 5 days after my ERPC. It too a whopping 61 days for my next period. It will sort itself out, it will probably drive you mad in waiting for it, I was going mental as it felt the nightmare was never ending. Hold in there it will end and your body will sort itself out.

Sometimes there is no reassurance from your doctor or nurse but this forum has helped keep me calm. If anyone else wants reassurance or to talk to someone I am here. Its not easy and not everyone understands, what hurts most is how people tend to avoid the subject just when your ready to talk. Thinking of you all.

If this helps, basically if your still bleeding or have cramps from mc there prob is hcg still enough to show up as a pregnancy, As you was only 4/5 weeks generally i would presume that this is not the case and it may be a new pregnancy.. I had mc at 5 weeks and was pregnant the next month, but i lost that one too at 11 weeks, this mc took 10 weeks for my levels to come down and get a negative as some was still left inside (too small for d&c)hope this helps.. good luck missamiss