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HELP, HELP - JUST DONE A PG TEST AND NOT SURE WHAT TO THINK!!!

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tigerbear · 01/09/2009 23:49

If anyone is still up and has any advice, please help!
I've just done a pg test (First Response) and there are def two lines, but the one on the left is MUCH lighter than the one on the right, which is the one shown on the indicator as the 'not pg' line. I've thrown the instructions away, and can't remember if the faint line was there on tests I've done in the past. I really want to be pg, so maybe it's wishful thinking that I'm hoping the one line light, one dark means that I am!

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tigerbear · 03/09/2009 18:09

Fifitot - I didn't find any yesterday - you've made me want to go and forage for some!

I've been stupid and bought 2 more tests - did one of them earlier. Posted the same on another thread to say that I want the stick to magically tell me something more! Unsurprisingly it says exactly the same thing as yesterday!

The bleeding was here earlier, but the dull ache has gone.

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fifitot · 03/09/2009 19:29

I guess you know this already but if your tests are getting 'more' positive then maybe that's a good sign.

Best to wait a week and then see though.

Good luck with it all and try and find some jelly tots. You deserve a treat!

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tigerbear · 03/09/2009 20:13
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loyi71 · 03/09/2009 21:27

i have had 2 miscarriages and instantly didnt feel pregnant any more. its odd your still getting positive tests as when i did mine they both said negative. so thats a good sign. i am keeping my fingers crossed for you. lots of love x

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tigerbear · 03/09/2009 22:02

Thanks loyi71, from what other posters have mentioned and research I've been doing on the internet, apparently the pg hormone would still be in my body even I wasn't actually pg anymore. The doctor was saying it can stay for a week, or perhaps it was a chemical pregnancy instead of a 'proper' one. Will have to wait a week to know for sure...

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Angifi · 04/09/2009 08:42

Tiger, many women have early bleeding in pregnancy for all sorts of reasons and go on to have a perfectly healthy baby. I had bleeding with my first pregnancy, actually thought it was my period, and wouldn't believe the doctor 3 weeks later ( I went to see him because I felt tired and sick!).I insisted on a blood test, and sure enough...
I hope you stay pregnant.I think if tests get darker during the week, that's a good sign.Also you could have a beta blood test,and another 48 hours later to see if the numbers go up.I think your doctor is a bit lousy and should have offered the beta to you.
Best of luck.

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tigerbear · 04/09/2009 16:25

Thanks Angifi, that is nice to hear that everything worked out fine - how old is your LO?
I'm feeling much better this afternoon (after having a massive cry this morning and being horrible to DH!), and a bit more philosophical about things.

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Angifi · 05/09/2009 00:43

That LO is actually 18!But my youngest is 12 months.
Have you had more bleeding?Done anymore tests?I hope you have a positive outcome.

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tigerbear · 05/09/2009 01:36

Hi Angifi - no, am holding off on anymore tests until at least next Tuesday, when it will have been a week since the first one. Thankfully the bleeding and cramps have stopped - had some bleeding this morning, but has gone now.

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loyi71 · 07/09/2009 09:52

hi just wanted to let you know still thinking bout you and really hoping you stay pregnant. let us know when done test, am still keeping fingers crossed x

laneyjay · 07/09/2009 10:19

Hi tigerbear, just wanted to stay I did hpt on the sunday which said I was 1 week pregnant, started bleeding on the tuesday and bled for two weeks, red to brown and sometimes quite heavily. Still went on to have a normal pregnancy and a healthy baby girl. If you want to know whats happening your doctor can run blood tests measuring Hcg two days apart, it should roughly double at this point in pregnancy if all is going well. Fingers crossed.x

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tigerbear · 07/09/2009 16:33

Hi everyone, thanks for all of your supportive comments.
The bleeding has started again (very lightly), so feeling anxious. Stupidly went and did another test (wasn't supposed to do it until tomorrow, when it will be a week since I did the first test) - it says Positive, but I think all will become clearer when I do the Clearblue Digital test tomorrow - if it says 2-3 weeks instead of 1-2 weeks, then I'll have some hope.
Laneyjay - thanks for your happy story - posts like that are what is giving me a small amount of hope that things will work out for me too.

I'll post tomorrow once the test is done. (it will be my 6th test!!!!!!).

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tigerbear · 08/09/2009 13:59

I did the test (actually did it last night, as couldn't wait until today!) and it says 2-3 weeks pg!!!
I am anxious though, as the spotting is still there. Have tried to make an appointment at the EPU to see what's going on, but they aren't answering the phone. Fingers crossed all will be ok!

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piprabbit · 08/09/2009 14:22

Hi Tigerbear, I've been watching your thread as I had a similar experience.

Glad the test is giving you good cause to be positive.

Fingers crossed from me too!

CantThinkofFunnyName · 08/09/2009 14:31

Tigerbear - nothing to add really, but just wanted to post to say so v happy for you that the pg is staying and still saying positive! you know, it really is v common to have bleeds at the beginning and sometimes all the way through. I certainly had period pain cramps (really bad) with all 3 of my pregnancies all at the time I was due for my period. Re the false positive, a couple of years back, I fainted on the tube and instantly was worried sick because the only time I ever faint is when I'm pg! I came home, did a pg test and sure enough it said positive. A couple of days later I took myself off to a clinic as it really wasn't on the cards at the time (!) and they scanned me and said absolutely NOT pg, that afternoon I "miscarried/had late pg". So it can happen, but thankfully in your case, this looks like a keeper!

LittleOneMum · 08/09/2009 14:58

Oh, Tiger, I know that I've already said congrats on the other thread but CONGRATS! Can you afford a private scan at all? I think it might be worth booking one in if you can. I think that they will be able to tell from 6 weeks so maybe book one in for a couple of weeks from now?

loyi71 · 08/09/2009 22:28

hi there, i was so happy to hear your news, i had a feeling you would be fine. I had period pains and little niggles through all my babies eldest 14 youngest 1, and was ok you do worry over every little pain or twinge. Just enjoy it its such an amazing thing to be pregnant, and take it easy x

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tigerbear · 09/09/2009 00:09

Hello piprabbit (love your name!), CantThinkofFunnyName, loyi71 and littleoneMum- thank you all of your amazing support and kind words. Reading about posters who have had similar experiences really helps, and the whole camraderie on MN has been such a massive support- I am so grateful MN / you lot exist! However littleoneMum, I'm scared I'm boring people to death with all of my updates on various threads! I think I posted on about 4 when it first happened, as well as starting this one! Sorry to anyone who is reading my very similar posts on each thread - I just wanted to keep everyone informed who had taken the time to ask how I was doing. It really means a lot - thank you!

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piprabbit · 09/09/2009 13:02

Thanks Tigerbear.

Don't worry about boring me, I'm happy to read all your updates. Knowing how worrying this all is I'm happy to be here.

Have you managed to speak to the EPU yet? You may find that they arrange for you to have an early scan (at about 6 or 7 weeks) to check all is progressing well.

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tigerbear · 09/09/2009 17:16

Hello, well I've just been to the EPAU, and the test they did came up negative.
At home now crying. I did another digi test, which still says pg, but now gone down to 1-2 weeks, instead of 2-3 weeks which it said on Monday. I guess the hormone levels are going down quickly...

Very sad.

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piprabbit · 09/09/2009 18:45

Oh tigerbear - I'm so sorry that you've had this bad news, it's such a rollercoaster in the first few weeks of a pregnancy, especially when you have worries for days and then find that the worst is confirmed .

Be kind to yourself over the next little while, it will take time to adjust and recover. I somehow felt that my very early m/cs (chemical pregnancies, whatever you choose to call them) didn't really count and that I shouldn't need to grieve. With hindsight I did need time to grieve for the little hopes and dreams that had started to bubble in my mind, despite my best attempts to suppress them.

Have you got someone with you at the moment?

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tigerbear · 09/09/2009 18:51

Thanks piprabbit - I just wrote on one of the mc threads exactly the same thing, that I feel a bit of a fraud for feeling so low, considering it was so early on. It is is hard NOT to get excited and hopeful when you get that first positive test isn't it? (and the rest - I've done 6 over the last week, all positive), so it was such as shock when the doctor said the test was neg today. I'm alone right now, but I've spoken to DH and he said he would be home in 30 mins or so (that was at just before 6 though!).

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piprabbit · 09/09/2009 18:59

I'm glad your DH is on his way, it's best to share this as a couple I think.
No wonder you are in shock, I think it's human nature to hope for the best until there is undeniable proof. Doesn't make it any easier though....

Take care of yourself.

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tigerbear · 09/09/2009 19:01

Thanks Piprabbit.

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piprabbit · 09/09/2009 19:03

Oh - and I meant to say that as well as emotional recovery, your body has been taking a bit of a hormonal battering recently which will also take time settle and adjust - which will also make you feel down.

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