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Help me!! Could this be pregnancy?

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B19907 · 11/11/2021 12:08

Hi, apologies in advance for the long post but I really need some advice.

In Spring 2021, I experienced all the classic symptoms - sickness, nausea, weeing more, aching boobs, a little weight gain.. and no periods for around 3 months. I thought at the time that this was all linked to having my first Pfizer vaccine. To be safe, me and my boyfriend (now husband) took roughly 10-12 at home pregnancy tests which all came back negative, apart from one which looked very very faintly positive. We asked for advice from his mum, who said she thought it was just how it looked in certain light and that we were likely not pregnant. In Summer 2021, I had quite a traumatic miscarriage which doctors initially diagnosed as issues with my appendix, until I spent around 9 hours in A&E and the miscarriage was confirmed. I was given no pain relief and was told that my body would "just do it's thing".

Currently, my last period was August 2021. It was a little heavier and more painful than normal, however the A&E doctor did warn that might happen. I've been throwing up daily with very bad nausea when I'm not actually vomiting for roughly 8-10 weeks now. I have had the odd couple days spotting but otherwise, I haven't had a period since the 17th August 2021. My breasts are starting to get bigger, I'm putting on weight especially around my stomach, I've had moderately painful stomach pains in my lower abdomen, and I'm weeing constantly. I'm exhausted all the time, and I've been incredibly hormonal, crying over silly things and sensitive to smells.

I did 2 at home pregnancy tests which both came back negative back in early October, and since then I've been battling with my doctors surgery for answers. They haven't been particularly helpful up until about ten days ago. I have had 6 blood tests at the doctors, which have all came back fine. I have explained to my doctor about the negative tests from my first pregnancy, and he said that this could be down to my body not producing enough HCG to show up on tests. Surely this would mean that blood tests that are looking for HCG would also not be enough to detect a pregnancy?

I've also been tested for diabetes and liver / kidney problems.

I went to A&E on the advice of 111 again about ten days ago, as I had extreme abdominal pain and sudden, heavy bleeding. I was passing out in the waiting room, could hardly support myself, and after 6 hours was told that I wouldn't be seen for a scan for another 24 hours at least.

I've gone back to my GP to request a scan to confirm what the root of the problem is - whether it could be PCOS (I haven't had any unusual or excessive hair growth), or whether it is an infected pregnancy - and my doctor is also doing a blood test next week to test my FSH and LH levels.

Two nights ago, I was lay on my side in bed and my husband was lay across me, tickling me, and I felt a strange feeling on my left side, literally like a tapping or bouncing, it was very strange. Last night, I had my phone resting on my stomach while listening to music and the feeling started again, close to where it was the first time. This time I grabbed my husbands hand to see if he could feel it too, he also thought it was very strange, but it was nice to know I wasn't going crazy and imagining things!!

Does anyone have any advice please? Does this sound like it could be pregnancy?

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