Chemical pregnancy or miscarriage?

[JessieMcJessie]

I got my BFP (first ever!) last Friday, tested either on day AF was due or 2 days afterwards (cycles tend to vary by 2 days or so).

Date of LMP would put me at 5 weeks today, did a CB digital this morning and it came up positive but only 1-2 weeks (should have shown 2-3).

Went to doc who did a blood test and it showed hcg level of only 44, when she said it should have been about 400. She wants to retest on Friday to see if it has doubled but I am pretty sure it will be lower or non- existent. There's no chance I have got the dates wrong.

Feeling very sad, keep reading about chemical pregnancies only being noticed because women test early with super sensitive tests, but I deliberately waited till AF was due. I suppose this is still a chemical though and not a miscarriage as the embryo probably stopped growing before today (5 weeks). Not sure why I care what it is defined as, just trying to rationalise the highs and lows of the last few days. I am 41 and don't have a lot of time left to try again .

Am also a bit scared of how the bleeding will be and whether I will se anything.

Jessie

Copy and paste your post here....

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/miscarriage/2327423-Headwreck-Hope-Support-for-those-who-are-might-be-experiencing-MMC-MC-early-pregnancy-loss?

There are lots of ladies who can help/advise who are going through or have been through the same. Mine was a mmc at 12 weeks so I don't know much about chemical pregnancies ?

thanks AG, I had read that thread and felt that my position was not as serious as for all those on that thread who had had "proper MMCs" diagnosed by scans and things. I have only really had 6 days of thinking I was of. But will maybe repost with a disclaimer if you think it's not inappropriate.

Jessie, I've had several chemical pregnancies after testing on day af was due that didn't go beyond 5 weeks. The terminology is a tricky one but I am seeing Mr Shehata - a fairly well known mc specialist - who refers to my losses as miscarriages rather than chemical pregnancies. My heart went out to you when I read your post. You have every right to feel sad. You may have only known about your pregnancy for a short time but it was a much longed for BFP and your first ever. That is very special and it is only normal that you are upset. It's best not to compare your situation with others, there are always going to be people worse off or better off in this world. You have had a shit thing happen to you, it's ok to be sad and I hope you will find ways to be kind to yourself as you come to terms with it. Sending you a huge hug xxx

Thanks Wadsy. How long did you have between finding out hcg was dropping and the bleeding starting? and how bad was the bleeding?

So sorry this keeps happening to you. Hope your consultant can help.

For me it's never taken more than 24 hours to start bleeding after I've realised hCG is dropping. Sometimes it's started off as spotting or sometimes it's been more 'full flow'. Everyone is different I'm sure. The worst I've ever experienced is it being a bit heavier than a normal period and clots measuring about 4cm by 2cm. Sometimes it hasn't been any different to one of my normal periods. Have you been re-tested today? x