Negative pregnancy test after positive but little bleeding

[Dot324]

Hi ladies,

Just looking for some advice out there. I am a mum of one and had no problems getting pregnancy with my daughter at 32. I’m now 35 and have had 2 miscarriages in the last 6 months (first one at 6 weeks and 2nd one a missed miscarriage so had a d&c at 11 weeks).
I tested positive in May at the time of my period but 2 weeks later went to the doctor as I had some very light spotting (not abnormal for 6.5 weeks). They did a test and it was negative. I have no cramping and don’t really understand what’s happening.
The doctor said to go home and I might miscarry this weekend but if it’s a chemical pregnancy why has it taken 2 weeks since the positive result/my af was due to miscarry?
I have some very light red bleeding this morning but this is unlike my natural miscarriage the first time around which was very heavy/painful and I was passing clots.
Has anyone else experienced this? Thanks

Meant to make clear, that I have tested positive for a third time a couple of weeks ago - so this will be my third miscarriage but it’s different from the others so just really confused. I got implantation bleeding with this one and then very sore breasts - the symptoms tailed away about four days ago on the soreness front.

I had some light bleeding and the pregnancy continued, but still had to have a scan in early pregnancy Assesment unit. Best to get it checked out.

I would have liked to but the GP said that as the pregnant test was negative she couldn’t refer me to the EPU. I have to wait and see if I have miscarry over the next week.
I think the issue is with the term miscarriage itself as I haven’t expelled the pregnancy but from the doctor’s test, it looks like something must have happened. I just didn’t realise you could get a negative test but still technically still be carrying the fetus. With my d&c it was still showing faint hcg even when I had the surgery.

Could you phone your early pregnancy ward/unit and ask their advice. Mine said I could phone them with any queries I had in the future so maybe worth giving a call? Sending my love.

Hi,

I'm sorry you are experiencing this, it sounds very confusing, but not unlike what I went through 3 weeks ago.

I went to the GP after positive tests only to be told that their test was negative. They gave me one of their tests to take home and I took it later and it was positive, turned out you had to wait 3-5min for the result and the gp didn't wait that long.

I was spotting at this stage but because the test was negative with the gp I didn't get referred to anyone.

Have you done your own test today?

If you can test again yourself and it's still positive you make be able to self refer to the EPU or at least talk to them on the phone? Can you ask your GP for a blood test?

In my case I did miscarry but it was a very light blood loss over 10 days and no pain, but everyone is different and this may not be what is happening to you....

The uncertainty is hard, be kind to yourself

Thanks Masha!

Thanks Pinkoi, so sorry to hear about your loss. I am now bleeding heavily and so am miscarrying sadly. I am relieved in a way as it means I won’t be going through what I did last time again with the missed miscarriage - I was worried my body wouldn’t ‘miscarry it’.
Anyway, we have now had three miscarriages in a row so I think we need some tests...
Hope you are okay and sending positive thoughts for your onwards journey.

I'm sorry to hear that @Dot324

I hope there is some comfort for you in having an answer.

I hope this is enough to trigger all of the investigation into the losses you have already had.

Take care of yourself xxx

Thank you - I appreciate it. I hadn’t realised secondary infertility was such a common thing. We are preparing ourselves now for the journey ahead. It will be good to get some tests and see if they can pick up anything that might have changed since we had our daughter. Xx