Could this be ectopic?

[DieCryHate]

Squinter test on Monday. Positive pregnancy test on Wednesday. Friday lunch I had orangey pink watery blood. For the last 24 hours it is only there when I wipe but is now more rust coloured and brown with tiny stringy bits in it. Test now negative.

Yesterday I assumed a chemical pregnancy has happened. But I'm concerned as I had an ectopic with tube removal six months ago and the blood looks similar to the bleeding I had with that. I didn't really have pain with my ectopic until it was crunch time either.

So far it's not got heavier or red like I'd expect a chemical pregnancy bleed to.

EPU have said wait a week and test again...they weren't great when I had my last ectopic, and I can't help feeling concerned. They also close for the weekend.

Would you ring 111, do you think it could be a chemical, or ectopic? Should I just wait? Don't really know what to do. Anyone who has had a similar experience or advice?

As your now getting negative tests i would say it isn't ectopic as your hcg levels have obviously decreased rather than increased

I'd say chemical - I've had those before and the bleeding has always been a bit odd before my period really got going

(I've had two ectopics and two tube removals)

Thank you @itwasalovelydreamwhileitlasted really Appreciate you replying. Sorry you've been through the mill with it. Hopefully bleeding will kick in soon. I will see what it's like in 24 hours then maybe ring 111 if the bleeding is still iffy as that'll be 48 hours by then.

Hi @DieCryHate

I had an ectopic in September which resulted in tube removal. It's horrible isn't it?

I don't think your tests would be negative if it was ectopic so I think that's a good sign

My tests were positive and really high readings after my bleeding

I can imagine how worried you are though

It must have been hard to work up courage to try again

I haven't yet.

Good luck x

Thank you @chied3 yes hopefully you're right, the negative tests will mean it's not ectopic. Sorry you've experienced an ectopic too. They are horrid.

It's been 48 hours since the first negative test and "bleed" and I'm still having minimal rusty loss and nothing else don't know if I should contact 111 or the GP tomorrow or just ride it out.

Hi @DieCryHate just wondering how you are doing

Thinking of you ...

Hi @chied3 that's so kind, thanks for thinking of me. Bleeding has kicked in thankfully, as depressing as that is! Started yesterday. Unpleasant but at least not worrying. Will try again this month and see what happens, again!!! This is much easier to deal with than the ectopic thankfully.

@DieCryHate glad it's not an ectopic

I know what you mean when I had mine I started bleeding beforehand but and no pain so I just thought I was having a normal miscarriage which was upsetting but I could deal with it a week later my hcg levels were still high so they did a scan and saw the ectopic so I had to have the surgery

I really want to try again but I am so so so scared of it happening again or not happening at all and everything in between!

@chied3 I can relate to every single bit of your post. We waited six months to feel ready again. My son's birth wasn't exactly textbook (massive understatement) either which made us wait to try again which is when we had the ectopic first try. If we have another horrible experience we aren't going to try again. It's all so terrifying isn't it‽ I don't know your situation but for us we are finally in a really good place. Does that mean we should just be thankful for what we have, or see it as a sign to be confident and try for a second (and final) one. Uhh. I'm sorry if that sounds insensitive as I know we are lucky to have one child already. X