Hi,
It is a long one but I’m driving myself nuts and was hoping someone could shed some light on what might be happening before my app.
I had a mc in January of this year at 11+4 and had to eventually get a d&c due to not passing everything naturally. We have been actively trying since and on 26.11.20 I took a clear blue test and it showed 1-2 weeks.
Initially we were elated but we decided not to get too excited based on our previous loss. I started spotting the next day so I booked an app with the epu and they said they could see the sack but it was too early to see the fetal pole and booked another app for 3 weeks.
I took another test on 02.12.20 and it showed 2-3 so it reassured me briefly. However, the next day I started bleeding heavier and it was bright red, that evening, I passed what I think was the sack and placenta. I didn’t feel any pain at all, but I put it down to myself possibly blocking it out.
I rang my gp and she said it sounded like I had a complete mc and to call back if the pain or bleeding got worse, but to keep the app with the epu to ensure everything had passed ok. She also said to take pregnancy tests every week to ensure my hcg was dropping as it should.
I took another pregnancy test yesterday and it came back stronger than when I started to bleed, I also took a cb and it showed 3+ weeks. I’ve taken 4 since and they’re all showing the same, strong positives or 3+. I called my gp again for advice and she said it’s most likely the tests are wrong and it’s just taking a bit longer for the hcg to fall.
The blood has started to taper off and is more a dark red/brown spotting now. However, should the tests still be as dark as what they are and the cb increasing in weeks?? I know they can be v inaccurate but I didn’t expect them all to say the same thing.
Has anyone else experienced this and it turned out everything was ok or vice versa?? I should add my gp won’t take me in for bloods and they can’t bring forward my app due to COVID-19.
Any help appreciated!!