Tell me that it’s real

[Mamaelephant7]

Last period in may, many positive tests from mid June onwards, starting bleeding a week ago today, would of been 6ish weeks. It was for 3 days, pretty’s heavy and cramping. I’m still having faint positives and holding on to the hope that everything is fine and it was just a random bleed, spoke to GP she said it sounds like a miscarriage, wouldn’t do bloods or scan. It isn’t fine is it? Is it normal to not accept that this has happened and wonder if just maybe your still pregnant and everything is okay? So sorry to ramble I just feel lost

I can’t give you a definitive answer on this, but I can say DDIL had significant blood loss three times in the first trimester (and she showed me once, the extent of it); I took her twice to the EPU; and DS did once - and the baby is now one.

However, I remember still feeling pregnant and sick for a day or two, after an ERPC; so I knew I really wasn’t pregnant anymore. I guess it takes a while for the hormone levels to drop back to a non-pregnant state?

Thank you for replying, it’s the not knowing and I’ve asked both gp and epu if bloods or scan can be done and they’re telling me no it’s definitely a miscarriage😣 I know I’m doing myself no favors at all to keep testing it’s like I’m torturing myself, I will test 2 weeks today as that will be 3 weeks from the bleeding and go from there x

I don't want to give you false hope but I bled quite a lot in the early days of expecting my son - it started around 8 weeks of pregnancy. I had a scan at the EPU and there was an implantation hematoma causing the bleed. It stopped after a few weeks and the rest of my pregnancy was fine. You're doing the right thing to test again in 2 weeks - I'll keep all my fingers crossed you get a positive x

Thank you. 💗

I have been on both sides of the outcome here, first time was not a good one, second time was and she's now 6. There is still hope but you are right to wait before testing again

Hi,
Worst case scenario. There is no guarantee you will get a negative in a few weeks even if this is a loss, if you have retained products even just 1cm attached to the placenta this will emit hcg, causing a positive. Get yourself to epu if you can , waiting it out for the next weeks will be torture. All the best x

Thank you for the replies and advice, I will ring the doctors in the morning (we have to be referred to epu here can’t just turn up) is it likely they’re just going to say what’s already been said though? Because I have already said I am concerned Incase it hasn’t all come away and was told to wait 2 weeks and test again😣 feels like I’m going round in circles with them and no one gives a crap

And sorry I really didn’t mean for that to come across like I was being rude to any of you guys in any way because I’m really not and really appreciate every one who has taken the time to read and reply thank you all xx

I’m so sorry your being left with such uncertainty.
sending positive vibes
I miscarried 2.5weeks ago- the waiting was the worst 😔 I was 11.5weeks pregnant when I found out I’d miscarried and lost my baby at 7weeks, I was bleeding and cramping for 5days, after a scan at the EPU confirmed the worst, I was given options to manage the miscarriage- I opted for the surgical route. I didn’t feel strong enough to pass the baby myself. 2.5weeks later and I’m still getting a positive pregnancy test. I think it’ll could take a while for the hormone levels to return to normal.

I'm so sorry you're going through this. I work in obstetric sonography and here you can self refer through EPAU or a midwife. I don't normally advocate an trip to A&E unless it's an emergency but I will in this case, I suggest that if you are still bleeding tomorrow you should go to A&E and they will most likely try to get you a scan at EPAU on the same or next day. That's how it works at my trust. I'm shocked your dr hasn't referred you purely for the possibility of an ectopic pregnancy (I'm not saying that this is what you have but it's good practice at this stage with these symptoms to check) and think you should make a complaint to the practice manager.

I think you need to have some bloods done. I would insist. At 6 weeks tests do get lighter because pregnancy tests do not cope with the high hcg levels at that point ( look up
Hook effect). I know this because I’ve been an avid pee on a sticker through both my healthy pregnancies. I also bled with both of them. I don’t want to give you false hope because blood can def be a bad sign but I actually had more blood with my last healthy pregnancy than I did with my missed miscarriage, it can go either way.
You could try mixing your urine in a container with some water and see if tests get darker

Hi when I had troubles I rang the epu at the hospital or went up a&e so maybe try them instead of doctors, they also told me to ring them for any troubles and have never told me to ring the doctors about it. Hope this helps xx