Positive pregnancy test 3 weeks after ERPC / D&C

[MrsHf]

I had a mmc when I was 10 weeks pregnant just over three weeks ago now and an ERPC. Two weeks after I took a pregnancy test (but a cheapy £2 one) that was negative. I tested again today with a first response test and it’s positive. Could the first one have been a false negative and just still have hcg from the miscarriage in my system. If so do I need to go back to the hospital to check for retained products?! Or could I possibly be pregnant again this early on?
I’m so confused and don’t really know what to do with myself.

Yeah to be honest the pregnancy I miscarried wasn't planned at all but I was soooo happy about it... a happy accident I guess. We'd been planning to start trying now (early 2023) so in theory I shouldn't be this obsessed as this is my original timescale but I am completely OBSESSED. I think it's just as soon as you start thinking about having a baby you get all excited and then it feels like such a big loss when it doesn't happen.

Haha well I don't even still have my period back post the D&C 8 weeks ago. My hcg only hit zero about 2 weeks ago. Crazy! So whilst I'm obviously stupidly hopeful I do know that in reality this cycle is really weird.

What does your husband/partner think of trying again? My husband is as keen as me but thinks I'm slightly crazy 😂 He is just so chilled.. the complete opposite as me.

@stardust1994 Same for me with my first miscarriage, we were “sort of trying” but knew the timing would be a bit awkward so super happy when we found out we were pregnant but then I felt really guilty after the miss because I’d been thinking it wasn’t the “right” time.
Funnily though my pregnancy with ds was perfect timing for moving house, dh starting new job etc.
it’s crazy how long it takes your body to adjust after a miscarriage! I didn’t have any hcg tests but I was still having positive frers for ages after.
My husband sounds a lot like yours, super chilled and laid back about it all. “It’ll happen when it happens” mentality. It’s good and keeps me grounded but also super annoying sometimes 😂
Cracked and tested this morning 10dpo and bfn. Think if I was pregnant this cycle it would have come up positive today but trying not to get disheartened still a few days left until period is due.

Morning @MrsHf, sorry about the bfn. 10dpo is still really early but at the same time I totally understand because I'd be thinking the same.

To be honest, I don't think this month is my month either given this is still my first cycle since miscarriage it's now day 56! 🤦‍♀️ I know that sounds really pessimistic at 5dpo but I dunno.. I just don't feel like it's going to happen just yet.

I was the same with my miscarriage actually and I also felt super guilty. We'd only just got married in August and DH was starting a new job so it wasn't ideal timing but at the same time I was super happy about it.

Totally agree! I'm such a stress head so it's nice having him to calm me down but I get annoyed sometimes too because he can't relate to my constant obsessing 😂

I think sometimes a period is a good reset to start again, I had two periods between my first miscarriage and conceiving my ds.
If it helps I now don’t feel sad at all when I think about the first miss because if it hadn’t have happened I would have my gorgeous boy now. I think that’s why I’m so desperate to get pregnant again because I know it’ll help me feel better.
Did another FRER this morning and I think I see a faint line!
Might be hallucinating so going to check again tomorrow but I’m sure I see one.
Everything crossed for you for this month 🤞🤞🤞

Yeah exactly @MrsHf. At this point just getting my period would be so much better than nothing. At least then I'd know everything was working again.

Aww! How old is your son now?

Yeah, I know everything happens for a reason even if it doesn't feel that way right now 😊 I also think I'll feel a lot better once I'm pregnant again.

Sorry sent that too soon! EEEE Very exciting on the faint line. Keep me updated, I feel invested in this now 😂🤞

@stardust1994 My little boy is 2.5 now. I hated the phase “everything happens for a reason” after the miscarriages but eventually it did turn out to be true ❤️❤️
Everything crossed for this month to be your month 🤞
Got a BFP today!! Still think I’m imagining lines but it’s clear as day now. Feeling super anxious but hoping this one will stick!

Hey @MrsHf, that is SO EXCITING! Congratulations 🎉 You celebrate with a glass of.. squash 🤣

I'm really happy for you and I'll be crossing my fingers that it sticks. I'd also be feeling really anxious but there's no reason this isn't going to happen. Just keep positive 😊

I really hope I get one soon. Currently 6/7dpo (not 100% convinced which one) and I'm really hoping I get one but to be honest think it's unlikely still as I don't feel anything at all and last time I felt weird really quickly. Going to really try not to test early this time because I went a bit mad last time.

@stardust1994 Thank you 😂 Am really going to miss wine 🙈
I didn’t have any symptoms but normal pmt ones this time, felt slightly nauseous 9dpo but not unusual for me just before period comes so was really convinced it hadn’t happened this month!
I really hope this month is yours too 🤞🤞
You’d be braver than me, I’ve been resting since 10dpo 😂 could have saved myself a lot of tears if I’d just left it until today though.

I mean I say I'm not going to test early.. not sure I'll be able to stick to that to be honest. We'll see! I'll be very proud if I get to 12dpo to be honest.

To be honest, I haven't had many actual periods because was on the pill for 10 years and then had the last pregnancy. So I don't even know what is normal for me 🤷‍♀️ all I know is I currently feel nothing. I'm just a bit grumpy but I think that's literally just because I'm a bit fed up of this.

Keep me updated on the pregnancy and enjoy your weekend 😊

Hi I had a DnC at 7 weeks pregnant as baby was eptopic and was growing on my c section scar my hcg level wasn’t double that’s how they knew and when I had my DnC baby was only measuring 5.2 weeks on scan my hcg level was 4508 when I had my DnC on the 12th of Dec i had bleeding like period for 9 days and the. Nothing since it’s been 3 weeks since my DnC and I still feel pregnant and I’m still getting positive pregnancy test… could this be ffrom left over hcg or could this be a new pregnancy me and hubby have had sex a few times since DnC but just don’t want to get hopes up any advice would be welcomed x

@Pantherp1nk34 Not an expert but in my own experience most likely left over hcg from your pregnancy. I continued to test positive for 6-7weeks following my d&c got my first negative then had a period 2 days later. I think following a miscarriage your hcg stays high for a while. After my first period after the d&c I used opks daily so I could be sure when I was ovulating because my cycle was still a bit out from usual following the miscarriage. That was when I conceived my rainbow baby. Hoping for rainbows for you soon ❤️🌈

Based on my own experience I’d say it’s more likely to be leftover hcg from the miscarriage. It took me 11 weeks to get a negative pregnancy test even after the D&C. It’s different for everybody though.

Thank you I ended up doing a clear blue digital last. Night which came up positive 1-2 weeks I’m gonna weight a week and see if it goes up if it does then I will know it’s a new pregnancy if it doesn’t change then I’m going to contact EPU as will be 4 weeks then and it should be gone they said by 3 weeks x