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Am I pregnant..........confused, frustrated and a bit fed up

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Melly · 25/03/2002 09:17

Hi everyone. I think I am pregnant. The date of conception would have been 24th Feb and my last period before that was 31st Jan. I did an initial pregnancy test on about 2nd March because my cycles are usually about 28 days ish and I was a couple days late. This test was negative, and I put the idea out of my head. On 4th/5th March I had about 5 days of brownish discharge which I thought was my period. The week beginning 11th Feb I felt "odd", very tearful and extremely moody, so last Monday (18th Feb) I did another test, not really expecting it to be positive but it was! Two days later I had a tiny amount of brownish spotting and thought it best to see a GP. He recommended an early scan which I had last Thursday. After the scan it was explained to me that a pregnancy sac (? spelling) could be definitely be seen but they could not pick up anything else. I was told that there were a couple of possibilities, firstly that the pregnancy may not be growing as it should, possibly my dates were wrong and that the pregnancy was too early to be picked up or I think they said that I could already have miscarried? I have another scan booked for 4th April. I've had no further spotting but feel a bit confused as to whether I am pregnant. Sorry to ramble on.....has anyone else experienced anything similar? I do still feel a bit "odd". I have only had two periods since stopping breast feeding so I guess my cycles are still a bit unsettled. Is it worth doing another test? It seems an enternity until 4th April and although I'm trying to just get on with things, it is on my mind the whole time.

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Dixie · 25/03/2002 12:36

oh poor melly, I can only imagine what you are going through. It must be dreadful not knowing either way. You don't know whether to be happy & elated or upset. I know it really is no consulation but at least time will tell soon its only 2 more weeks to go) personally I think doing another pregnancy test may confuse the issue more as i think the hormones will still be present either way. This 1st scan has shown that an early stage of pregnancy is either taking place or has unfortunately taken place. be strong & prepare yourself but fingers crossed for you....I'm sure you'll get heaps of support over the next two weeks waiting from all of us here. and support for the outcome what ever it may be....thinking of you. here if you want to chat.

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leese · 25/03/2002 19:00

Sorry Melly - being a bit thick here. You say your last period was 31st Jan, you have a 28 day cycle, but conception was on 24th Feb - right? If your cycle was 28 days, conception would have been likely around 14th Feb. If you are saying you conceived on 24th Feb, you would have been having a longer cycle that month - about 10 days longer by the sounds of it, which would have accounted for the negative test on 2nd March, but would have been positive by 18th March (your second test). It would also make sense in regard to the possible 'implantation' spotting you had on 4th/5th.
Consequently, last Thursday, you would have been about 5 and a bit weeks pregnant - very early! Don't know much about scans, except where I work they like to see women at the earliest at 6 weeks. This may indicate that you 5 and a bit week pregnancy may not show up clearly on scan. If you'd just told them you last period date, they would have calculated your gestation from that, and would have made you 7 weeks pregnant. In this instance, they may have been expecting to see more than they did.
So, if your date of conception WAS 24th Feb, I hazard a guess things were just too early to see. If not, then I've waffled on and not made anything clearer!! Good luck for the 4th - let us know what happens....

Melly · 25/03/2002 20:21

Thanks Dixie, Sobernow and Leese for your advice and best wishes. Leese, you are spot on, this is what I have been thinking and sort of hanging on to trying to be positive. I don't think I did mention the date of 24th Feb to them when I went for my scan as they only seemed interested in the date of my last period. I am certain that 24th Feb was the day as there haven't been any other chances unfortunately (an eight month old, husband in the Navy,part time job, three dogs, the builders here for two months, the mind is willing but the body is knackered!!).

I will keep you posted, keep your fingers crossed for me

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Enid · 25/03/2002 21:07

Good luck Melly, Leese's advice sounds very hopeful and pretty realistic.

Virtual fingers crossed for you.

Marina · 26/03/2002 09:12

Melly, I was thinking about your predicament this morning but unlike Leese had not done the maths. I feel much more hopeful for you having read her great post and I really, really hope things are going according to plan. All fingers crossed!

leese · 03/04/2002 18:38

Just to say, good luck for tomorrow Melly.

Pupuce · 03/04/2002 19:20

Will be thinking of you -let us know !

Dixie · 04/04/2002 10:25

Hi, Melly thinking of you today, hope all goes well!

Munchkinsugarpie · 04/04/2002 22:57

Hi Melly - it's Andrea here - really thinking of you after our chat the other night - now I'm worried cos you haven't posted a message and you said you would.

I do hope you're ok. Please take care of yourself and let us know if everything's ok.

jessi · 05/04/2002 09:00

Hi Melly, I am also wondering how you are.

Tillysmummy · 05/04/2002 09:26

Melly,

I had two periods with my DD and each time they thought I was miscarrying. How did the scan go ?

L

monkey · 05/04/2002 12:02

Good luck Melly.

I had a dating scan and I was told it was too early to tell if the pegnancy was viable - it turns out that I was 6 weeks, and I had to go back a couple of weeks later when they were able to confirm it, so if the mathematicianss are right, then 5 weeks, ime is too early.

Have you had your second scan yet? Thinking of you, it's a torturous wait.

jodee · 05/04/2002 17:41

Hi Melly, I've only just read thru this post, I do hope everything is OK for you, I had a scan recently at 7 wks which confirmed a miscarriage, so I really, really hope things turn out well, do let us know - best wishes, Jodee xx

Melly · 07/04/2002 09:42

Hi Everyone, thanks for all your lovely messages and sorry I haven't posted before now. Dh is away and things are pretty hectic.

Jodee, so sorry to hear your news and hope you are not feeling too down. Thinking of you.

I had scan on Thursday and thankfully all is well. It turns out I was just too early when I had the first scan. Apparently I am about 7 weeks pregnant. Am feeling really knackered and quite sick and generally not coping that well, but with a nine month old, dh away, three dogs plus the builders still here, you just have to get on with it! My dd seems to be going through a really clingy stage at the moment and my patience is wearing very thin.....must be my hormones.

Thanks again to everyone for their concern.

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Enid · 07/04/2002 10:09

Hurray! Congratulations melly and I'm sorry to hear you are feeling so rubbish. You haven't exactly had a very relaxing start to this pregnancy. I felt really awful for the first 12 weeks of this pregnancy, sick, tired and worried about coping with two, but I just kept telling myself it was hormones, hormones and I'm now feeling a lot better.

Looking forward to hearing your joys and woes on the mum's to be thread.

leese · 07/04/2002 12:57

Really pleased for you Melly.

jodee · 07/04/2002 17:24

Really pleased to hear your news Melly! Gosh, you have got a lot on your plate, I hope you manage to get a bit of rest here and there. J xx

Marina · 07/04/2002 19:05

Melly, fantastic news! Stay well and try and get some rest

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Demented · 08/04/2002 13:39

Congratulations Melly, good to hear it all went well!

monkey · 08/04/2002 17:29

Really pleased for you Melly - I also have the same age gape - no builders but did move house when 6 months pg, so I can empathise & all. Good luck

tufty · 08/04/2002 21:05

Phew! So pleased for you Melly. I was still feeding ds 1 when I fell with DS2 at a similar age... I think there must be an optimium level of hormones at that time ( 8-9 mths postnatal) so that one try is all it takes! FWIW my boys get on vv well indeed ..we had another too so that made 3 in 31/2 yrs! Crazy but worth it! Good luck, take care and keep us posted.

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