Don't know how far gone I am!

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Tania6 · 14/12/2021 22:07

Hi all, I recently found out I am pregnant which came as a shock as I hadn't had a period since the beginning of September. Ever since I had my daughter my cycles have been messed up and this one was going on forever! At around 45 days I did a pregnancy test which was negative. I waited another couple of weeks and then contacted the doctors to find out what was happening. I had blood tests now about 3/4 weeks ago and everything was negative. My positive test came on day 90 of my cycle!!
I have a booking in appointment for 12th Jan but am going to call about it being sooner (although probably not much chance).
Anyone else has a similar experience?

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Fixerupper500 · 15/12/2021 08:43

If the blood test was negative, I would assume it’s a very recent pregnancy. I would take a clear blue digital and see what the week indicator says to give you a rough idea. I know they are not 100% reliable but they have always been accurate with me. Could you book a private scan in a few weeks? Good luck

GinnyBee · 15/12/2021 09:06

If the blood test was negative only 3-4 weeks ago then I'd guess you're not far at all, at most maybe 6 weeks? So 12 January sounds like a usual time for a booking appointment. But I can understand wanting to get more certainty sooner. Can you contact EPU and ask if they could scan you to get an idea?

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Tania6 · 17/12/2021 10:13

Thank you both for your reply. We assume it's early days too, the Clearblue said 2-3 weeks.
I did call the midwife a couple of days ago and they said that if I was going to be 12 weeks the same sort of time as the booking in appointment I would get a scan sent through too.

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SleepingStandingUp · 17/12/2021 10:16

My periods are wonky too but midwives have to use your actual period. So I went to my 12 week scan and was only 7. It was fine, just rearranged for the right time.

So I wouldn't worry too much, go in Jan and if its early, theyll send you again

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Tania6 · 17/12/2021 10:50

That's good. Well if they used my actual periods I'd be about 14 weeks now! They've gone from the negative test in October. Hopefully I'll get a scan through for Jan.

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SleepingStandingUp · 17/12/2021 11:01

And I'm impressed they listened, I basically got "this is how the computer does it!". But even so, don't worry about it being out, they measure for gestation and use that regardless

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Tania6 · 17/12/2021 11:12

It's weird isn't it. I suppose we should count ourselves lucky as years ago they had none of this did they.

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