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7 weeks, no symptoms to speak of, doesn't feel right

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cirillaofcintra · 02/05/2023 12:06

Not sure what I'm looking for here. Just other experiences I guess? Do you think this sounds like a missed miscarriage? (This might get a little long but want to explain why I have an ominous feeling about this pregnancy.)

I'm 7 weeks tomorrow. I got my BFP on 15dpo and remember thinking the line seemed a little faint for 15dpo. I had tested stark negative on 9dpo and 10dpo (albeit on cheapies), gave up and waited for AF, but AF never came, hence then testing again on 15dpo and seeing the line.

The lines did darken (though again I felt a little slowly) and by 21/22dpo or so I was starting to get dye stealers and still am.

I've had no symptoms. This is baby #2 for us and with my first, although I don't really remember exact timings, I'm pretty certain I was feeling nauseous and exhausted by this point, with sore boobs, mega bloating and digestive issues. I have nothing this time - zilch. (With the boobs though, what's weird is that I used to get soreness as part of my PMS every month before having my DD, but now, after having her, I never get it any more. Not sure what that's all about.)

So on to the spotting. I had no spotting with my DD at all. This time I had a couple smears of brown on a pantyliner on 16dpo (old implantation bleeding?), then nothing for a while, then some very light pink discharge on just one day (can't remember which), then nothing again, and then a few days ago I got some discharge with pinkish brownish blood mixed in. It was after a bowel movement, but then went away and hasn't come back. All pretty small amounts.

I have a private scan booked for next Saturday 13th when I'll be 8w3d, something I never even considered with my DD, but I just have such an ominous feeling. Not sure if I'm being stupid. It's just all so different to my first pregnancy. I simply don't feel pregnant and the total lack of symptoms is disconcerting.

Still getting dye stealer tests now although know that doesn't necessarily mean I'm 'safe'.

As I said, not sure what I'm really looking for here but typing it all out has made me feel a bit better. Experiences welcome, or anyone in a similar boat, and if you think this all sounds perfectly normal, then a bit of talking-sense-into-me would go down well too. 😅

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SMG1992 · 02/05/2023 12:23

You could try calling your GP as they may be able to book you in for a scan at your EPU earlier.
Everyone's experience is so different it might be the only thing to put your mind at ease, or maybe call your midwife and tell them about how you are feeling?

RedHelenB · 02/05/2023 13:05

Personally, the only time I felt as you are describing it was a missed miscarriage. However, I had a load of people telling me that for them it was normal and all was fine. Its very early days, its really hard but all you can do is wait and hope. Fingers crossed for you.

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cirillaofcintra · 02/05/2023 13:25

SMG1992 · 02/05/2023 12:23

You could try calling your GP as they may be able to book you in for a scan at your EPU earlier.
Everyone's experience is so different it might be the only thing to put your mind at ease, or maybe call your midwife and tell them about how you are feeling?

Thank you, I did email my midwife team and they responded saying it can be normal, and that they would recommend going to A&E to be assessed if a pad is needed, the blood is bright red/fresh or there is any pain. None of which I have had. I think I will have to hold out for my scan.

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cirillaofcintra · 02/05/2023 13:26

RedHelenB · 02/05/2023 13:05

Personally, the only time I felt as you are describing it was a missed miscarriage. However, I had a load of people telling me that for them it was normal and all was fine. Its very early days, its really hard but all you can do is wait and hope. Fingers crossed for you.

That's interesting, thank you. I do think I want to prepare myself for that possible eventuality over the next couple weeks. Thanks for the support.

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Ttcmumma · 02/05/2023 18:12

With my missed miscarriage I had really bad pregnancy symptoms, far worse than with my son who was a healthy pregnancy. So you really never know you may just be lucky and not be getting many symptoms yet! I lived with my mum when I was pregnant with my son and easily hid it until I was 16 weeks pregnant, symptoms weren't that bad. I couldn't have hid my MMC pregnancy from anyone I was rough! And I had absolutely zero bleeding as my body had no idea baby had died.

I did however, have a weird gut feeling on my way to my scan that I never had with my son. I was so anxious I bit the skin off my finger and didn't know why, only to find out there was no heartbeat. With my son I was confident at all appointments, naive even. I don't know if somehow we just 'know' these things but I don't think the lack of symptoms is a definite tell tale in itself. Fingers crossed for you, hope all goes well and you're pleasantly surprised x

dwightschrutebeets · 02/05/2023 21:03

My sister is pregnant atm. You'd never know. She's still at the gym 6x a week, says she's abjt tired and that's it! I was completely different. My best advise though is to trust your gut, can you move the scan forward?

dwightschrutebeets · 02/05/2023 21:04

Sorry that last bit sounds insensitive I didn't mean it to x

Lsg95 · 08/11/2023 20:31

Hey, what was your outcome x

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