6weeks, positive test - No symptoms

[mirabelle97]

Hi all,
For some clarity, I got pregnant a few years ago and had a chemical. Myself and partner were ttc and I found out I was pregnant after a positive ovulation test on the 3rd June.
I’ve been testing each week, all been positive, slowly getting stronger. However I’m part way through 6 weeks roughly and have no symptoms whatsoever, I’ve also noticed my tests aren’t getting any stronger now either. My first appointment isn’t for another 2 weeks so I wanted some peace of mind. Last time I got lots of symptoms, this time nothing except positive tests. The lines are a lot stronger the last 2 weeks and I’ve not had any bleeding(even during implantation) this time around. All the things that are supposed to happen during the pregnancy haven’t so I’m concerned and wanted to know if this has happened to anyone else?

My first pregnancy I needed to pee about 4000 times a day and had tender breasts even when it was still too early to test. Then was very nauseous until about 8 weeks and then puked all the time until about 14 weeks. Then developed gestational diabetes late on.

Second pregnancy had no early symptoms at all, was sick maybe once and no GD. The waiting in the early days is hard but I wouldn’t read too much into the lack of symptoms. Congratulations!

I think this is more common than you might think, there’s a lot of information online about symptoms you might get which is reassuring, but it’s also quite scary when you don’t have any of them and start to wonder if it is some sort of bizarre dream! To be honest, apart from insomnia this time I probably wouldn’t have known I was pregnant until the third trimester, even the kicks I’ve had haven’t been massively noticeable until the last few weeks and I’m ready to pop.

You can have reassurance scans from six weeks though if that helps at all, I know it’s so stressful as there’s this huge thing and yet it doesn’t feel real!

I’m just really worried after having the chemical last time after having lots of symptoms. My test line is showing and coming up before the control and both lines are just as strong as each other, so hopefully that’s a good sign that baby is okay still!
Thank you, just helps put my mind at ease, I saw about missed miscarriages and freaked myself out, but I don’t think my tests would still be so strong with that

All the things that are supposed to happen during the pregnancy haven’t

What do you mean? You've had positive tests and you haven't had a period.

Please try to relax. Take your vitamins and eat as well as you can, get fresh air and exercise, consciously relax, distract yourself.

Symptoms don't guarantee a successful pregnancy and an absence of nausea, cravings, tenderness does not mean there's an issue. Also, don't wish symptoms on yourself! They can be debilitating.

Yeah I wanted to try and get a reassurance scan, but my gp is busy until next week, so it’s a waiting game until I can get a referral of some sort to put my mind at ease. I think the big issue is worrying about miscarrying, or worrying there’s something wrong with the baby

I think just the lack of symptoms completely is what worries me, none of the ones I got last time, no extra discharge or anything makes me worry for the babies health. I’m still taking all my vitamins and I’m trying to hope for the best but it’s pretty scary.

It’s totally normal to be worried even when you haven’t had a previous loss. I am not usually an anxious person but I had a private scan at 8 weeks both times just because I wanted to know all looked ok.

I agree with the pp above though - you have a positive test and no bleeding so every reason to think you have a healthy pregnancy. I promise that the lack of symptoms does not mean anything in itself - as I said I had no symptoms second time around and now have a 16 month old tornado of chaos!

Okay hopefully everything goes perfectly and I’ll continue to get good news at my appointment in 2 weeks. Thank you for the reassurances!

It's normal to worry but you've had no period, a positive test and no reason to think anything is wrong. I'm 7 weeks and have only been tired! My mindset is that I am doing the right things like eating well, supplements, exercise, low caffeine and what happens will happen, I can't affect it

I don’t think I had symptoms until around 7 weeks and even then it was just tender breasts and tiredness. The nausea kicked in about 8 weeks, but I didn’t vomit through my 1st trimester like many women experience. Everyone is different, try not to worry. I found an early reassurance scan at about 9 weeks helpful.

Im 17 weeks with my second child both pregnancys I had zero symptoms I havent felt or been sick no sore breasts no craving etc the only symptom is needing to pee alot. . This pregnancy is after 2 miscarriages so i totally understand how you feel I did have a early private scan to relax me. Try not to worry so much hope all goes well for you xx

So many lovely messages of reassurance!
Thank you so much, I actually managed to get in for an early scan yesterday, so we checked the baby.
Strong little heartbeat, I’m a couple days less along than we initially thought, but over all baby is completely fine no issues at all. Looks like I’m just one of the lucky ones thankfully!

@mirabelle97 congratulations on the positive scan! What's your estimated due date? I also had positive opk on 3 June so I've calculated myself to be at 6w6d now with due date 25 Feb (I had a very long cycle so last period dates not relevant).
I had a miscarriage in March so feeling anxious about this pregnancy but taking it day by day.
Came here to say I had stronger symptoms with the pregnancy I lost than this time, but that tells me not to read too much into them since that wasn't a viable pregnancy. Symptoms are totally different this time to my pregnancy with my daughter too.
Do join us over on the due in Feb 24 thread (thread 2) if you haven't already.

Aww well I hope everything goes well for you! Yeah barely anything this time, but seems to be the norm at the moment for this pregnancy.
We worked out that I’m due around 26/27 February 2024 since I’m measuring 6 weeks 4 days

I'm currently scrolling Mumsnet searching "6 weeks no symptoms" and I feel reassured by this thread, thank you. I hope your pregnancy continued to progress 🧡

Hi, I hope everything is progressing for you! I didn't end up getting any kind of symptoms really through the whole pregnancy so far and even had quite strong cramps but baby was completely healthy and am currently 37 weeks so symptoms really mean nothing it's different for everyone and every baby 😊