TPCA toilet paper check addiction

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I am 4+3 (around 14dpo) and my AF is expected around now.. it can’t be just me who inspects tissue every time going to the loo for a slight hint of anything. Past MC makes me like this and im sure im not the only one.. just wondering if anyone can put their hands up and be with me on this? I know it does sound funny to some, but I feel a bit more hope everytime I go and there’s nothing to see! I don’t know when this will become less of a concern to me.

Ive done a couple of tests this month and did want to check HcG was rising BUT alot of you said on here you know its a bad thing to keep testing etc as it doesnt show viability or pregression just a simple yes or no is all we should be looking for but CP make us over test dont they.

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Hi Op, I’m exactly the same. I had a MC last year that started with very light spotting. So I check every time now. I’m not sure how long this will last for! My MC was 10 wks, so at least until I hopefully reach the 12wk scan I think!

I'm 36+4 and I still do this 🤦🏼‍♀️ mmc last year definitely traumatized me! It does get easier and less stressful but it's a habit I can't break. At this point I'll probably freak out at the first period after I give birth, I think I'm just genuinely scarred by it all!

I know what you mean and it got to the stage where I used to force myself to just wipe and drop it into toilet without looking and just think what ever will be will be because it got so draining being scared of the toilet paper!!

Exactly the same here I'll be 5 weeks tomorrow after a mc at 10.5 weeks in December and I have zero symptoms. Check every time I wipe and feel so anxious. Good luck hope you have a healthy pregnancy x

12+4 and still do this! First pregnancy so no previous MC’s, but it’s just a habit I got into right at the start and haven’t broken yet. At the start it was a proper inspection like you say - now it’s just a cursory glance, but still there!

17 weeks today, first pregnancy, and I keep checking too. Not sure if it'll stop any time before baby gets here!