Confused about pregnancy test

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I feel a bit stupid for posting this really but I’ve just felt confused. I would have conceived in March, in April I had a strong positive pregnancy test, with all the pregnancy symptoms (hard bloated belly, heartburn, tiredness, swollen tender breasts etc), but I then had negative tests straight after. I haven’t missed a bleed each month, however some of them haven’t been ‘normal’. About 2 weeks after when conception would have been, I had light spotting instead of my normal heavy period.
I just don’t understand how I could have had such a strong positive test if I wasn’t pregnant, especially with all the signs. I have been taking macca root since the beginning of the year for something else and didn’t realise it could make you extremely fertile. I have been under a lot of stress (escaping a DV relationship) so I don’t know if that could have made a difference.
My stomach now is still constantly bloated and hard, I have also had some weird sensations but don’t know if that could just be wind.
Has anyone got any advice? I was thinking it could have been a chemical pregnancy but not sure.

I’d call the EPU or 111 to see if they’ll scan you? Could be a number of things but better to check?

I would also say get an appointment with the Early Pregnancy Unit (EPU) to put your mind at ease, and get booked in for some bloods with your gp. I’ve had a chemical before and whilst I got a few fairly dark pregnancy tests, when they did start to fade I had a very normal period.

How soon after the positive test did you get the negative tests?

Thank you, I didn’t know that you were able to just call and get a scan, I thought you’d have to have it confirmed first that you’re definitely pregnant. I do feel like I just need to have my mind put at rest though

It was the day after that I had a negative test, but if the positive one was just a faint line and I had no symptoms I wouldn’t think anything of it, it’s just been so confusing! I will try and get some sort of scan if I can so thank you

Mecca root can mess with your periods. I took it to try and conceive and my periods were all over the place and I didn’t ovulate at all!

Have you taken a digital test? I would do that first, the one with a weeks indicator. They are accurate. Don’t worry now, stress can make you bloated and feel all kinds of things and it sounds like you have been very stressed recently!!

So you've had no period since April?

Have you done another test recently?

I would definitely do another pregnancy test and then I echo the others about the scan just to rule out anything potentially serious. It could be a molar pregnancy, ectopic, or it could have been a chemical pregnancy but compounded with stress causing the symptoms and messed up periods etc.

Thank you, I am thinking it was probably a chemical but I have ordered a digital test to do. I also saw about the hook effect, do you think it’s possible it could be that?