Early pregnancy smear bleeding

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Hi all,

so bit of back story, I’ve had several pregnancies - no births.

On 3rd July I had what I assumed was a period, so went about my daily life. On 10th July I had a smear done. The smear was long and painful - something I’ve not experienced before. The lady really struggled to get my cervix she said I must be stressed as it was far away, she spent ages! Then a few days later I started getting some light bleeding, continuing to today, I call GP they say take a pregnancy test, so I did knowing it would say no. But it didn’t…. I have a faint line. I’ve called docs back and when the EPU opens tomo they’ll get me referred for a scan, but the doctor says that if the bleed at the start of July was a miscarriage then I would unlikely still be testing positive and the bleed now is because I had a smear while pregnant so my cervix is upset.

Anyone experienced similar? Such mixed emotions right now. I desperately want a baby! I’m scared that it once again isn’t my time.

Not really a lot I can say as it’s now a waiting game for you, but really got my fingers crossed for you.

I've no experience of this myself either but I just wanted to wish you the best of luck. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you 🤞🏻 x

Thanks ladies.

The EPU won’t see me. Told me to wait and retest in 3 weeks - by which point I could be 9 weeks pregnant, or I could have spent 3 weeks thinking I’m pregnant and I’m not. Eurgh.

They have such strict criteria but I thought maybe they'd see you given your history of loss. Could you get private bloods done to check your HCG levels?

So did I, but because I’ve not had 3 miscarriages they won’t see me. I’m just going to test every 48hrs and see if the line gets darker or not. If it disappears then I know the answer I guess.

OK, sounds like a plan. Keep us posted 🤞🏻