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Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

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MacRose · 23/08/2025 15:25

I found out I was pregnant at 4.3 weeks through a clear blue digital that showed 2-3 weeks. It immediately felt like a strong health pregnancy. My boobs were sore, I was tired all time, I had almost constant nausea and lots of food aversions, and mood swings all day long. Than this morning, at 6.1 weeks, everything changed. I was constipated for the first time in months but I put this down to eating bread and cakes yesterday after avoiding wheat for weeks because it often blocks me up. Then a couple of hours later after breakfast I started feeling a bit weird. I felt mild cramps down my inner thighs, which I only ever get when I'm on my period. Then that changed to pain down just my left leg, and ache on on the left side of my lower back. Then I felt a gush and saw it was red blood. I had a bit of spotting after that but no more bleeding. I don't have cramps but I'm aware of my uterus if that makes sense. My legs are fine now but the left side of my lower back is still achy, but it feels more muscular so I'm wondering if I overstreched it (I do gentle yoga most mornings but did a move today that I haven't for a while). But also, I only feel very mildly nauseous, I like the thought of food and want to eat everything, and my boobs aren't sore AT ALL 😭. Worst of all, I did another clear blue digital and it showed 1-2 weeks 😭😭😭 i did the the first one with very very concentrated urine, and this one with very diluted, but stiiiiiiiil. My local epu is for people who are at least 7 weeks pregnant (don't know if that's standard) so can't even go there. I know this could be an mc or I could be one of the lucky ones to have a harmless hematoma or something else. Just need to share and not feel alone. Thanks for reading x

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MacRose · 23/08/2025 16:20

The back pain has gone but the left leg pain has returned and I'm bleeding very mildly. So disappointing :(

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MacRose · 24/08/2025 08:09

I didn't blead through the night but did have period pain type pain in my womb at some point :/

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ForGiddyDreamer · 24/08/2025 10:52

@MacRose I'm so sorry to read what's happening. It must be very scary. Are you able to book in with your GP in the next few days and ask for a blood draw over two days to measure your hcg levels? That would give you better clarity as to what is going on than the pregnancy tests. Was the gush of blood enough to fill a pad or has it been intermittent and light? It's awful that the EPU won't see you before 7 weeks. Might you give them a ring anyway and explain what is happening? They might see you.

MacRose · 25/08/2025 18:23

Update: I didn't bleed at all again last night or today nor did I have any pain and this morning my symptoms returned, along with a new food craving. I had a lovely gentle day in nature. But then when I got home I wiped and there was quite a lot of red, and when I wiped a few mins later there was a clot. So I guess that's that.

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Eagerlywaiting1990 · 25/08/2025 21:56

@MacRose im so sorry. This sounds absolutely torturous. I think youre wise to prepare yourself for bad news but hopefully you'll get some clarity soon. Gutted for you to have to go through this. Take care xx

Mummy2323 · 25/08/2025 22:12

Aww hun I can’t give advice but want you to know I’m sending lots of love and got everything crossed for you xx

MacRose · 26/08/2025 07:23

Update: Didn't get any pain yesterday and no bleeding or pain in the night or this morning.

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MacRose · 26/08/2025 14:12

So I caved and got another digital test. It says 2-3. Obvs not fmu.

So now we have:
On week 4.3 I got 2-3 not with fmu but it was several hours old
On week 6.1 I got 1-2 not fmu
On week 6.4 I got 2-3 not fmu

I've been spotting today, but not bleeding.

What a roller coaster 🥴

If everything carries on being this confusing I'll ask for an epu referral (we can only access it through referrals here, and only from week 7).

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MacRose · 27/08/2025 20:44

Just updating this for anyone who finds this thread when going through similar. I bled through the night and through the day today. Been a bit crampy but not awful, actually less painful than my periods tend to be. Digital test went back to 1 - 2 today (at 6.5 weeks). Symptoms have gone apart from slightly tender boobs still. It feels like a very straightforward mc so I'm monitoring it at home. Will keep doing tests till it says not pregnant.

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curliegirlie · 28/08/2025 13:50

I’m so sorry. I had a couple of miscarriages at around 5-6 weeks and it’s horrible. But you never know what’s round the corner. After a three year gap between MCs (whilst TTC all that time), I then got pregnant 3 months after the second MC and am currently 18 weeks!

MacRose · 06/09/2025 17:05

Got my "not pregnant" yesterday. Hormones were strong for this one.

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