Looking for some support. I had a chemical pregnancy on the 27th Feb, at six weeks pregnant. I had tested positive 8-9 days prior, a delayed positive to what I had expected based on dates, and had a near negative test and bleeding on the 27th. Attended drs for the diagnosis. ANP advised to wait 2 weeks before TTC again, saying my period should return as normal and would impact me very little in terms of TTC in the future.
50 days since chemical pregnancy and no period. Around the 14th Feb I did do a few LH test strips that all had a line, not a strong line, but a clear line, but I put this down to hormones still being off. We have been TTC since but wasn’t actively tracking ovulation thinking things were still off, and trying to take the stress off. Last time we had sex was 1st April (15 days ago). Over this time I have experienced symptoms like nausea, headaches, aching boobs, cystic acne and constant stomach cramps. The cramps are similar to what I experienced in Feb that lead me to believe I was pregnant then (pulling and stretching not like PMS). Also very bloated, fatigued and now had very very light brown discharge on and off for the last 3 days.
2 pregnancy tests this week both negative. Saw ANP again who has examined me, everything appears fine and healthy. Blood test taken yesterday and an ultrasound to be booked. Obviously the problem could be caused by multiple things, hence the tests, but it’s disheartening, especially with the symptoms I feel. Cramps were quite strong last night and it’s the first night I didn’t sleep, but still no period.
Prior to all of this I have always had slighty longer cycles (35 ish days), and I had been on the pill for 10 years until I came off it end of September. I immediately had a withdrawal bleed and regular on the day periods since then, and detected ovulation, and a pregnancy end of Jan. No history of a reproductive health condition or hormone imbalance, never had concerning symptoms other than over the last few weeks since the chemical pregnancy. My sister has PCOS but I’ve never experienced those symptoms myself.
Feeling lost, especially having such strong symptoms now. I know these are PMS too but they are not usual PMS symptoms for me, and in 20 years of menstruating I’ve never missed a period until all of this. I don’t feel right in myself and desperate for answers. And before people say stress, this has been upsetting but I am not stressed, and have been quite calm. I had some annual leave over the last few weeks to make sure I rest and relax and spent time with family.
Praying for answers soon so we can start TTC again. I would love a BFP but at this point I’m praying for my period to start just so I can move on with my life and feel ok.