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Chemical pregnancy?

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Yh66 · 12/07/2026 09:27

Morning all
so I tested posted 4/7 around 9/10dpo
only a faint positive but also got a digital

began testing every day and seen no progression in the strips (did it more as in disbelief I was pregnant again) worried it was progressing

on the 9/7 I asked my gp if they did hcg tests and they said no as I’ve got no previous infertility issues
and to contact back if pain or bleeding

that afternoon I began spotting and my period was due around 10/11th the spotting got heavy and yesterday I seemed like my period was here

heavy but not overly heavy for day 1 period and a few small clots no bigger than a 5p

google (I know is terrible to do) told me it could be a chemical and to look out for further symptoms in case ectopic. I haven’t had any one side pains Just the usual mine period cramps and I find myself watching out for shoulder pain constantly and feel like I have a dull painless ache (I’m an over thinker when it comes to symptoms) and a 2year old boy who wants to be carried and in his jumping on you stage

my question is do I need to do anything? My doctors said contact back if bleeding but this just feels like my period and I feel they will just say that to me and I don’t want to waste an appt for someone who might need it more than me
my thought process is if I hadn't done that test I would have thought it was just my period arriving and wouldn’t even think on my shoulder ache

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inkgirl · 12/07/2026 09:30

I'd keep an eye on the bleeding and pain if its unusual for you then call. But yea it kinda sounds like a chemical pregnancy. Worrying I'm going through that myself as getting faint positives they just arent getting darker.

Notsurenotsurenotsure · 12/07/2026 13:12

I'm sorry, that does sound like a chemical. It took a week for me to test negative again after I started bleeding.

Yh66 · 12/07/2026 16:50

Notsurenotsurenotsure · 12/07/2026 13:12

I'm sorry, that does sound like a chemical. It took a week for me to test negative again after I started bleeding.

Did you find you ovulated as normally after the bleed/period ended
were ttc baby no2 and hoping to try again this month

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Yh66 · 12/07/2026 16:51

inkgirl · 12/07/2026 09:30

I'd keep an eye on the bleeding and pain if its unusual for you then call. But yea it kinda sounds like a chemical pregnancy. Worrying I'm going through that myself as getting faint positives they just arent getting darker.

I’m so sorry! I really hope that this isn’t the case for you 🤞

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inkgirl · 12/07/2026 17:14

Yh66 · 12/07/2026 16:51

I’m so sorry! I really hope that this isn’t the case for you 🤞

Thank you, i really hope so too

Notsurenotsurenotsure · 12/07/2026 17:17

Yh66 · 12/07/2026 16:50

Did you find you ovulated as normally after the bleed/period ended
were ttc baby no2 and hoping to try again this month

Ovulation was about four or five days delayed that month and I didn't catch, but I did the following month. Best of luck!

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