worried about CP after early miscarriage last month

[iateallthecreameggsyummy]

Wondered if someone could give some advice is possible please.

Had an early miscarriage last month 35 days ago, and am now testing positive again which is great. But im feeling so worried and anxious, i dont want to stress but all i keep thinking is 'what if that BFP isn't real' 'It could be CP' and so on.......

Im not rushing to the loo checking my knickers every 5 mins, its just in my mind i cant get my head around the BFP, please help someone.

With CP's how soon do people normally start bleeding? I have only tested once 2 days ago as were to skint to test every day right now. I feel like i'm waiting for the inevitable after last months miscarriage.

Hiya

Its shit isn't it - trouble is I don't think there is anything else we can do that will make a difference - it is just a waiting game.

I adopt a different approach - expecting AF after an early MC any day now and have no tests in the house - will simply not bother until I think I'm over a week late - call it denial or head in the sand - it is just easier for me that way.

Have you told the GP about each mc / cp ?? After my second mc, my lovely GP agreed to put an earlier cp into my notes so I could get referred to a recurrent miscarriage clinic and the appt is very soon.

I think that is all you can do - keep a very detailed record on Fertility Friend or something similar of all test results, CM etc and make sure the GP is fully aware of everything.

I really hope it works out for you

Hiya Jools,

I've only had 1 miscarriage as at this time and no CP that i know of, its just a worry in my mind at the moment although taking it a day at a time is the best way i think.
The EPU said it could take 4-6 weeks for AF to arrive after miscarriage and that was 5 weeks ago today. Have had no bleeding or anything i think i need to worry about,just heartburn and sore boobs.
Its simply me worrying and i need to stop doing it at myself.

Have you any idea when you ovulated or might have conceived ? If you have a good idea and add 2 weeks on, you can work out roughly whether you are likely to be over 4 weeks PG

For me, a CP is something that happens within a couple of days of your AF due date, ie for many people at around 4 weeks PG and the PG symptoms never really get a chance to kick in.

My last MC was at 5+5, but I'm pretty sure this only delayed ovulation by 4 days (CD1 being the first day of red bleeding), so I'm expecting AF on CD32 rather than CD28.

Hope that makes sense / helps a little

Had you done a test that was -ve after your mc? My hormone levels seem to be really slow in dropping - up to 3 months. If you hadn't checked with a -ve test you need to go to the Dr and explain.

Also, I don't think there is any reason to think that an MC one cycle could lead to a CP the next ?

Hiya Jools and Mistle
No idea when i Ov'd at all, this in theory is only our 2nd cycle of TTC, we conceived first month i believe I ov'd quite earlyish in the month but since the misc i have no idea whatsoever.....

EPU said count the day they confirmed i was miscarrying as day 1 of cycle, although the bleeding had started the day before, which now puts me on CD36.

Mistle - i didn't do a test after misc, although the test i did day before bleedng got heavier was very very pale. I'd ran out of money by that point. I was only a maximum 5 1/2 weeks at that point according to the scan i'd had, an there was no heartbeat just empty sac on screen.

The test i did 2 days ago, line came up within 2 minutes and although its pale its not hard to see, quite an obvious line iykwim.

I know we are all different, but I tested 9 days after a miscarriage at 5+5 and got a BFN - if it happens that early, usually the hormone levels drop quite quickly, so I would guess that this is more likely to be a new pregnancy.

Conversely, after a MC at 11+5 in early Nov, I was still testing with an extremely faint positive on Christmas Day

Just try to relax - I know you won't be able to let yourself enjoy it yet, but a new pregnancy is a whole new set of circumstances and possibilities - anything could happen and if you've been unlucky once, there is nothing to say it will happen again

Jools thankyou your right i really should sit back and enjoy, i think as i said taking it day at a time is my best way forward.

Thankyou and i hope you get your BFP soon, i'm sorry you've gone through the MC that you have lets hope next time your baby will be a sticky one. Are you waiting to test this month? Please keep me posted id love to know how you get on

To be honest, I think my chances are pretty low this month, so am trying not to get my hopes up too much. I think AF should arrive on Sunday, but I'm away for the weekend so it will be Tues or Wed before I test if she doesn't show her face.

I shall pop in and let you know either way - are you going to test again in a few days ??

Well my fingers are crossed for you. yes we hope to test again if we can scrape together enough for a test LOL. if i dont have any bleeding within the next week or two i may not even test again

Have a fantastic weekend away too!

Well, unsurprisingly, AF arrived right on schedule - hope you have better news Iate

aww Jools im sorry AF came!

My news is looking good so far have appointment booked to see miwife next week, very confused so starting a thread for people to give some advice about dates etc!

I had this same problem last year and felt in limbo.
I wasnt sure if the bfp was old pregnancy or new one.
After 6 weeks of no Af the dr sent me for a scan and it was a fresh pregnancy.
My due date for mc baby was march 9th, i mc at 7+5 my new due date was 9th May and i have a very healthy 2 week old baby boy.
Good luck.

Congrats on your baby boy Keaw! Im glad it all worke out for you in the end

I also had a m/c back in november, and like you i was still getting bfp after 35days.

I did'nt know if it was a new pregnancy or old from my m/c, so i left it for over a month. I was feeling so unwell, so i decided to go to the doctors.

They sent me for a scan to check if it was'nt a molar pregnancy, and i was 10 weeks pregnant, so you could be, im 29 weeks now.

Good luck and keep us posted.

thanks arena its ok i know for sure im pregnant now seeing midwife next week for first appointment Grats on being 29 weeks i bet your so excited!!

Congratulation's to you, oh yes im so happy. I could'nt believe i was pregnant again, the hospital told me i must have got pregnant a week after my bleeding had stopped.

I also did'nt have a period, im so happy for you. x

thats what im thinking, i did a calc online and as far as i can work out im due around 20th Jan i stopped bleeding and we bd less than a week after MC, i think thats the day we concieved.