Positive Pregnancy test after early miscarriage

[Mommy2CalebnAidan]

Okay here is the history...
My first day of my real last period was 10/14 that resulted in a pregnancy that didn't take. I had an ultrasound on the 28th because I was cramping and had a brownish discharge... The ultrasound showed that my uturas (sp) was at a normal size and there were no signs of pregnancy... So from there I had to go have my blood drawn to prove that I was pregnant before... there was low level of Hgc (? is that right) in my blood... That was on the 28 and 30 of November.

Today I took a pregnancy test and it came out positive.... Could it still be showing positive from the miscarriage before... or could I really be pregnant all ready???? I think that with my nerves I also pee'd on the test too long.. I will take another one as soon as I need to pee pee again...

Thanks ladies!
Jenn

[mslkpage]

What were your levels on 11/28 and 11/30?

[Mommy2CalebnAidan]

Unfortunatly I don't know. I didn't ask and they didn't tell me. all she said to me was that I did have low levels that showed a very early misscarriage

[Jen k.]

I had a similar thing just happen.  I had an early miscarriage at about 4 1/2 weeks.  On the day I started to bleed my Dr. took blood and showed a level of 20 hcg.  One week later my level was below 5.  (I took a pregnancy test that day just out of curiosity to see if it showed that I was still pregnant... it was negative)  Here I am about 4 1/2 weeks past my miscarriage and I am pregnant (took test 4 days ago).  This time I feel pregnant.  Slight cramping and tired.  
I think you probably are pregnant. I wouldn't think that you would still be getting a high enough hcg reading from back in november.  Especially since you said that your pregnancy ended really early too.  That early on, you wouldn't have extremely high levels anyway.  Urine test strips typically test for hcg levels above 20-25 hcg.  Sounds like your levels have increased enough to get a positive reading.  Good luck!

[shylo]

hi, i had kind of the same situation, if i were you i would go to the ER or go in tomorrow and get your blood drawn right away.

[MandaJo111]

I lost a baby earlier this year. I was only 5-7 weeks along.

I then got pregnant at about 2 weeks post m/c.  It only took me a couple of days for my levels to return to 0.  

I am now 32 weeks along with a little girl and have had no complictions.  I will be having my daughter the first week of February.  

Call your doctor Monday morning and set up an appointment.  For me, they did and U/S to confirm how far along I was.  Since I never had a period after my m/c, going by my LMP was not possible.  

Your doctor will be able to do another HCG blood test to let you know if your levels are going up (meaning you are pregnant), or if there is just some HCG left over from before and your levels are still dropping.  

Given how early on you were, I would think that your levels would have dropped off very quickly.  I would think that you are indeed pregnant again.  

Please let us know what you find out.

Take care,

Amanda

[cutiemama]

The only way you're going to know if you're pregnant or not is to get your hcg #s from nov. 28 &30 to see if they've doubled. If yes, you're pg, if not, then you're not. Good luck on the bfp!!!

[JenMS]

I had a similar issue last week, I was also having some bleeding/spotting. My HCGs continued to rise. The on Saturday nite I started having bad cramps. I thought it was because maybe I overdid it that day. It started getting worse so I went to the hospital at one AM. They did a sonogram and at 6 am I was having surgery to remove the fetus from my flallopian tube. They did not see anything in my uterus after they did the sonogram but because of my cramps they decided to have liprospic ( sp?) surgery and found that I was having an etopic pregnancy - which is why my HCGs were still rising. If I did not go the hospital my tube would have burst and I could have died - dont want to scare you but that could be another reason. I would have them check it out.

Today I am pretty sore and sick from the pain medicine - I will not be able to try again they said for 4 months.... very sad about that.

[Mommy2CalebnAidan]

I just got the results from my second test,they were negitive

[MandaJo111]

I am sorry to hear that.  Keep trying.  I got pregnant right after I miscarried -- 2 weeks.  It might be a late christmas present for you.

Take care sweetie,

Amanda

[myazia]

This is a question to MandaJo111.  I am new here but 2 weeks ago i had and early miscarriage it was right before my 6 weeks.  But for the past 3 or 4 days i have been very nausea.  I took a test yesterday but it was negative, and i know that my levels have dropped to under 5 (about 3 days after miscarriage).  My question is how soon did you find out that you were pregnant after your miscarriage.  Did you take a home pregnancy test that came up positive.  If so how soon did you take it?

[MandaJo111]

I think I answered you up above, but I wanted to appologize for not seeing this post from you until today.  

If it has only been two weeks, I would not test yet.  I would wait until about 4 weeks post m/c to test.  When I took mine it was about 4 or 4 1/2 weeks past my m/c, and it showed up.  I actually took the test with regular urine on one day and it was faint.  The next day I took the other one (I always buy a two pack), and the second one I took with first morning urine (which is what you should use to get the highest level of HCG) it was a little darker than the first was.  

I know it is hard to wait.  I was surprised I was able to wait as long as I did.  I finally couldn't wait anymore.  And I am glad I didn't.  

Good luck to you hun.  

I am always happy to answer any questions.  

Take care,

Amanda

[Snowpea]

Hello everyone! My last period was Dec. 2nd, 2005. I tested positive at home on Jan. 1st, 2006. Then I started bleeding  (red blood) for the next 2 1/2 days - not quite enough to soak a pad but enough that I did use a tampon a couple of times. On the 4th - I stopped bleeding altogether. I was very upset b/c of course I know red blood is not a good sign in early pregnancy. I didn't have any cramping though so i thought maybe I was ok. I went to the doctor for blood tests on both Januray 4th & again on the 6th. When I called on the 5th for some information - I was told my progesterone was 3.8 & hCG was 48 & that I was most likely miscarrying. Well, it is now Sunday night, Jan. 8th, and I will probably hear back from them tomorrow with results from Friday's test. Just out of curiosity & because I have been so DEAD tired (taking 1-2 hours naps for the past few days) - I bought a pregnancy test & it showed positive, still. Does anyone know what this could mean? Is the hormone just still floating around in there? Is there ANY hope that I could still be pregnant & have it be healthy? I am just a ball of nerves & emotion.

[623marisa]

I'm new to this site and had a question to who ever could help. I had a misscarriage on December 1st and started bleeding on December 3rd. It was just like a regular period. Last Wed January 4th I had my blood taken and was at 9. I have to go and give blood again on the 19th. I took a pegnancy test on the 30th of December and on the 3rd both came out negative. This morning at 6am I took a pregnancy test and it came up positive. I took a different test this afternoon and it came up positive.

Does anyone think it could be that my first miscarriage is still working its way out or could it be that I am pregnant again?

[MandaJo111]

It sounds to me like you are pregnant.  I know it sucks waiting for further testing.  However, a 5 or below is considered negative.  If you were at 9 on the 3rd, it should have continued to drop and been negative by now.  Are you using the same brand for all of the tests?  I ask this because they moniter different levels.  If you go to peaonastick.com, you will see the levels that they detect.  I do not think any would pick up a 9 though.

Best wishes to you.  Let us know what you find out.  

Take care,

Amanda

[623marisa]

I talked to the doctor yesterday and he is sending me in today to get my hcg count. I used two different kinds of pregnancy test. One said it only measured 50 and the other 100. I hope that means its going up.:)

[MandaJo111]

I would say you are indeed pregnant.  If you were down to a 9, and you are testing positive with a 50 and 100 level test, then I would say yep you are.

Congrats!!!

That is wonderful.

I am now 35 weeks pregnant with a little girl immediately following a prior m/c. And everything has been pretty smooth so far.  

Best wishes to you.  

Take care,

Amanda

[Tamone]

Hi, i am new to this site too but have a similar situation. I had a m/c on 30th nov ( 6 wks along). I started getting cramps on 9th Jan and thought that my period must be coming I only spotted slightly for a day. I am feeling a little sick and my breasts are tender sometimes so i took a test and it is positive although faint. Could it be residual from a miscarriage 6 weeks ago. It was natural no d & c required.

[623marisa]

My Hcg came back at 665 today. This means I am pregnant!!!! Now comes the worring if every thing will be ok. I pray to God that I will be able carry this baby and not have another miscarriage. I go again on Monday to get my Hcg measured again if the #'s keep going up then I can set a date for a u/s.

[MandaJo111]

tamone -- Usually by 6 weeks all of the HCG would be gone.  It sounds to me like you are pregnant.  I would make an appointment asap and have the dr. check your hcg levels.  He will wind up having to do an u/s although not until about 6 weeks or when your hcg has reached at least 2100.  Before then they will not see much of anything.  This will give you an accurate due date.  The test being faint just means that you are probably very early on.  


623 marisa  -- I knew it.  Congrats!! I am so happy for you!!!!
Please try not to worry too much.  I know it is easier said than done, but I am sure everything will be fine.  Your numbers sound great.  As I said on a prior post, this time around has been pretty uneventful for me.  Other than worrying a lot, everything has been fine.  My daughter will be born on Feb. 3rd via c-section, and she seems perfectly healthy.    

Keep us posted on your stories.  

Take care,

Amanda

[kelbre]

Hello Everyone,
Theses forums have helped me so much over the past year by reading through them.  I've never given anyone my story, but am deciding to do so to see if anyone has any information to help me, or has had a similiar experience. It is quite lenghthy so hang in there please. First of all, I have had a normal live delivery 5 years ago when I gave birth to my precious daughter, Hannah(First marriage). Last December, 2005 I got pregnant (2nd marriage) and miscarried at 10 weeks in February, got a DNC, waited one month, got pregnant, miscarried again at 9 1/2 weeks in May, got a DNC, doctor chalked it up to chromosome anomolies, waited again for one month, tried again, got pregant and doctor put me on progesterone (suppositories), miscarried again at 7 weeks in August, Doctor did chromosome testing, came back fine, it was a boy, got another DNC. Not only did he do all of this, but he did a slew of tests (serum karyotyping, lupis anti-coagulant, and anti-phos testing)on me and my husband, every thing came back perfectly okay.  Waited again for 4 months, got pregnant, was put on progesterone injections twice per week, miscarried again at 6 weeks this time, no DNC, decided to pass on my own.  Doctor gave me two pills to insert on Dec, 27, did so, started bleeding on 28th, passed 3 huge clots, still cramping 2-3 days later, passed placenta on 30th.  I don't so much feel pregnant, except that my breast have not gone back to looking normal, (their not sore) just big dark nipples etc and I keep gaining weight and am starting to feel a little nauseaus again. I chart normally and have had no real symptoms of ovulating, so my husband and I had intercourse on Jan 9, my breast are still looking pregnant and I'm still gaining weight, so I decided to take a preg test.  It was positive, very bright on Dec 13.  Is this normal to have HCG in your body after two weeks of passing the placenta or could this be a new pregnancy.  And, does anyone have any experience of having a normal pregnancy after so many losses, and finding absolutely nothing wrong.  I have had a rough year and don't know if I should try or not. It's becoming quite exhausting, but I want a little one SOOOOOO badly.

[neraksarrab]

Hi everyone, I am so glad I have found this website and hope someone can offer me some advice.  I found out that I am pregnant 1 week ago, I think I am about 6-7 weeks, 4 days ago I have started spotting, brown/red but with a little discharge too, it is only when I pass urine that I notice it on the tissue and a miniscule amount in my underwear, I have had no cramps, pain or heavy bleeding and at the moment there have been no clots or fresh blood seen, I am really worried as it is my first pregnancy and don't know what is normal and what isn't?  Any comments please are very welcome, thank you.

[kelbre]

I would call your doctor ASAP.  Brown is usually not a good sign, however it could just be old blood from implantation bleeding.  Good Luck to you and GOD BLESS!

[maryhex]

I was just wondering if anyone has gotten pregnant two weeks after their miscarriage?  I have had two successfull pregnancies before this m/c.  If I go according the first date of my miscarriage, which was like a regular period on Dec. 23, 2005 then I would be due to start my period on this Friday.  I took a pregnancy test last night which was neg. I'm affraid to take another one.  I have a tingly feeling in my breasts, but is it possible that I'm just willing my breasts to be tingly, because they don't really hurt or appear to be getting bigger? I have two more first response pt. Has anyone else used first repsonse and how early did you take your positive test using it? Yesterday would have been 5 days before my period.  My husband and I were told not to try again until after first period, but we tried one time 15 days after miscarriage.  I would appreciate any input.

[lovelyandalive]

Hello everyone, I am new to this site.  Anyhow I had a miscarriage around Dec. 3rd and found out that I am pregnant again 2 days ago.  I'm not sure to calculate my due date since my last real menstrual cycle was Oct. 19th.  Do I calculate it from when I had the miscarriage.  I hope that someone can help me, I don't have a doctors appt. until next week.

[lovelyandalive]

Hi maryhex,
from what I understand your period should come 4-6 weeks after your miscarriage.  Your test may not show positive for a few more weeks. I had a miscarriage dec. 3rd and didn't wait either. 2 weeks ago my test was negative and now it is positive.

[lovelyandalive]

Kelbre, Brown spotting usually means that it is old blood.  If the spotting turns bright red then you need to see a doctor ASAP.  I know this from reading about pregnancy and previous experience.

[lovelyandalive]

I called the doctor and the doctor said that an ultrasound will tell me how far along I am.  Thanks for all of your help.

[CP in BR]

I posted this under a different thread, but the same topic. just looking for advice...

I certainly agree with the person that made the comment about being grateful for forums like this. I guess that I'm lucky that none of my close friends or family have had to deal with a m/c, but it makes it difficult to get answers when there's not really anyone to talk to about it.

My husband and I started trying in November and when Thanksgiving came and brought something that i was most definitely NOT thankful about, I was crushed. He assured me that everything was fine, but deep down I knew he was a little nervous. I should've started Christmas Eve, but nothing happened, then still nothing by Christmas day, so 12/26 I took a test and it was negative. My best friend kept telling me to be patient, but as y'all know that's a lot easier said than done. When 12/30 came and I still hadn't started, I took another test and it was positive! Two more tests - all positive - i was elated. Not only was I finally pregnant, but I found out on my 26th birthday! We told our families and VERY close friends, but no one else (just in case...but we never really thought there'd be a problem). On 1/12 i had the slightest bit of blood, but still didn't think there was anything to it. I called and talked to the nurse - better safe than sorry. She told me to come in and she was able to work me in for an ultrasound. The tech said she didn't see anything - not even a sac. It seemed to come from out of nowhere. the blood test and the urine tests still showed pg, but things weren't looking good. i cried all day long and had no idea what to do next (it happened to be Friday the 13th...coincidence?). i woke up the next morning with the most miraculous peace. i've never seen a prayer work that quickly. i was starting to find the strength and comfort that we were praying for. I came to the realization that THAT baby was meant for us and he/she is STILL meant for us. One day we'll get to meet that baby and hold him/her and eventually tell him/her how much they were worth the wait (& the hurt). God still has that same little one planned for us and we don't want to take any chances on something being wrong. I would rather we be the ones to suffer than the baby. So you see, i don't see it as a loss as much as a delay.

With that in mind, I am bursting to start TTC again. My Dr. advised the standard after your 1st period, but i'm not sure i can wait that long. It sounds like a lot of you are finding yourself pregnant again pretty soon, but it doesn't sound like something you did on purpose. Am I taking chances if we're TRYING to get pregnant b4 my first cycle? Keep in mind i didn't need a D&C, i was only 7-8 weeks and the bleeding stopped after about 10 days. I know we've only been trying since November, but i've been waiting my whole life for this...

[yvonne-hope]

Hi i was just wonduring if anyone would be able to tell me if i am prego or not again. on january 15 i was 6 weeks pregnant and had a miscarriage i started having intercourse right away (no D&c)on january 23 i took a pregnancy home test and it came back with a faded positive i feel like i am again becaus i have been tired and my breast's are hurting again anyone now the awnser i hope so cause i would like to have my little one sooon i have been trying so hard!!!!!!!!!!

[CP in BR]

When you were going through your m/c, did they check your hcg levels? When I first relized there was a problem, they checked and both the blood and the urine test still said positive. My hcg was 682 on Friday(1/13) and had dropped to 122 by that Monday(1/16). It took a full week and a half for everything to go back to "normal" levels at 6, no more bleeding (1/23). I would think that if you realized very early that something was happening and you tested again pretty soon, it might be a residual +. But everyBODY is very different. Maybe you just went through things really quickly and you ovulated quick too. Why don't you wait til Friday or so and take a digital test. They are MUCH easier to read and by then, if it is residual it should have passed. Either way, from everything i hear you're still in good shape to get preg. again right away! Best of luck to you!!

[Symons]

Now I feel so abnormal,  your hormone levels all seemed to have dropped so fast.  I miscarried at 10 weeks on 1/6/06, had D&C, my hormone level is still at 172 as of yesterday.  I have to have to have my blood tested every two weeks until it drops to 2 or less.  Not to mention I won't be able to physically get pregnant until the level drops.  My doctor explained that a body won't produce a monthly cycle at a level of 172.  I saw one person who's level took a while to drop, It seems weird that some drop fast and some don't.  Also, did any of your doctors require you to wait 2 to 3 months before trying to get pregnant again?  My doctor said it's better for you if you let your body go through a few cycles first.  I was told to wait 3 months.

[CP in BR]

I searched the web for avg. HCG levels and found this...

HCG levels peak at about eight to 10 weeks of pregnancy and then decline, remaining at lower levels for the rest of the pregnancy.  Here is a sample listing of expected HCG levels based on time after conception:

* 0-1 week: 0-50 mIU/ml
* 1-2 weeks: 40-300 mIU/ml
* 3-4 weeks: 500-6,000 mIU/ml
* 1-2 months: 5,000-200,000 mIU/ml
* 2-3 months: 10,000-100,000 mIU/ml
* 2nd trimester: 3,000-50,000 mIU/ml
* 3rd trimester: 1,000-50,000 mIU/ml
* Non-pregnant females: <5.0 mIU/ml

With that said, if your levels were somewhere around the 10-30,000 range, and they divide instead of double every 72 hrs. or so, then it sounds like your on track with your 172. (The math seems to suggest it would take about 4wks for yours to come down far enough)What were your levels when they checked you after the m/c? I guess mine came down quicker b/c i wasn't as far along as you(a/b 7-8wks)and looking at this chart, maybe mine were dropping for awhile b4 i realized it...

[seeapple2]

Hello everyone!!!!!!!!!
On dec 5 2005 i had a u/s at 20 weeks the u/s showed that my baby was only 13 weekse and was told that my baby bone struture was not good. When back the very next day and i was told that my baby had Skeletal Dysplasia. i was told that i had to have a abortion ( didn't want to do that) i went to 5 different dr to see if aleast on would tell me something different all the same results. so on dec 16 2005 i had to have a abortion (d&e) samething as a d&c (just a different name)I bleed for 2 days after that i started to ttc. then on Jan 18 i got my period for only 3 days (NEVER EVER HAPPEN BEFORE)does anyone thing that is normal. i cause the nurse and she said that i might be pregnant again just wait and see. but of cause i don't nwant to wait.

[JoyBme]

I'm amazed by how closely our stories seem to match.  We started trying in October.. I had an LMP November 23rd.. was expecting a period on Christmas and tested positive on December 30th.. exactly like you did.  I started miscarrying on January 11th, the day before yours... seemed sort of a coincedence and made me think I should post.  We haven't been taking any measures to PREVENT pregnancy because I was told though it's recommended that we wait to try, there's no harm in going ahead with it now since the pregnancy was so early and I was able to miscarry naturally.  Have you had a menstrual period yet???  Just thought we should keep in touch as we seem to have the same thing happening to us.

[kandm]

I just read your story and wanted to post. I had the same thing happen to me. Had a d&c on Jan 13th -- not a fun day! We found out we were preg on Dec 1 - my period was supposed to come the week after T-giving. Needless to say we were more then excited until we went in for the first ultrasound and my dr was pretty sure it was a bad preg. Never thought this would happen to me. My dr told me the same thing -- to wait a cycle but i think we might just see what happens from now on. Can't figure out why different drs say different things. I am not sure what to expect going forward - when my period will come, how soon we can get preg again? Would love to hear your thoughts on everything. Glad to be able to talk to people that have had the same thing happen with them. Not a fun subject but at least to be able to talk to someone that has been in the same boat is nice! Hope things go well for you -- stay in touch! Thanks!

[proudmommaof2]

Regarding the Question "When is it safe to start TTC after a miscarriage."

I gave birth to my first child, a beautiful and healthy baby girl, on December 21st of 2004. Shortly after, on April 20th of 2005 I took a home pregnancy test and got a positive result. My husband and I were both exstatic. However, after many agonizing doctor appointments involving HcG level checks and ultrasounds, it was apparent the pregnancy was unsuccessful as my levels had quit rising and there was no change in size. I had a D & C on the 28th of May. My midwife was very supportive and when I asked when it was best to start TTC, she simply told me she puts no time limit on it, to do so when I feel is right. My husband and I never used any precations to not get pregnant, and once again.. on August 7th of 2005, not even 3 months after my D & C, I got another positive pregnancy test.
Now I am 30 weeks pregnant with a very healthy baby boy.
Like my midwife, I dont believe a time limit should be given to when you should start TTC another child. In my opinion, if the pregnancy is meant to last.. then it will.

Best of luck to all of you who are TTC after miscarriage. :)

[DiddyK]

Hi everyone I have been reading your notes for couple of days now.  Here is my story.  I have a 15 month old boy, very healthy.  Sun. Jan. 22 I found out I was preg. took two home test both post.....very light though.  My husband and I were so excited.  Anyway started bleeding on Monday night.   No bad cramps just normal period stuff so I thought I just started late and the test were wrong.  Well, I threw up all night Tuesday night and decided to take another test which was neg.  Didn't think anything of it until my doc. called me so I had blood work done only to find out I misscarried.  I was 5 1/2 weeks.  I am emotional but I want to try again this month, but the doc. advised me to wait and I don't want to.  Any advice????

[Fawnda]

I know I want to try now too.  Everyone says well do what you think is right for you.  OK well I want to try now but then they say "Well if I were you I would wait"  AH well your not me and you don't know what I am going trough! (thats what I am thinking to the people that say that)  I was almost 3 months preg. when I found out I lost it.  My friend, sister in law, and 2 of my cousins were all trying about the same time to get preg.  Well 3 of them are due at the the begining of June and now one is 4 weeks.  I was all part of that I was supposed to be due June 30th.  I am out of the loop now.  They all say wait one more period.  MAN I just don't know if I can!

[DiddyK]

Well I am so sorry to hear that.  I just thought my miscarriage was bad at 5 1/2 weeks. I could not even image going through it 3 months or further.  It will happen again though.  God is in control.  I decide that I am not preventing or trying.  I am going back to the way I was before this one.  It is fun to be pregnant with your friends and family but then hey you will have all the attention when you are by yourself!!!

[Fawnda]

Hi Everyone.
I have a healthy 3 year old son.  I found out I was preg. in oct.  I went for an ultrasound in the middle of Dec.  No heart beat.  I was crushed we wanted another baby.  It was so strange because I had no bleeding or cramping. They belive I was 11 weeks along.  On Dec. 27th (2 weeks after I found out I was misscarrying) I had a D&C.  Everything went real good.  I bled for one night and it stopped.  I bled 7 days later like a period.  And now 28 days later I having anohter period.  My doc. says that the first bleeding couldn't have been a period.  And that this is my first normal cycle.  I want to try after this period but everyone is telling me not to.  We want another one so bad.  My son still thinks there is a baby in my belly.  My doc has told me 3 diff things.  First one was wait until you have had 2 normal periods.  Second was to wait for 3 normal periods. And now he is saying wait 3 more months.  AHHHHH I think this doc. is lunny.  Many people say wait 1 period.  Anyone out there that has waited 1 period and have had healthy pregancy?

[AlieB]

Hi, my name is Alison. Back in 2005 my husband and i were not TTC but i believe i had an early miscariage. This has been puzzling me ever since. heres what happened. About mid November  I had spotting about 8 or 9 days before my period was due and i thought my period had come early. I now think it was implantation bleeding. I did not think to take a HPT cause i didn't have a clue that i could be pregnant. About 2 weeks after that i started to bleed really heavily and it was very clotty and i had unbearable cramps. This bleeding lasted about 4 weeks before i finally went to see the doctor. he immediately did a urine pregnancy test but it came up negative and i had a blood test as well but it was also negative. Could my levels have gone down to zero after i had bled it out?. About 1 week later i went and had an internal ultrasound and they said that my uterine lining was very thick and they could see some tissue on the uterine wall that looked like a polyp but they never said for sure that it was a polyp. Doesn't your uterine lining get thick when you are pregnant? Anyway i was given drugs to stop the bleeding and my periods went back to normal. I went to see a specialist about 4 months later and he also performed an internal and said i dont have a polyp and everything looked normal. I know that polyps dont go away by themselves. This has been puzzling the heack out of me recently and i was never given a straight answer by the doctors. Does this sound like an early miscarriage to anyone?

[ashleyg]

Just thought I'd add my story. I miscarried last month- started spotting on July 1- ended on 6th. Vaginal ultrasound showed some fetal tissue, but nothing else. I was already bleeding during this u/s, so I knew I was miscarring.  Dr. said I was only about 3 days pregnant...I should have never taken an early preg test....then I would have just thought I started my period!  Anyways.  My HCG was tested that same day at 174 and then dropped to 34  4 days later and then to 2  about 2 more days later.  Well, I tested positive again on August 4th!!!  A very faint home preg test.   I had blood test done and my HCG was 131 and then again 3 days later to 337 and my progesterone is good-28.  So..you can get pregnant right after miscarriage (very early , in my case).  Still makes me worry....  I'm having blood tests again on Monday to make sure levels are going up steadily.  My symptoms are good and I "feel" pregnant now for sure!  fingers crossed and prayers welcome!!

[keysbecca]

This is my first time posting.  I have already had 2 other miscarriages prior to this incident.  I was 8 almost 9 wks preg and suddenly all of my preg symptoms went away, went to the Dr & there was no heartbeat, they did a d&e on 07/12 and I haven not had a period since (that's over 4 wks).  Yesterday I did a preg test and it was positive.   I would think after that amount of time the preg hormone would be gone but now I just don't know.  Any thoughts??

[ashort]

I had a m/c on June 18th and a D and C on June 19th.  My doctor said I should get my period w/in 4 to 5 weeks.  It's been almost 8 weeks and still no period.  I took a pregnancy test around week 5 and 6.  The one at week 5 showed a VERY faint positive....and I mean VERY faint.  I had to hold it up to the light to see it.  The one during week six was negative.  I think depending on your body the pregnancy hormone can still stay in your body longer.

[madie_babe]

well im new to this site but i was just wondering  i just had a m/c the 12th of july and i had a d&c suregery done adn now i have began to spot alittle but having the same signs as before when i was pregnant what do u think is happening?

[cakanni23]

i just had a miscarriage july 30th at 14 weeks. Well they said the fetus didn't look passed 7 weeks but i never passed it. I ended up having a D&C. I don't know how to feel. Just when  i started getting excited about being pregnant again, it was taken away. I am curious though. I never bled. not duing the d&c and not afterwards. I am having my first check up on monday. Its been three weeks. Is that normal not to bleed? Should i expect a period soon? Is it very easy to get pregnant shortly after a miscarriage? I was told to wait 4 weeks but somehow during our grief my husband and i slept with each other 4 days after. I am scared. What should i do? i am even afraid to tell the doctor and she'd look at me as if i was crazy.

[cataline25]

HI everyone!
it my first post here, i was trying to get pregnant for 2 years and on Aug 9th, i run blood test and turned out to be pregnant and U/S showed that i'm 6 weeks pregnant, you can't imagine how excited and happy me and my husband were, i lived in heaven for  few days before everything came down and i lost my baby on 15Aug:(
i felt like dying , i hated myself and thought that it was my fault and even my husband blamed me for working hard at home beside my job!
the Dr. told me that my fetus was not developing due to chromosomal abnormalities and since no heart beat were noticed the miscarriage was only a matter of time, i blamed the Dr for not being honest with us from first begining at least i wouldn't live in dreams.
I am taking follic acid now and still bleeding from time to another, i'm planning to wait for my period cycle before trying to conceive in order to give my body chance to heal emotionally and physically.
My best wishes to all those who tried to be a mam.

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I HAD A MISCARIAGE AND WHEN I WAS AT THE HOSPITAL THE NURSE TOLD ME TO TAKE A PREGNANCY TEST 2 WEEKS LATER WHY IS THIS THE HOSPITAL CALLED ME TO SAY THAT THE FEOTUS WAS GETTING BURIED SO HOW COULD I BE PREGNANT I DONT UNDERSTAND

[Lil Pig]

Hi everyone.
It's my first post here as well, but I've found reading the others have provided me some comfort knowing that I'm not the only one, so decided to add my story as well. I just miscarried as well, started August 17th. I was about 12 weeks, and it was my first pregnancy. We had just started to tell our friends and coworkers, having made it to the magic 3 month mark. But two days later I started spotting, very very faint, but I was concerned none the less. I hadn't had any spotting up to that point. My doctor sent me for an US, and from that they determined that the baby hadn't made it past about 6 weeks. There was no heartbeat, no blood flow - nothing. But yet I had proceeded to 12 weeks without ANY symptoms, except those of course of a normal pregnancy. The doctor prescribed miso-somethig or other, to help pass the "pregnancy."  Anyway, 6 days later I have no more bleeding, and luckily as of now I didn't have to have a D&C. The obgyn prescribed me 5mg of folic acid to take from now until the 18th week of my next pregnancy, which will hopefully be soon. I just don't know how long to wait. I want to start trying right away, but the Dr. recommended I wait at least one cycle to give my uterus a chance to heal and be ready for another pregnancy. That just seems like forever, but if I try earlier, will it increase my chance for another MC - if my uterus isn't healed?? I'm worried!!

[big blue eyes]

HI everyone it really helped me to read all of your stories so i decided to add mine .. i took a pregnancy test on  AUG 16,2007 and it was positive i went to the ocean on AUG 17,2007 and i took four more pregnancy test while i was there all of them read positive .. I  came home from the ocean on the 20th of aug .. my period was due on aug 23rd .. well that morning i woke up and went to the bathroom and i was spotting i didn't think anything of it ..Well i spotted all day until that night it got alittle bit heavier nothing unusual for me with my period .. I waited until i was near the end of my bleeding and took another test and it came out positive .. MY doctor advised me to go and get my blood drawn so i did  now i'm waiting to hear from my doctor for the results.. Can you be pregnant and get your period ?? I've heard different thing i've heard you can and then others say you cant ?? Which is it can i still be pregnant?? or did i actually misscarry?? i'm very concerned .. dosen't a misscarriage hurt very badly like labor??

[ljwallac]

My story sounds remarkably like yours.  I saw my dr at 7 weeks and although he didn't hear the heartbeat he assured me everything we fine as my ut is tilted and was hard hearing the heartbeat when I was preg with my daughter as well.  At 10 weeks we started telling people and the day after we started telling people I started seeing very light pink tinged coloring on the tissue when I wiped.  I called the Dr on call who told me to rest and as long as I wasnt cramping to follow up with my Dr in the morning.  I wasn't cramping nor was I even really spotting.  I saw my Dr the next day, he did an US that showed what looked like I should have been around 6 weeks.  They tried to tell me that perhaps we had just miscalculated bya month as the us measured me at exactly 4 weeks less than we thought we were.  I knew this wasnt likely but tried to remain hopeful.  My HgC levels were normal but my progesterone was a bit low.  I was told to come back in a week for a repeat of the blood and us.  I didn't make it that far.  Two days later I started bleeding and passed tissue and clots on St. Patricks day.  On top of all that the US revealed a cyst on the outside back of my uterus.  I was sent to a specialist who tested me for everything known to man.  Everything came back negative.  I was finally cleared to try again in July.  We conceived the first try and I am now 6 weeks preg again and terrified.  This is right where the baby stopped developing for whatever reason last time and since I don't have strong preg symptoms I keep thinking the worst.  The specialist tested my levels at 4-5 weeks and said my progesterone was low but my hgc looked great.  My first prenatal appt isn't until September 12 and I am stressing out over waiting that long.  

[tink0312]

HELP ME PLEASE!!! well i am supposed to be 12 weeks right now but friday i went to the doctor and he said the babies heart and bodie stopped at 8 weeks and am scheduled for a d&c on friday so basically the baby has been dead in me for a month a pregnancy test is still dark and the time before my last visit the baby looked like a little sperm now its like an inch and a half long.in one week it grew from 20mm to an inch and a half?? i was due march 12 which means i concieved on june 12 but that wasn't even when i had missed my period yet.... idk  i know that the doctor is always rite but is there any chance>????

[jaynell]

Hi guys, This site is really helpful and makes you feel that you arent alone. I got married in April. I am 41 years old and my husband is 31years old. I already have a 12 year old daughter from my previous relationship. I am very fit and a very youthful 41 year old. Matthew and I started trying for a baby in July and in August I found out that I was pregnant. Unfortunately due to having a minor procedure under Xray and not being tested at the hospital I miscarried. My hormone level blood tests never really got above 275 and it was so strange as I had very strong pregnancy symptoms, flushing, really sore breasts, nausea and night sweats. These seemed to disappear overnight. Initially the hospital didnt know whether I had an ectopic pregnancy or was miscarrying. I ended up miscarring 12th August. Even though I was only around 5 weeks it was still so stressful. Anyway the hospital told me to wait for once cycle before I try again. Being 41 years old I dont really have the time to wait so 2 weeks ago I had unprotected sex twice. For the past 8 days I have had stomach cramps like my period it due. I have also started losing quite white creamy discharge and I remember having the same thing when I was pregnant before. I am also very constipated. No sore breast or nausea though. I was tempted to get a home testing kit but maybe it would still be postive if the hormone levels are still up after the miscarriage. Could I be pregnant? Help. Jayne x

[maleriexox]

I JUST HAD A miscarriage on 8/30 and it was my first time getting pregnant .... it happend 3 days after i found out that i was pregnant, i feel so soo many emotions running through me and soo empty. when i had foind out that i was pregnant my partner and i were soo very thrilled and excitement took over both of us..... then 3 days later i ended up in the ER becuase i was heavily bleeding and had a lot of pain in my abdomen. i had had a miscarriage i was only 1 week along and it was a VERY early miscarriage i was told, and it was devastating. i want to try agian but i dont wanna be disappointed if i dont get pregnant again within a month or less .... im very anxious to get pregnant agian and hopefully not miscarry agian. my mom and her mom have all had a miscarriage before ... so it must run in the family or something. im 20 years old and i know most of you who are reading this are saying you are TOOOO young and should wait..... but im ready!

any comments?  

[PicklePie]

Hi... I guess I'll fill you in with some info before my question. I'm 25 years old and have been pregnant 5 time in the last 3 years. My first pregnancy was a miscarry, then my second (3months later) was successful (healthy baby boy) I delivered 6 weeks early, my third (a year later) was an eptopic and my right tube was removed, my forth (18 months later) was also an eptopic but was in the stump of my right tube at which point the rest of that tube was removed and my last pregnancy (four months later) was a natural misscarry (08/09/07) no D&C done. For this last pregnancy I have had a lot of blood work done to check my HCG levels. My first HCG Level was done 07/27/07 and was 157 then on 07/29/07 it was 277 then on 07/31/07 it was 133. By the ninth I started to bleed...it wasn't as much as the doctor said it would be but definitely different then AF. My doctor said that he wanted more blood work done two weeks later to make sure my HCG levels were back to normal on 08/29/07 my level was 73.8... wasn't low enough so on 08/05/07 I had more blood drawn only to our surprise my level is going back up it was 98. So now for my question... Could this be the old pregnancy making this level rise or would it be a new one (my husband and I never use "protection") It just seems a little early to think that this could be a new baby.

Thanks,
Amanda

[AshleyRae]

This is my first time on here... and friend told me about this place and how it helped her alittle bit....This is hard to type cause I just can't stop crying... it's so hard not to think about.... so here it goes..........

I was pregnant with my first and I went to my first doctors appointment figuring I was 8 weeks along and the doctor did and ultrasound and didn't see the sac... that was one of the worse things that I was told.... so we did some blood work hoping it was just too early... but then a a couple days later he called me with the worse news... he told me if I hadn't I will miscarry... and I did... He said I had a chemical pregnancy... I told him I just took a home pregnancy test and it came back positive and I haven't had any cramping or bleeding.. he said my HCG is just sensative right now... and then a couple of hours later, I started to bleed... just like that... but I had no cramping.... but still...I wanted nothing more than to have a baby... I was so close... its like I had it and it was taken away from me just like that!! I mean I prayed day and night every second of the day for it to be just too early and for everything to be fine... but I just got let down and everything wasn't fine... I don't understand why god didn't listen to my prayers and help me... I thought he's suppose to help you through things and make sure everything goes good...its just not fair... I mean, why me!!! Why did this have to happen to me???

And now, one of the worse things that I can't stand to hear is "Oh, it just wasn't meant to be" it just hurts sooo bad!! All I want to do is just cry... thats all I do... its just so hard to be happy.... and now he doesn't want to try for a couple years!!! He's thinks we need to be financially ready!! Who's ever financially ready??? I mean seriously, what else could go wrong???? Its seems like my life is just falling apart and I have no where to go or no one to talk to....... it seems like no one just doesn't understand what i'm going through and they don't understand why i'm just so upset and angry.... I mean they say I can have another... but yeah, but I wanted that one..... why is it so hard to be me again?? I feel like I'm so alone because of what people are saying and they just don't get it... I feel like I'm just screaming and nobody can hear me! I just don't know what to do...

I  just don't understand.... they are like yeah now you guys have more time for yourselves... we've had almost 7 years of time to ourselves... its just hard to talk to him cause i don't know how he's feeling... he doesn't want to talk bout it....... why??? I'm afraid to cry in front of him because i don't think he realizes how much i'm hurting right now enough though it was still early.... i can't talk about it to anyone cause once i do, i just cry... and i can't stop..... i can't sleep or eat.. its hard... i feel like i'm just falling apart and theres nothing i or anyone can do to help me.... im so miserable...... and they say it'll get better in a couple of weeks.. but excuse me, right now.... a day seems like seconds... a week seems like hours to me...... it just seems like a lifetime... i can't look at babies without just breaking down... and my friend comes home tomorrow and she's 15 weeks pregnant! How in the world can I see her?? How can I deal with it.... I just want to crawl into a dark deep hole and just wait there til this is all over....... but when will it actually be over?? I hate this! I used to be the happy perky nothing could let me down girl.... now... now i'm just a big mess..... i can't concentrate on anything..... i just want someone that i can talk to about this and help me make it through and be able to cry if i need to...it just feels like i'm alone in this world cause i have no one.... god i even question his love for me when i know that he loves me so much... i just want some advice...

[PicklePie]

I know how you feel... I have lost 4 babies in the last 3 years but one thing I have learned is that God really is a loving God and that sometimes he allows things that seem absolutely horrible and unfair to happen to us only to draw us closer to him. I prayed for each of my babies and I was hurt when God didn't answer my prayers for them, but through that he has held me and healed me. I've learned that God uses these losses to show our faithfulness to him as he did with the man named Job. Are we faithful enough through our loss and grief to still pray and praise him and allow His will to work in our lives and allow His time for our blessing not ours? I know that this sounds a whole lot like I'm preaching to you but I'm not I just know that God does care and that if we say that we believe and love Jesus Christ all things are possible for us even healing and promise of another chance. It is going to be hard, I know I've been there but know that you are not alone in this... I promise that I am praying for you...and it's ok to cry you have to it's a way towards healing.

[cabanatan_cassandra]

I had a miscarriage five weeks ago and i was around seven weeks pregnant the day i miscarrieed i went to the hospitial and they said i definately miscarried, my hcg levels had dropped dramatically. I still have not started my period so my husband and i decieded to get a home pregnancy test. The test came back positive can i actually be pregnant even though i have not had a period?

Cassandra Cabanatan

[katharinejean]

My first day of my last period was on August 20th. I had unprotected sex on September 1st. On September 13th I started spotting and it turned very heavy the next day. The bleeding stopped completely on the 15th for the whole day and returned that night then was gone by the 16th and now I'm spotting again, very very lightly (on the 17th). I took a pregnancy test the 16th just to be sure and it said negative. My periods are never like this. Does anyone know what could be going on???

[kiap]

i just had a m/c but its been a very hard long road i went into the er on Sept 6 with light bleeding only when i urine . They took an u/s and said that it did not look like a normal pregnancy they also did a pelvic exam and told me my cervix was open. Every since that day i am still bleeding and having bad cramps that vary day to day. I have to keep taking pregnancy test and getting my blood levels checked it is going down but very slowly . The test keeps coming out positive  but i want to know when is this going to end today is now Sept 20.

[shay100]

Does anyone know how long a HPT should come up positive after an early miscarriage, I started bleeding 4 days ago and my doctor said i should get an ultrasound, but i'm only 4 weeks along, so I didn't think it would show up yet. I did a HPT today and it was positive, so could I still be pregnant? Has anybody here bled during early pregnancy and not miscarried?

[hoping4our1st]

Hello people,
  I have my period every 2 months, which means I only ovulate every other month as opposed to once a month like a normal cycle.  However, in September I pulled out my ovulation monitor and it was surging so of course we took advance of the situation!  Now, I started bleeding on October 1st.  I didnt think anything of it, just thought it was a normal period but then I realized that I just had a period in September.  Could this be a miscarriage?  I feel slightly different than I usually do when I'm menstrating... cramping has lasted longer (usually only occurs the first day) and the bleeding is consistent rather than variable like normal.

I just started reading up on first trimester miscarriages and found that they can happen before you even knew you were pregnant... what do yall think?! I'm so nervous....

[PrincessRae]

[PrincessRae]

Hello everyone!

I have read all of these comments and they have been quite helpful to me.  I am a little confused about something though and though maybe one of you ladies could offer some advise.

On Sept 14th I had a miscarriage at 6 weeks - all natural no d&c.  On the 14th my hcg levels were 35.  I started a full blown period on the 15th.  The 16th my hcg levels were 30.  My husband and I have had intercourse in between then and now.  The past couple of days I've been feeling teary, grumpy and aching in my pelvic area and my breasts are a little tender.  Last night (Oct 9th) I thought perhaps I should do a pregnancy test.  I used the clearblue easy digital test.  It said pregnant.  In the pamphlet it said if you had recently had a miscarriage, the test could give a false negative.  Being that my miscarriage was 3 1/2 weeks ago, I'm not sure if this is a true positive.  What should I do?

[PrincessRae]

sorry I meant to say "In the pamphlet it said if you had recently had a miscarriage, the test could give a false positive."

[daprincess21]

it very well could be a false positive. they say it can take 4 - 6 weeks for your levels to drop completely back to 0.

[christa1729]

HI I am so sorry for your loss Ashley Rea I know what it's like to lose something you loved so much.I was 7 weeks along and went for a ultra sound we thaught everything was great the Doctor just wanted to let us see our baby.I had no bleeding no cramps my levels were rising.My HCH levels at this point were 42000 but when we went for ultral sound it told us a different story their was a sac that was reading 7 weeks 4 days but no baby was seen.This happens in 1 in 5 women it is called blighted Ovum I had to go back 2 days later for a dnc.I still can belive their is no baby the DnC was done on Sept 28 and I still have sore breasts and weight gain and also pregnacy test still showing up positive.We are actually trying now to get pregnet again We started right away actually after dnc.So if anyone wants to chat by email and Ashley Rea you need someone to talk to email me at christaj2 at hotmail dot com not sure if this will work writing my email I know they block them.

Good luck everyone!!!!!!

[PrincessRae]

My blood work came back yesterday - HCG levels were 54.  I have to have another blood test done tomorrow.  I truly hope this pregnancy will survive, I am so scared that I'm finding it very hard to be excited.

[Teresame]

I too had a D&C on 11 Sept, I still have weight gain which is unusual for me and stomach cramps, we too decided to try straight away (why wait!) I did a HPT on 12 Oct and it was positive, I don't know whether to take it seriously or not as I have read about everyone's HCG levels being different, my doctor has never tested mine or mentioned it, I can't stop looking at the tests I have done, they are with me now, think I'm going crazy, I plan to do another one in the morning..

[christa1729]

MY D&C was done over 2 weeks ago my doctor told me it usually takes 6 weeks for all the hcg to be gone out of your body and until then the tests will till come back postive.I had Hch levels done on monday and they were 15200 and had them done again today Wed and their 10400 so their going down at least.I can't wait for them to get back to zero so we can start all over again.Why don't you email me at christaj2 at hotmail dot com I had to write it out like this because it won't let us write our emails on here.Good luck though I hope you are pregnet!

[chiyobex]

hi ya, i had a miscarriage last friday, and have just stopped bleeding today, i was about 9 weeks pregnant, when i was about 6 weeks i went to the doctors cos i had brown discharge, he sent me for a scan at the hospital, she could see 2 sacs but they were a lot smaller than they should have been so she couldn't tell me whether i was misscarrying, having an ectopic or if everything was ok, so i had to have blood tests done for my hcg levels, they were at 99 on the first test and 102 two days later, so she called me the next day and said it looks like a failed pregnancy,the next day i did a pregnancy test and it read negative, i was gutted. i had to have a scan last friday to check if i had misscarried as i hadn't bled, only had pale brown discharge, but she said there was nothing there and my uterus had gone back to normal size, i only started bleeding when i got home from the scan, very heavy and the worst pains ever. i really want to try again now, doctor said to wait a month though,

[BabyDustPrayers]

I had a miscarriage Oct 27, bled for 5 days, I was 5-1/2 weeks pregnant.  My levels were down to 200 on Oct 31 and will had another hcg Nov 11.  I am feeling pregnant,but maybe its just PMS before I am to get my first period.  I wonder if i am preg b/c my husband and I have had sex twice already as my Dr. didn't say anything about not trying and  I have been very tired, and have swollen breasts. I am going to wait and see what happens.  If so, I pray to God this one keeps and good luck, many prayers to you all.  I will keep you posted.

[chiyobex]

hi, i miscarried on the 12th october 2007 and have just found out yesterday that i'm pregnant again, i'm really scared, i hope this one sticks, wish me luck please!

[unbornandworried]

congrads!!!!!!!!!!!!! i just had am/c nov 01 and am hoping i am preggo again. good luck and god bless!!!!

[Lena7]

I had a miscarriage on October12 and my Dr did blood work three times till i was at a level 7.  We have a had sex a few times but not tried to get pregnant.  I have not had a menstrual cycle yet.  Last week I took a home test and it was - and last night I took one and it was +.  This morning I took another + test.  Could I be pregant or leftover from the miscarriage?  I am so scared!

[Lena7]

I had a miscarriage on October12 and my Dr did blood work three times till i was at a level 7.  We have a had sex a few times but not tried to get pregnant.  I have not had a menstrual cycle yet.  Last week I took a home test and it was - and last night I took one and it was +.  This morning I took another + test.  Could I be pregant or leftover from the miscarriage?  I am so scared!

[unbornandworried]

so what do you think. i just had a m/c nov 01 and hoping i am blessed to be pregnant again. good luck and god bless. let me know what happens. i personally think you are pregnant. go to the dr and find out or take one more test. what kind of symptoms are you having? well lots of baby dust to you.

[chiyobex]

hiya, thankyou unbornandworried, i hope you get pregnant very soon!!! xx

[chiyobex]

hiya, you sound pregnant to me!
i wasn't sure whether my positive test was leftover hcg levels from my miscariage either, i took a test on the 8th november and it was negative and did another one on the11th nov and that one was positive, i've done another 4 tests since then (silly i know) all positive but i'm having trouble believing them, don't know if thats because of the miscariage, but sooo scared i'll lose again. haven't been having any symptoms just a bit sicky feeling, but my boobs started to hurt today (yey) starting to believe!! xx

[unbornandworried]

did you have any symptoms? what made you take a test? i'm happy for you. i hope i fall lucky too. since monday i have been having this white discharge. well not sounding nasty i stuck my fingers in me and i had light a very little pink blood. could it be ib? but i also have light cramps that i think are related to af. i hope not. but if so i'll just try once af is gone. good luck and god bless. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!

[chiyobex]

i took the test because i was having really bad headaches and very weepy and they were the symptoms i was getting the last time, i also had lots of whitish discharge and a few times it was a bit pinky, and i also had cramps for about 2 weeks like period pains, i thought i was going to start my period.hope this helps, good luck and i have my fingers crossed for you!! x

[unbornandworried]

thanks. it did help alot. cause i thought af was coming but it didn't. thank god. and this morning my bb's are a little more tender. it's like the tenderness comes and go. the little bleeding has stop for now. today made 3 weeks since the m/c so i hope i'm pregnant too. and i aso have back pain but in sept. i got in a car wreck so i don''t know if the pain is related to that. weel you know they say good things come to those who wait. so i'm going to wait to see if i get af anytime soon. but i was wondering what the discharge was. so ot could be a sign of pregnancy. well that's excellent news to my ears. i know right after my m/c my levels were at 0. so it could be possible if i o'ed. well i hope. well i hope god continue blessing you and you have a wonderful pregnancy and healthy baby. please keep me updated. talk to you lata. also don't have fear. trust in god. see when the devil know you have fear, that's when he tries to mess with you. so leave everything in god's hands. i believe you will be fine.

[unbornandworried]

did you find out if you were pregnant or not. i hope so. god bless!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JESSICA825]

On Oct. 30th I went in for my 9wk ultasound there was no heart beat and the baby was only developed to 5 wks. Nov 14th I started bleeding like a normal period on Nov. 23 I started bad cramping and started bleeding very heavy. Dec.14th I took a preg. test and it came back positive, could I be preg, or is tehcg level still in me from them/c??????? someone HELP!!!!!!

[moonglorious]

i found out i was pregnant on the 4th. on the 11th,  i started bleeding heavily so i went to the doctor and had an u/s and blood test. the u/s didnt show anything in there and my hcg was 137, the doctor said i wouldnt need a d/c. on the 13th i had more blood work done. then doctor called me and told me my hcg was high again but didnt give me a number.  i took a hpt which was positive but i figured it was from the m/c. is it possible to get pregnant that soon? i have to wait until the 27th to go back. and its driving me crazy!

[confusedgamble]

I am 32 years old on nov 14th I found out I was pregnant after have a tubal ligation done 8 years ago. 1 week later I stated to spot. Went to the ER and my HCG level was148 2 days later they were135 on Dec 6 my HCG level was in the 40's. The miswife has told me that I most likely Miscarried Went to have HCG level drawn again on Dec 20 They are up to 65. Could I be pregnant again if I miscarried in Nov.

[AnnieV3000]

Okay, someone tell me what you think.  I had a miscarriage October 31st at 6 1/2 weeks pregnant. I had a period after that.  And then in December, around the 7th, I had some spotting like I might start my period and then I didn't.  I didn't think all that much of it.  

Since then, no real pregnancy symptoms BUT i have been so moody I can hardly stand it.  That's typically one of my symptoms.  I have two kids and even with the third pregnancy (the one that ended in miscarriage), the first thing I noticed was extreme moodiness.  The point being, that prompted me to do a test.  Nothing showed up immediately and I ended up tossing it.  An hour later, I saw it in the trash and there was very faint line.  Useless, of course, because I don't know when it developed.  But there was a faint line so I did the other one from the box and then watched it.  Within two minutes, another faint line.

Now, my husband is convinced this is a fluke--leftover hormones from the mc.  And he also thinks that because the line is faint, it isn't a true positive result.  I'm not sure.  I gather from this board I could be pregnant but I'm not at all sure what's going on.  i don't even know when my last period was.  I mean, if the spotting thing I had on the 7th was my period, then I'm not even due for my period for another four or five days.

[sck08]

You cant have left over hormones from an Oct 31 M/C...did your doc check your levels to be sure they went back to 0?

my doc always said "a line is a line no matter how light it is!" Sounds like your preggers! (I hate that word-preggers-and I just wrote it! HA!)

Congrats!

[3LIVENGOOD]

hello, this is my first time.  
me ( 29) and the husband (30) have been ttc since nov.  i know its not long compared to alot of stories i have read...my heart goes out to all of you!
i "o"between 12/5-12/9  took an an early couple tests on 12/18 and all tests were pos.  i was not due until the 12/21 on my 30day cycle.  i started to notice a little nausea and i was very tired over xmas.  everything felt fine.  then on 12/25 i stared to bleed (like a normal period).  my syptoms (symptoms) seem to quit also... i then took another test 12/27 it was neg.. its now 1/7 and i don't have any signs of "O", or "cm" . i desperately want to keep trying but i don't know when i should.  is it normal to "o" late after early miscarriage? how long should i wait?  i seen my dr. 1/4 and he said all was normal, he wanted me to get a blood test to be certain.. i figured this close to my "o" that i would wait to see what happened.

[Crimmymama]

Hiya, I was reading this board to confirm if it IS possible to get pregs weeks after miscarriage. I found out I was pregs 17th Dec but spotted then bled heavily a few days later (on Christmas day I had a clot that I am sure was 'the egg'). A few days later the preg tests got fainter and then (are) negative so I know I am 'all clear'. (I was 5 weeks pregs). My hubby and I had sex on the 31st Dec and 4th Jan. For the latter I felt very wet and read later that that can be a sign of ovulation (which fits if you count the 4th as being 14 days after the mc as I have read you can ovulate again that quick). Now (9th) I FEEL pregs again, needing the loo, tender bbs (not as much as before), an ache in my lower belly, tiredness, moodyness, lack of acne I get before AF usually. I have tested but got negative. I don't think I can test til 17th but are my chances fair (50/50) of being pregs again?

[Jenn1974]

  I am not really sure what happened.I found out I was pregnant on Dec 4th.My last period was Oct 22nd.I was not wanting to get pregnant but ended up so.On Dec 26th I had some light bleeding,basically just when I wiped and very little left on a pad.On the 1st of Jan I took another test and it still came back positive.Did I take the test too soon.I mean at the beginning my breasts were very sore and  then seemed better.Yet that didn,t last long and are tsill somewhat sore which is kind of normal for me anyhow.Does anyone know when is a good t ime to retest?Also I have not had intercourse since I found out I was pregnant so any advice would be great.Thanks.

[Nadia77]

jenn... taking the test too early would not show up positive for  pregnancy! You should be pregnant and hopefully not have miscarried..Do you still have the pregnancy symptoms? i didn't quit understand whether they disappeared or you still have them.... If you still have them is a good sign... My advice would be to see your DR urgently for u/s and hcg checks to make sure everything is fine.... or just go to the hospital if quicker.... good luck

[chigirl29]

Actually, hormone levels may persist after a miscarriage (I believe she wrote in that she miscarried.) because the human body does not immediately adjust hormonally after a miscarriage.

I'm sorry to hear about your baby.

[Crimmymama]

Spotting in pregnancy can be normal and fine Jenn so it doesn't sound like you have miscarried. You should be getting regular checks by your GP and MW's by now though anyways so best see them asap!

[MrsTwyman06]

I started to bleed around Nov 22, my period usually comes around the 15th so I assumed my cycle was late. The bleeding was heavier than usual, and very pinkiish in color, something I have never seen before. After a week and a half it stopped, but only for a weekend and then proceeded to diminish to just dark brown spots, which stopped completely on Dec 10. I then took a pregnany test and it read positive, but after reading up on miscarriages, I knew it was complete and required no further treatment.  Dec 13 I was on a plane to San Diego to visit my hubby who is in the Navy. I was there until Dec 28.  I took a pregnancy test around Jan 7 and it was positive so I started to see my OB who took 3 HCG samples over the period of a week. Today she called and told me that the last two were decreasing and I have to go back in on Monday for more testing. I also got an ultrasound on Thur, yesterday, and they did not see a sac.  She said that either I was not pregnant at all and HCG levels were dropping from the miscarriage, it was too early to tell, or that I could have an ectopic pregnancy.  I'm totally saddened by it, seeing as to how my first pregnancy in 2005 ended in the baby being born early at my husband's mom's house and her lungs not being developed enough to survive. Not sure if anyone has any answers, just wanted to share. I am so discouraged, but everyone is trying to keep me in good spirits. Good Luck All.

[Crimmymama]

Awww, I'm sorry to hear how sad a time you have had and are having. It does sound like you had a complete mc. My bleeding was really heavy and lasted 8 days (usual af is about 5) but if I hadn't taken a preg test when I did I probably would never have even known that I was pregs!
I wish in a way that I hadn't known as I wasn't thinking about babies and pregnancy half as much as I am now! Perhaps its a way of compensating for my loss? But I feel cheated now, somehow, and now its harder than it was before to wait to get pregs again!

[mommy154]

I am so encouraged by this website!  I miscarried my baby on December 24, at 6 weeks gestation.  Now here I am, 6 1/2 week later, wondering when my period will finally start again.  I took a pregnancy test this morning, "for fun" to eliminate pregnancy as a reason for my period not starting again.  It was positive.  And so I bought a different brand, to compare, and that was positive too.  So I'm not sure if I'm pregnant again or if it's "left-over hormones" from my miscarriage.  I've been reading everyone's entries, and although it hasn't given me any definite answers, I feel so encouraged knowing that other mommies have been where I am right now!

[rach52]

hello

I just read all comments. Very helpful. I had a misscarraige four weeks ago( i was seven weeks pregnant.It was my first time to be pregnant. I did a pregnancy test this morning and it is positive. The hospital did a blood test this afternoon and Now Ive to wait till Saturday for results and have another blood test...
worrying time. would love to be pregnant again but is it really possible?

[zakswifejaimee]

hi there everyone

Wow, lots of stories similar to mine. I would like to know if this sounds possible: my husband and i found out we miscarried at our first ultrasound. We thought we were 9 weeks but the tech said our baby died around 7 weeks. That was on Jan 11th we found out. I had a D&C on Jan 16th. No bleeding and on Jan 20th we had sex. I started bleeding then on the Jan 22nd and bled pretty heavy with some clots for almost 2 weeks. After the bleeding stopped my husband an I resumed having sex a few times a week. A week ago did a hpt and it was positive. Just did another one tonight and again positive but a lighter line (same brand). I am to go to the dr for a blood test to confirm with them. That would mean I got pregnant anywhere from 1 day to 17 days after the bleeding stopped. Does that even seem possible, to be pregnant just 3-4 weeks after a D&C? Any help or advice would be great!

[JennaHZ]

I had my tubes tied back in 2002. Recently, on December 15, 2007, i had tubal reversal surgery. On February 16th, i found out i was pregnant. That same night, i started cramping, bleeding and clotting, so i went to the ER. The Dr. told me that i was "probably" miscarrying, and that my HCG level was 10. I went to another Dr on 19th, and she did an u/s. She said there was nothing in the uterus and she gave me another urine test which was negative. She did not try to get the HCG level at that time because of the negative urine test. However, i have been very nervous because i am at high risk for a eptopic pregnancy (because of the reversal surgery). Out of curiousity, i have done several home pg tests and they have all come out positive. The other day, i called a clinic to get another blood test done and they told me that I can have positive pregnancy tests for 4 to 8 weeks after miscarriage, so she suggested i wait until then to take another. The reason i wanted another test is because i am worried that i may have an eptopic pregnancy. I know they checked the uterus, but i don't think that covered an eptopic pregnancy check. I'm going to give it another week, then take another pg test and blood test, if my HCG level is higher, i may have an eptopic pregnancy, if not, the "positive" tests that i've been getting are just leftover from my miscarriage. Just wanted to share that info with you, and see if anyone else has had a similar situation.

Jennifer H.

[W8NGONHIM]

I just wanted to share my story since it seems like mine is a little different than some and may offer answers to questions you might have after a miscarriage. My husband and I found out the we were expecting our third baby just before Christmas. I was due the end of August. We went to the doctor at 7 weeks and the baby was fine and the heartbeat was great. At 9 weeks, Jan 25th or so, I started having blood just when I wiped after going to the bathroom. Thier was no cramping or pain and it was not there everytime...just sometimes. We were told to rest and pray. This continued for three days. On Monday morning the doctor scheduled a STAT ultrasound to see what was going on and we were informed that the baby had no heartbeat and was actually measuring around 6 weeks. We opted to let my body naturally miscarry and began to wait on the Lord to take care of the healing. I had the same light bleeding never more than a pantyliner for about 5 days and that was it. It completely stopped. My doctor wanted me to continue to test my HCG levels to make sure that they are dropping off properly after the miscarraige---he was wanting me to come in every week until they were under 5. With two boys under the age of 3 It has been very difficult for me to come in consisitently. At six weeks after the miscarriage i thought for sure that I was pregnant again....I had the syptoms (symptoms) and tiredness and the pregnancy tests I took were bright and I began to become filled with hope and excited again. That same week I went in to test and my HCG was 404....a week later (7 weeks post miscarriage) it was 270....not pregnant.....a week later (8 weeks post miscarriage) it is still 154. It may take your body a long time to adjust back to normal. I have no syptoms (symptoms) of infection....cramping, fever...ect....It is just taking a really long time for my levels to return to normal. I was so excited in hearing that some of you concieved two weeks after a miscarriage--Praise the Lord---but in my case it will probobly be 10 weeks or so until my levels are low enought to even ovulate. We are still waiting on the Lord and trusting in Him! I hope and pray that this will help someone....
Praising Him!
Amanda

[Tat_Lynn]

I had an early miscarriage on February 29th.  (I was about 6 weeks along.)  I had just found out I was pregnant on February 25th, and the line on the test was very faint.  I waited 3 days and took another test which yielded the exact same very faint line.  Something about the pregnancy didn't feel right, I was having mild cramping in the uterus for days, but thought it might just be my uterus growing and adjusting to the pregnancy.  Anyway, that night I woke up with major cramps and started bleeding early the next morning.  I only bled for 3 days and then was done with it.    Then about 3 weeks later I started having all the pregnancy symptoms again, the tender breasts, frequent urination, so I waited until my period would have been due if I went right back to normal cycles, and did a pregnancy test.  It was negative.  Well, today is day 41 after my early miscarriage and still no period.  I still have tender breasts, fatigue, peeing all the time, and now I'm feeling nauseous first thing in the mornings.  Could I be pregnant again already, even though I didn't have a period yet after the miscarriage?  Maybe when I did the last test it was still too early to pick it up?  I have another test here, but scared to do it.  Maybe I'll wait another week and if I don't have my period by then, I'll do it.  What does everyone else think??

[kampey]

Hi! Your story is quite similar to mine. I miscarried on Feb. 27th at 6 weeks along. Now it is April 13th and I too am scared to do a pregnancy test. I really want to be pregnant again! Please let me know when you test and how it turns out. I hope you and I are pregnant. It really is nice to finally have others that know how I feel and to know that I'm not going crazy. Thanks a bunch everyone!!

[Lena7]

I wrote back on November 17 - I am now 26 weeks pregnant and so far so good - it is possible!  I never had a period after my miscarriage.  Have faith!

[Tat_Lynn]

Hi!  I totally understand how you feel.  I so want to be pregnant again too.  Today is day 47 for me, and still no period.  I'm even nauseous in the mornings, and by boobs have been killing me.  I usually don't get sore boobs with my periods either.  I took a pregnancy test a few days ago and it was negative:(  It was a dollarstore one though, so I don't know how reliable they are.  I soooo feel pregnant, and no sign of AF, but the negative test really discouraged me.  Maybe my period is just late because my cycle isn't back on track since my miscarriage.  I'm sooo confused.  Guess I might have to break down and go see my doctor if I don't get my period soon.  Please let me know how things turn out for you.  I hope you're pregnant.  It would be nice if that test I did was wrong and I was too.  You never know I guess!!  Thanks for sharing your story with me.  I feel better knowing someone out there understands what I'm going through:)

[Caryatid624]

Hi all, I just wanted to say how good these comments are to read.  I just found out that I lost my first pregnancy really early, but didn't know it until I thought I was six weeks along.  I started seeing some pinkish discharge when I would go to the bathroom--went to the hospital and they told me the pregnancy test they ran was negative (this was ten days after I had taken two at home and they were positive).  It's a horrible, horrible thing to hear.  My husband and I were so very excited, as were our families--we told people because we were so excited and I think I just figured that miscarriages happen to other people, not to me.  Well, now I know better.  I am so sad, but in a way I'm blessed to be able to understand now what women go through when they lose their babies--I have so much more empathy for them now then I did before; I really understand the pain now.

It's so heartening to know that so many women go through this because we do plan on trying again.  Bless you all for sharing  your stories of pain, sorrow, and joy.

[kampey]

Hello! I'm sorry to hear about your test? Have you tested again? I tested a few days ago and it came back negative. I'm going to wait another week and if nothing has happened I will test again. It is so annoying not knowing what is going on!

[Tat_Lynn]

Hi!!  Sorry to hear about your test too.  I did test again on Saturday, and this time with a First Response Early Result pregnancy test, and I got another big fat negative.  Then today I started to spot this morning.  Not sure what the heck is going on....but thinking maybe it's just a slow start to my period:(  I hope this is my period starting, so I know my cycle is back and track and I can concentrate on ttc again!!!  I totally know what you mean about not knowing what the hell is going on with your body.  I think I was having pregnancy symptoms because I just wanted it so damn bad!!  I hope you have better luck with your next test then I did.  Let me know how it goes.

[kampey]

Hey, there! With you starting to spot,I believe it is your cycle starting. I ended up starting yesterday and spotted for a few days before. It sucks knowing that I'm not pregnant. At times I get so MAD!! But, I guess I can't stay upset too long because I can begin to try on the next few weeks. Then the nerves of another miscarriage will come into play. Fun right?? Please keep me informed on how things are going for you in the near future. It's nice to be able to talk with someone that understands. Thank You!

[Tat_Lynn]

Hey!  You're right it was my cycle starting, because I woke up this morning and had started a full fledge period.  It does suck that we're not pregnant, but at least we know now, that our cycles are back on track, and can start to try again.  I'm sure we'll be scared to death when we do get pregnant again, about another miscarriage, but the chances of another one are pretty slim I think.  We have to stay positive, although it is very hard to do.  It's very nice to have someone to talk to that totally understands what I'm going through:)  Thank you too!!!  I will keep you informed, and you do the same!  Hopefully, before too long, we'll be on here telling each other that we're pregnant again:)  

[GloryRodriguez]

I have a few Q's for you or someone else can can help me out!! I just recently had a miscarriage on April 2 at 7 weeks prego.  I had no D/C I naturally miscarried at home.The bleeding only lasted for 4-5 days and it was all done.My hcg levels went from 237 to 103 two days apart.So I know it would have taken at Ieast another week for my levels to go back down to neg results but didn't test yet for neg results. I have had two healthy pregnancies before without complications. Iam now worried for the next time I ttc. My husband and I started to ttc two weeks after my miscarriage on the 16 & 17 of April. I have doc appt on the 30th of April. Do you think they will be able to find out if Iam prego agian or will it be too soon?? Could I try a home test before the appt?? When should I expect a period agian?? PLS HELP!!:)

[Tat_Lynn]

If your levels didn't go down to normal for at least a week after your miscarriage, then you probably wouldn't go back to normal cycles until after that, so I'm thinking it would be too early to tell if you got pregnant again or not, but you never know funnier things have happened.  I wouldn't waste my money on a home pregnancy test before your appointment, I'd just wait until then....although I understand how hard that is when you want to be pregnant again so badly.  I miscarried the same as you, totally naturally, at about 6 weeks pregnant, only bled for about 3 days though.  I thought I was pregnant again, because my husband and I were ttc again a few weeks after the miscarriage, and I didn't get my period when I thought I would.  I was just assuming I'd have my period again 4 or 5 weeks after the miscarriage...but I never got it until seven and a half weeks after.  I was very upset because I wanted to be pregnant again sooo badly, and I wasted all kinds of money on pregnancy tests...because I just kept testing when my period still didn't come.  But now I know that my cycles are back to normal so we can start ttc again in a few weeks:)  I will be nervous about another miscarriage though, but I heard that two miscarriages in a row is rare, and unlikely to happen.  I actually have had three healthy pregnancies before without complications.  I have a boy who is almost 15 years old, a 7 year old boy, and a little girl who will be 5 the end of May.  We decided on having one more baby, because I want to give my daughter a sister sooo badly....although I know the chances of that are only 50/50!  LOL  I have had a previous miscarriage in between my first and my second children.  It was the same as this one, at about 6 weeks pregnant, miscarried totally naturally, no d&c.  I seem to be following a pattern....it was about 6 years after my first son, that I had the miscarriage, then the following year I got pregnant with my second son.  2 years after that we had our daughter.  Now, it's been 5 years since my last child, and I miscarried again.  So, I'm being positive that the next pregnancy will hold like it did after my other miscarriage!!  Try to keep positive.  If you get pregnant right away after your miscarriage, then great!!!  If not, at least you know you're cycle is back on track and the pregnancy will be easier to date because of it when you get pregnant again:)   Hope all of this has helped you out somewhat.  Good luck!!!

[hud5on]

i am new to this site aswell and i would like some help if anyone can.in august 2007 i had an eptopic pregnancy,then i found out i was pregnant straight away then on inn jan 2008 i had a miscarrage (miscarriage) at 12 weeks,i thenn found out i was pregnant again,on the 4/6/08 i started to bleed it was very red but i had not passed anything i went for a scan and she told me their was nothing their. i went back to hospital for a check up today 9/4/08 she did a pregnancy test and it was a very strong positive so she took me blood and she is phoning me this afternoon.dose this mean im still pregnant or not?

[kampey]

Hey! I just thought I would let you know that I'm expecting!! I'm 10 weeks along. I am really scared and excited at the same time. I hope all is going well with you.

[lj2011]

I had no knowledge about being pregnant, however 2 days ago I experienced all of the symptoms of a miscarriage. I am unsure if I was pregnant and had a miscarriage or I am just paranoid. The symptoms were almost clear, but I am still on the fence. Is there anyway of finding out if I had one or not?
-Lauren

[mich0311]

I had a miscarriage on Aug 20.  I was 17 weeks pregnant.  I got my first period on Sept 27.  I have been consistently showing positive on pregnancy tests.  I went for blood work on October 10 (hcg was 19) and on Oct 15 (hcg was 15).  It is dropping very slowly!  I took another pregnancy test today and it is still showing positive.  I never, ever thought that it would take so long to get to zero!  I just wanted to let other women know.  I will wait another few days and go for blood work again.  

[readyforababy]

okay here is my story
My last period was on october 25 2008 and on November 20th, 23rd, and 27th I spotted and cramped just a little and I thought I was just about to start my period cause I didnt know that I was pregnant.  Well my breasts started hurting and getting tender so on december 1 I decided to take a pregnancy test and it was positive but the line was very light.  I then remembered the spotting and the cramping and was cramping at the time so I went to the clinic in town and they also did a test and it was positive.  They told me to go to my gynacologist (sp) the next day. well that night I ended up in the Er and was admitted into the hospital for bleeding and cramping.  They told me that I am not miscarrying and sent me home.  Well the very next night I end up in the ER and was admitted into the hospital again because I was bleeding real bad bright red blood and passing clots and I was then told that I miscarried,.  The hospital never called my regular gynacologist, they said that they had to call the dr that was on call.  Well I go to my regular dr today and he says that he doesnt know if I really miscarried or not.  He said that he will have to do an HCG quantity test on me because I am not far enough along for it so show up on an ultrasound.  I had the test today december 5 but I will not get the results till monday dec 8 when I see my dr again.  My hcg levels on the 1st of dec were 171 and on december 4 my hcg levels were 179 and the dr said that if they were higher than 179 then I didnt miscarry but I took 2 more pregnancy tests today and they both came out positive with very dark lines. anyway to make a long story short I dont know if i miscarried or not what is your opinion on it and would my tests still be coming up positve.  This waiting is killing me it is so frustrating and nerve wrecking.  I have grieved over my baby and Now I dont even know if it is gone or not so I have hope now. but I am afraid to get my hopes up just in case.  But If I didnt miscarry why did I bleed so much and cramp so bad,  The bleeding to me has been like a normal period but the cramps have been aweful.

[DecaturGA]

Hi-I wanted to comment to all those who m/c early and are looking to get pregnant again-
I was only about 4 1/2 weeks pregnant when I m/c on Nov 20th.  My MD told me even when my blood work was positive, it was only a 6! (she explained this was just because it was so early in the pregnancy) so I have no reason to believe I am carting around leftover hormones.  My husband and I didn't waste anytime trying again and for about a week my breasts have been really sore.  I started taking tests about 2 days ago (4 all together) and they are all positive!   It just seems so soon I can hardly believe it but I wanted to come here and see if anyone else can have this happen too!

[tmcarr10]

Hi... This is my first post, i am going through the same situation as u, i had a m/c on november 20th @ 8 wks, and i started taking preg test about 2 wks ago  4 pg tests total all of which were positive i have been experiencing nausia and frequent urination.i took one today and it was still positive very faint though. I haven't seen my doc and not sure if it from my last preg; i think that we both need to see our physicians and have our hcg levels monitered to detect an increase in #'s...

Best of luck to you

[DecaturGA]

Went to the doc last week, and got a big fat POSITIVE from my blood test.  Yay!  Looks like I am about 6 weeks, I guess that rumor about being really fertile after a miscarriage is true!

[KMoschelle]

I am in the same situation as you, only I will see my doc tomorrow.  I was 8wks 3days when I m/c'd on Nov 20th. I took a test about a month ago so make sure it would be neg. and now I have taken 4 since then and all pos.  Did your doc give you an u/s or just a blood test??

[justhdm]

Ok please help here, On 11/29 I had a ++.  On 12/7 I started having 'period' symptoms and I hadn't seen my obgyn yet.  On the 8th I went in to my obgyn.  Long story short, I did bloodwork on 12/8 and 12/10.  On 12/8 my hcg levels were 419 and 12/10 they were 411.  So I did have a miscarriage, but tonight I took another test (don't want to drink on New Year's if I'm preggo) and it was positive.  Do you think I'm pregnant, or still from m/c?  

[hcra19]

I had a D and C on Nov. 25th and bled for around 1 and 1/2 weeks.  My Dr. told us to wait for two normal periods but we didn't.  We weren't actually trying but didn't use any protection twice about 2 weeks after the D and C.  It has now been 7 weeks since my D and C and I still have not gotten my period, but for the past three weeks I have felt like my period was going to come almost every day.  The last time I got pregnant before the miscarriage I felt like my period was going to come for about a week but it never did and was preg, but then miscarried.  Anyway, Yesterday I took a test and it was positive.  Do you think it could be leftover from the miscarriage or a new pregnancy.  I don't feel pregnant at all, no morning sickness, no extra eating and no breat tenderness.  I don't want to call my Dr. yet because I am afraid it is going to be another miscarriage and want to see if things take care of themselves on their own.

[Aliekat]

I just found out today that I miscarried over the weekend. All your stories have helped me quite a bit during this time and it gives me hope for a successful pregnancy next time around. I took clomid to concieve my first one, she's currently 22 months old and a wonderful child, and I took clomid with this one too. I was 5w1d. I got cramping but thought it was gas pains but ended up with the bright red blood, just spotting nothing major. I went to the doctor's office the next day and had an ultrasound and blood draw. Nothing showed on the ultrasound so they thought it might be an ectopic pregnancy. I got my blood drawn today (02/01/09) and my levels were already back down in the 100's from the 700's on Thursday (01/29/09). It's such a confusing stage to be in since all I want are answers but none are available out there.

[lauralu753]

Hello

I have been reading through all the comments, i am sorry for you all that have miscarried!
After i had the implant taken out early last year and finally got my periods back on track i was on the same time every month for the same mount of days, like clock work, after i got married me and my husband have been trying to conceive every night since the wedding, i then came on a few days early, then after cam off for 5 days and kept trying then started bleeding again its been now 2 weeks i have been bleeding some light red some brown, is it possible that he did catch but miscarried? is that possible? all my tests have come back negative, and my dr will think im just mad!
and i have had a few cramps, not painfull but noticable

[Lalyn]

Hi, well it sounds like you might be pregnant again! I don't think that you would have leftover hormones for 7 weeks.  I just had a miscarriage on Jan 19th I was 11w 5 d, I passed it naturally and have been ttc.  I can't take any tests for another 2 weeks though. Let me know how you are doing!

[charlotte_withey]

tell you what any one that has experienced a m/c i reckemend  this place!! early this week i was in bits i was told not to look on the internet as might only upset me more as i have been trying to find answers. as i had a m/c 31/01/09 i was 13wks and baby died at around 8wks and was in agony! all passed naturaly. but to this day i swear another fetus came out! looked exactly the same as the 1st but bigger wont go into detail. i felt litrally sick! any one from the uk will know how the NHS work and i blame every thing on them!! as i dint even have a midwife or a book or any thing seemed like i was invisible and they put my pain down as it was a water infection. any way they booked me in for my 1st scan i would have been 17wks!!! yeah 17wks!! they take the mick! to this day i still wonder if they could have samed my second baby if they done thair job properly! i wish i had of recorded it tbh just to show that they can help prevent things like this happening. i know what you guys are going through its like constant heartache but we are all grieving!! ps if any one got any qustions for me please send me a message on my prfile.

good wishes to you all
charlotte
xxxxxx

[Lalyn]

So sorry to hear about your experience with the Dr.'s!  I feel that I was not taken seriously by my obgyn when I was going through my miscarriage.  I was spotting off and on for 3 days and made a trip to the ER where they gave me an ultrasound and told me everything was fine and there was a heartbeat. I believe they disregarded the spotting and should have given me more in depth tests (bloodwork?).  I had a miscarriage at 7 weeks 08/25/08 and this one was at almost 12 weeks.  I am scared to try again but I really would like another child (my daughter is 2 1/2). Are you feeling better physically yet? It took me about 2 weeks or so.

[charlotte_withey]

im so sorry, well i dont think there is ever going to be a time to be ready for physically or emotionaly. but i am comming to terms with what could have happened if that baby would have caried on and i thiink if it had any abnormalities i wouldnt cope knowing that i could of help prevent that. but its took a bit too sink in as they were telling me things when they shot me with alot of drugs to ease off pain.
but i think it hurts more knowing ppl that where pg and disscussing the pregnancy with them....then the next its gone and there still carrying on im a bit jealous really.
but my mother said wanting another baby straight after is my mind telling me that i want it back! but i think im am going to wait till at least have one period then just not going to play it safe after that. but to all on here THEY RECOMEND IT FOR A REASON! to WAIT!  what about you? i dont know weather you will be different as you have your lil girl.but if i try too soon a misscarry again my mother said it will screw my head up iwth other things such as "can i have a children"  and whats wrong with me" thinks like that. but recentley a woman has had children b4 but after kept misscarrying because obvious her body could cope with how many she was loosing, then one day she fell into a deep depresion thinking she couldnt have any more children! later that month she was found hanging (survived) but on a life support machine. PLEASE GIRLS TAKE YOUR TIME! it will happen to you when least expecting. they say better things happen if you wait. and you know what thats exactly what im doing!! I just want to have my first scan with a heart beat on the 5 August (when my baby would have been due) my mother had a misscarriage for her 1st and went on to have 7 others and im putting my hopes up that im going to folow the same trail!

speak soon
charlotte
xx

[Annuh]

Hey! I am new here.
I had a miscarriage on March 20th, 2009 @ 7wks 3 days. (1st pregnancy)

We tried again this month. (had sex about twice a day on all fertile days which were April 14th-April 17th)

I didn't get a period.. so I am concerned about the doctor calculating how far along. I was thinking I should take a test on April 30th..
Could it be positive b/c of the m/c even if it's over a month after?
Or would it read negative unless I AM pregnant?

-Anna
April 18th, 2009

[Kekee301]

hi ladies-
im kinda concerned. i miscarried naturally march 25th @ 6wks 2days. & now 4wks later i feel all the symptoms again. i think i may be pregnant. but- how fast can you get preg. again? its only been 4wks since i miscarried. I have a 4yr old son who was conceived 6wks after i miscarried & i had no complications. when should i test? & how will they know how far along i am if i had no period after my miscarriage?


thanks.

[maiyermoua]

Hi, my name is MaiYer. My husband and I recently got married this past valentines. My husband got put in jail on April 1st, and i found out i was pregnant on April 13, took 2 tests one on monday and one on tuesday. then got it confirmed by the dr. on april 15. went to work on friday, april 17, and i had really bad back pain on my right side. no cramping, nothing. then i started to see a little bit of spotting, not alot, just when i wiped.  so i paniced and went to the emergency room. well, first the doctor tells me its probably my kidneys, did an ultrasound and the lady tells me, i'm too early to see anything, i'm supposely 6 weeks, then the doctor comes back and tells me that i had a spontaneous miscarriage. so two days later, i go and have a hcg serum done. i get my results today, april 23, and its still showing 136 high, so don't really no what that means, but my breasts just feel like its getting bigger and bigger, can't sleep cause its sore, i get so irritated with the people at work, i just want to shout at them, i don't mean to, but i feel like i want to. i just took another test and it shows just as dark as the other tests. this is the 4th one i took. so its driving me nuts, i spotted for like about a week and that  was it, it was light pink, little red one day and it was gone. there's no tissue or nothing that came out, so i don't know what is going on. if you guys have any advice, please help me understand. because with my first miscarriage i had bled like crazy, i cramped, and clots came out and the sac where my baby was came out and everything, so this is really weird for me. so if you guys can, i need advice on what you guys think is going on. thanks so much for listening.

[hunter42hunten]

hello everyone i,am just trying to find out something my unborn baby died at 15week no heartbeat an i was trying to find out when should be the right time to try again an how easy is it after they do a d&c to get pregnant again PLZ LET ME KNOW THANKS GOD BLESS YOU ALL

[Kim1989]

i think the right time would be when YOUR healed. loosing a baby is hard on anyone. especially a miscarrage (miscarriage) later on. give yourself time

[sammie621]

I recently had a miscarriage on sep 17th. I have had miscarriages in the past. I have two beautiful daughters and I am very thankful for them. I want to try again. It has been 3 weeks and 5 days since the mc. I did not even know I was preggers. I went to doc because I had been sick for over a month. Did not think it was pregnancy bc I started what I thought was my period the day I went to docs. They were so rude, they said congrats your are pregnant, but we believe you are loosing it. What a way to tell someone. I feel they should have left the congrats part out. Anyway I am still sad about my loss and afraid to loose another. The comments I have read on here have made me hopeful. We started ttc soon as the bleeding stopped. I am hoping everything goes good and we do get preggers and it sticks.

[smiles7]

I took two HPT last week and both tests came back positive. On Sunday morning, I woke up with spotting and it gradually got worse. It was to the point that it was worse than any period I have ever had. I went to the doctor today expecting to hear that I had a m/c and instead learned that I am in the beginning stages of a healthy pregnancy. I am really nervous though because I am still bleeding quite a bit. I am on bed rest for a few days and will go back to test hcg levels again on Thursday. I do not know what the levels were today. I do not want to get my hopes up, but also would hope the dr. wouldn't falsely say that everything was okay.