HI Dr. Downing,
On Jan. 5th I began to miscarry at 9 weeks pregnant. My dr. gave me medication to help things along. Unfortunately this didn't work and on Feb. 3rd I wound up in emergency almost bleeding to death. They did an emergency D&C, and I have been feeling better. On Feb. 14th, I had unprotected sex with my husband for the first time since the D&C. It is now Feb. 20th, and 2 days ago I began what I thought was my period. I only spotted for about 1 1/2 days, then it stopped. If I take a home pregnancy test, is it possible to get a false positive as could I have hormones from the last one still in my system? Would it even be possible to get a result as I could not be more than 6 days pregnant? Also, the 2nd part of my question. I have been dealing with a semi-severe depression since this happened. On 2 occasions since I may have conceived I took 1 gravol (it helps me sleep, and I don't like sleeping pills), and also drank fairly heavily on a few nights. I have been not eating properly, etc. I am seeing a Dr. at the end of this week to discuss, as I know these aren't the right things to do when you are that depressed. I really didn't think I could be pregnant again, or I would never have indulged that way. I am now extremely worried that if I am pregnant I have done severe damage to the fetus. I have obviously stopped now that I realize its a possiblity. What do you think? I am scared to death.
Thanks for any information you can provide.