Chemical Pregnancy
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Topic: Chemical Pregnancy
Posted By: SnuggleBear
Subject: Chemical Pregnancy
Date Posted: 01 December 2009 at 9:24am
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Hello all,
well I had my first ever BFP last wednesday only for it to turn to a BFN on Sunday and started bleeding on Monday....so long story but the doc said that I should expect to bleed longer and heavier than a regular period but this is CD2 and im already ligtening up? what have others experiences been of this? next question is when do i ovulate this cycle? CD16 as per normal or earlier because i was 3 days "late" starting my period? thanks 
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Posted By: lostAmber
Date Posted: 01 December 2009 at 9:35am
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I am not sure of the answers to your questions sweets, but I just wanted to say that i'm very sorry for what you've just gone through. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Emmi_
Date Posted: 01 December 2009 at 10:02am
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T41st, I too am so sorry you have to go through this..
When I had my MC I started bleeding at about 6 and a half weeks, and I had 2 days of bleeding (like normal AF type bleeding, not "heavy" just normal medium flow) and then 2 or 3 days of spotting after that. They told me to wait for the cramps and gave me codine and other pain killers in preparation but I never needed them... However everyone is different, and thats just my experience and I dont know how different it is with a chem preg compared to an early MC... As for the cycle, I highly recommend charting.. my first cycle was 45 days, the 2nd 37, and the 3rd would have been 31 (I have a long LP and oved on CD16). However I have a friend who MC at 6ish weeks, had a 28 day cycle, got PG then MC again, and had another 28 day cycle, then had a beautiful wee boy, so unfortunately everyone is different here too. Just my 2 cents, but I would chart till you see you have oved and then give it up if you dont want to chart again. Also if you wanted to start taking Vitex, it should help to sort you out quicker (if thats what your wanting) xoxxo ------------- 
+1 May 09 Angel 
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Posted By: freckle
Date Posted: 01 December 2009 at 10:13am
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T41 - hope ya doing okay! chem preg are soooo heartbreaking eh! Ive had a couple too...
I really didn't notice much difference with af as they happen so early on and haven't implanted properly (hence being called chem preg)... also I wouldn't think it would have much of an effect of ov... maybe a couple of days later... Unfortunately they happen quite often but people don't usually know they have as they haven't tested early enough... the only difference is often af is a few days late and slightly heavier bleeding.... Take care and hope to see you back in the charts when your up to it! ------------- mum to 3 lovely girls :D |
Posted By: SnuggleBear
Date Posted: 01 December 2009 at 10:44am
Thanks ladies, i thought i was doing ok, even came back to uni but so far two people have attempted to talk to me and i just keep bursting into tears...so maybe ill go home...this is harder than i thought...
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Posted By: Buttersmum
Date Posted: 01 December 2009 at 11:23am
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Hi Trying.
sorry for what you are going through. I am suspicious I had a chemical pregnancy in September before I got this BFP cause I had symptoms, tested BFP then tested next day twice and BFN!!!! At first thought a false positive but have been told thats really rare. I started bleeding about 4 days after and it was just like a normal period..............in fact was probably a little lighter than usual................... Then ttc next month and BFP and all good so far
I know its hard and take the time out that you need for you but this is not the end. The way I have to look at it for myself is that it just wasn't a good genetic makeup and although it may not seem fair right now better to have happened so soon rather than at a later stage. This is also how I coped with my mc.................I did grieve though but then the medical person kicked in and I tried to look at it from a logical real perspective..............but hey thats just me. You take care and it will happen for you one day ...............of that I am sure  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 my little blobby April 09 "gone but will never be forgotten xx"
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Posted By: SnuggleBear
Date Posted: 01 December 2009 at 11:28am
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Thanks Buttersmum, I keep telling myself that this was just meant to be because there was something wrong with my lil bean...but I also think I should take some time out and do something nice for myself instead of pretending I am ok...when im not....at least not yet....bring on that BFP!
YAY for 8 weeks thats awesome! 
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Posted By: Buttersmum
Date Posted: 01 December 2009 at 11:30am
Thats the best thing you can do right now............put yourself first and spoil yourself  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
my little blobby April 09 "gone but will never be forgotten xx"
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Posted By: Babykatnz
Date Posted: 01 December 2009 at 3:08pm
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Sorry to see you left August 2010 thread too T41, I think the same thing may have happened to me (After the whopper of an 'af' I have had, it doesnt make sense that it was just an evap line as I was also late and other tests done after came up pretty clear BFN)
I did have 2 chem pregnancies the year before I got preg with DD and the assumption after getting DP tested (he had some really bad results) is that the embryo was not good enough to implant and grow properly... in most cases a miscarriage is natures way of 'aborting' (hate the word, but for lack of a better term) an embryo that cant grow into a healthy baby... it was the only thing that kept me going at the time Anywho... to answer the question atr hand, I ovulated as per normal afterwards (i.e CD12 which has always been my normal time) and AF was bang on time both times. Again, sorry to hear you have had to go through this, and hope your next bfp stays and grows for the whole 9 months into a healthy bub! ------------- Brandon - 05/12/2003  
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Posted By: Travelbug
Date Posted: 01 December 2009 at 3:42pm
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Trying 4 First,
I was so sorry to hear your news. I'm in the August thread now and hoping to stay there but I have had 3 MC so not taking it for granted. My MC were at 8 weeks 9 weeks and 6 weeks so I guess the 6 week one is my closest comparison. My cycle following that time was pretty much bang on normal (counting CD 1 as first day of bleeding) so I'd expect that you'll be pretty much the same as usual. As for how you cope?? Sorry I've done it 3 times and I have no advice there. So hard - especially for a first - but hang in there. I've had 3 heartbreaks but I also now have 2 lovely wee boys. -------------   
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Posted By: shellgirl
Date Posted: 01 December 2009 at 7:27pm
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Sometime life sucks aye!
I had a chemical pregnancy in May. My AF came on the normal day and was pretty usual, but the next cycle was a couple of days longer and that AF was a bit heavier. I guess we are all a bit different though. I did get really sore bbs, which was also my first sign with my pregnancy in June/July as well (which I mc'd at 8 weeks). That was why I tested. Got BFP the first day, but BFN's the following two days. Take your time to get through the next few days/weeks and let yourself cry when you need to. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: SnuggleBear
Date Posted: 01 December 2009 at 8:39pm
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thanks for the encouraging words ladies, DH took me out for lovely steak dinner and wine...just what i needed after a day of moping
we've decided we want to get back on the horse as soon as possible so back to temping and opks!
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Posted By: Roses are Red
Date Posted: 02 December 2009 at 11:09am
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I had exactly the same thing happen the cycle before this little one stuck.
I had 3 HPTs come up with lines, had all the symptoms, tender breasts, frequent urination etc then 3 days later I had a blood test and BFN and then af started. It was lighter than normal but my usual 3 days. Its heart breaking because you know in your heart you were pregnant, even if it was only for a moment or two. I also found it embarassing because you have told people and you feel silly for getting so excited so soon but the ladies on here were nothing but supportive and looks like you have the same thing. Grieve for your loss and like you said get right back on that horse, I like to think that your body is now ready for pregnancy and sucks that next wee embryo up and protects it. Good luck ------------- 
Angel March 2011
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Posted By: Chickadee
Date Posted: 02 December 2009 at 2:00pm
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It's so nice hearing the success stories after chemical pregs, especially getting a sticky one the next month! I had an early mc/chemical pregnancy last cycle. Heavy bleeding for 2 days then light for 5-6 days. They did day 21 bloods this month (cos been trying for 7 months) and they show I've ovulated! Yay! CD23 today.... Few more days to wait.
So I counted the first day of bleeding - even though it was a few days late, as CD1. |
Posted By: SnuggleBear
Date Posted: 02 December 2009 at 4:04pm
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you described it so well Tauris....i knew i was pregnant even if it was just for a moment and i will treasure that memory and i did feel stupid cos i told my BF etc but the OB ladies were fantastic support for sure...here's hoping the next one sticks
FX'd Chickadee! How long is your LP? Makes me think twice about testing early this time around...the good thing I wont know when to test! |
Posted By: Chickadee
Date Posted: 03 December 2009 at 9:25am
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I assume my LP is 14 days. I miscounted, today is CD26. AF due Sunday. If she arrives this month, I think I'm going to get myself a BBT thermometer, as the nurse suggested. So that's one thing to look forward to, if I'm not preg this month.
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Posted By: Polina45227671
Date Posted: 16 February 2018 at 7:55pm
| I would advise you to read http://motherhow.com/chemical-pregnancy/" rel="nofollow - this article. |