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Keesha
24-09-2006, 16:03
Hi, first time user! I've been trying to get pregnant for almost 4 months. I had some issues with my cycles but finally got a period almost 3 months after I went off the pill.

After the first period finished all was well, then about 5 days later I started spotting - very light and only really when I went to the toilet. The spotting ceased about 2 weeks later. I then got what I thought was my period again. Although this time it was very light and hardly any blood, mostly brown etc. This all finished up just over a week ago.

The start of last week I had a sore throat and sore gums. This went away and a day or so later I had a really weird day, extremely tired. I decided to do a workout and thought that I'd be okay, it was so hard, harder than ever before. I came inside and tried to make dinner and felt faint and snapped at my husband (Not a normal occurrence) and had to sit down while he prepared dinner. I slept like a baby that night.

The next day I thought I'd pop by the store to get a pregnancy test, not because I thought I was pregnant more so just to check. I didn't think I was because of the spotting.

The test was positive....but I was sceptical! I did another one the next morning and again positive... I went to the Doctor who did another test and again postive.... I then had to go for an ultrasound because I had no idea of my due date because of all the weird spotting.

They were unable to see anything so I had the vagina ultrasound...not nice! Still again not able to see anything...very dissapointing and added more weight to my "I'm still not convinced" thought. No evidence of ectopic pregnancy, however possible that I may have miscarried.

From what I've read I have all the signs of being pregnant, a headache since last night, frequent urination and different smell, bowel movements - less frequent, dizziness, sensitive to smells, nausea and parts of my brain seem to have left the building! If I miscarried I don't believe I would have any of these symptoms???

I guess I'm looking for someone who may have gone through something similar or know of someone who has.

I now have to wait for 2-3 weeks before I can have another scan and the blood test to follow up. They did say that if I was earlier that 4-5 weeks that it wouldn't show up on any ultrasound...

Anyone out there who can talk???
Heidi

Icky78
24-09-2006, 16:11
Hi there & welcome to bubhub :wave: . You will love this site - so much great info from the girls/guys and it is very addictive. I am currently TTC #1 so I cant be of much help to you with your questions there but I am sure someone else here will. Good luck :)

Keesha
24-09-2006, 16:14
Yes, you're right, this is definintey an uptapped resource! I only found it this morning because of this blasted headache I've had since yesterday afternoon. I thought I don't even know what I can take if I need to take something - google sent me here!

~EmsMum~
24-09-2006, 16:19
welcome to bubhub :yes:

Lisa&Davey
24-09-2006, 16:41
Welcome to bubhub!

It's not uncommon to get spotting etc. if you are pregnant althought the symptoms you've described could still happen if you've miscarried. Some people have a spike in hormone just prior to miscarrying. :fingerscrossed: That there's a little baby on the way for you though. Make sure you keep us posted.

Also, Panadol its safe to take while pregnant, just at your usual dosage.

jo-anne.36
24-09-2006, 17:51
:wave: hi there and welcome and nice to meet you take care jo-anne:yelclap:

Mum&bubs
24-09-2006, 18:04
Hi there & welcome to bubhub, hope to see you around :wave:

my babyemmy
24-09-2006, 18:12
hello and welcome:hugs:

Keesha
24-09-2006, 19:05
I really appreciate all of your responses. Liss&Davey yes, I have read about the hormone still be present and giving a positive test result even after you miscarry. :fingerscrossed: this isn't the case for me. I have been trying to read about whether you still get the pregnancy symptoms as well but haven't found too much on that. I've read all I can regarding spotting but the cold hard fact is that I think I'm going to have to wait it out.
Thanks again!

Milliner
25-09-2006, 16:39
Hi there welcome to bubhub! :wave:

gardengirl
25-09-2006, 20:05
Hi Keesha

Actually you dont really have to wait 2-3 weeks for more blood tests. If you have another blood test done by your GP in 3-4 days they should be able to tell you if your levels are rising. If you have had a miscarriage the levels will fall, if you are still pregnant they will rise. Its all relative and there are levels that an ongoing pregnancy should reach. Ultrasound can only show a live fetus from about 6 weeks and before this we have to rely on blood tests (not just urine tests, which just say pos or neg). But if you are OK with waiting then that is OK too.

xx

Keesha
04-10-2006, 19:47
Quick update - pregnancy symptoms have returned, since Monday, which I have to say is a massive relief! However in saying that I still have no confirmation of anything. I had a blood test this morning and have another scan first thing tomorrow, so I should know either way tomorrow morning...wish me luck!

Lil X-men
04-10-2006, 19:53
First of all hi and welcome to bubhub.
Secondly best wishes for your scan and blood test results tomorrow, we will be waiting in anticitaption.
It all sounds positive to me, I have my :fingerscrossed: and my toes too that you are pregnant!!

WizzFizz
05-10-2006, 08:23
Hello and weldome to Bub Hub - its very addictive!

Keesha
05-10-2006, 16:16
Thankyou everyone for all your support! Today was a hard day for me as the news I received was as I expected - I miscarried! I guess you do know deep down but you just hope to god that you're wrong. For me there was no pain and no weird bleeding so it must have been so early on that I didn't even realise.

I'm annoyed that when I first went to the Doctor and he said "There's no doubt about it - you're pregnant" and I didn't believe (After I explained the spotting) him I wish that he would have mentioned that there was a possibility that I could have miscarried - as up until then I didn't believe it and he managed to convince me otherwise. I feel like I wasn't in control of the situation and I was just letting him decide what to do next.

One thing I have learnt from this is to trust my instincts, if I want a blood test done I will ask for it!

I feel like my heart is breaking but know that it wasn't meant to be and that there are many women out there who have been through this and then some and have still conceived.

Where to from here........forward that is where:-)

Thanks again everyone
xxxxxxx

Mother Duck
05-10-2006, 22:34
Hi there

I am really sorry to hear that you have mc'd

It is such an awful thing to go through - hate to say 'but' - but at least you know that you can fall pregnant. Try not to think too hard about this mc

Grieving is really appropriate and healthy - and then when you are ready try again

Before you can say Yahoo Yippee you will indeed be with babe in arms!

Good luck
:)

Keesha
06-10-2006, 20:59
Thank you Jessie for your kind words. I am hoping that I'll see two lines again in the future.
:fingerscrossed:

jess_live_die
06-10-2006, 21:26
hey and welcome :thumbsup: