Implantation bleeding or period? Was I ever pregnant?

prinkidink

Hi all,

I have been searching the internet for some kind of answer or for anybody else that can help or relate to what I'm going through. I have come across this forum and have registered in the hope that you will be able to give me your opinion.
Right, last month I took an early pregnancy test (because I just can't help myself)!! It came back positive, in fact 4 tests were a faint positive, but the line was there and my husband and I were over the moon. I wasn't due on until the next day so I thought that maybe that was why the line was faint. 2 days later I went to the toilet and when I wiped myself I was bleeding. To cut a long story short, the doctor told me I was experiencing a chemical pregnancy. Obviously we were gutted as I have had 2 miscarriages previously (one at 14 wks and one at 10 wks) even though we have 2 boys which we love dearly we are really wanting one more child and are really hoping for a girl. I wish I hadn't done that early test and wasn't so impatient because if i never knew I would've just thought my period was late.
Anyway, it's all happened again or so I think. I was due on Friday 9th May I have 28 day cycles, regular as clockwork now (since coming off depo provera jab) but I had started feeling sicky and dizzy for 2 or 3 days before I was due to come on so took an early test and there was a faint positive. I took another 2 tests and they were faint too. Then, on the evening before my date to come on I wiped myself after going to the toilet and there was a small amount of blood on the tissue. The next day I used a tampon but I needn't have bothered really as there wasn't much on it. It lasted for 2 days and that was it. Usually my period is fairly heavy and lasts about 4 or 5 days. The bleeding stopped and I after that I had really bad cramps. Usually it's the other way round, cramps then bleeding, so what's that about? Anyway because the bleeding was so light and I've been looking on the internet into it and found out about implantation bleeding I decided to take another test (2 actually) one said faint positive other said negative. My questions are...Was I experiencing yet another chemical pregnancy? Was I pregnant at all? Should I take another test as I still feel pregnant ie sick, sore tingly breasts dizziness if I stand up to quick and tiredness, Was it my period or implantation bleeding? I heard implantation bleeding happened way before your period was due not the day before... Sorry this is so long and maybe half the information is useless but please reply... Thank you. Stacey.

LindsMx7 · Newbie Joined: 12 May 2008 Posts: 9 Location: CT

wow stacey, i'm kind of in the same situation as you. i was 6 days late for my period, but all my tests were negative, and then on day six i got my "period" but its lighter ( a lot lighter ) than normal. however i'm still feeling sick and dizzy and i've puked a few times which was followed by dirrhea. overall i thnk i'm pregnant also. but not sure b/c of the neg HPT's. i hope you are pregnant for your sake. and i hope i am too. good luck Smile

-Lindsey

prinkidink · Posted: 05/14/08 - 16:27 Post subject:

Hi Lindsey,

Thank you for your reply. It's not nice being in this situation is it?! It's the not knowing that's the worst! After I posted my 1st post on here earlier I went and bought 2 more tests, I knew I would, I just can't help myself. I had both of them say positive. The lines are thin though, so I made an appointment at the doctors so I could show her and see what she thought. When I got there she said that yes there was a line and I need to take a urine sample in next Wednesday so she can send it to the hospital to be confirmed as its too early at the moment. Apparently I will be 6 weeks on Wednesday??? I'm not sure how they work it because the last time I bled was a 'chemical pregnancy' so I don't know if that affects things? I feel pregnant. I suppose I'll have to be patient.
I really hope that everything works out for you too. Do you have regular cycles? Maybe you had a longer cycle so miscalculated when you were ovulating and due for your next one? Maybe its implantation bleeding? As hard as it is, the best thing is time, give it a little while before you test again. Let me know how you get on. Good luck!! Stacey.

prinkidink · Posted: 05/16/08 - 03:27 Post subject:

Well, I have taken 2 more tests and the line(s) are fainter than before. I don't understand. I would've thought that if i had had a miscarriage then I would've bled alot more, that's why I was convinced it was implantation bleeding.... Maybe I'm still testing too early??? When is too early? I've been looking on the internet and most people say wait till you miss your period but I had bleeding around the time of my period. I'm not sure if things were clear in my original post, but I bled the day before I was due on, it was so so light and pink it was weird and if I hadn't have felt so ill I would never have done a test. But I did and have had positive and negative results and now faint ones. I still feel sicky and tired. I think the only thing to do is wait until Wednesday to go to the doctors and give them a sample to test. Its sooooooo hard though just waiting. I'm looking at finding out in 7 days time at this rate. The results will be back next Friday. Tut. Not knowing is awful. Why do I feel so rough if I'm not pregnant? If I have lost the baby (if there was one) how long would it take for the HCG levels to start falling? Maybe that's why my test is faint? Who knows. This is killing me. Maybe I shouldn't be so desperate.

button · Moderator Joined: 30 Sep 2007 Posts: 594

my dear stacey- I don't think you have anything to worry about. I feel that the "spotting" you had was indeed implantation bleeding and you are pregnant. Of course you will find out for sure in a week but implantation bleeding can happen up until when you expect your period (which is why a lot of women who have it think that it is their period and think nothing of it) Since your "implantation" recently happend (you probably did ovulate a bit later than usual) your levels would still be a little low causeing some light lines (different tests test for different levels and sometimes even the same brands will be a different in the levels they detect depending on the company- at any rate after implantation its no longer considered a "chemical pregnancy" its a real pregnancy. You know have an embryo. You defintely would've had more bleeding/cramping if you were miscarrying. AND you have had quite a few positive tests- SO as far as I am concerned...congradulations on your pregnancy and I hope it all goes well for you - Of course its not a 100% until your doc confirms it but its somewhere in the 90's....and that is a high rate. I wouldn't be freaking over it if I were you you don't want to get allworked up when pregnant Smile

Anyways....let us know when you get your confirmation if you can...and again Congratulations Smile

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