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Am I having a chemical pregnancy?

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I had my 10th and final embryo with the NHS transferred 14th August. I got a strong BFP last Sunday (23rd) on clear blue and first response and they continued to get stronger until my last test on Wednesday. Thursday I took a digital that said 2-3 weeks on my third wee. I had cramps and spotting but assumed implantation. I've only ever been pregnancy once before and it was MMC at 7 weeks.

My OTD was Tuesday and I rang my clinic and mentioned the spotting and mild cramps and they said it"was probably implantation". I know it sounds stupid but from that first test I have had complete and utter doubt something would go wrong. It's been a long 3 years and the clock is ticking.

The spotting/bleeding hasn't stopped. Sometimes it's red, sometimes pink, sometimes it's mainly CM with bits of blood. The image is what I fished out of the toilet this morning- there's something like this every time I go for a wee. This has been twinned with on and off tiny clots of discharge/stringy tissue in my urine. There's has been a tiny bit of pink watery spotting on one panty liner, the rest has been only when I wipe. I've rang my clinic and EPU 3 times. Each time I feel like I've been completely fobbed off. One nurse said "just test again next week" The EPU won't even take my blood.

I've had strong AF cramps today but the spotting/bleeding has calmed down. I intend to test every morning now until I get the negative.

Could cyclogest just be holding the full flow of my period back? I don't even know when it's properly due as I was on buselin for 6 week, I'm on progynova 3 times a day and cyclogest (back entrance) twice a day. I couldn't take steroids for mild NK due to corona.

I've now convinced myself it's a chemical, the tiny clots/discharge have swung it for me.

Has anyone been in a similar situation? Would a chemical last a week of spotting and mild cramps? I'm completely and utterly fed up.

I have a private scan booked for next week, not that I think I'll make it until that date.

We have had loads of tests done and I'll be taking them to a private clinic with me ASAP. Sometimes I can't believe this is happening to me.

Sorry for the rant, that's all I do on here but everyone is so kind and you know people are experiencing similar situations x x I wish you all so much luck on your journeys

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Hi LadyGem,

I know it's hard but try to stay calm and if you want some reassurance go and do privately blood test for hcg beta. Do it twice 48 hours apart. If there is a steady increase of beta then you should be fine, testing can drive you crazy, beta results are solid evidence what's what. Im crossing my fingers for you!!!

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