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Am I clutching at straws ?

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So after my bleed on Friday evening , I have not had any blood since .. I wore a pad all yesterday and today expecting to start bleeding again … but nothing . Is this a good sign ? Iv had no cramping either …

I finally got a 3+ weeks on a clear blue digital on the Friday morning and after my bleed that evening I retested the next morning and it went down to 2-3 weeks , so assumed that would be the start of me losing the baby again .. but today I have took another and I’m back to 3+ ! I’m just so confused and praying it means everything’s going to be ok .

Obviously I know nothing can be confirmed until a scan or bloods.. but I’m just looking for any positive stories with bleeding so early on with fluctuating hcg levels and all being ok .

I’m hoping my clinic which is back open tomorrow will let me come in for more bloods 🤞🤞🤞

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Hi! This happend to me a 2 weeks ago. Had 2-3 on a clearblue then my symptoms went away did another clearblue and showed 1-2 and for 2 days had a brown discharge, repeated the test the next day and was still 1-2 but the 3rd day I started heavy bleeding and lost the pregnancy. I hope your miracle sticks and maybe your Hcg is only fluctuating. It's a good sign you're not bleeding and cramping. Praying for your miracle to be strong!!!!

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Holliebx in reply to

Oh Ally I’m so sorry you’ve been through such a hard time ❤️😩 I do think taking these tests can send you crazy but at the same time it’s the closest we’re going to get to checking our own hcg level 😩❤️

I’m holding hope that having no cramping is a good sign .. but who knows 🤦🏻‍♀️

Thanks so much for the reply lovely ❤️ and praying you get your miracle bean soon ✨✨✨

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Thank you so much sweetie for your kind words! I wish everything goes ok for your little miracle. We all deserve to be happy.Happy holidays!☃️🎁🎄

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MammaMia86

Not sure how much you are bleeding, but in my case I was worried because it was a bit so I went to A&E . I was told that it is a haematoma and I have to rest. Maybe it will be good to go and get checked up.

It feels very stressful, first worry to get pregnant, and now worry about everything I do🤦‍♀️

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Holliebx in reply to MammaMia86

Ah thank you for replying lovely ❤️ it hasn’t been a lot at all . Only when I wiped on that Friday evening but it was bright red and a small clot (sorry tmi) so that’s why I panicked so much .

I’m hoping my clinic will do me a scan or bloods tomorrow to see where my hcg is at … I know it’s so early so very hard to tell what’s going on 😔❤️ just praying for a miracle but can’t help feel like I’m out ❤️ xx

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MammaMia86 in reply to Holliebx

Don't say that, we need to have hope because lots of things can cause the bleed. I am sure after you go to the clinic, they will confirm that everything is ok🤞🤞😘

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IVFat40

Hi hun, my experience of the clear blue digital is that they're not very exact/precise, and especially if hcg is on the borderline between one weeks category and another you can go back and forwards a bit, especially depending how concentrated your wee is. I got the 3+ weeks, then a couple days later went back to 2-3, then back up to 3 again (this was all around 5 1/2 to 6 weeks), then all was good at my 7 week scan on Friday (still very early days though). I also did have some spotting earlier in the pregnancy. Wishing you all the luck hun.

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Holliebx in reply to IVFat40

Thank you so much for the reply lovely 🥰🥰 Iv heard not to rely too much on the digital tests but it’s so hard when you have bleeding not to worry isn’t it 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ but that’s amazing everything is going well with your pregnancy hun 🥰🥰 hopefully I will get some clarity Over the next few days with bloods or early scan 🤞🤞 xx

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IVFat40

Thank you so much hun. It's unbelievably hard not to worry isn't. I've got everything crossed for you.

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MamaWeez

Hello dear. I cannot help with the clearblue test as I’ve only used it a couple of times. However, I had a major bleed, like a gush of blood when I was 5 weeks pregnant. I went to doctor and he found a huge hematoma and gave me extra progesterone (pessaries 3x a day and injections daily). They sent me home and told me to relax until I heard the heart beat at 6 weeks. By that time, I was still bleeding and continued for couple of weeks (red and brown). Same thing happened with my cousin who bled for even longer and it happened on two different occasions. They were stressful months with loads of doubts and uncertainties. Fast forward, I am now 24 weeks and she is 21 weeks pregnant.

I would suggest you get checked and ask them to increase your progesterone ASAP. Progesterone will help support pregnancy and could be the reason why you are bleeding, if it’s not a hematoma.I know it’s difficult, try not to worry or test again because this will affect the outcome. Doctors used to always stress on this point as I drove myself crazy. They said that being stressed reflects badly on the outcome. So try to relax as much as you can and don’t stress yourself xxx

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Holliebx in reply to MamaWeez

Oh thank you so much for this reply and sharing your story hun ❤️ honestly gives me some hope when all feels very stressful ❤️ I have just spoke to clinic and asked them can I higher my progesterone which they have agreed too , and they have brought my scan forwards to this Friday which will be my 6 week mark (originally first scan was nearly 8 weeks) she also said if I start bleeding again before then to come in for more beta blood tests , but just hoping after a week of bed rest and extra progesterone I can hold out til scan on Friday .. 4 more days to try hold it in 🤦🏻‍♀️🤞✨✨✨ (even though I know that’s impossible but il pretend the gravity is helping 😂🤦🏻‍♀️)

Thank you again for your reassurance message . Massively helps ! And congratulations lovely on your pregnancy ✨✨✨ you must be so happy to be past that half way mark !! Xxxx

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MamaWeez in reply to Holliebx

Im glad my message helped you! Please always feel free to message me if you needed some extra support. I remember being in that situation and thinking of the worst scenarios possible, but eventually everything worked out well. I’m happy that your clinic is supportive and have offered an earlier scan. Hopefully you will get to hear the heartbeat then. I remember I was still bleeding when I heard the heartbeat and I cried like a baby. Wishing you all the best and please update us xxx

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KiboXX

Hey lovely,

Sorry you’re having such a stressful time ☹️

I had the same with a clear blue weeks test, got a 2-3 and then two days later it went to 1-2, retested the following day and it was back to 2-3 weeks. I also had a huge bleed at 9 weeks due to a subchorionic haematoma. I’m now 22 weeks and everything is fine so just wanted to say, it’s not always the end. Hope you’re ok xxx

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Holliebx in reply to KiboXX

Ah thank you so much for reply lovely ❤️ this gives me so much hope ! And massive congratulations on your 22 week miracle bean ✨✨ I’m hoping your feeling abit more relaxed passing the half way point 🥰❤️ x

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JOSANDY40

Hi, It's hard to say. Some women have small bleeds in normal pregnancy.You may need more hormone injections. Fingers crossed. x

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Holliebx in reply to JOSANDY40

Thank you so much lovely 🤞❤️ I have stated taken some extra progesterone and early scan Friday 🤞❤️ x

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May37

I bled quite early, and so was referred for early scan, so I would, ask for this, against all the odds, I had a baby girl,

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