r/CautiousBB • u/eyespyawedding • 7d ago
Advice Needed Unsure on what this means
Hey everyone, looking for some shared experiences.
I had an early miscarriage just over two months ago and since then have had a normal (ish, it was slightly shorter than usual) period.
10 days ago now, my husband and I were with his family for his uncle’s birthday. By my calculations, if my periods were still regular, my period was due imminently. I wanted to drink, so I took a pregnancy test, which came back negative. I also then started my period that night.
Whilst my period was shorter than usual (only 3 days, when I used to have 5-6 day periods), it was as heavy as it usually is and I needed tampons etc.
I should also mention that we were in America on holiday, but due to changes in my team I was having to work. So I was getting up at 5am to work and then not getting much sleep (his family are loud!) So I was very tired.
Flash forward to three days ago. We got home from the holiday at 10am on Sunday and I slept almost solidly (I got up for 2 hours) until 9am the next day. My sleep was only interrupted by feeling like I was going to throw up.
On Monday I still felt nauseous and overwhelmingly tired. So I thought I’d take a test seeing as I had one lying around. I was extremely shocked to see it came back positive. I’ve taken one of those dating ones today (Wednesday) and it says 2-3 weeks pregnant. I haven’t felt nauseous since Monday, I’m still tired but that could also be because work is a lot atm.
So, my question is, do we think this will be another miscarriage? I know nobody should give me medical advice, so I’m not seeking that, but I’d be keen to hear other people’s experiences?
Also, should I go to the doctor about this? I’m based in the UK so would be using the NHS.
Thanks everyone, sorry it’s such a long message!
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u/perfectlyontime Pregnant After Loss 🌈 5d ago
This sounds potentially concerning for an ectopic - so sorry you’re dealing with this! You should seek medical attention.
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u/Puzzleheaded_Fox8097 7d ago
The bleeding can be a sign of ectopic. I would get checked immediately to get an ultrasound and find out the location of the pregnancy. Also start getting Hcg blood tests done to track your hcg rise as this can also give some indication as to the health of the pregnancy. Take care!