Faint BFP not getting darker at 4wk 1d?

[ciara.e]

Hey everyone.

I just wanted some ideas or opinions as I'm getting a little anxious here.

My last pregnancy was twins which i both miscarried and had an ectopic. i lost my right tube as a result. That was in July 2009. I'm now at about 15DPO, hard core pregnancy symptoms since 1DPO (which is normal for me when i'm pregnant), vomiting like crazy, in fact I can't even keep water down!! But my concern is that I have had a ton of very faint BFP's... definate positives, but still faint. And Even though i've left it 3 days to POAS again, the BFP seems to be still just as faint.

My symptoms are so strong, nothing like the ectopic - more like my first 2 pregnancies (one I lost in a car accident, and the 2nd resulted in live birth to my daughter now 3 1/2). But I'm very anxious about the BFP not getting darker... I can't even get an appointment with any doctor at all right now as they all seem to be completely booked out.. although my usual doctor can probably see me at the end of the week.. I think that will be my earliest possible appointment.

So until I can get BTs and an U/S done, can anyone please ease my angst?? Has anyone experienced anything similar?? I guess my concern is that it may be another ectopic, although i haven't had any ectopic pains or drops in blood pressure like last time.

According to my charting, I should be in my 5th week (4wk 1day). So confusing.. I normally show a clear BFP on the actual day of conception!!

[tippytoes]

Hi Ciara
Firstly, I am sorry for your losses. Miscarriage is awful thing to go through
I think HPT are quite accurate - a line is a line, positive! If you are worries definately get bloods done. Urine is not the best indicator of HCG. It can also vary depending on your fluid intake. For exmaple, in the past perhaps you didn't drink as much on the day etc. It has been hot so your fluid intake is most likely higher etc. There are many factors. I think it sounds positive - you have other symptoms too. It is so hard when you just need to know! BT will save your sanity - I wish you all the very best!
Also, with DS I never really got a heaps dark HPT. Definately not as strong as control line - quite faint and thin - yet here we have a healthy little boy
Goodluck hun
Rach xx

[msadelaide]

Do you have any symptoms? I have also been worried because I got my BFP on many different tests but they arent super dark. They have gotten darker over the past couple of days though. I think different batches of tests and how much liquid you drank ect comes into account. Im not overly worried right now because I have a dull pain in my uterus and boobs are tingling on and off and are sore to touch.

You should see a doctor asap to ease your mind.

[ciara.e]

Thanks so much for the replies.

Rach, You're right with the weather being hot lately... I guess that could be part of it. And it's very reassuring to know that you also had only faint lines with your Son. Perhaps this pregnancy is a boy??

Msadelaide, thanks for your response also. Yes I've had every symptom under the son!! LOL! I've even named my bucket Mr. Pinky as it seems to go with me everywhere! (TMI, sorry). Good luck with your pregnancy!

I am hoping to get an urgent appointment with my doctor tomorrow, but they're all soo busy at this time of year! GRRR!!

[tippytoes]

You're welcome hun - I was just going to add that all pregnancies are different. So even if you had quite a high level of HCG detected in past pregnancies doesn't mean this pregnancy will have the same HCG level. Just a though - I bet it will be just fine
Rach xx

[ciara.e]

You're right Rach, thanks for putting my mind at ease.

I don't feel like anything is wrong... I guess I'm just being a bit hormonal. I'm just so worried that this will end in a loss again... and it was just so hard for me last time. It really helps knowing that I'm not alone in what i'm experiencing. U/S and BT even though i know my dates, so I'm just trying to stay positive and wait to see that little heart beat on the U/S.

Fingers crossed til then.

xx

[Mildez]

Can you call your hospitals early pregnancy unit or clinic? Usually they are more then happy to order you some early blood tests to check your HCG is doubling and an early scan seeing as you have had one ectopic and tube removal in the past. Usually a midwife does this. Our hospital has this service and I would say going on your history they would be more then happy to give you a referral. I am sure everything is ok but if you get a referral for BHCG you wont have to wait as long as the end of the week. Your symptoms sound promising of a healthy pregnancy. It is normal to be concerned even without having had pregnancy losses before. Goodluck. I hope the next few weeks speed up and you get to see a healthy baby with a strong HB.

[delphmoon]

Hey there!

Congrats!

My BFP was also very faint at 4w1d and I'm still PG at 8w1d...there is hope as a positive is a positive regardless of how dark the line is...Good luck

[barney]

good luck chicky cant wait to hear the results

[ciara.e]

Hey guys
I don't know what to say.
I'm absolutely devastated. i took a urine test at the doctors, on top of the hundreds it feels like i've taken at home... and again, it's positive. But the blood work came back with HCG at just 2 which means definately not pregnant. I posted a new post about it in the same forum as this, so feel free to read it.. i've posted in that more information.. i'm just too devastated right now to go into it all. He's told me to wait 4 WEEKS!!! and then get my bloods done again. 4 WEEKS!!
Thanks everyone for your support.. i'm just so lost now. I still feel pregnant.. in everyway... the urine is still saying BFP... on EVERY type of test that i have taken in the past few days (i think i've done about 4 different types).

Oh well. Thanks for your support, it means a lot.
Better luck to all of you lovely ladies

[Mildez]

ciara.e did he read another result from months/years ago perhaps? If your urine test is a BFP then your blood test should show it. I'd be inclined to think he has mixed it up or they have mixed your blood up (although thats near impossible) perhaps they haven't come back yet and he has told you a different times BHCG. Anyhow I am so sorry you are going through this. 4weeks is ridiculous especially going on your history if your urine test is positive. Can you see another Dr?

[ciara.e]

Hey Emmy & everyone else!

Yeah i'm hoping he read the wrong blood test results. not too sure though. I still feel so pregnant and even today i'm so bloated!! Still pretty up there with morning sickness too. Strange hey?

So i know the doc said to wait 4 weeks, but of all the research i have done, I'm lead to believe that with a chemical pregnancy you should expect to bleed (period, i guess) within days of your expected period date. Well I'm WAAAAY past that. In fact, it's been a week since my bloods were taken and I was already late then. So this is what i did.. silly me, cos it's made me even more confused and anxious..
I left it for this week and just tonight i bought a different hpt, crystal clear. I haven't used that brand.. I have used every other brand available!! haha, but not this one. so my pee was very diluted with this hot weather etc.. and guess what it said?? BFP!

So now i'm back to the land of confusion and i decided that i'm not going to take any notice of what that last doc told me. He made me feel like an idiot anyway.. which i'm certainly not! So I'm going to take myself to a different doc within the next week or so.. when i get my next free day (cos i'm fully booked up with work and moving house).

So either i'm pregnant, or this miscarriage is taking a hell of a long time to complete. Has anyone else taken this long to get their period with a chemical pregnancy??? I mean, it's something like 10 or 11 days late (my ttc diary is packed in a box so i can't tell u the exact day)