Alternatives to HPTs, blood tests & ultrasounds to confirm a possible pregnancy

[Pegasus]

A blood test on you cant hurt a baby. Many pregnancies end in miscarriage. A blood test wouldnt cause that. The timing would be coincidental. If the HCG was low then it's likely it was a chemical pregnancy, a term given to pregnancies that end before a heartbeat is detected. It's sad but it's noone's fault.

The other way to confirm a pregnancy is wait. Back in the day, women were advised to wait until they'd missed 2 periods before confirming a pregnancy. It depends on what model of antenatal & birth care you'd prefer. Private OBs book out fast - like 5/6 weeks pregnant fast. It's not such an issue with public hospitals, depending on where you live.

Hi LionandBears, I think that's very sage advice about waiting for two missed periods before seeing a doctor. Wish I new this a while ago! And no, I'd prefer not seeing an OB if that's at all possible. Only a midwife/ doula.

I thought these two websites were elucidating on the possible risks of non-essential medical intervention:


After my own experience, it has even more resonance.

Re the potential I had chemical pregnancy that would never have become a baby, that's entirely possible. But maybe my HCG does not metabolize in my urine nor my blood (if that is at all possible??). I'll never know now. But what I do know is that I had intense fluttering, stretching and pulling sensations so something was 'happening'. I also had the stitch pain (implantation?). So in my heart, I feel it wasn't a chemical pregnancy but a miscarriage brought on by the early blood test. Could I be wrong, yes. But intuitively & circumstantially, I feel it is the case.

Thanks for replying to my question LionandBears