Got bloodwork done today (chem pregnancy mentioned)

JesSsica · #1 January 4th, 2010, 03:52 PM

My HCG was back down to 17 so everything's passed like it should. Definitely a chemical pregnancy but still sucks when I was a week late for a period, still getting positive tests, and feeling more at peace about everything. Regardless, my doctor wasn't worried in the least even considering my missed miscarriage in October.

The lesson I learned is that I will never, ever, ever, ever test early again. Hand on the Bible! LOL I told Pat if/when we get pregnant again I won't test until I'm at least two weeks late for a period and even then I will only buy one test. If it's positive, I take it as positive. If it's negative, I know I'm not pregnant-- NO DRAMA~

I'm really ok about all of this. The last few weeks have been a roller coaster and I'm not someone that craves drama. I'm over the sad (I got that out of my system this last weekend when I started bleeding) and now I'm just so happy to have some kind of answers and closure. Something didn't sit well this whole pregnancy and now I know why... never ignore that gut feeling and that tiny voice in your head.

We'll see what the future holds...

..Penelope.. · #2 January 4th, 2010, 05:15 PM

Huge

Celena · #3 January 4th, 2010, 05:39 PM

JessSica, you sound like you're in a good place and very at peace. I'm still very sorry that you went thru this loss. It's not easy period, but you sound like you're handling it very well. You're a stronger lady than I!

I hear you about not testing early, iI had made a comment some months ago that they shouldn't have made pregnancy tests able to be used early and that you've have to wait until you're a day late or more to test. At the same time I think it's good to know what's going on, so I'm on the fence on that one... it's good to hear you're mind is made up and you're very positive about it.

momof6lopez · #4 January 4th, 2010, 05:45 PM

Jessica, I have been where you are at. I swore to no more early testing after my loss in Jan of 09. But I couldnt help myself! By the second loss, I was told I had to test early, so we could test things out sooner than later....but my case is a bit more difficult than yours.

I just pray in the future when you get your BFP, especially two weeks late, its so blaring positive you will need sunglasses to protect your eyes!