Post # 1
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Newbee
Hi everyone! I got my first BFP on 6/20 at 9dpo and then started cramping and bleeding the morning of 6/21. Took another test on 6/21 and the line was darker but the cramping never subsided and the blood was brown on the toilet paper when I wiped. On 6/22, pregnancy test was still positive, darker lines, but bleeding persisted and then it went from brown to bright red … it’s been off and on all day. Also know today is the first day of my projected period (today or tomorrow) and the cramping is still going. I am assuming I am having a chemical pregnancy and am very upset about it. I don’t get to go to the doctor until Monday morning. Have any of you had these symptoms or been through this? Also know I’ve had bad lower back pain as well. I don’t even know what to think or feel. Any advice or words appreciated.
Post # 2
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Busy bee
beachlifeshawna1 : are you passing clots? Have you tested again? Bleeding in the first trimester is common so unless your lines are lighter or you’re passing clots I’d say you’re still pregnant. It could be a sch.
Post # 3
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Blushing bee
I wouldn’t panic yet. As PP says, bleeding in the first trimester is very common. Cramping in the first trimester is actually completely normal (it is the embryo getting fully embedded in your uterus and then your uterus starting to expand).
When I was first pregnant, I had a small amount of bright red bleeding. For weeks, I also had cramps which were so bad I struggled to stand/walk for any length of time (worse than my normal period pains and combined with a weird pulling sensation sometimes). I then had a further small, bright red bleed at 7 weeks. The cramps calmed right down by about 8 weeks pregnant and the bleeding stopped…only to start again in earnest again at 28 weeks pregnant. My baby girl was eventually born at full term. Bleeding in pregnancy does not necessarily mean a chemical pregnancy or miscarriage, although it is very stressful and distressing when it happens. Hang in there. The fact your lines are getting darker is a very promising sign.
Post # 4
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Newbee
I did see a small clot yesterday morning when peeing and yesterday is also when my blood turned bright red and then later back to brown. My pregnancy test lines have not got lighter yet, but I’m still cramping/back pain. I FINALLY get to see the doctor tomorrow AM
feedthebeags :
Post # 5
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Newbee
Thank you for sharing your story. I am really hoping the cramping and bleeding is not a sign of MC, but I won’t know for sure until I see my doctor tomorrow. As you can probably guess, that means I have been worrying and stressing all weekend. I think as a defense mechanism, I’ve convinced myself it’s a chemical pregnancy so that I don’t get hurt anymore if they confirm it. I am ready to see a doctor now, sigh. Again, thank you for sharing your story- that gives me a bit of hope there !
splishsplash :
Post # 6
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Busy bee
beachlifeshawna1 : Hi Bee — sorry you’re going through this, even if it’s just a stressful start to a successful pregnancy.
At least for my CP, the day after I started bleeding the test went from moderate-strength lines to stark white overnight. There was also very little doubt that it was happening, it was the worst period of my life despite happening at just over 4 weeks pregnant. No back pain, but meds wouldn’t touch the pain.
Two cycles later I got pregnant again and had brown spotting on and off throughout the first trimester. That turned out to be totally normal because I’m 38+2 weeks with a healthy baby.
Either way stay busy and take time for yourself to keep your mind off things.
Post # 7
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Busy Beekeeper
This may sound crazy, but I’d honestly put more stock in the fact that your lines are darkening than the bleeding. My first pregnancy, I had no bleeding, but my line progression was really bad in the beginning and then I wound up miscarrying at 7 weeks. With my healthy pregnancy, the lines darkened up nicely from the beginning. Sure some tests are wonky and you shouldn’t necessarily expect to see much darkening in a 24 hour period, but I really do believe you can get a decent idea of how your early pregnancy is progressing by looking at test progression…and yours sounds promising!
It’s good that you’re seeing the doctor though…hopefully they’ll do hcg betas which will give you a better idea re: viability.
Post # 8
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Honey bee
Aw bee, I’m going through something similar. I got a postive test one week ago, and on Thursday and all day Friday had bright red bleeding. It’s since tapered off and I didn’t really have cramps and have had strong test lines so I’m holding out hope. I’ll cross my fingers for you!
Post # 9
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Newbee
I appreciate you sharing your story with me and I’m so happy you had a successful pregnancy after. I am definitely cramping still today (day 3) and the bleeding has increased with clots… which obviously worries me. I am just going to let whatever happens, happen and see what the doctor says tomorrow. Totally stinks waiting. If this isn’t a viable pregnancy, then I hope to have one in the future and have the family I want so bad. I think based off of my period tracker, AF is due either today or tomorrow.
beeintraining :
Post # 10
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Newbee
I will pray everything is okay with you and the baby. Keep me updated, all of this pregnancy stuff is so mysterious to me… maybe because it is my first pregnancy. I hope everything is okay for you love !!!
ClaudiaKishi :
Post # 11
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Newbee
I will definitely ask for all the beta tests and see where I stand wth that. I did have someone tell me don’t put much hope into the darkening of the lines, so who knows …. there so much conflicting information out there I think you just have to deal with your own situation and see what happens (which drives me crazy I can’t research it of course!!) thank you for sharing girl.
tiffanybruiser :
Post # 12
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Busy Beekeeper
beachlifeshawna1 : It’s true, some brands of tests are very unreliable, and i’ve seen people with questionable progression go on to have healthy babies. But in my case…the difference between the lines I had with my miscarriage vs. healthy pregnancy was undeniable.
MC (15-18dpo, 22dpo…lines totally stall out and then finally get a bit darker)
Healthy pregnancy (10-16dpo…steadily darkening the whole time, by 15dpo my line was already darker than it had gotten by 22dpo of the MC):
Post # 13
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Newbee
So here is my line progression from 9dpo to 12dpo (today)- cramping started on 9dpo and has continued the entire tire, the bleeding started on 10dpo and today I saw noticeable clots when I wipe (blood has gone from brown to red to brown). I have no clue if I’m just going to start AF today or tomorrow or what the heck is going on, but hopefully my doctor can tell me SOMETHING tomorrow morning.
tiffanybruiser :
Post # 14
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Busy Beekeeper
beachlifeshawna1 : That progression looks really great! I don’t know what to tell you about the bleeding other than it can be totally normal to bleed in pregnancy. I think the statistic is something like 25% of women with healthy pregnancies will have some bleeding. There were several girls in my month group who had bright red clotty bleeding and delivered healthy, full-term babies. Of course bleeding can also be a sign of trouble, but given how good your lines are I would definitely not lose hope right now! I will be thinking of you tomorrow and hoping you get some good news.
Post # 15
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Newbee
Thank you for the good thoughts! I’m hoping everything goes fine tomorrow but either way I will update everyone. Crossing my fingers and toes ♥️♥️
tiffanybruiser :