8 weeks post mc a bfp but cramping

HayliBean

 so... I've been testing regularly for the last 8 weeks until the negatives finally stopped mE just because it hurts to not be pregnant but have all the dang feelings of pregnancy.... Well yesterday I had some decently intense cramping and it reminded me I was past due for the period to start back, and just curious I used the last test I had to check and bam, a bfp... I'm tripping, terrified, anxious, and was dumb enough to test before bed and now unable to sleep.... The cramping is scaring me, am I about to lose this baby too? Also how the heck do I know how far along I am? I haven't had a period since before my misscarriage... And I did get negatives two weeks after that nightmare started, SO I know it's not left overs... I don't want to get my hopes up but at the same time am silently begging this to be good. That this baby might stay! Anyone else dealing with this insanity too? I'm just so scared.

dpjennifer

This is TTCAL, so the women here are TRYING to conceive after their loss. So no, we're not dealing with what you're going through. You need to find a PG after a loss board/thread.
Also, you need to speak to a doctor. Were you actually tracking your betas down to 0? (not just taking HPTs). Depending on how far along you were before your MC, it can take weeks/months to get AF. If your HPTs are tracking a higher level of HCG than bloodwork that would show you were below 5, it may indeed still be remnants of the last MC, and could indicate a problem. 
Additionally, were you not told to abstain until after you received AF from after your MC? There's a reason you're told this. It's to make SURE that you can determine if the next BFP you get is remnants from the last MC or from a new PG. At this point, there's really nothing you can do. You have to wait it out. Take another test and see. Call your doctor. Probably get betas and track to see if the numbers go up or down.
Finally, in the future I would recommend temping. It's really about the only way to know what your body is doing after a MC. To know IF/when you ovulated. To know if/when you should take a test. To know if you get a BFP how far along you are. If not, you get stuck in the limbo you're currently in.

girlmom2018

Hi, I believe that you do have a true BFP, especially if you saw negative HPT following your miscarriage. I think from what I read most, but not all women ovulate about 2-4 weeks after a miscarriage. How long were you when you had your miscarriage? If it was earlyish than you probably fall into this category. I know it's really hard not to  be scared and anxious, but unfortunately the only thing you can do is hope for the best, stay positive, and stay busy doing stuff! Also, you could ask your dr for a HCG draw to see your level. Then, you might have an idea if you are far along enough for an ultrasound for dating. Hope this helps!