Still having pregnancy symptoms after a miscarriage?

palsoma76 · February 2012

I had a miscarriage on Tuesday at 6 weeks and 2 days along. I passed the embryo as a full thing and could see a lot of the details on it so I know that's what it was. I've had light bleeding since Monday that has never really gotten heavy. Starting yesterday I've had some brown spotting. I've never had very bad cramps through the whole thing except for a little bit on Monday night. Even though I know I'm not pregnant anymore I still have so many symptoms. It makes it harder because I know it's for nothing. I couldn't possibly have gotten pregnant again because the last time I had sex was a little over a week ago when I was still pregnant. Is it normal to still feel pregnant even after it's gone? I had just started getting pregnancy symptoms week by week (morning sickness, sore and swollen breasts, sensitive smell) on Monday and then Tuesday I lost the baby. I didn't even know I was pregnant until Tuesday morning then a couple hours later it came out of me. I'm in the process of getting my hcg levels tested and will know the results on Thursday. Is it normal to still feel pregnant or should these symptoms go away? I'm almost positive they're not all in my head. This pregnancy was unplanned but I'm still devastated by my loss. Is it possible that it could have been twins and there's still one in there? That seems unlikely since the other one came out. What do you think, is this normal?

jonesdouglas · February 2012

Sorry your loss.

Given that you just miscarried, it can take a couple weeks for your HCG's to drop back down, and that is what is causing your pg symptoms. After my D&C I still "felt" pregnant for a couple weeks after.

Hope this helps.

MissRachel621 · February 2012

I'm so sorry. I have also heard that it can take a couple of weeks for your hormones to get back to normal. I hope you feel better soon.

Laurakat81 · February 2012

(((hugs))) I'm sorry for your loss.

FreyaWin2382 · February 2012

jonesdouglas:
Sorry your loss.
Given that you just miscarried, it can take a couple weeks for your HCG's to drop back down, and that is what is causing your pg symptoms. After my D&C I still "felt" pregnant for a couple weeks after.
Hope this helps.

Exactly this....which is also why symptoms, unfortunately, mean nothing as far as how well the pregnancy is going.

I hope that the symptoms start to go away soon....I know that it sucks to still "feel pregnant" (and miserable) when you already know that it isn't going to be.

((HUGS))

Albah · February 2012

I am so sorry for your loss. I too felt pregnant for about 4-5 days after my D&C. Your hormones are all adjusting so it is normal for symptoms to linger for a bit. If they don't go away though, definitely let your doc know.

JuddandJessica · February 2012

Yes. That was one of the harder parts for me. I felt pregnant and had a nice "baby bloat" for about a week afterwards. I had to wear me be band until Sunday.

Sorry for your loss.

Linzrene · February 2012

I too had a miscarriage at 6 weeks 2 days. I had nausea, tiredness, and food aversions for more than a month afterward. My Dr. did bloodwork to test my thyroid because I was still so nauseous and tired. I was miserable knowing it was all for nothing. DH and I had been trying for more than 1.5 years, so we were very disappointed.

My miscarriage was 3 months ago. I'm feeling normal now, taking Clomid, and enjoying TTC with DH.

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