I found out yesterday that I had a chemical pregnancy. I am 5 days past my expected period date with still no signs of bleeding. How long after a confirmed chemical pregnancy did you start your period? Also, can I use a tampon when bleeding starts or should I stick to pads? I have experienced a miscarriage when I was 10 weeks along, so this chemical pregnancy thing is all new to me. Any help is appreciated!
Re: Chemical Pregnancy Questions
So sorry for your loss. Both of mine were CP's. I spotted the day first, then started bleeding a bit, then I was full flow by the 3rd day. I didn't know I was having a CP until I started spotting, so I'm not really sure what the wait would be like if I knew ahead of time?
As PP asked, are you having betas drawn? If yes, then you should see your numbers go down progressively, and then it will come. I would assume this early on that your numbers will go dwn on their own, but if they don't you may need to go into the office for a D&C (although I was as far as 6 weeks and didn't need one...maybe it is different for everyone?).
To answer your last question, NO tampons!! What you are having is not really your period, it is your pregnancy loss, so you want to make sure that it all comes out naturally on a pad. You can use tampons again with your next full period.
Hope this helps, and again, I'm very sorry for your loss. I would visit the "Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss" board for more answers and support.
ME - 31, DH - 40
Married 06/25/2011, TTC since 03/2012
BFP #1 on 11/13/12 -- EDD 7/24/13 -- M/C (CP) on 11/21/12
BFP #2 on 7/21/13 -- EDD 3/29/14 -- M/C (CP) on 7/31/13
09/4/13 - 4/16/14 -- IUI #1 - 6 = BFNs
7/13/14 -- IVF #1 w/ ICSI
ER on 7/26/14 -- 20 R, 15 M, 11 F
ET on 7/31/14 -- 1 transferred (4bb); 8 frosties!!!
BFP #3 on 8/8/14 -- EDD 04/18/15
BETA #1: 473, BETA #2: 1009, BETA #3: 1975
** It's a BOY!!! **
4 rounds of clomid, 2 with IUI = BFN
Thank you for the info girls I didn't know about tampons. I tried wearing one when I finally got my period and I was in excruciating pain, guess my body knew better. Funny I mentioned this to my RE nurses and they didn't say anything to me.