Waiting on bloodwork and nervous about levels...

caseyw8784 · August 2015

After getting a few positive hpts last week, I had made a lab appt at my doc's office for this morning to get hcg levels/confirmation. This morning I noticed red/pink spotting on the TP, so I put a panti liner on just in case, but luckily (fingers crossed) nothing is showing on it.

The nurses said that it's probably completely benign/normal spotting, but once they get the results back, we'll know for sure. I've had some very mild cramping, which I've had for the last week or so, so I'm hopeful that it's not AF (AF comes like a blitzkrieg of sharp pointy daggers tearing their way through my abdomen)...

I'm not the most patient person in the world and I tend to have an over-active imagination that tends to assume the worst sometimes. I know I shouldn't be too worried until I hear back from the doctor, but I can't help to be a little terrified! :-S

Pmommy0416 · August 2015

I know it's so easy to get worried- I've been worried since I got my first positive! I'm sure it's normal spotting I've got my fx you'll find out soon!

saraeric · August 2015

With my last pregnancy, I was positive I was getting my period- super crampy

but that turned into a healthy amost year old little boy! I was cramping for about the first 8 weeks last time- I've been told it totally normal. These first few weeks are so stressful!

ShamrockGirl518 · August 2015

I've heard the twinges and slight cramping is normal. Even a little bleeding is normal as long as you don't need a pad. The bleeding is usually old blood leaving the body.

I understand how worried you are though. I am still peeing on pregnancy tests just to make sure the lines stay dark! hehe

Good luck with your results and I hope they get back to you soon!

Celebritymom · August 2015

I had some slight spotting around the time of my period during my last pregnancy. Doc did an ultrasound and all was fine. I had mild cramps the first few weeks as well. It was terrifying, but everything was okay.

sarahufl · August 2015

ShamrockGirl518 said:

I've heard the twinges and slight cramping is normal. Even a little bleeding is normal as long as you don't need a pad. The bleeding is usually old blood leaving the body.

I understand how worried you are though. I am still peeing on pregnancy tests just to make sure the lines stay dark! hehe

Good luck with your results and I hope they get back to you soon!

H makes fun of me for taking so many pregnancy tests...

ShamrockGirl518 · August 2015

@sarahufl DH asked me the other day how many more boxes I have left. I just laughed because I am going to buy more & more boxes until the first appointment in 2 weeks. hehe

sarahufl · August 2015

ShamrockGirl518 said:

@sarahufl DH asked me the other day how many more boxes I have left. I just laughed because I am going to buy more & more boxes until the first appointment in 2 weeks. hehe

I bought a box of the $$ ones because I was convinced I was pregnant but I was only 9DPO and I was dying to know. Lo and behold, it was positive. But a couple months ago, I had gotten 25 of the cheapies from Amazon for like 6 bucks. So I keep peeing on those.

I had a loss in March, so I want to keep confirming. Maybe I will pee more when I get home

loveymay · August 2015

@ShamrockGirl518 and @sarahufl ...I totally bought a box of frers today and peed on one when I got home. My husband thinks its silly, but it makes me feel better!

caseyw8784 · August 2015

So, update: got the results back, and the HCG level is very low. The spotting has increased a little also, so my doc said that it was a chemical pregnancy. DH and I are bummed, cause we were just so excited. He is working the overnight shift tonight, so though I wish he was here with me, I decided on couch therapy, bought a pint of Ben & Jerry's and plan to watch some of my chick-flick/girly movies that DH hates!

I'm going to be heading back to the TTGP boards, but I just wanted to say farewell and FX for all of you ladies to have a happy and healthy 9 months! I'll come and lurk to see how all of y'all are doing...!