Chemical pregnancy question?

Question

hello there. i am ttc, and am scared this month may be something like a chemical pregnancy. has anyone ever had one and how did it feel? took a HPT monday and it was negative, but should be having period by now. i am REALLY feeling the effects of AF coming on BAD. horrible cramps!! i know a chemical preg. is like a late heavy period. any advise?

Answer 1

Calm down and be patient!

You could well be pregnant but it is too early to show on a test.

I tested on the day after my missed period and there was the most faint line ever, i could easily have missed it if i didn't stare at it all day long.

Its easy to convince yourself that there is something wrong when you want something so much. I don't know a great deal about chemical pregnancies, but you really should be calm and test again soon. i didn't get an obviousl positive test till i was around 6 weeks pregnant

Piles of baby dust to you - take care as the stress wont be helping you

xxxx

Answer 2

I had one last month. It did feel like it just took my period forever to get going. It was two days late and then it was very light, but lasted for 7 full days. I took MYDOL for the cramps and fatigue and bloating. It really helped a lot. Take relief in knowing that your body tried to get pregnant! That's a good sign! Good luck to you!

Answer 3

Last month I feel like I may have had a chemical as well. What happened is that I started on time, but it was just dark brown (almost black) spotting. This lasted for three days. Then the heavy flow came. It was so heavy that I had to spend most of the day on the toilette. I just bleed and bleed. That extent of heaviness only lasted for that day. After that it was just like a heavy cycle with lots of clots. I hope this helps. It will give you something to compare your flow to at least. I hope you wrong and that you will get a positive.

Answer 4

Technically, a chemical pregnancy is indicated by a positive HPT result followed by the cramps and then a period. But it's possible that you have slightly elevated hCG which isn't showing on a test.  

Answer 5

I had one this last month. I had my period with lots of cramping and bleeding. I also took Mydol for the cramps which helped.  I had been experiencing all the pregnancy symptoms and was going to test when my period showed up. After day two all the preg symptoms went away.

It's sad, but we are trying again this month.

Answer 6

I had one in December.  I had no idea I was pregnant.  My period went on for 3 weeks and I finally called the doctor and they told me to take a pregnancy test and it was positive.  I just had to wait it out.  I had some cramps, but that's about it.