Question about losing baby/Chemical pregnancy...?

Question

I had fertility treatment 2 weeks ago today. Just done a HPT (5 of them actually!) and all were BFP's!

I thought I would be So happy when I got my BFP that I would have to worry about nothing... I didn't realise then!

I've read loads of stuff on the internet about the high risk of losing a baby early on and it's really on my mind!

I've read that the body starts to release Hcg after the egg had implanted.. But I've read that a chemical pregnancy is where the egg was fertilised but never implanted. So how does it release Hcg which can be detected on a HPT?

I'm confused and really worried that the pregnancy won't stick. My Husband and I have been trying for 4 years.

Does anyone know the chances of early miscarriage? or how to prevent it?

Thank you so much in advance xxxxxx

Answer 1

Didn't I just answer this Question? Here's my answer again anyway:

Congratulations after 4 years!! Firstly the most important thing you can do at the moment is NOT worry!  

It is believed that chemical pregnancies occur when the fetus dies immediately after conception. This happens before the embryo has a chance to implant in your uterus where it can grow and develop.

Unfortunately, chemical pregnancies are actually quite common. In fact, between 50% and 60% of all first-time pregnancies are thought to end in miscarriage. A large majority of these can be attributed to chemical pregnancies.

When it comes to chemical pregnancies, many women don’t even realize that they have experienced one. This is because the vast majority of these miscarriages occur within the initial six weeks of pregnancy. During this time, typical signs of pregnancy are not always present just yet and a missed period may not have happened yet, making it somewhat unlikely for most women to take a pregnancy test. As a result, many women don’t even know that they were pregnant in the first place.

However, because pregnancy tests are becoming increasingly sensitive, it is now possible for women to detect pregnancy up to 3 days before their period is due. As a result, more and more women are able to recognize their pregnancies ahead of time, making it more likely that women will detect a chemical pregnancy.

Hope this helps!

BaBy DuSt  

Answer 2

I believe it is one in five pregnancies that end in miscarriage.  Unfortunately, it is a lot more common than we think.  I have three healthy children.  I miscarried three times at 9 weeks, and once was right around when my period was due (I guess that is the chemical pregnancy).  When I had my third miscarriage, I already had three kids, and the doctor told me "you miscarried three times, but you have three kids, that isn't a lot)  I was kind of shocked.  But that is where the one in five comes in. There is nothing you can do to prevent it.   All you can really do is give the baby the healthiest body to grow in.  If you miscarry, it isn't your fault it is just natures way of saying something went wrong.  

Answer 3

Here's my story.  On Monday, 8/25, I was confirmed with a blood test with HCG of 26.  Two days later, I was dropping to 19 and then one day after that, I started spotting as I was having a miscarriage.  I spotted for 2 days, bled for 2 (but very lightly) and then spotted the last day and it's over and done with.  Yesterday, I had blood work done and my HCG is already at 0.  I tested positive 2 days before my period was due but got a very faint line where I thought it might be an evap. line.  According to my doctor, one in four women miscarry and there is nothing you can do about a miscarriage except pre-pregnancy health.  Stop smoking, no drinking, make sure you take prenatal vitamins and watch your stress level.  It is very very common to have an early miscarriage but the good news as I've researched and been told by several doctors/nurses, is that the miscarriages are common but at the same time, they're not so common that it will indicate that your next pregnancy will end in a miscarriage - unless you have something medically wrong with you.  If you are in good health, there is an 85% chance that the next pregnancy will end up taking completely and you'll have a full term healthy baby!  It's very emotional to go through and I never thought I'd have to deal with it myself but I did and now I know what it feels like and it's scary to try again but no matter what, realize that it's better to have a miscarriage at 4-5 weeks than to end up having a stillbirth or a baby born with defects.  I'm kinda grateful that our bodies were designed to "get rid" of the pregnancies that were not formed properly.  My best wishes to you and your family and don't worry about it until there is something to worry about!

Answer 4

I had a chemical pregnancy just 1 month ago. My doctor told me a chemical pregnancy is just a very early miscarriage. You cannot prevent miscarriage. 60% of pregnancys are lost before you even miss your period. This is why most doctors do not recommend using a pregnancy test before you miss your period. In other words. Don't count your chickens before they hatch.

Goodluck !

And the egg has to implant for the body to produce hCG. I'm pretty sure the term *chemical pregnancy* is used when a pregnancy is lost before the woman misses her period. (My period was a week late, but because i was less than 5 weeks pregnant my doctor classed it as a chemical pregnancy)

Answer 5

If you're really concerned about it, then you can ask your doctor to draw blood every few days for a week or two to monitor your hCG levels.  If they continually increase, then you have a healthy start.  But that might just add to your stress.  So you should just stop thinking on it for a while and do something nice for yourself to ease the stress!  Go get a massage or something!