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6 weeks after curettage, positive test

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Chrisje
Hi everyone,

First time on a forum so I hope I can describe everything okay. I was told on 6-10-2015 at 8 weeks pregnant that my little one no longer had a heartbeat. On 09-10-2015 I had a miscarriage induced by pills and lost the embryo, and on 11-10-2015 I still had a D&C. I haven't had any bleeding since the curettage. Now I'm 6 weeks and 2 days further and I'm testing strongly positive. I also tested at 5 weeks and that was positive too, but now it's really much clearer. Does anyone here have experience with this? Can I be pregnant again or could this still be hCG from the last pregnancy? I feel so unsure right now.

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  1. Anonymous #2

    No experience with this, never had a D&C, but after 6 weeks I think if the tests are still positive after so many weeks, they shouldn't be that dark. The tests should actually get lighter each time, so maybe you're pregnant again I hope so for you! Otherwise, make an appointment with a midwife/GP and explain your story, especially since you're feeling so unsure about it. Maybe you can get an ultrasound or a blood test to measure your hCG?

  2. Chrisje started this #3

    Thanks for your reply, Chantieeee. I hope so too, but I don't want to celebrate too early. I also thought it was weird that the tests were becoming clearer and clearer. Looking back, I should have started testing sooner! I can see the gynecologist tomorrow .

  3. nicole 1979 #4

    Oww, that's so exciting for you! I hope there's a beautiful little miracle in your belly. Good luck!

  4. Chrisje started this #5

    Thank you, Nicole 1979, I hope so too!

  5. Nannie ❤ #6

    That's really tough to hear that it didn't work out for you..

    I had a miscarriage at 7.1 weeks and kept testing until I got a negative result. In the end, I even had blood drawn because I kept having symptoms; there was still hCG present, but I did another blood test two days later and thankfully it had gone down.

    So I think it's wise to get blood drawn and test again a few days later to see if it's rising or falling. That's the only way to be sure.

    Strength! (And of course I hope it's a new pregnancy)

  6. Chrisje started this #7

    Thanks, Pien! How long did it take for the hcg to leave your body?

  7. Nannie ❤ #8

    April 20th positive test, April 25th light bleeding started, May 8th it continued and I bled until May 26th. HCG was still 5 on June 12th, that was the last blood test.

  8. Chrisje started this #9

    That's quite a long time, Pien! And of course it's really frustrating for you. I can't make heads or tails of it, and unfortunately, there's very little info out there either. GP said: it could go either way. OB said: I guess you're pregnant. Midwife said: maybe it's from the previous pregnancy??? So three different answers. I'm going in at 3 PM today, hopefully I'll know more then!

  9. Nannie ❤ #10

    Sorry, but I really think it's weird how they're handling this. If I were you, I'd get a blood test done and then do it again 2 or 3 days later. Only then will you know for sure if it's a new pregnancy and you can at least take that into account. This uncertainty isn't doing you any good, and you can totally tell them that!

  10. liesje #11

    Chrisje, good luck, girl!
    I had a miscarriage and ended up getting a D&C in mid-July. After that, I had regular HCG blood tests to monitor the levels. If I remember correctly, four weeks later my HCG was already around or below 15, which would mean a test would show negative. By the end of August, my HCG was below 5 for the first time.

    So it's quite possible that you're really pregnant again! Hopefully, you'll get a clear yes or no this afternoon!

  11. liesje #12

    But on the other hand, I don’t know what my hCG level was on the day of the curettage... So I don’t know exactly how high it was to begin with.

  12. nicole 1979 #13

    Hey Chrisje, I'm really curious how it went today...

  13. nicole 1979 #14

    Owww, you sure keep it exciting!

  14. Anonymous #15

    I'm really curious too!

  15. Anonymous Guest #16

    Hi ladies,
    So today I went to the OB-GYN, had an internal ultrasound, and they might be seeing the beginning of a pregnancy The doctor didn't want to congratulate me yet but wants to see me again next Tuesday for a second ultrasound, saying: "then we'll probably see more." They also took an hcg blood test, and I'll get the results tomorrow! Never expected to get pregnant so quickly again without even having had a period after the miscarriage! I'm also feeling a bit anxious, worried that it might go wrong again, but I guess every woman who's had a miscarriage feels that way! Do you all have kids already or are you still hoping for children?

    Oh my, Liesje, that's intense! I just had to Google what a molar pregnancy is because I'd never heard of it before, but it sounds really serious!! Are you still having any symptoms? Anyway, strength to you!

  16. Chrisje started this #17

    Oops.. I forgot to log in, so I’m Anonymous now, hehe.

  17. nicole 1979 #18

    Oww Chantie, that's great... it's exciting, I understand your anxiety, but try to trust your body a little bit too. I'm pregnant with my third one too, it's exciting, 6 weeks now

  18. Chrisje started this #19

    Congratulations Nicole! It's quite exciting, isn't it? Once you're past the 12-week mark, it'll probably bring a bit of relief!

  19. nicole 1979 #20

    I'm trying to listen to my body, Chrisje. I feel good, my belly is growing, no bleeding, etc. So I stay positive, otherwise those 12 weeks will be a real hell. December 9th is the first ultrasound, and until then I'm enjoying everything that's happening in my body.

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