tesco pregnancy tests

[babyliz]

hi all well i just need a little help .... well here goes

i was due to start my period on the 9th jan 2009
9th(im usually regular maybe 1 day early or 1 day late but never this long) came and went and by the 15th i decided enough was enough and did a tesco test it came up postive but only a faint line but i could see it and so could my mother inlaw.... 2 hours later i started bleeding and the bleeding was on and off all of thursday and friday and today it seems to be on and off again....i went to the doctors and the doctor did a test and it came up negative and she didnt give me no information so my head is all confused now really all i want to no is if anyone has had a false positive on a tesco pregnancy test....

and also usually when my period is due and when i come on i always have really bad back ache and pains in my stomache but i had no warning of the bleeding coming on the thursday....

thanks liz

 

[A&J]

It sounds like you had a chemical pregnancy. Sorry hun

It is very very very rare to get false positives. Not sure if you have heard of chemical pregnancys so googled this for you

A chemical pregnancy is the term given to a pregnancy that ends very early in the first trimester. Chemical pregnancies are confirmed by testing for hCG, the hormones that indicate the presence of a pregnancy. These hormones are typically detected by a urine or blood pregnancy test. However, within weeks, these hCG levels begin to drop rapidly, signifying an end to the pregnancy. As a result, your baby and his amniotic sac cannot be seen on an ultrasound and a miscarriage takes place.

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. Like a stillbirth or molar pregnancy, chemical pregnancies can be very upsetting for the couple involved.


How Common is a Chemical Pregnancy?

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.


What Causes a Chemical Pregnancy?

The causes of a chemical pregnancy are often difficult to determine, however, there are a few common causes:


Chromosome Abnormality: Chromosomal abnormality is by far the most common cause for chemical pregnancies. These abnormalities are present at the time of conception, and prevent the baby from forming properly. As a result, the body miscarries the baby.
Uterine Abnormalities: Abnormalities in the uterus, such as the presence of uterine fibroids, can interfere with implantation, leading to a chemical pregnancy.
Hormonal Deficiency: Women with luteal phase defects and other hormone deficiencies have difficulty maintaining a pregnancy due to a lack of hormones. As a result, the body experiences a miscarriage.


Symptoms of a Chemical Pregnancy

For some women, a chemical pregnancy causes no external signs of pregnancy. The only real sign of a chemical pregnancy is rising hCG levels. For this reason, many women don’t even recognize that they may be experiencing a chemical pregnancy or miscarriage.
Women who have experienced a pregnancy before, may recognise typical pregnancy symptoms including:


breast tenderness
morning sickness and nausea
fatigue

These physical symptoms disappear by the sixth week of pregnancy and your period begins. Your period may include the following symptoms:


small clots in the blood
increased amounts of blood
more severe cramping

 

[SpaceAngel]

I was thinking the same - that it could be a chemical pregnancy. If you have not come on properly in a few days then I would do a Clearblue digi and see what it says. Good luck x

 

[rhian85]

i agree with AJ unfortunatley it sounds very much like a chemical i have sufered one so i know full well how u feel..im ever so sorry hun but if u look at it on a positive aspect, at least u know u can get pregnant...all the best

 

[babyliz]

thanks for the information gals its nice to no that someone will answer some of my questions the doctor wasnt really intrested as far as she was concerned it was negative .... she did say if i didnt feel right by monday i should go back.... i think i might ... i no i may sound thick but if it is a chemical pregnancy is there anything i need to do ???


btw just ignore my ticker its old lol

 

[babyliz]

hi girls i have just read up on another forum and theres a lady who has had the same thing as me so i have come to the conclusion its a chemical pregnancy ... thanks for all your help gals
if i hadnt asked i would never of known and i would of just thought it was me beeing a plonker but now i no different.... mwahhhhhhxxx

 

[jemz24]

i went thru same thing tested one day positive with a tescos next day i bled, nothin showed up on scan.
its a horrible thing, as u start to think whats wrong with my body. Hope you are ok now, lots of luck for future ttc.

 

[babyliz]

im fine ty jemz ... it wont stop me from keeping on trying hun

 

[BeckyJ]

im sorry hun
good luck for this coming month x