Devastated

A little back story first: This is my first round of IVF via ICSI. Male factor infertility. Transferred on the 22nd. Refused to test early! Positive test, yesterday, on the 31st. Last night I had dark brown discharge. By 4pm it was red and clots. 10pm it’s basically my normal period level of red bleeding. I’m convinced it’s gone at 4 weeks😔 My clinic kept telling me that it could all be normal but after tonight’s bleed… I’m going to test again tomorrow but unless that line is stark, I’m sure that’s it for us. I’m heartbroken and just want to know what happens next. Will they test my hcg? Give me an ultrasound? Will I need to pass more? If this is a miscarriage, it’s not as easy as trying again for us. It means waiting a few months for my body (and mind) to be ready and beginning injections, scans and procedures all over again 🫠

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Be hopeful you just never know. If you have miscarried the hospital will do an ultrascan to check all the tissue has passed. If they can’t see a sac then all tissue has passed and they will advise you what to do next. Good luck hoping it’s not the worst case scenario

So sorry you are going through this. At such early gestation I’d ask your GP to HCG test and repeat then to see if the pregnancy is progressing. I think using strip tests might not be conclusive enough, especially not the next day. You can’t be scanned until 6 weeks so I’d request bloods. The advice you have been given is correct but you also can’t just be left waiting as it’s just too stressful. Xx

@Hannah I’m encouraged so far. It’s so common to bleed. I’m so pleased they are investigating for your peace of mind. Let us know xx

@Yog Definitely a sliver of hope… and my bleeding has lessened today. Annoyingly after contacting clinic, they was £150 for tests so now I have to ring my GP and hope for the best 🤞

@Hannah they will help you. I have a pal in a similar position and her outcome is looking positive. Please do let us know how you get on and how we can support you xx.