I had a stillbirth 2 & 1/2 months ago and in the last week I have felt weird so have done a test today and it's positive.
My question is will i be pregnant? Or is the HCG levels still left from my still birth?
I have had 1 period since the birth.
In not wanting judgement.
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I think you might be up the duff! Congrats :-)
So sorry for your loss i couldn't even imagine going through that. It sounds like your most likely pregnant congratulations
I'm so sorry for your loss. That would have to be the most awful thing to have to go through! I'm no expert but i'd say you're pregnant again. I hope you're excited and happy about this. I understand if you're more terrified than happy at the moment. That's how i felt after each miscarriage :-(
I believe that once the baby is born the hormones no longer need to exist. I am not a doctor but it's entirely possible you're pregnant. You've already had a period which means you're definitely ovulating.
sadly if you have already had a period than the hormones have left your body already, the flip side of this does mean that you are pregnant again
So sorry to hear about your angel baby, but it does sound like your pregnant again. Normally after birth, or loss, the hcg levels are back to normal shortly after. Go see your gp and get a referral for a ultrasound. Good luck Hun
Thanks everyone!
I took a test and the test that tells you how far along you are and it says 4-5 weeks, so I'll wait a week or so before I go to the doc as it's to early for ultrasound (last one I was 6 weeks and baby wasn't showing on the scan).
I'm so excited but sad still at the same time. We weren't trying but wasn't carful with protection either. We had planned to try again someday but I guess my angel wanted me to be happy.
I'll never forget my angel
So terrible to hear you lost a bubba, I'm so sorry. It's lovely to see you're pregnant again and that you feel pretty good about it.
My reply is mostly going to be about your mental health. I can't even begin to imagine what it would be like to lose a baby, and I hope you've had the support you need (your partner, too).
There is a possibility that depression/anxiety could poke its nose in where it's not wanted at any point during or after this pregnancy, so all I wanted to say was please look after yourself, and if you ever start to feel sad or angry or anxious or scared and are unable to pull yourself out of it, go and talk to your doctor as soon as you can. Ante-natal and post-natal depression are a terrible thing to deal with, and I worry that your previous loss makes you more likely than the average woman to encounter it. I'm not wishing it on you (!!) but I just want you to be aware of it.
Don't dwell on the possibility, enjoy your pregnancy. I wish whole-heartedly that everything goes perfectly for you guys. Very best of luck xox