False positive pregnancy test after miscarriage?

Mrs_L · Jul 22nd, 2009, 11:00 AM

Hi everyone

I had a miscarriage on my first pregnancy, nearly 2 months ago now. I was devastated naturally and am desperate to be pregnant again. The doctor advised us to wait for a full cycle to go by before trying again to reduce the risk of miscarrying again, which we have done.

Now I'd due my period tomorrow and I've very tempted to take a pregnancy test but I've heard that you can sometimes get a false positive after a miscarriage, and I really don't want to get my hopes up and have them shattered.

So does anyone know how long after the miscarriage you can get false positives? It happened 8 weeks ago.

Thanks

Sparklestar · Jul 22nd, 2009, 11:09 AM

HCG normally stays in a woman's body for 4-6 weeks after a miscarriage. The best way to make sure your levels are dropping is to have a blood test once a week by your GP or hospital

I had a missed mc and 1 week after i found out the baby had died mine was bcak to negative. Although my baby had died 2 weeks before i found out. so for me it was 3 weeks when i got a neg but didn't test before that anyway so i cant pinpoint any closer.

I would think if you have already had 1 period and this will be your second, if you get a positive then it won't be false, you'll be pregnant!! Good luck xxx

Jul 22nd, 2009, 11:00 AM	#1
Mrs_L Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: London Posts: 14	False positive pregnancy test after miscarriage? Hi everyone I had a miscarriage on my first pregnancy, nearly 2 months ago now. I was devastated naturally and am desperate to be pregnant again. The doctor advised us to wait for a full cycle to go by before trying again to reduce the risk of miscarrying again, which we have done. Now I'd due my period tomorrow and I've very tempted to take a pregnancy test but I've heard that you can sometimes get a false positive after a miscarriage, and I really don't want to get my hopes up and have them shattered. So does anyone know how long after the miscarriage you can get false positives? It happened 8 weeks ago. Thanks

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Jul 22nd, 2009, 11:09 AM	#2
Sparklestar Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kidderminster, West Midlands Posts: 541	HCG normally stays in a woman's body for 4-6 weeks after a miscarriage. The best way to make sure your levels are dropping is to have a blood test once a week by your GP or hospital I had a missed mc and 1 week after i found out the baby had died mine was bcak to negative. Although my baby had died 2 weeks before i found out. so for me it was 3 weeks when i got a neg but didn't test before that anyway so i cant pinpoint any closer. I would think if you have already had 1 period and this will be your second, if you get a positive then it won't be false, you'll be pregnant!! Good luck xxx

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