Re: What is going on? Am I pregnant or not?

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> My period was late in December so I took two pregnancy tests. Both were
> faintly positive. When I finally got my period (5 days late), I figured
> I wasn't pregnant. It was somewhat heavier than normal and one
> discharge had like a piece of flesh in it which I thought was weird. My
> period lasted about 2.5 weeks but the last 10 days of it were a brownish
> discharge.

Very early pregnancy loss (Blighted ovum) may present as delayed period sometimes.

I thought I better see the doctor cause that had never > happened before. I made an appt for Jan 18th, but the week before my
> doc appt I started spotting light brown discharge again for three days,
> then it stopped. My doctor's appt was today and she had me take a blood
> test which turned up "faintly positive" and she wants me to come back in
> two weeks to take another one, thinking this could be from a possible
> miscarriage in Dec or a new pregnancy in Jan that is just to early to
> tell yet. I have been having some slight pain off and on in my lower
> right side too.

Your Doc is probably right.>

> Could this be something serious?

Does not appear so.

I don't want to wait two weeks to see > what's going on!! Should I get a second opinion or wait two weeks? I am
> 35 yrs old, married and never been pregnant.

Your choice, but generally should have faith in your Doc.>

Dr.Amit Sengupta, MD; Ph.D. This is for educational purpose only> >

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