I was about 2-3 weeks pregnant and my boyfriend and I had sex and I started to lightly bleed pink blood so I put a tampon in. Later that night I took a pregnancy test and the pregnancy line was very faint. The next morning I wasn't bleeding but later that day I started to bleed heavily with red blood. I have some cramps. I am worried I am having a chemical miscarriage. We really want a baby and are getting discouraged. I really need to know if this sounds like a miscarriage. I would also like to know how to avoid a miscarriage and how to increase the chance of pregnancy.

How did you know you was 2-3 weeks pregnant... there are no tests that can give a reliable definative answer that early after implantation.

How did you know you was 2-3 weeks pregnant...there are no tests that can give a reliable definative answer that early after implantation.
The test was positive. It was faint though.

The test was positive. It was faint though.

Faint doesn't count. That's what is callled a false positive or inconclusive.

You really need a full 4 weeks after actual implantation before a HPT is considered being able to give an accurate and conclusive result. Before that you might get false positives or false negatives. A doctor office administered blood test might shave a week off that.

I'd still recommend visiting your OB/GYN They can give you the best advice tailored to your specific situation and medical history.

There is something else here because there wasn't enough alcohol in the hairspray AND the perfume to be responsible for a postitive test had you injested it much less put it on your skin.huh?

huh?

Damn you are fast... I thought I was answering another thread... and caught it and changed it like within 30 seconds after I typed it.

2-3 weeks pregnant by medical standards = the time of your cycle you'd be ovulating, or at least not able to test yet. Medically speaking, once your period is late, and you have a positive test, you are considered 4 weeks pregnant because the first day of pregnancy begins on the first day of your last period. (I know that seems silly but that's the way it works)

I disagree with smoothy that a faint line doesn't count. IF the test is done accurately, a faint line = pregnancy. Often its faint because you tested very early. I do agree with the timing though, which is once your period is late ("4 weeks pregnant") is the earliest you should attempt to use a HPT.

Regarding your question, its possible you are having a chemical loss. However, without a doctor verifying the pregnancy and/or IF you are losing it, we can't say. If it concerns you, contact your doctor ASAP.

Avoiding miscarriage at this stage is nearly impossible unless you are under a doctors care and a predetermined condition is found. This early, a miscarriage most often happens due to chromosomal abnormalities which cannot be helped and are unfortunately random for the most part.

Clear as mud? ;)