Is it too early to call EPU

So I tested on Thursday which told me I’m 1-2 weeks so by NHS it’s 4w3d today I’ve started bleeding quite bad. I am however due on my period at this time of month by my flo calendar but I’ve read so many different things. Can anyone give me some advice with what to do. When I wipe there’s lots on tissue too.

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In my experience the EPU won’t see you until you’re 6 weeks according to LMP. With any bleeding before then, they want you to wait a week then do another test and see if it’s positive or negative. You can try phoning them, but I think that’s what they’ll say. Best of wishes to you x x

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Ahhh yes I’ve just read that, Thankyou x

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My EPU also doesn't see you before 6 weeks as there is nothing they can do before that. I would advise doing another pregnancy test this morning as it could be a chemical pregnancy. Hopefully its not and its just a bit of bleeding x

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To be fair can they even do anything after 6 weeks?! I know they agree to check you after 6 weeks, but if it’s a miscarriage then there ain’t no stopping it regardless of when it happens, far as I’m aware. 😔😣😢

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They can give you progesterone which helps if you are bleeding in pregnancy and still testing positive xx

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I had a miscarriage on January. And i started to bleed heavily and all symptoms were gone in a second. What i did i went to A&E and they took urin test and blood test to see what is going on with me. That was the only way to tell if i am still pregnant or not.

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I also had one in Jan, my 2nd one 😓 but my EPU told me to do a test and it came back negative after testing positive the week before so I knew I had lost it x

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you are right! I wish i would know that back then. 😕

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So o went through this at the beginning of the year…

In my experience the EPU won’t see you before 6 weeks as bad as it is! I tried multiple times with my last pregnancy and they weren’t interested as sad as it is!

I even went to the walk in centre who also did nothing! I was told every single time to test again in 2 weeks. I ended up going for a private scan who then referred me for a second opinion to the hospital, yet again they still wouldn’t see me.

Best thing is a hot water bottle and some paracetamol and just relax. Test again when the bleeding has stopped ❤️

Sending you lots of love and I’m just a message away if you need anything xx

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