TMI (sorry) smelly

[benandoli]

I have been miscarrying for the last week. The blood loss last friday was horrific and have been having a heavy period like bleed since but really thought that everything had come away really last friday (i was 10 1/2 weeks). Then last night i suddenly felt as if i was passing something big so i made my way to the bathroom and out came what must have been the baby i think about the size of a tangerine with what looked like the cord attached. The thing is and here comes the TMI it was really smelly. So now I am worried in case I have an infection. Can anyone help?

[banana87]

Get to A&E. The reason I say this is because you are at a higher risk of having an infection since this has been going on so long.

I am really sorry for your loss. Please get yourself checked out.

[MummyAbroad]

I'm very sorry for you loss too.

I completely agree with banana87 you should go to A 6 E . The risks of an untreated infection far outweigh any other argument for not going. A simple course of antibiotics will clear it up too, but you must get them immediately if you really do have an infection.

Other signs of infection are:

fever
chills
pain
(and smelly discharge)

but even if you have only ONE sign, you must go and get seen straight away, dont wait to see your GP, go to A & E, your nearest EPU or maternity ward.

If you need more convincing, phone NHS Direct/24 and they will tell you the same.

Sorry once again you have to go through this, its truly awful. xxx

[benandoli]

thanks for the advice, i went to a and e. They were lovely. They did blood tests and thankfully there is no infection. The smell they said will be because the baby was detached inside for several days. a horrible thought Hx

[benandoli]

thanks for the advice, i went to a and e. They were lovely. They did blood tests and thankfully there is no infection. The smell they said will be because the baby was detached inside for several days. a horrible thought Hx

[banana87]

So so sorry benandoli. How far along were you, if you don't mind me asking.

[MummyAbroad]

So glad you got seen too, and I hope the blood tests have given you a little more reassurance that you are recovering well.

Give yourself a lot of extra pampering, as the pregnancy hormones leave your body you will probably feel rough (sorry) Are you getting good support in RL?

hugs xxx

[benandoli]

i was 10 1/2 weeks

[KTRace]

So sorry that you are going through this but am glad you haven't got an infection. I had a MC which started a month ago (I was 12 weeks but baby had died between 8-10).

Be kind to yourself. x