Missed miscarriage 12 weeks

[Jayniewaynie20]

Hello all I'm new on here and wonder if I could have some advice.

I was due to be 12 weeks pregnant on Monday just gone, but the day before I started bleeding heavily with severe cramps. I went to hospital to have a scan on Wednesday (took a long time to get an appt) they did an internal scan and said that the baby only measured 4mm which would equate to 5 weeks pregnant when I should be 12.

I have to go back next week for another scan just to be certain, but they've said unless my dates are wrong this is a miscarriage. I know my dates are 100% right as I've never been late before.

My question is about work, I don't feel I can go in at the moment as I know this is a miscarriage, will the doctor sign me off or say it has to be confirmed before he can do that?

Thank you (ps this was to be our first baby)

[FranksBobot]

I'm so sorry you are going through this. I had a mmc in October 2011.
The doctor will sign you off whilst you await further scans/tests. You can ask that they don't put miscarriage as the reason if you don't want work to know.
Take care of yourself and rest plenty.

[sebsmummy1]

Jaynie I am SO sorry to hear you news, totally devastating and shocking.
I am not sure re. GP, could you make an appointment and explain that you feel traumatised and can't work a the moment?

[Jayniewaynie20]

Thank you both, I don't mind work knowing the reason. I'm just in floods of tears one minute then numb the next I'm definitely not in the right frame of mind to be working.