I miscarried in December at 11 weeks and am currently 8.4, so was very sad when the first brown blood came yesterday and booked an early scan today. The baby has a normal heartbeat and is exactly the right size. I'm not sure what to do now. I'm still being sick a lot, so presumably have some hormones. I haven't had recent sex or done recent heavy exercise, or done any of the things that sometimes explain bleeding, and I don't know if I should rest or relax or keep worrying. I assumed, because I got brown blood and light 'feeling' in my uterus last time that it was going to be exactly like last time, but I don't know how to react now. Still worried, more emotional than ever. Any good or bad stories from people who've been in the same situation are appreciated.

8.4 weeks, I mean, not months! Not sure how to do things.

any bleeding in pregnancy is not normal, but it is common and often unexplained.

Lots of women will be along shortly (including NJ, I hope) who had bleeding during early pregnancy and no further problems.

Take care.

A scan with hb and right size for dates is very reassuring.

I've bled on and off all through this pg (now 22wks) and have lost count of how many panics and scans I've had, but for the moment all is fine, and no explanation was ever found for the bleeding (I'm hoping it's over now though!)

I hope this helps, and good luck and sticky vibes! xxx

i am in exactly the same situation at 10 weeks, brown blood started yesterday and a couple of clots also. I had a scan this morning and all is fine but they couldn't explain the bleeding. I am still nervous, but i haven't had any previous misscarage experiance, i am sorry to hear about yours. I'm not surprised you are anxious. I don't have much advice- i don't know how mine is going to turn out yet! but wanted you to know there are at least 2 of us going through the same thing and i understand how scary it is.
I started a thread yesterday on pregnancy but am crap at links

Had slight bleedning at 7 wks and at 9wks, all was ok, no explanation for the bleeding.

Have a 22 month old healthy dd now.

I had bleeding at 7 weeks and feared the worst. The scan showed healthy heartbeat etc and no explanation. my dd3 is now 3yrs on sat. Best of luck!!

Hi EB

Poor you - it is such a stressful thing to happen.

Same thing happened to me throughout my first pregnancy. It all ended up good - my ds is now 12 - I was told it was due to me having erosion. After the pregnancy I was referred and have a cone biopsy which solved the problem. I had the erosion prior to getting pregnant and from what I remember the hormone surge when you are pregnant can make it worst.

Don't know if this is of any help, but hope it might be an explanation.

Hope you keep well. x

My bleeding at 8+4 was due to a cervical erosion (harmless), only detected through a transvaginal scan. No further probs, dd 11 months and perfick. Can also bleed at times you would have had a period. 40% of women bleed in the first trimester.

Good luck and congratulations.

Thank you thank you thank you thank you! Helps so much to talk aloud and be answered! I'm going to look up serendippity's other thread now. Good luck to everyone else in limbo, and thank you very much for the support.