Started bleeding at 11 weeks....devastated

[FrauNeuer]

Hi ladies
Don’t know why I’m posting this but maybe I just need a release...

I was 11 weeks on Monday- a very much wanted and hard fought pregnancy after IVF and 3 years of trying. However, this morning I saw blood when I wiped (sorry) and have been spotting since. Blood initially was red now is more brown.

I’ve had miscarriages before and know exactly what this is, so when my midwife told me that this could be ok, i didn’t want to hear it because i know in my heart that this is it.

I just can’t believe this is happening. We have a scan 2 weeks ago and everything was great but that makes all of this so much worse. I’m heartbroken.

If my fears come true I know i won’t get through it - i barely did the last time i miscarried... I just can’t see this ever getting better.

I guess I’m clutching at straws but anyone else been here?

[ChickaaaaannDipppaaaaassss]

I had exactly the same symptoms at the same time progressing to bright red clotty heavy bleeding, I was hospitalized for 2 weeks.
DD is now nearly 11!
I've got everything crossed for you

[Cloudwalk]

Nothing useful to add but didn't want to read and run. Sending all my ❤️

[MadisonAvenue]

I really hope that this works out for you

I had a really heavy bleed with clots when 12 weeks pregnant and having already been through a miscarriage I feared the worst and was devastated. The result of that pregnancy graduates from university this year.

Have you been checked over or did the midwife suggest a scan?

[shushpenfold]

Please have a scan. I did at 11weeks with my 6th pg (3 m/c included) and my dd2 is now 13.

[InDubiousBattle]

Are you in any pain op? I had some very heavy bleeding at 13 weeks, like the first day of a heavy period. I went to a&e in a bit of a panic and they arranged for a scan the next morning. Everything was fine and Ds is 4 now. I bled for 3/4 days with theinitially bright red blood becoming more brown before stopping after 5-6 days.

[SparkyBlue]

I had the same on my second pregnancy almost six years ago that five year old is currently sitting next to me on the couch. It happened at almost 11 weeks and apparently it can be caused by the placenta (I can't remember exactly but I remember someone telling me something about the placenta developing around this time). I also had a miscarriage on my first pregnancy so I totally understand how you are feeling. Please be kind to yourself.

[FrauNeuer]

Thanks ladies, this really means a lot to me.

I went straight to a&e this morning because it was early when i had the bleed, but they didn’t check me over or anything because i wasn’t bleeding heavily and didn’t have any pain. So they booked me in the EPAU on Friday for a scan, that was the earliest that they could fit me in.

[Kirkwood87]

I just want to share my experience with heavy bleeding. I’m currently almost 11 weeks and I’ve had bleeding fresh red blood on and off (most days bleeding) for the last 3 weeks. I’ve had several scans (7, 8 and 9+5 weeks) as each week I had an episode of heavy bright red bleeding dripping from me. It would run down my leg and cover the pad and I was convinced each time I’d lost my baby. I also experienced severe cramping in between the bleeds. It was only on the 8 week scan they found a haematoma that was causing the bleed. Once the episode of gushing had stopped, I would still have blood every time I wiped in between the bleeds. Just before my 9 week scan I passed a big clot that was measuring bigger than the baby from my previous scan so once again I was convinced I’d misscarried. Baby is doing really well and measuring perfect, although the haematoma is still there and is now slightly bigger. I have another scan next week to check the size of the haematoma and hope it’s reduced in size or reabsorbed into the body. My bleeding has now stopped and I haven’t had any for the last 7 days, but I’ve been dealing with this for 3 weeks being in and out of the EPAU and know exactly how stressful it is. I just want you to know there can be positive outcomes after fresh bleeding too. Fingers crossed for you and I’ll be thinking of you.

[Windleyhouse]

Feeling for you , I had four miscarriages one after the other after 5 years trying to conceive. All before 12 weeks, except for one at 16 weeks . On my last try again, vowed never to go through it again, i have my son. Turned out that the reason was my body saw the pregnancy as invasive and my antibodies attacked each one.
Worst years of my life and it's very lonely seeing others around you having children so easily. There is nothing to say that will make it easier. Just wishing you luck for your future xx

[FrauNeuer]

I don’t have any pain at all but last night in bed I had to switch sides because I had an ache down my right side... don’t know if this could be related....

[BalloonDinosaur]

No advice but I hope you can take some comfort from PP above. Everything crossed for you OP

[Waitingonasmiley42]

I'm so sorry you are experiencing this. I bled in both pregnancies and went on to have healthy babies. Bleeding does not always have the worst outcome. Really hope you get good news on Friday.

[muttmad]

I bled at nearly 11 weeks with my long awaited daughter, naturally i thought the worse, but shes 5 now. Bleeding doesn't alway means the worst, i hope you get good news Friday!

[Loyaultemelie]

Oh Frau the wait is horrendous. I've been on both sides of this the most recent being a slight bleed at 8 weeks, just on wiping then horrendous bleeding with clots and cramps at 9 and 10.5 weeks. The result of that pregnancy just turned 3 and she is currently trying to make a cake using play doh. I hope you get good news this time

[SleepFreeZone]

Op I’m so sorry and I’m keeping every crossed for you that you get a good result on Friday💐💐

[MelvinThePenguin]

I have my fingers thoroughly crossed for you.

I thought I’d share my ultimately positive experience too. After bleeding at 4 weeks that I assumed was my period, I took a test due to weird symptoms and it was positive. GP said miscarriage, but scan showed it wasn’t.

Massive bleed at 8 weeks. Turned out to be a subchorionic bleed, which was huge. It got bigger by my 12 week scan, but at 20 weeks was gone.

DD2 is 10 months.

[FrauNeuer]

Thanks for your support ladies. It’s reassuring to hear that it may not be bad news. I don’t know how I’m going to manage to stay sane until Friday.

I rang the fertility clinic who treated me and they said something about the placenta taking over about now and apparently that can cause bleeding? Think I’ll cling onto anything at the moment.

We’ve decided that if this ends up as another mc, we can’t keep going and will have to stop trying. It’s just too painful to contemplate at the moment, tbh...

[Samsing]

oh love don't make any big decisions right now. I am sorry you are so worried. Just to give you a bit of comfort, my friend had a bog bleed at 20 weeks and really thought the worst but when the hospital scanned her, they found she had a subchorionic hematom which resolved itself and her babe was born absolutely fine. My EPU we can walk in and be seen. I wonder if yours is the same and you can go in tomorrow morning instead of friday? Thinking of you.

[twobambinos]

Oh frau I'm so sorry to hear this. A few of my friends have had bleeding like this in pregnancy and have gone on to have lovely healthy babies. I hope it will be the same for you. I know Friday feels like a long way away. I've been waiting for an appointment since last Wednesday to discuss a concern I have and my appointment is tomorrow and I've been on edge all week. Try put the feet up and rest as much as u can. Hopefully the bleeding has stopped and it turns out to be nothing. Wishing it was Friday already for you

[PenguinChristmas]

I had fresh blood spotting at 6,8 and 10 weeks. Each time it was I explained by baby was fine then at 14 weeks I had a big bright red hush of blood thought the worse but. Any was fine turns out my placenta was low at the time covering my cervix so caused the bleeds.

I know how hard it is when youve had miscarriages before to not assume the worse but fingers crossed for your scan Friday. Hopefully you’ll see baby is fine and we’ll xx

[FranticallyPeaceful]

Also happened around this time for me and I was told that it’s normal to bleed around that time as your placenta is taking over and doing it’s thing... baby is fine!

Hope all is okay

[ClareB83]

I had massive bleeds at 9 and 11 weeks as well with a very large subchorionic hematoma. Babies were fine both times and currently 28 weeks with what my consultant called happy babies! Fingers crossed you are fine too OP.

[3EyedRaven]

The waiting must be killing you.
I had spotting during my pg, I’ve heard it’s quite common, everything is crossed for you

[WomanInTheMirrorStaresAtMe]

I bled throughout my pregnancy, at 11, 16, 22, 16, 34, and 38 weeks. I was kept in hospital and told to prepare myself to give birth and say goodbye three times. When I bled at 38 weeks they just induced me and the result is now three years old. It was the hardest time ever, I totally feel for you but bleeding doesn't mean miscarriage. I am truly hoping you and your baby will be ok. Xxx