AIBU to think that EPU should see me today

[Pseudo341]

I'm 6.5 weeks pregnant and I started bleeding this morning. I had an ectropion with previous pregnancy and bled at random points throughout but this is different, more clotty early period style, ectropion was always bright red no clots and stopped immediately, whereas this has been carrying on (albeit fairly lightly) for a few hours now. Phoned GP who put me on to the Early Pregnancy Unit, who have given me an appoinment for tomorrow morning. I've since been getting cramps, though I freely admit they could be brought on by stress since I'm not feeling very calm about this. I know I'm not exacly capeable of being objective at the moment but would I be massively out of line to just take myself down to A&E?

yanbu as it is a stressful time just be prepared for a long wait. hope it all goes well for you. please make sure the A&E you go to have the equipment/resurces needed. i mistakenly went to one who could only do bloods and an internal which didnt add up to my dates and prolonged the agony by making me wait another day to go to the maternity hospital to confirm a mc.

I am not sure it is out of line but I would take myself down to A&E (I am also pregnant so can sympathise greatly with your situation and am probably not objective either!).

I hope everything is ok and you get some reassurance.

Wouldn't you be better off with your feet up at home? ( I'm not pregnant)

YANBU to be upset, but if they can't book you in until tomorrow, then they can't book you in until tomorrow.
Unfortunately, if you are having a miscarriage, there's little that can be done about that and being seen today wouldn't make a difference.

I hope all is ok.

What could A&E actually do??

Very very sympathetic here as I had recurrent early miscarriages. However the one time I did end up in A&E (as a possibility of ectopic pregnancy) we waited for ever and were basically told 'you're probably having a miscarriage, go home'. I don't think they have the equipment or the staff for the detailed scan they'd need to do at 6.5 weeks.

Personally I would make yourself as comfortable as you can, get someone you love to give you a big hug and try and hang on till tomorrow morning.

If that's more than you can manage, I would suggest ringing the EPU direct rather than turning up at A&E - they are usually lovely, sympathetic and if they can't fit you in today they might be able to advise and reassure you?

Very best of luck.

I think you would be perfectly reasonable to go to A & E - or call the Dr's surgery back & ask to speak to a different GP.

As I'm sure you know, after one ectopic pregnancy, your chances of having another are increased and this must be a very worrying time for you. Good luck & I hope it turns out well for you.

I did ring the EPU direct, they weren't remotely concerned or sympathetic, I wish I hadn't mentioned the previous ectropion as I think they've assumed it's that even though I did say it's different. DH's work is 1 1/2 hour commute away so he explained to his boss who sent him straight home just in case, it seems a usually very arsy highly stressed project manager is more concerned for me than the EPU staff. I know they can't actually do anything if it is a miscarriage unless it needs help clearing out, I'm just going loopy sat at home worrying and would rather just know, even if it's bad news. Thanks for the support everyone, I think I'll probably just go to bed for a bit to nurse my pounding headache.

I had an ectropion (womb lining grows through the cervix and into the vagina and bleeds very easily, forgot not everyone would know what one was) not an ectopic pregnancy, I'd definitely be down A&E by now if the latter were the case.

Sorry, I assumed that was a predictive text error for 'ectopic'

You are not being unreasonable at all. I too started to bleed at 6 weeks pregnant. I called my midwife who advised that I go to A&E. When I got there they described what I thought was a lot of blood as ?spotting? and ran tests which confirmed I was still pregnant. I was referred for a scan which took place the next day?. I now have a happy, healthy 9 week old baby boy. The bleeding was implantation bleeding but at the time I was convinced it was a miscarriage. If it will put your mind at rest then go to A&E. Very best wishes!!

I think you could end up going to A&E, waiting for 6 hours and then being told to go home. This happened to my friend last week as they said they couldnt scan her because the EPU was fully booked (as obvs yours is). She had to wait three days fora scan. Might be better for you to rest at home, even though I am sure youa re dreading a sleepless night.

I hope you are ok.

I'm done being unreasonable but figure people deserve an update. It is a miscarriage, I was up half the night doubled over in pain and bleeding heavily so it was pretty obvious before we got to the scan which confirmed it. Thanks for the advice everyone, unfortunately nothing could be done but at least you've spared me the added trauma of waiting for hours in A&E with a pounding headache, I'm glad I didn't go.

So sorry to hear that :( xx

(((((Pseudo))))) I'm so sorry

Very sorry xx

Sorry Pseudo, didn't have anything to add earlier but was lurking and thinking of you. Still am, so sorry. x

I had this in both pgs. Went to a&e and told I had to wait until next scan available. First pg I went in sat, was in til Monday lunchtime. Second time (been advised to attend a&e with bleeding due to a complicated first pg) was a Friday and they wanted to keep me in until Monday afternoon. I had an early scan Monday morning so discharged myself and went home. Tbh a&e can't do a great deal. even if the epu called you in now, they would do anything til tomorrow.

I am so sorry pseudo. My deepest sympathies to you and your DH. I've been there too.

Am so sorry for you and your DHs loss. Be kind to yourself x

So sorry!!

I am so sorry.