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AIBU to still have hope? Bleeding at 5 weeks pregnant :(

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Secretlifeofme · 11/01/2018 23:26

I got my BFP on Monday and since then have had more and more pregnancy symptoms, including sore boobs, nausea, feeling exhausted (went to sleep at 8pm last night!) and needing to wee about 10 times a day! However, unfortunately I have also had pink spotting, which this morning has progressed into splotches of red blood :( (it's Friday morning where I am and I'm 5 weeks tomorrow.)

I have already had 2 MCs, both at 6 weeks although one was an MMC and I didn't find out until 8 weeks, and am so desperate to hold on to this little one. Honestly, do you think I should give up hope? I had bloods taken on Monday and am going for another blood test today to see if my HCG levels have been rising, but should I expect that the results will be negative? Please help, I'm scared :(

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Secretlifeofme · 11/01/2018 23:32

I should add that my HCG levels on Monday were very low :( 7.8, but I was only 4+2 then and I think implantation had only just happened.

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LEMtheoriginal · 11/01/2018 23:35

Holding your hand xx no words of advice but couldn't not post

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Secretlifeofme · 11/01/2018 23:36

Thanks LEM, I appreciate it. I just really don't want another loss. It's so soul-destroying :(

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Bambamber · 11/01/2018 23:37

Don't give up hope, bleeding in the first trimester isn't always sinister. I have 2 friends this happened to and they have healthy, happy children! I can't imagine how worried you feel right now and I hope it's good news for you Flowers

JamButtyLand · 11/01/2018 23:37

Holding some hope for you and your little one. I bled for quite a few weeks with my first. Hoping all is well for you Flowers

Itscurtainsforyou · 11/01/2018 23:39

Hoping all is ok for you. I had 3 early miscarriages and I know how tough I found it.

Caterina99 · 11/01/2018 23:40

Fingers crossed for you OP. I didn’t have bleeding, but with my DD (now 3 months) my hcg was measured at 4 + 2 weeks due to previous mc and it was 22. Doctors basically said it was too low. It did increase and pregnancy was absolutely fine. So the number alone means nothing.

I was also given a progesterone supplement as apparently that was low too. No idea if it helped but at least it felt like I was doing something. Hugs - it’s the most horrible time

Talkingfrog · 11/01/2018 23:42

Sorry to hear about your previous losses.

Bleeding is often seen by people as a bad sign (and for some it is), but others have quite a lot of bleeding and still have a healthy pregnancy. Every woman's body and every pregnancy is different.

Good luck for your hcg test. I hope the results don't take too long to come back. Flowers

user1473878824 · 11/01/2018 23:42

I can’t add anything to this but a massive hand hold. I hope everything and you are okay x

Pumperthepumper · 11/01/2018 23:43

Aw Secret I wish I had a crystal ball for you. I had bleeding in the early days with DD who’s now two. My friend bled loads through her pregnancy with her DD who’s now four. I think you have to hope, because what’s the alternative?

I wish the very best of luck to you, I really do Flowers

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Secretlifeofme · 11/01/2018 23:43

Thanks all. @Caterina99 I had progesterone supplements last time when I had a threatened miscarriage - didn't work obv :( - but the doc said she didn't want to give them to me on Monday in case it was an ectopic pregnancy, as obviously if it is, they don't want to boost it.

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notthesortofmummyyouhopedfor · 11/01/2018 23:43

If it helps I had some quite heavy bleeding around that time with both of my dc and both are happy, healthy, strapping young men now. You don’t get warned about the possibility of this happening and it is terrifying at the time. I know I cant tell you not to worry but I have heard of many, many other cases since and they have been fine but also didn’t know it was a possibility. Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy.💐

bossbabymomma · 11/01/2018 23:44

Try not to stress. A little bleeding is normal, an after effect of implantation. I had it with all my healthy pregnancies. I pray this wee one holds on for you... sending my best wishes, keep us updated

milliemolliemou · 11/01/2018 23:46

Good luck OP. Huge hug and just take care of yourself.

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Secretlifeofme · 11/01/2018 23:47

I really appreciate all the support guys, thank you Flowers. Luckily, because I live and work abroad, I have private Healthcare which means I can get the results of my tests back very quickly, usually within a couple of hours, so at least I'll know.

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Bearfrills · 11/01/2018 23:51

Best of luck, OP, keeping everything crossed for you. I've had bleeding in every pregnancy, I have four DC and have had two mc, it doesn't necessarily mean anything bad and spotting at the 4-6wk mark is really common.

TW1984 · 11/01/2018 23:56

I bled relatively heavily when 5 weeks pregnant with my daughter. She is an IVF baby, and as we had two embryo's put back, I think my bleeding was her twin not making it.
There could be any number of reasons for early bleeding - not all bad.
Sending you love and best wishes x

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Secretlifeofme · 11/01/2018 23:56

Can I ask those of you who have had bleeding, how much have you had? I have literally had a tinge of pink on the tissue when I wiped since Monday, but this morning I had a splotch of red blood a bit bigger than a 50p and have just checked and have two tiny spots of red two hours later. Sorry for TMI but what volume of blood do you think I need to worry about and how did that compare to the bleeding you experienced if you ended up with a healthy pregnancy?

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namechangedtoday15 · 11/01/2018 23:56

I had quite heavy bleeding at 5+1. All turned out ok.

TW1984 · 11/01/2018 23:59

From what you've described, you've bled less than I did during my pregnancy. Try not to lose hope just yet. I was convinced all was over... I was wrong.

PissedOffNeighbour · 12/01/2018 00:01

I had two misssd mc, then two healthy pregnancies. With the first healthy pregnancy I didn’t have any bleeding but with the second I had quite a lot at about 6 weeks I think - was sure it was another mc, but everything was fine. Fingers crossed for you too.

Bearfrills · 12/01/2018 00:04

Pink with all of them and also red. With DC1 had bleeds right up until 24wks and was admitted at one point for monitoring as it was so heavy. With DC3 I had a mini period every four weeks exactly when my period would have been due, I'd have 2-3 hours of bright red spotting and then it would stop until the next four weeks, up until around 6m. DC4 I had HG and kept having bleeds after throwing up. DC2 I had pink spotting at 8wks and then nothing more. MC1 I had brown spotting that turned dark red and then got heavier and heavier. MC2 I had pink and red spotting at 6wks and 8wks, healthy scan at 12wks, then a single spot of dark brown blood at 15wks, scan at 16wks showed a mmc at 15+4.

Snowysky20009 · 12/01/2018 00:05

Nothing to add but fingers crossed for you Flowers

RedialCallHold · 12/01/2018 00:12

I had heavy bleeding on and off from 6 weeks which then lessened from about 15 weeks, stopping altogether at 19 weeks. This followed a MMC I had so I was a wreck at the time but, that nightmare pregnancy is now a beautiful 3 year old sleeping upstairs as I type. Fingers crossed for you Flowers

MrsHopity · 12/01/2018 00:12

I bled quite heavy at 5 weeks. Bright red blood, was devastated, was sure it was the start of another MC.

Went to sleep with a pad on and in the morning it was clean. Bled dark brown blood for a week after that, had pain too so had a scan and they saw the bleed, they also saw a heartbeat.

I'm 11 weeks now. Fingers crossed. I know how terrified you must feel.