6 weeks pregnant - TW

[Willoway]

Hi all,
Posting here for traffic and quick answers. Not sure if this needed a trigger warning but I put it just in case. I'm a bit all over the place and need some advice.

I'm around 6 weeks pregnant and woke up this morning to blood. I had a bit of pain in my abdomin so phoned my GP who has made me an appointment this afternoon at the early pregnancy unit.

Does this mean I'm having a miscarriage? The doctor was reluctant to say anything, but I feel this is it. I'm in bits.

Please help.

We can’t tell you that but we can be supportive. You won’t know until you go to the EPU. Good luck. I’m hope everything is ok.

I hope*

A small amount of bleeding in early pregnancy is very common. I had light bleeding constantly from 5 to 11 weeks pretty much constantly. No cause was ever found and I'm now 28+5 weeks with a very wriggly baby. Unfortunately, it can also be a sign of something wrong.

OP I know how stressful and scary it can be. Really hoping for a positive outcome from your appointment.

It doesn’t mean you are but it can mean you are. I’ve had bleeding in pregnancy at 6 weeks and it didn’t mean miscarriage but I know lots of cases where I did mean miscarriage.

I really really hope that all is fine for you. All you can do it wait now and see what EPU says. Take care and sending you all the luck in the world.

OP it may be a miscarriage but I had bleeding and pain at that stage and it turned out to be a haematoma and was advised to rest. Try not to worry (easier said than done I know) and go to the early pregnancy unit later.

Thank you for replying. I'm just so worried, this baby is very much wanted and I know it's only 6 weeks, but I've been so happy.

I just don't know what to do.

I’m so sorry you’re so anxious, OP. Early pregnancy is such a worrying time.

Bleeding isn’t always a sign of miscarriage. It can be, but lots of women also bleed and still have healthy pregnancies. You’ll be told more once you’ve seen your doctor.

I’ll be keeping everything crossed for you, and whatever the outcome I hope you’re ok and have plenty of support around you

Lots of people experience loads of bleeding and everything is ok. There was a thread recently where a woman was bleeding heavily and passing lemon sized clots and it turned out the baby was fine. However there are some people who have a small amount of blood and it is the start of a miscarriage. Don’t lose hope but do prepare yourself that it might be a miscarriage.

Bleeding in early pregnancy can be fine and it can be miscarriage. Sadly one in four pregnancies ends in miscarriage, so it's not an unusual thing to go through at all. I had no bleeding in the pregnancy I miscarried, and quite a heavy bleed in a pregnancy that ended with a full term healthy baby. There's no way to know unfortunately. Best of luck at epu.

I had a bleed at around 6 weeks and now i have a happy healthy toddler running round, dont lose hope, i hope everything is okay

Sat in A&E now. The pain got worse and doctor recommended going straight up

Oh no OP I really hope you're going to be OK. Here for a handhold if you need one.

Hope you’re ok. It’s not necessarily bad. Some women bleed throughout their pregnancy.

Hoping for the best for you. Xxx

@Willoway good luck OP. Xx

Got everything crossed for you @Willoway

best wishes for you op, hope it will be good news for you and all will be okay.

No, it doesn’t mean a miscarriage is definite.

Pregnancy bleeding can be really normal for some people, as horrible as it is do your best to stay calm currently. I have everything crossed for you

Sending hugs OP

Sorry you're going through this OP.

Yes it could be a sign of miscarriage. But it is by no means always a sign.

I had many miscarriages and yes there was bleeding but I also had bleeding on and off through the first trimester of my successful pregnancy too. I couldn't believe it after the previous losses. It showed me you really can never be sure.

Hope you're okay.

Hand hold, OP

Hi all, thank you so much for staying with me today. Your comments and kind words have helped me through the day.

I had an early scan, but being only 6 weeks they couldn't pick anything up. The endometrial (I think that's correct?) walls are thick, and I have had bloods taken. I have to go back in 48 hours for another blood test to look at hormone levels.

So, I really have no more answers than this morning, and it kills me. I'm no longer in pain, but still bleeding.

Oh, you poor thing. I’m sorry that you didn’t get reassurance and will be thinking of you.

I bled a lot in early pregnancy with my first. It was because I miscarried a twin. My Mum bled for the first 4 months every month yet didn’t miscarry and I have had friends who miscarried and bled a lot, who bled a little, and those who didn’t bleed for a while after they had miscarried. Early pregnancy can be a really tough time and it is so hard not knowing what is going on. You’ll find such a range of experiences of others too. I hope it goes well for you.

Thank you. I will definitely update as soon as I know anything. I feel like I've lost my baby already, I've come home and haven't been able to stop crying.

I feel so guilty, like this is all my fault. I know it's stupid but I went to Google, and not seeing a sac or fetus on the scan at 6 weeks plus is normally a sign of a miscarriage. But surely if that was the case they would have told me when they didn't see anything at the scan, wouldn't they?

Your kind words and comments have helped more than you know today. Thank you all