Have Covid- think I’m miscarrying

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Hmm so I’m sort of freaking out a bit!
I tested positive for covid few days ago I’m on day 6 at the minute and still feel so so rough. Every part of my body is hurting. Got the classic symptoms. LFT and PCR both positive. Now my kids have it too. I keep spiking temps of 39/40 goes down for a few hours after paracetamol then goes back up again and the pain starts all over again. Btw I wouldn’t wish covid on anyone my word is it horrendous!

Anyhoo I’m around 5 weeks 3 days pregnant and have started with brown discharge when I wipe. There seems to be a lot more of it today. So far no bright red blood. I have had 2 previous miscarriages and they have usually been pinkish/red blood straightaway.
Do you guys think I’m miscarrying? I do have a bit of back pain but my body is aching all over anyway because of covid so don’t know what is covid symptoms or potential miscarrying. Obviously I can’t go to EPU because I’m positive but not much they can do about it anyway.

My major concern also is the amount of times I have spiked temperatures to the point of shaking uncontrollably can that have an effect on the baby? I have been taking paracetamol only at the recommended dose but feel like that’s another worry the amount of paracetamol that I’m having to take. It’s all a bit of a worry!

Anybody else miscarried in early stages because of covid infection?

Thanks

I have no experience but couldn’t read the above and not reply. I’m so sorry Op. Fingers crossed it’s just implantation bleeding and all your other signs are covid related. Try not to worry, just rest up!

Not had covid but thinking about TTC again and I was reading this paper the day:

obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/uog.23655

From what I can tell they don’t 100% know but there is mild increase in those stats but not enough to be statically different. Which is good news if covid caused miscarriages more often it would be more obvious and reported.

I hope the brown spotting spots and you feel better soon. Sending positive vibes your way

I'm so sorry, no advice but the whole experience sounds miserable and I really hope you feel better soon and it's nothing more than some rogue spotting

When I was pregnant with DD1 I had a brown bleed at 8 weeks & a huge red blood bleed at 10 weeks. She's now 2.5.
I know that doesn't answer about the covid part. Fingers crossed everything works out for you x

My consultant told me that the general feeling was that covid is a risk to the pregnancy during the first trimester due to fever rather than anything covid specific (so flu is just as risky). Paracetamol is considered safe in pregnancy at normal dosage so try not to worry about that and use it to stabilise your temp as much as possible. In between times I'd try and manage it with things like cool showers/cool drinks and stay really well hydrated. I'd probably give 111 a call and just ask for advice re. Pregnancy too. Try not to give up hope though. I had quite a bit of brown discharge and it was fine, it was only when it turned bright red that things had ended badly for me.

Good luck, and get well soon.

I’ve not had covid so I can’t help you there but I have had an appendicitis pregnant, fever and gut wrenching pain he’s currently snoring on me.

I had bleeding or spotting with my first, had scans at epu both times and was told it’s actually really common, they said around 50% of women get some sort of bleeding. Could be implantation bleeding as you’re still pretty early on? Brown blood means it’s old so that’s good news! Mine was bright red but again apparently it’s common as the cervix is quite irritable in early pregnancy

I’ve had all types of bleeding with all my pregnancies, lost and healthy. My last I had what looked like a proper period and she’s sleeping upstairs. It can be fine

I was about 8 weeks pregnant in March 2020 and was unwell with fever, cough and couldn’t smell at all. We now think this was covid but there wasn’t testing then.
I also had a bit of a bleed during that time, I paid for a private scan at the time and all was fine. I know that’s not an option for you as we now know so much more but I just wanted to say that I went through similar and all turned out well.

Brown blood is old blood so it can be from something prior thats passed?

I know you can't go to the epu can you ring them for advice?

My heavy bleed turned out to be due to cervical erosion from chronic thrush he is 13 and very mardy right now (and obviously ended up fine)

Sorry to hear you have covid and bleeding OP. All 3 of my MC's started as brown spotting, then pink, red and heavier etc. There are also LOADS of posts on here with success stories, where people had bleeding and had a successful pregnancy, so it could go either way.

I was pregnant via IVF in May 2020 (I declined the invite to Boris's party/work function!). I started spotting and contacted 2 EPUS- but neither would see me. Both said that in 'normal, pre-covid' times, they would have, but in lockdown they couldn't! Its certainly worth contacting your local EPU, but I don't know what the rules are currently, and if they have eased their rules, but unlikely if you are covid +ve?

Apologies if this is TMI. If this is your 3rd MC, they might allow the products to be tested genetically (if you do actually MC). I don't know if they will, as you have children, but its something to ask. I used a sterile specimen container from a pharmacy and collected the products and kept in the fridge till I got to the EPU. Strangely, the EPU allowed me to go inside the EPU, wait 1hr in the waiting room and a consult with the nurse to hand over the products- but wouldn't do a scan! I was still passing heavy clots at that stage. I do realise nothing would have stopped the MC, but just seemed bonkers at the time.

If they wont allow genetic testing, they may do regular, histology testing if you do MC and can take the products there. With my 2nd MC, they wouldn't do any genetics, but did do tests. I found out that there was indeed a foetus and it wasn't a blighted ovum. Also, that it wasn't a molar pregnancy. I still MC'd, but having a report and some confirmation, was actually quite reassuring and closure for me.

Apologies this is so long, and I do hope its not TMI. Its info I wished I'd known with my 1st loss. Its early days though op and as I said, could go either way.

I had brown blood when wiping numerous times when pregnant with dc, he's happily sleeping next door, I wish you the same, OP

My EPU did see me when I was covid positive as suspected ectopic. I was seen in isolation and obviously staff had to wear PPE but it's possible there were just very strict arrangements made.

How are you now OP?

@Vallmo47 Hi thanks for asking. I’m still having brown discharge on wiping and tiny bits on knickers. However it has now turned even darker with strings in it. Sorry if it’s TMI. Still feel nauseous but not sure whether that’s part of the pregnancy or covid symptoms. My two kids now have covid too 🙈

What an absolute nightmare. Keeping everything crossed for you. Covid has a wide range of symptoms so hoping it’s that and you all recover very soon!

Sorry to read, it sounds like a very stressful situation. I know this might not be helpful as totally different situation. But when I had covid I was about day 12 of my cycle and I had about 10 days , maybe longer, of spotting (all colours). Your last description of the spotting sounds familiar, mine was like that (never had anything like it before) and then stopped ... not pregnant so obviously different but might just be a covid thing. I'm having some tests to check it out. Hope you are all feeling better soon.

Sorry to read, it sounds like a very stressful situation. I know this might not be helpful as totally different situation. But when I had covid I was about day 12 of my cycle and I had about 10 days , maybe longer, of spotting (all colours). Your last description of the spotting sounds familiar, mine was like that (never had anything like it before) and then stopped ... not pregnant so obviously different but might just be a covid thing. I'm having some tests to check it out. Hope you are all feeling better soon.

Just an update for anyone interested! So the floodgates have now opened and I’m bleeding heavily. Very much conceited that I’m miscarrying. It’s interesting as I was worried so much about my high temperatures covid caused that wernt coming down in terms of baby’s health and having next to nothing to eat for a number of days as I lacked any appetite (this is still the case). I do myself believe that the Covid caused my miscarriage as up until realising I had covid and symptoms starting all pregnancy tests were strong. I had symptoms of pregnancy which is what I tend to get with all my healthy pregnancies. My previous miscarriages always felt off from the get go and the pregnancy tests lines weren’t usually as strong as my successful pregnancies and I would usually be spotting fairly early on.
Oh well maybe blessing in disguise ey. So sad when you think of the due date and have many things planned but you see the dreaded bleeding all but confirming a loss 💔. Honestly though I have never been so I’ll in my life. Covid can do one!

Sorry to hear that OP, hugs to you and hope you feel Covid better soon

Im so sorry x

I'm sorry to hear your news. My friend's daughter got covid and she miscarried too. Impossible to say that that was the cause but obviously she can't help thinking it was.
Take care . x

I'm so sorry, that's utterly miserable. I hope you're on the mend from covid now, and that you're getting lots of support.

I'm so sorry OP

So sorry to hear your update OP. Take care of yourself ❤️