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Conception

When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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Help please :)

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Fae1989 · 17/06/2018 12:22

Hi all.

Does anyone have any advice on what to do if you think you’ve miscarried at 4.5 weeks? I’m pretty sure I have (all the symptoms) but not sure if I need to seek medical advice or just leave it?

Thank you.

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Lymphy · 17/06/2018 15:13

I've never been in this position fortunately and sorry you are going through this, I'm sure some lovely person with first hand experience will be along to advice, I would imagine if you are not in pain or bleeding excessively then you can let things take there course, maybe ring your gp or 111 for advice I'm not sure if they will do a scan or not to confirm, sorry not much help but didn't want to read and run x

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Fae1989 · 17/06/2018 15:26

Thank you for taking the time to reply, much appreciated x

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Patienceofatoddler · 17/06/2018 15:47

I had a miscarriage at 5-6 weeks last Christmas.

So so sorry for your loss.

I personally didn't seek medical advice and things ran their course over 3-5 days. I did though let my GP know if had a miscarriage just for my medical history purposes.

A week later I then had a negative pregnancy test.

I'm so sorry your going through this - Of course at any point if you are worried then seek advice from your GP who will be able to advise.

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Fae1989 · 17/06/2018 16:02

Thank you lovely, sorry for your loss too.

Much appreciated x

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unicorncow · 17/06/2018 16:21

I had an early loss (5-6 weeks) in June 2008, I phoned early pregnancy clinic and they sent me a test to do in a week and if it was positive I was to phone them back and it had a leaflet in it about miscarriage, my test was negative and I fell pregnant again within 6 weeks. So sorry for your loss

SoozC · 17/06/2018 17:02

Sorry you're experiencing this.

If the pain and bleeding stops and you get a negative test then you should be okay. I mc'd at 7 weeks last autumn and didn't need intervention as the bleeding was very "clotty" on the penultimate day and then stopped and the cramps did too.

If you are worried at all, do let your GP know. If you continue to have pain or spotting or a positive test (after about two weeks) then again, let your GP know. It may be you will need medical management to make sure there is no "product" (as they call it) left.

Look after yourself and give yourself time to grieve if you need to. An early loss is still a loss and can affect women (and partners) deeply.

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Fae1989 · 17/06/2018 19:59

Hi ladies,

Thank you all for your advice and support, I really appreciate it.

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PoppyJ1 · 18/06/2018 07:18

Hi @Fae1989 how are you doing today? Do you have support at home?

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Fae1989 · 18/06/2018 07:34

Hi @Poppyj1, thank you for your message. I’m ok thanks, going to work today which I think will take my mind off it all. Awful pains last night but they seem to have gone this morning. I’ve got my partner and he’s been lovely :)

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PoppyJ1 · 18/06/2018 07:45

Glad to hear you've got your DP there and he's being supportive. It makes a huge difference. Have you had a lot of bleeding and clotting? If not, cramps and light bleeding don't necessarily mean a miscarriage. It might be worth going to an early pregnancy unit at your local hospital, or speaking to your GP for advice. Miscarriages can cause very heavy bleeding which can be a shock for women who don't normally have heavy periods. If you feel it's getting too heavy you should seek help.

I totally recommend checking this website out. I've had two miscarriages and it was invaluable to me www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk/information/miscarriage/the-physical-process/

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Fae1989 · 18/06/2018 08:23

Ah thank you lovely. Definitely the latter, sadly. That’s why I know it’s definitely a miscarriage. I do normally have heavy periods but this is different. Might just see if it subsides in the next few days as I really don’t want to speak to anyone about it at the moment, let alone be poked and prodded If you know what I mean.

Sorry for your losses too, it really sucks doesn’t it?

Will check out that website, thank you for that.

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PoppyJ1 · 18/06/2018 08:44

Sorry to hear that. It totally sucks but the sun comes out again. Don't forgot to take a test in a week or two to make sure it's all clear.

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Fae1989 · 18/06/2018 08:52

Thank you so much, I really appreciate your help and care :)

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PoppyJ1 · 18/06/2018 09:02

You're welcome :)

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Fae1989 · 18/06/2018 13:16

Hi all

Does anyone have any positivity for me today? I’m terrified that this is going to happen again but I really want to try again and I also feel guilty that it’s too soon?! Argh!

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Karigan198 · 18/06/2018 13:23

Currently having a miscarriage myself. Was scanned a few weeks back to find I was pregnant and Saturday morning unfortunately started bleeding heavily at just over 6 weeks. It sucks. Not seeking medical help myself as this early it’s not likely to need any but dr over the phone said to monitor and any sign of infection or still ‘feeling’ pregnant go in.

Karigan198 · 18/06/2018 13:24

As for the positivity, likelihood is you’ll be fertile pretty much straight away. Of course it’s not too soon.

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Fae1989 · 20/06/2018 13:34

So sorry for your loss too :( it’s awful isn’t it. Please take care and thank You for your message x

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