How do you know when a "threatened miscarriage" becomes an actual m/c?

[Spink]

hello,
I started bleeding yesterday, about 4 hours after I got a bfp, 2 days after AF due.
Phoned NHS direct who reckoned it was a threatened m/c and told me to 'watch and wait'. I've bled today too, tho less heavily. I am pretty much resigned to the fact that I am miscarrying 'properly' now. If anyone has any ideas it would really help. Feels very strange to be in such a limbo and not know when it will be over

Poor you. So worrying. I don't think you can know for certainly without having a scan and it may be too early to see anything. I'd go to my GP if I were you. Try to get an appointment tomorrow.

you can do another pregnancy test.

Best wishes.

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shreks - anything is a help it is just good to hear from other people and get out of my own head for a bit! BBBee - wouldn't it show up as positive even if I had a m/c, cos of the hormone levels? How long do you reckon it would take for a test to show as negative, if I am miscarrying?

I don't think a pregnancy test would tell you anything. It measures hormones and yours will still be high. How pregnant are you? I can't remember at what stage they can see a foetus and/or a heartbeat. You need a doctor. Try not to worry. Call your surgery in the morning.

I had lots of episodes of bleeding with DS and thankfully all was well.

I did m/c my 2nd preg at 12 weeks, bleeding got heavier over 48hrs, went to A+E who said a mc is when bleeding heavier than normal Af (ie have to change sani pad more often).

Fingers crossed.

hi there, really sorry that you are suffering, i have had two m/c and I know there is no point taking another preganancy test.
A girlfriend of mine had same symptons as you and she had a DD eight months later, all perfect. Internal scan only way to know for sure but hositals often relunctant to do this before eight weeks, just tell you to take it easy - not much help. Fingers crossed for you. P x

If it is a m/c at 4+2 it's going to be like a normal period. A scan won't show anything at this early stage. You can go to the gp so they can record in your notes you had an m/c but they can't do anything it about it. Because it's so early your hormone levels will probably drop quickly so you not not have a bfp if you tested now. On the other hand you could still be pregnant so maybe test again in a week and if you have a positive ask for a scan at around 6 weeks when they will be able to see something on the u/s. Good luck.

ok. I will make a GP appt tomorrow. Unless I go into Ostrich mode and try to ignore everything, which would not be unusual...
Bleeding is slightly less heavy than normal AF. Also it is much brighter red in colour.. I have had cramps and backache tho which apparently aren't good. I would only be just over 4 weeks pg, so it is very very early -we'd just started celebrating the bfp when I went to the loo and discovered bleed.. At least I haven't had very long to get used to the idea of being pg

goingfor3 - I posted before I read your msg - thanks that is really useful. I don't like going to the dr's much (nothing personal, just one of those things) so I think I'd prefer to leave it if there is nothing much they can do at the mo
xx

It is common to have bld very early on (I did with all 3 prg) someting to do wi the feotus bedding in.

Good luck.

Spink, sorry to hear your news .

Please go to GP, it is important that it is recorded that you are m/c as investigations will only be undertaken after 3 - hopefully this won't be necessary - sorry