8+ days period - first after m/c - should I be worried?

[patienceisvirtuous]

So... I had an early m/c (5+1 wks) about six weeks ago. Got my period, finally last Weds evening. Seemed to have died off by Monday, so on Monday night DP and I DTD (sorry in advance for personal info) - which started off more bleeding (bright red blood, mucussy and clotty) which is only dying off now - light brown/pinkish today (so - day 8).

I am suffering from really bad health anxiety at the moment :( and I'm having an awful time with it. The rational side of me is thinking this may be just things regulating themselves post m/c. The irrational side of me is worrying about all sorts.

To give a bit of context, I'm usually dot on with my cycle (every 28-30 days, bleeding lasts 3-5 days). I'm up-to-date with my smears (had one last yr, all clear) plus I've had a vaginal ultrasound earlier this year (again, all clear).

I'm thinking I should just wait to see how next period goes before going to see doc or anything. Although we'd like to TTC this month.

Anyone with any thoughts/similar experiences/advice would be appreciated :)

I should also add that I have never had bleeding post-dtd before.

I'm sorry for your loss OP. It's quite normal for your first period post-mc to be different from before, either longer/shorter or heavier/less heavy. I had a mmc in Feb and my first 2 periods after that were really short and light, the third one was more back to my pre-mc normal. I honestly don't think there's any need to see your doctor just yet, wait a few months and see what happens. (And this shouldn't stop you ttc again this month).

Thanks Metal. My rational thoughts echo yours. I will just keep an eye on things.

I have been crampy virtually all month with pains in buttocks running down to calves. Hopefully all part of same thing.

Am still bleeding today (day 9), albeit lightly. Hopefully will stop soon :(