possible first miscarriage

[Nanny01]

I have had 4 healthy children , however at 7 weeks I was dressing for bed and found blood in my pants, bright red. This morning I checked and there's a little dark red blood only on wipping. I have an appointment this morning with my Gp. So devastated as even though this was unplanned dh and I were over the moon. Dh is so upset so I am trying not to crush him. How can I help us both over this and what will happen now.

well, either the pregnancy will stick, or it won't. if it doesnt, then it won't be that dramatic - you are only seven weeks along. you'll bleed like a heavy period. your GP may refer you for an early scan, just to see what's going on; or your GP may say 'wait and see.' some clinics offer blood testing to see if your pregnancy hormones are rising or falling, but i think it's quite unusual. some bleeding at around your stage in pregnancy is quite common - it could be implantation bleeding. it doesn't mean it's all over. sorry you're going through this - it's a shock - but wonderful that you have four lovely children already. statistically, you are likely to have a miscarriage if you have multiple pregnancies - one in five typically.

just a shock as never had bleeding with any of the others. So glad we didn't tell our parents as they really don't want any more grand kids. At least I can keep it to the couple of really good friends that will be of support. Hoping it won't be that bad. Now just have brown blood when wiping but a tiny little clot. I am such a baby always new there is a chance but generally a positive person so I know I just need to take a day to my self and find out one way or another. thanks for the support.

Hi Nanny, there's not much I can say but I hope everything works out OK for you. Do take some time for yourself, this boards are a really good support of the worst does happen. Sending you hugs and positive thoughts xx

Will be going for a scan on Thursday, hoping they won't have to do an internal. Not sure what to expect at the EPU thankfully it isn't part on the normal antenatal scans.

Hi nanny, I'm kind of in the same situation but without the blood, my hormone levels have been tested and aren't looking all that good so may be having a mc too.
I had a app on Thursday with EPU but called today asking it to be brought forward till tomorrow as I am so worried about aches and pains.

I have 3 children already one being only 4 months old so a bit of a shocker too. But like you very much wanted little supprised. And to be honest I dont think it matters how many children you have loosing a baby at any stag in the first few weeks is awful whether it being 5 or 12 weeks you still have the hope and dreams for the little bean growing inside of you.

I also can understand being scared I'm petrified I have never been through this and really don't know what to expect and from what I have read/heard mc can vary at any stage and it's all the unknown that goes with it!

I really wish you all the best for you and little bean

I have no blood this morning, still have the sore nips and feel like I am going to gag if I eat or not. My Dh seems to switch off about it I just feel so worried. I really wish I could take my anxiety medication as yesterday I just wanted to climb into bed and not come out. The doctor said they didn't want to do bloods just said that the scan tomorrow was the main thing. I hope they are nice to me. At least today I will have things to occupy me and then we can sort this thing. I just never have had bleeding like this in pregnancy. I now realise how terrifying it is. I alsoo don't have any one to talk about it as dh prefers to shut himself of from it, I have told a couple of people but their situations weren't good and I think I will freak out about it. Any way thanks every one and xkatyx too.

Hi Nanny so sorry you are going through this. It doesn't matter how many children you already have a mc is heartbreaking at any stage. The fact that you have pregnancy symptoms is promising at this stage and bleeding in pregnancy is very common. I have 2DC and had no bleeding or any complication in either of these pregnancies. I had a mc in January but at the beginning of this pregnancy I had implantation bleeding which was seen on a scan at 6 weeks, it was brown and lasted until about 10 weeks and was nothing to do with why we lost the baby. I am also 9 weeks pregnant now and bled at the beginning of this pregnancy. This time it is due to cervical erosion where your cervix gets soft and basically bleeds, this started red and then went brown and has gone to nothing at the moment but have been told to expect it at any time in the pregnancy. What I'm trying to say is that there are lots of reason for bleeding in pregnancy and I know it is a shock because it hasn't happenned in previous pregnancies but it doesn't mean the end. Try and relax (I know easier said than done) and I hope everything goes okay.

They may do an internal scan but don't worry if they do it's not painful and they are very discreet. Good luck x

Hi just wanted to thank every one, the bleeding stopped and the scan showed there had been a small bleed but little bean is holding in there and is ok. Thanks for the support.