Low heartbeat and expected miscarriage at 6 weeks

[clairbb]

I am 6 and a half weeks pregnant, I went into hospital two days ago with heavy bleeding and cramps which seem to stop after a short while. I had an ultrasound scan shortly afterwards which revealed that I am still pregnant but that the babies heart beat was extremely slow and that there was bleeding around the egg sack. I have been told it is highly likely I will have a full miscarriage in the next few days. I was told that it was extremely unlikely that the pregnancy will continue.
I am scared and don't know what to expect. I have another scan next week to see what is going on. I don't know if the miscarriage will just happen or it will happen over a period of days/weeks. Also I am concerned that if in the 1% chance that the pregnancy progresses that the slow heartbeat and trauma will mean birth defects.
Has anyone been in a similar situation?

I am so sorry you are going through this.
I have not been through this, where they have found a heartbeat.
All this pressure can not be good for you, I really hope it doesn't happen but with both my early mc's they were just like a very heavy long period, so I would imagine that is what it will be if you do.
But if the heartbeat does stop but your body doesn't mc they will go through everything with you hopefully at your next scan.
The waiting is one of the worse things, but try to relax (i know not easy) as much as possible.
So sorry xxx

Hi Clairbb

I'm so sorry you have to go through this - I too am miscarrying at 6 weeks and this is my second one. the worst part, apart from the heartache is all the waiting because the hospital want to do a further scan - I call this my limbo week, and there is nothing like it. All I can say is that it does get easier with time and this is the worst of that time when you are in the thick of it. My best advice is to be really kind to yourself and allow yourself to feel it as well, don't bottle it up - it's ok to run the gammett of emotions. Take it a day at a time an don't let the hospital treat you like another number, this is your experience and they need to be sensitive to what you need, consider all the options and ask lots of questions too.

Take care of yourself in the meantime and if you need anything else you can always PM me.

Estelle xxx

Thank you Estelle and lola4lee for your kind messages of support. It is really helpful to hear from others who can relate to the situation, we told very few people I was pregnant and so I have only a couple of people who I can talk to about this and none of them have gone through it.

I am sorry that you are also going through similar situations, it is such a sad time.

I have a scan next Tuesday but I think that will show the end of the pregnancy but I am starting to accept it.

xxx