Is this game over?

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I'm 5-6 weeks pregnant after a miscarriage 8 weeks ago. I had a mucousy bleed on Sunday after stupidly taking Dd on a bouncy castle assault course that morning. It wasn't very much and the Epu (on Monday) said that, although it was too early to see a heartbeat, the sac was in the right place and it could be an implantation bleed. I was booked in for another scan on 22nd.

Since then I've had faint pink streaks when I wipe after a wee and two slightly larger bleeds after having a poo (sorry Tmi). Frantic googling (I know...) has suggested subchorionic haemmorage but if it looks like a horse, walks like a horse etc.

Have decided not to go to Epu today as i don't think they'll be able to tell me anymore than on Monday but may ask for another scan tomorrow/Friday as i just need to know what's going on!

Does anyone have any experience of this kind of thing , of any outcome?

Yes I have had it both ways Bleeding and unfortunately miscarrying 3 times and bleeding and successful pregnancies also 3 times! I'm afraid its a waiting game and although its obviously not a good sign to have bleeding if you don't have any cramps I think you are still in with a chance. My successfuls never had pain but 2 of my lost ones did - Lots of people I've spoken to have early bleeding - so its fingers and legs crossedDon't give up hope just yet! good luck!

I've had bleeding like this = game over and = implantation bleeding. As previous poster says could be implanation bleeding if no cramps. Cramps and a big increase in blood would mean early mc I think. Good luck x

Really dont think bouncy castle could have caused any problems at this stge either way tough.

I know it's worrying, but all bleeding means is a great, big question mark, I'm afraid. Only a scan will let you know for sure.

I've also had it both ways - 2 enormous bright red bleeds and one healthy DS, and 2 not so spectacular bleeds, followed by MCs.

The bouncy castle will have had no effect, honestly.

Best of luck. x

Thank you rufus and max, it's so crap isn't it and robs you of any ability to relax during pregnancy. Rufus I can't imagine how hard your pregnancies must have been.

I've subsequently passed a small clot this afternoon but then nothing so I've no idea what's happening but am not optimistic. But this is so different to my last miscarriage... But i do have pcos, which does mean a higher chance of miscarriage , but having had a successful pregnancy i thought it didn't apply to me.

Will try and get a scan tomorrow to try and get some answers.

Thanks browneyes, you're right and all the googling in the world isn't going to give me definite answers. Just wish i could press the fast forward button.

Dr Google should be struck off! I think most of us are the same though, looking for any reassurance and/or answers that we can find. I do hope you get an answer soon, and that the news is good.

My motto now is "hope for the best, prepare for the worst", and I apply it to everything. There is nothing wrong with being hopeful - I would be. If things do change though, or if you get any pain, call the out-of-hours doctor. You can get the number through NHS Direct, or by calling your GP surgery (it will be on their answering machine message).

Wishing you luck. x

browneyes thank you for your kindness and reassurance. I'm pretty much emotioned out so am going with your strategy of not letting go of hope completely but preparing for the worst, just in case.

x

I am so grateful for my children who were born alive and well and sad for the ones who didn't make it obviously but I think the time your going through now - the waiting to find out - was the worst bit for me. People in RL don't realise what a knife edge you are resting on! My 1st was a miscarriage, my second was fine after a rocky threatened miscarriage start, my third was fine after a problem with early bleeding and a retrovert uterus, 4 and 5 sadly didn't make it and I was sure this was a sign to call it a day so we did!! Then number 6 (my beautiful Menopause baby)came out of the blue when I was almost 45! I expected to lose her right through the pregnancy. So I really feel for you now but agree with browneyes about hoping for the best but try to stay strong if its the worst . . .

What a rollercoaster you've had rufus, they don't teach you about this in sex ed do they? for sharing your experience as it gives me hope that it will all come good in the end.

I'm booked in for a scan tomorrow morning at 9am so am taking it one step at a time until then.

One step at a time is taking me slowly down the path of insanity. I've had more mucousy bleeding with every trip to the loo today and have no freaking clue what's going on. DH is struggling too and, while I know that this will just a blip in the generally happy story of our lives soon, right now it feels like interminable emotional pain.

No reply necessary, just needed to write this down. Huge respect and sympathy to everyone who's been through this once, let alone multiple times.

thinking of you ....... wish I could hit that fast forward button for you xx

Thank you max .

I am thinking of you and hoping for a positive outcome

Thinking of you

Thank you all. It's still unclear as the scan showed that the sac has doubled in size since Monday (good) but the yolk sac has disappeared (bad). They're not willing to condemn the pregnancy yet as the sac is so small (0.6mlf) that they might not be able to see the yolk. So still in limbo but we have some hope as the foetus was alive for at least some of this week and may still be.

I'm sure I'll go steadily insane again over the next 7 days but right now, i at least have some more information.

to you all for your support.

(Virtually) holding your hand and waiting with you. x

Well there is still hope so we'll just keep hoping! I can't promise to keep my fingers crossed all week but each time I think of you I will!

Thank you browneyes and rufus, I've had a few more tiny clots since so have got codeine and giant pads in just in case.

For my own sanity, I need to prepare for the worst and if that doesn't happen, it'll be a nice surprise.

Still bleeding quite a bit but no cramps. I'm not feeling very hopeful but hanging in there for Friday.

I've been feeling a bit lightheaded and woozy on and off for the last couple of days, probably because of the blood loss. Does anyone have any advice?

A sliver of hope is still hope.

Have you been tested for anaemia? Could account for the wooziness (I should know, anaemic through 3 pregnancies but especially after two miscarriages)

Thanks bird, I've not been tested and have just rung the EPAU to see if this is a them thing or a GP thing. They've asked me to come in tomorrow so we might get some conclusive answers, or at least some iron tablets, then.

I'm drinking plenty of water and have had emergency cake so hopefully that'll keep me going for a bit.

In my experience cake is more effective than iron anyway

Good luck tomorrow x

Cheers bird, I've supplemented the cake with emergency salty chips too and feel much better for it! Just seen your description of your experience on another thread and hope things work out for you too. x

To update those posters who've been so supportive, unfortunately i am miscarrying according to a scan this morning. I've started medical management and am hoping, as I'm bleeding already, that the first pill will do it, as i really don't want to be admitted for the next bit.

for your support and fingers crossed for better luck next time. x

I'm so very sorry to hear that OP. Just awful to have two mcs in such quick succession

I hope it is physically not too hard for you and that you can give yourself time and space to heal.

Please don't blame the bouncy castle -if sex and gentle excersize have no link to miscarriage I very much doubt bouincing around a bit was the cause.

Sending a very big hug indeed xx