Miscarrying - is there any point having a scan? Advice?

[RainyAfternoon]

Hello - I think I am having a miscarriage at 5wk + 6days. I had some spotting yesterday and rang the midwife who booked me in for a scan first thing tomorrow.

The bleeding has intensified today and I'm cramping now so I'm pretty sure I've lost the pregnancy. I'm just wondering if there's any point in still going for the scan tomorrow? I'd rather just curl up and not have to face anyone.

Does anyone have any advice? Thanks so much.

Sorry you're going through this. It is worth having the scan just to check on everything. Occasionally a miscarriage isn't complete and you might need medical attention for that. And sometimes it looks like you've had a miscarriage and you haven't. Hope everything goes as well as it can tomorrow. Be aware you may need a transvaginal scan, just so it's not a nasty surprise.

I would go in your position . Firstly to rule out an ectopic and secondly there is a chance that all will be ok. I had a big bleed at 6+1 and was scanned the following day and was shocked to see a foetal pole with a HB.
I know what you mean about wanting to curl up though - MCs are shit. Will be thinking of you.

Thanks for your thoughts. It's really helpful and I think you're right - I should go whatever, so I will grin and bear it! At least it's super early tomorrow so can get it over with soon.

How did your scan go rainy?

Hi Jolly, thanks for asking. i did go for the scan, but sadly there was no good news, just confirmation of miscarriage.

However I was really glad I went so thanks for your advice. They were so kind and sensitive (it was an EPAU) and I found it helpful to have the baby and loss acknowledged by professionals. I had a very early miscarriage earlier this year, and I didn't go to the doctor or talk about it to many people as it was just 5wks - I just carried on, but a couple of weeks later I felt really low, and sad that there was no record of the pregnancy. So I think it was a good idea to go for the scan.

I went straight from the hospital to my 5yo DD's nativity - watched her singing 'I believe in angels' with her class - hard to hold those tears back! Also got a very excited text from my brother yesterday with a photo of their 12wk baby scan - not surprise as I thought they might be expecting - I hadn't told him about my MC yet, so lots of deep breaths and a tricky couple of days...

Thanks for your concern and advice x

Sorry to hear it wasn't the news you were hoping for, but glad they were sympathetic. Look after yourself over the next few weeks x

So sorry to hear this. I'd go to b on safe side. However if u want to know if still preg take another test. My GP got me to do this when I mcd and just being sure helped me. Hormones go quite quick so if negative at least u know...

Hugs hun xxx

Rainy

It could be a threatened miscarriage. Mucks up the probabilities but you have a chance still

Go and have a scan. Get checked out. Rule out ectopic and you may end up surprised by a closed cervix and a nice HB. That's what I am praying for now

Had a bleed one hour after a good scan at 6 weeks. Now waiting till Monday morning but the bleeding stopped

Rainy

Just scratch my post. I am so out if it I didn't see yours

So sorry