Could light bleeding have been a miscarriage?

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I posted on the pregnancy forum to ask what happens at a 6 week scan (i have one booked this Friday) and got lots of helpful replies about what to expect. But I'm getting more and more anxious.

Over a week ago, after BFP, I had 2 days of very light bleeding & cramps followed by one day of spotting old blood. Only one little bit of spotting since, quite a few (mainly mild) cramps. Could a 4 week MC have happened like this???

I'm pregnant straight after MC 6 weeks ago. I dont know whether i'm panicking now because of that experience, or whether believing I'm still pregnant is the crazy thing.

I was convinced last week once the spotting stopped that this pregnancy was fine, lots of people bleed/cramp etc. But i just looked at the referral from my GP for the early scan and it hit me that I dont think I can't trust my judgement/instincts. I'm really scared I'm in denial and have missed the obvious. GP really didnt think it sounded hopeful for this pregnancy which just made me angry.

I can't bring myself to get a HPT to see if still pregnant as dont want to deal with a negative result. But it will be much worse to find out at a scan with strangers. I need to test don't I?

Its going to be a long wait till Friday.

It's normal to be anxious and to overanalyse everything when you are pregnant after a MC. I don't think what you describe was a miscarriage. Bleeding and cramping can be normal in early pregnancy or can be a sign that something is amiss (a threatened miscarriage) Ultimately only the scan will tell you because even if baby is not developing it will take a while for HCG to fall enough to give you a negative test, so I think you have to wait until Friday. I appreciate it's very hard feeling in limbo when you are worried. I hope on Friday you are told there's a little bean with a heartbeat and all is as it should be.

It doesnt sound like it to me, but yes, you need to test.

I had pretty much the same situation at 6 weeks, bit of bleeding and some cramps, but nothing too bad. I made myself test again a week later and thankfully it was still +
Still having little bleeds though.

It was a scary first trimester after 3 x MC,but12 scan was all normal thankfully

Thanks for the replies. I just needed to share the panic yesterday. Helps to have someone listen. A busy day today stopped me wallowing in my own worries.
I'm going on my own Friday but DH at home with DS so i dont need to rush home if not feeling good afterwards.

Still anxious but entirely to be expected i know.

RobotElephant glad your 12 wk scan was good.

Bakingtins and Katatonic thank you for taking the time to help me feel better. I hope you both have as much support as you give to others. Really appreciated. x