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Miscarriage/pregnancy loss

Find support and share your experiences on our Miscarriage forum. See also legal rights and support after baby loss.

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Threatened MC help please

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Erica21 · 22/10/2014 15:46

Hi all, I was only here 3 months ago having had a mmc at my 12 week scan. I luckily fell pregnant two months afterwards, and had my 8 week booking apt yesterday with midwife. Sadly this morning I had quite severe bleeding, went to A&E, then up to early pregnancy unit who did an internal and said my cervix is closed, BUT I can't have a scan until tomorrow morning which I am very frustrated by. Should I be positive, could all still be ok? Feeling incredibly sad that this pregnancy could be over too. Thanks x

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zoemaguire · 31/10/2014 20:35

Really sorry to hear that:(

Flower29 · 01/11/2014 08:21

Words can't say how sorry I am. Thinking if you. xxx

BrieMonster · 01/11/2014 08:59

So so sorry Erica.

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Erica21 · 02/11/2014 20:44

I feel like I've been punched in the ovaries tonight. It has been the longest weekend of my life and for no good reason. Slightly panicking about my second GA for the ERPC tomorrow, it's my 2nd in 3 months :( x

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EricaJ · 03/11/2014 08:29

Hi Erica, nearly my name twin.

I had exactly the same thing happening in May and it was heartbreaking. I had also had an mmc and a cp before so when the bleeding started I assumed it was all over. After a week of scans where the baby seemed to be doing well despite the bleeding, the blood clot ended up breaking the gestational sac and well... there was no heartbeat anymore.

I was also hoping that with a 98% chance of things working out, we couldn't just be so unlucky again but I was wrong.

Be kind to yourself. It's an incredibly tough situation but it does get better. Back in May I couldn't imagine ever being able to deal with TTC again but now we are trying again and I feel reasonably optimistic that things will work out. One day at a time. Hugs x

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Erica21 · 03/11/2014 20:54

Hello Erica, it's funny talking to another Erica, I don't know anyone by our name it's been a rollercoaster but I am feeling ok tonight, apart from shot away from the general anaesthetic and quite bloated and achey. We have a week away next week and can't wait for some time away from normal life! I think we will consider ttc again in the new year and enjoy Christmas and all the merriment. I am sorry for your losses and I hope everything goes well for you in the future xx

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Flower29 · 04/11/2014 11:16

Glad your op went 'ok'. I hope you look after yourself and manage to enjoy your holiday. Here's to 2015 bringing us some happiness! x

ContentedSidewinder · 04/11/2014 12:04

Oh Erica I am so sorry. I only came across this thread as it was in active convos.

Sadly, I fall into the successful category. Mine was labelled an "extra chorionic haematoma" and I had two bleeds, one of which was so heavy and full of clots that I did think I had miscarried.

When I was told I had the condition at a 7 week 2 day scan I was told to bed rest. No lifting ds1, no long walks, nothing at all strenuous and no sex and no orgasms which could all potentially trigger another bleed. I was pretty much housebound for 12 weeks until my 20 week scan and was then given the all clear.

This was 8 years ago so I don't know if the advice is the same or whether my EPU was incredibly over cautious. I wish you all the luck in the world bless you.

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Erica21 · 04/11/2014 21:00

Hi Contented thank you for your lovely message, I did read so many positive outcomes from haemtoma pregnancies and I really hung onto the stats. I had such a huge stabbing pain for about a minute on the Tuesday night after my successful HB scan the day before and I guess I would put it down to then that the haematoma got the better of the pregnancy. I was so shocked to get two scans with HB's that when the 3rd showed no HB that destroyed me more. I did wonder how I would cope with the bleeding throughout the pregnancy as I bled so heavily it seemed worse than my 1st miscarriage in a way.
The nurses told me that there is no evidence to say that putting your feet up would prevent a MC but I think we all know our own bodies. It's so hard to keep your feet up with a toddler to entertain and take to the Drs etc. feeling mentally ok but physically still in pain at the moment x

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EricaJ · 05/11/2014 08:19

Hi Erica

Had exactly the same. I could not believe when we saw a HB after a night of super heavy bleeding with clots and everything. It made the final outcome all the harder.

I was told to bed rest if I could and I did, I literally only left bed to shower and grab snacks and still did not work... so you never know I guess.

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