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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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Hours from healthcare, two flights from home, seem to be having a MC

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azulpear · 15/04/2015 15:31

This is my first post, I have been lurking and not wanting to join in until I'd made it to the 2nd trimester.

I am (or was) 7 weeks pregnant and last week had an early scan and heard the heartbeat, so all seemed ok. Today I felt exhausted all morning, then when I went for a pee there was a lot of blood, like a heavy period, though no clots I could see. I have no cramping or any other symptoms and the bleeding has reduced to brownish drops over the course of about 3 hours.

I am due to fly home tomorrow from a short work trip in an area with very basic health facilities. Home is two flights away.

This is my first pregnancy and I am wondering if it could be possible I had a MC over such a short time? Has anyone else experienced a MC without cramps? Should I be preparing myself for a terrible 24 hours with a lot more bleeding? I have already booked aisle seats near the toilet for the flights. I am trying to call my gynaecologist for advice but not got through yet.

I'd really appreciate advice from those who've had similar experiences.

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Almostapril · 15/04/2015 15:33

It's there any private medical care you could access?

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azulpear · 15/04/2015 16:43

There is, but it is in the capital city where I will not be until tomorrow just before my flight (we cannot travel by road at night due to insecurity). So I am reliant on phoned-in advice, though my gynae's office has gone home for the day. I will call again tomorrow morning.

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azulpear · 15/04/2015 17:12

I keep googling and self-diagonosing, which I know is stupid but I cannot stop myself. It could be a subchorionic haemorrhage, which would explain why the bleeding has stopped. It is pretty awful not knowing one way or the other.

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ragged · 15/04/2015 17:18

This happened to my mom when she was travelling. She didn't see anyone (not even when she got back). Weeks (days?) later became up very ill (retained placenta).

I know if it were me and things didn't get worse, that I would just carry on managing best I could until I got back & then phone GP/Early Preg Unit for urgent appt to ask about implications etc. M/C can happen without cramps etc.

Sorry to read about your stressful experience.

TywysogesGymraeg · 15/04/2015 17:28

TBH, if it is a miscarriage, there's not much a doctor can do for you anyway. And if it's not, then happy days!
I'd see a GP when you get home though to have a scan. If it is a m/c you'll need to be sure everything has come away that's supposed to.

Springtimemama · 15/04/2015 17:34

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SueGeneris · 15/04/2015 17:36

How horrible for you so far from home .

If it's any reassurance I had exactly the same thing when I was 7 weeks pregnant, sudden heavy bleed then tailed off to brown. I then had brown bleeding on and off for another 3 weeks.

But all was well and I'm here feeding 3 month old baby DS as I write this.

I had a 5 week miscarriage before this and it was painful. Hopefully absence of pain is a good sign for you.

Fingers crossed.

DeepestDarkestRiver · 15/04/2015 17:47

Hi azulpear, I'm sorry this is happening to you. I had nearly the same experience with my first pregnancy (well, second; I miscarried my first) when I was in Greece for work. I was 7 weeks and went to the loo to have blood start gushing out of me. I was sure I was miscarrying again. I went to a hospital (it was at night), and they did a scan, and managed to communicate to me that they saw a heartbeat. I wasn't reassured because I went from heartbeat on a Monday the first time to nothing on the Friday. But they said there wasn't anything they could do even if I was miscarrying. I had brown bleeding the next day, but nothing after that. I went for another scan as soon as I was home, and fortunately all was well. I never got an explanation. Only you can decide, but I would probably get home and ask for a scan.

I sincerely hope it turns out well for you. It's a horrible thing to go through even if you're at home.

Take care. X

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azulpear · 15/04/2015 17:53

Thank you so much everyone, it is a great comfort knowing there are people who know what is happening to me and are supportive. I am only with work colleagues and don't want to tell anyone, all they know is that I am not feeling great.

My partner is at home probably more worried than I am, and frustrated he cannot help me - he is trying to get me an appointment for friday afternoon so I can find out what happened.

SueGeneris - your experience gives me some hope, thank you! I am trying not to get my hopes up too much and to be prepared for the worst news.
TywysogesGymraeg, ragged, Springtimemama - I am watching out for anything changing, like severe bleeding, or pain, which would make me want to delay the flight (though getting care in a language I don't speak in a country with appalling health systems is not appealing), I agree with you that as long as I am not having anything which is life-threatening there is not much a medical professional can do right now without being able to see a scan.

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azulpear · 15/04/2015 17:56

Another story which sounds exactly like my experience DeepestDarkestRiver! I am trying to balance my hope and be ready whatever happens.

I just went to the loo and there is no more blood at all. Maybe it is not a MC.

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SueGeneris · 15/04/2015 19:22

Good luck. I hope you can get home and get a scan asap . I hope everything is ok for you.

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azulpear · 16/04/2015 20:36

I have definitely lost the pregnancy, something large came out of me this morning before I got on the flight, then a lot of clots. Bleeding has stopped for now, it seems. One more flight to go and then I am home and get a scan and then hopefully start to recover from this.

Thanks everyone for the support.

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jedishelly1 · 16/04/2015 20:45

So sorry to hear that. I hope your journey goes snoothly and your soon home to your own bed to curl up. Thinking of you x

Springtimemama · 16/04/2015 22:57

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Deedeejanuary · 16/04/2015 23:17

Hope you're ok. I had a similar experience in the summer when I started miscarrying 12 hours before I was due to fly home. I'm pretty sure all airports have medical staff at them if you need to see someone and also I would phone early pregnancy unit before you go home to arrange an appointment. I was nearly turned away as I hadn't done this. Thoughts are with you xx

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azulpear · 30/04/2015 13:54

The foetus is still there, with a heartbeat and a forming placenta. My partner and I were so surprised when we saw it on the scan we could not speak. I was so sure I would go on to have a miscarriage after so much bleeding that I have waited to post something here until the second scan, a week since the bleeding stopped completely.

I am posting this just to share my story of significant blood loss and large clots which ended up not being a miscarriage. I know that I could still miscarry, but I am cautiously optimistic. For anyone else who is in my situation, I recommend waiting until you get a scan to be sure of what has happened.

Thank you again to everyone who messaged, it was so comforting when I was going through the bleeding and the limbo of not knowing.

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Brummiegirl15 · 30/04/2015 14:11

That is wonderful news, I am so pleased.

Wishing you a happy healthy uneventful remainder of your pregnancy!

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