Missed miscarriage at 12 weeks. Oh my goodness, the blood.

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Hello
Have just been through the most physically full on 24 hours and need to put it somewhere. I had my 12 week scan on Wednesday and it was a mmc. Hospital were very kind and I was sent home with an appointment for next Wednesday to scan again and see how miscarriage had progressed.
Last night (at bedtime, 2 DDs wanting bedtime kisses) I suddenly started bleeding very heavily. To the extent that I was sitting of the loo passing massive clots and so much blood. Went to bed at midnight hoping that the worst had passed and then at midday again today it starts up again. Masses of blood, masses of clots and stuff (I didn't look, feeling pretty queasy). Eased up again by 4 when I slept for a couple of hours, and now bleeding is like a normal period.
I was so shocked, and felt very under prepared by hospital, by the incredible goriness of it. And the cramping and stinging as it happened. Why oh why don't we women share this with one another more?! By far and away the most useful and honest information I've found was on mumsnet. A complete saviour during some very dark hours.
I now intend to spend the next month eating stark tartare and drinking fine red wine.

Hi everyone I am currently going through this was 11 weeks pregnant went to scan no heartbeat was put in a tiny room and someone came to speak to me about my options took nothing in was so upset also had my 2year old with me and just wanted to get home curl up in a heap !! Was told it would be like a heavy period in NO was is this like a heavy period I have been awake all night passing what feels like huge bits the blood is unbelievable was told if going through more than a pad and hour to call but I'm not off the toilet long enough to fill one ! The pain is like being in mid labour was not prepared for this at all wishing I had now choose. Medical management so would be over and done with (I assume) have head aches feel lite headed and being sick ( nothing in me to bring up ) this is like a living nightmare any tips and advice welcome and for those of you have been through this more than ones my word you are brave and amazing as is tearing me apart !!!

thank you so much all of you for being so honest about your experiences and for the really practical advice. I think this is an old thread (am new to mumsnet) but totally relevant for me. I just had 12 week scan and told likely mmc, scan booked for a week from now and given brief summary of my options, am really upset but it helps to have such practical info and honesty from others who have been through it...

I just had this at 11.5 weeks. They have no idea why I lost baby, as I had not yet had my scan.

I am still getting over the complete shock and trauma of how awful it was. Nobody talks about how awful it is, I spent 3 days in hospital. I would have bled to death at home and lost consciousness. The pain, how unwell, the amount of blood. The shock is awful. Glad to read in this thread that I am not alone and that others have described it accurately. Why on earth nobody warns about this and what to do/ how to manage it? I am literally terrified to try for another baby. I am only glad that I got to hospital and was cared for there and not at home alone.