Advice needed - miscarried at 6 weeks

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I don't often post on this forum, I'm more of a 'lurker' but I'm hoping someone will be able to give me some advice as you all seem so helpful and knowledgeable.

I found out on the 15th Jan that I was pregnant (had been bleeding on and off since 9th but after much research on net worked out it may have been an implantation bleed or similar). My husband and I weren't trying to conceive but it was a 'happy mistake'. I made an appt with the Dr and she sent me for an early scan as she wasn't happy with the bleeding.

To cut a very long story short, after many many blood tests/scans/internals etc it was decided that I was either miscarrying or may have an etopic pregnancy. My hormone levels went up, then down and now they are still coming down but very slowly. An ectopic has been ruled out so an early miscarriage was diagnosed and I had thought it was all over (had severe cramping and blood loss 1.5 weeks ago) but I am still bleeding (have been since the 9th Jan.)

Today when I woke up I was suffering from bad period like cramps (again) and the bleeding has got a lot worse. Phoned the EPAC clinic and was advised to come in for another scan. Unfortunately I can't get time off work for this. Does anyone know whether its just my body going straight into another period? Is this possible??

I've found the whole experience awful, the not knowing, the hormomes, everything and this is just getting too much now. I now have so much more respect for women who experience this at a later stage of pregnancy as even at just 6 weeks pregnant its been very difficult.

Apologies for such a long ramble but would really appreciate any advice on this.

Many thanks

Bugger work - go for the scan.

i'm sorry you lost your baby

agree with elastic woman... go for the scan! everything may not have 'come away' still, hence why your Bhcg is decreasing slowly. are their any clots, how often are you changing pads? this wouldn't be a period as it's too early after your miscarriage... bleeding can go on for a afew weeks after aswell.

please look after yourself, your more important than a job!

Sorry to hear this... I think it is possible to bleed for a very long time. Someone on one of the m/c threads said they'd been bleeding for 6 weeks after their m/c. If you are in pain, I would go for another scan. I think it's unlikely to be another period.

I would have thought your work would give you time off if it is for health grounds. They are legally obliged to give you time off for ante-natal appointments and, if you think about it, this is kind of one of those. On a human level, if you told them that you think you're experiencing a m/c (if you don't mind them knowing) I am sure they would let you go.