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Am I miscarrying??

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Sotired101 · 17/02/2018 18:39

I’m sorry if this makes me seem stupid but I’m just so confused.
I’m 9 weeks pregnant and for 2 day’s had very watery brown discharge then yesterday this changed to a heavy brown and today looks more bloody but still browned than fresh blood with ‘bits’. I know brown blood is old blood but don’t know what that means in terms of loss or not? I’ve previously had a late miscarriage at 19 weeks which was waters breaking and proper labour so I have no idea what an early loss may be like. Does anyone have any idea if this could be normal? The hosp told me not to go in, rest and keep my appointment at the epu for Tuesday morning and they can’t scan me any earlier. I’m considering a private scan tomorrow to be honest, I can’t handle not knowing what’s happening, it’s beyond awful. Thanks for any info.

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HidCat · 18/02/2018 12:30

Hi @Sotired101 I hope you're doing ok. Sorry to hear your having such an uncertain time. It's always possible that the bleeding is something else though it doesn't sound good so my advice would be expect the worst and hope for the best. Get as much rest as you can today. I'm keeping everything crossed for you.

crocodarl · 18/02/2018 12:41

So sorry for you. Not knowing is the worst part.

For what it's worth, I had a similar-ish experience, light and then heavy bleeding at around 9 - 12 weeks with DS1. It stopped by around 16 -18 weeks and the rest of the pregnancy was completely uneventful and everything was fine.

Nobody could tell me for certain why it was happening or whether it would be OK, just had to 'wait and see'. Which was horrible at the time. I rested as much as I could.

Apparently bleeding during this stage in pregnancy is actually quite common, and a lot of the time everything is fine. Another of those things that isn't much talked about, but it would be helpful if it was.

Hope you're OK, Sotired101. Good luck. xx

crocodarl · 18/02/2018 12:43

PS one of the possible reasons they gave me at the time was that (possibly) the placenta had formed too low and it was migrating up to a better position, the bleeding was discarded lining. But I never knew for sure.

eatthepineapple · 18/02/2018 13:01

Do you have the 24h number for the local delivery unit you can call? Or call 111? Just to be sure?

lozapink · 18/02/2018 23:23

@Sotired101 I was in a similar position earlier this week. Had some brown discharge and started to panic. Luckily I could book in for a private scan that day and it showed the foetus measuring at 5 weeks with no heartbeat and I should have been 11. Went to the EPAU for a blood test on Thursday and was told to go back Saturday however I miscarried on Friday night. Still went to EPAU on sat afternoon for a blood test and my HGC levels went from 1200 on the Thursday to 500 on Saturday. Going back tomorrow to check they've gone down again.
It's absolutely devastating but like you I couldn't stand not to know.
Hopefully yours is better news than mine but I'd say go with your gut xx

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Sotired101 · 18/02/2018 23:42

Despite a private scan and a stint in A&E on fluids due to the blood loss I still know nothing. The private place couldn’t find a heartbeat but insisted she could see something moving but unsure if part of me or not (?) and her scanner “may not be sensitive enough” she told me to go to hosp thinking placenta or clotting issue or loss may be the problem (so she actually had no clue and was useless) Gynae at the hosp took bloods and started fluids, had an exam, confirmed “significant blood loss” but not conclusive evidence of anything apparently and then told blood results will take 24 hours, no chance of a scan today, probably not tomorrow either so likely still be Tuesday before I know anything for sure.

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Sotired101 · 20/02/2018 22:20

It’s over. There’s no heartbeat today and they think it stopped about a week ago. I’ve been sent home to await the inevitable and I’m terrified. I’ve passed so much blood already but no clots or tissue. The thought of passing the baby makes me almost stop breathing. This is torture. I’m so sorry to those who have been through this/are going through this x

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Happened · 20/02/2018 22:23

I'm so sorry for your loss Thanks

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Sotired101 · 20/02/2018 22:25

Thank you

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Aprilshowerswontbelong · 20/02/2018 22:27

Don't be scared op. I passed an intact foetus around 6/7 weeks. It was actually a confort to be able to say hello +goodbye. If you feel out of your depth don't be afraid to ring the hospital for advice.
So sorry for your loss.

JennyDreadful · 20/02/2018 22:36

I'm sorry for your loss. It's horrible and I'm sorry you have to go through the next bit. I miscarried at 9 +3 after bleeding that got progressively heavier. I eventually passed everything into the loo. I didn't look, I felt it wasn't the right thing for me to do. I had strong period cramps in the run up to that and for a few hours after. I went to the EPU the next day to confirm everything had passed and to have bloods and urine checked. I found that stage very important and helpful in acknowledging that I had been pregnant (I hadn't told anyone other than DP) and dealing with the physical aspect. Be gentle with yourself and I send you positive thoughts for getting through this. X

boldfish · 20/02/2018 23:01

I'm so sorry for your loss. Take care of yourself.

crocodarl · 22/02/2018 22:17

So sorry to hear this OP. Flowers I hope you are being kind to yourself, and that you have people around you who will give you support if you need it.

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