Possible miscarriage at 7 weeks

[Bowbie]

Hello,

I'm looking for a little advice on what might be going on with my pregnancy. I had light bleeding right at the start when my period would have been due. After lots of positive hpts (and excitement!) my only symptoms over the last few weeks were sore and heavy breasts.

Last Monday (weirdly when my next period would've been due) I started bleeding bright red blood. The day before my breasts had suddenly felt normal, like they'd deflated overnight!

For the last week I've been bleeding bright red thick and thin blood all day, sometimes stringy. Not gushing but dripping in the toilet and turning the water red. I've had the odd small clot.

I went to A&E this morning after I had extreme pain before and after a BM - I couldn't move from the pain. They were really nice and referred me to the EPU who checked and found my cervix closed. I'm going back on Tuesday for a scan.

I assumed everything was over because of the lack of symptoms and amount of blood, but with a closed cervix the nurse said nothing was certain.

If I am going to miscarry I'm scared the worst is still to come. But if I'm still pregnant how can anything survive that much blood loss? Or, after 7 days of bleeding can I assume it's already passed?

Would love to hear your thoughts and experiences.

I have an update and would be grateful for advice...

I had an early US today because of the bleeding. The bleeding is much less today and seems to be tapering off. Unfortunately I was told the sac measured 5 - 6 weeks when should be 8.

I have to go back next week for another scan.

I'm so upset that this is the outcome of the US. I feel like the worst is still to come and am now just waiting to miscarry.

Has anyone had good news after finding out a sac was much smaller than it should be?

I'm so sorry you're going through something so stressful Bowbie. Is this your first pregnancy?

I might not bring you much experience or hope here, I just miscarried my first pregnancy a week ago, I was at 5 weeks and 5 days, bleeding started bright red from the start, got heavy like a period over night and seemed like a period. However, doctors clearly told me my cervix was open, which is really bad news usually, but yours was closed, so I have no idea. You lost a lot of blood you said, but if I got it right, a scan after most of your blood lost showed a baby, just not the correct age?

I'm not a doctor or a nurse and I don't have much experience, so I have no idea, but keep me updated. I'll come back to know how its going for you.

Thank you, your words mean a lot. I'm so sorry you've experienced a miscarriage and hope you're feeling as well as can be.

This is my first pregnancy, it's all felt quite scary.

Yes, bleeding slowed down to nothing by the time of the scan today after a whole week of red bleeding. A sac and yolk were seen, two week's too small for my dates. It wasn't clear what was inside the sac. The sonographer didn't seem hopeful and wants me to return to check on progress.

I'll update when I know more as I hope reading this might help someone else.

It's almost always because it was incompatible with life. Your body recognises this and stops it growing. I always tried to think that my body rejected it now so my baby wouldn't suffer later.

It's all very sad though. Be nice to yourself.

Is there any chance you ovulated later and would actually be on time? Are your cycles regular?

I hope you'll be fine Bowbie. Stay strong until your next scan and be nice to yourself. If it doesn't turn out viable, know that there are things in life we can't control, we're just human. I'll be waiting for your update.

Thank you for your messages. I just want to update this to let you know what happened. After the first US I carried on bleeding for 5 days. There were a few mild cramps and a tiny clot or two and then the bleeding stopped.

Overall the whole two weeks of bleeding felt like a long period.

I had the second US yesterday, which really was just to check everything had gone. It was clear to me after two weeks of bleeding and complete loss of symptoms that I was not pregnant.

The lovely sonographer confirmed everything was clear and my lining was thin. All positive signs we'll be able to try again soon! I'm going to wait now to take a pregnancy test and hope for a negative.

Thank you for your kind words. It's a shame things weren't meant to be this time.

Bowbie. I'm so sorry for your loss. It's just so unfair isn't here. I have found that posting on this forum has really helped though. Take care of yourself x

I'm really sorry Bowbie. Its really hard to deal with, we love our lil beans as soon as we know they are there. You couldn't know this one wouldn't be viable. Take it easy, don't blame yourself, take care of yourself and try to stay hopeful and positive for your next pregnancy, I know its really hard to do so, at times, but I can tell you, after going through this myself, it will get better with time and with sharing with others. You're not alone and I'm sure you'll have your rainbow baby.