How long???

[SarahE0118]

Hi read numerous posts on here and all are so different. I started bleeding 13 days ago at 5 +6 had a scan at epu 3 days later all measurements fine hcg was 14000 but I had a visible bleed next to the sac so had to wait 10 days and see if the bleed came away and if this would also loose the sac during the bleed. Had some bleeding during the 10 days but no clots lost but rather heavy,
had the re scan last Thursday and the sac is measuring 11 weeks should only be 6+5 plus no hb and sac is full of blood! Told we had lost the baby and chose the natural way but so far nothing is happening slight spotting yesterday and a little crampy but nothing really Im terrified it won't happen naturally and I'll end up in hospital!

Hi @SarahE0118 I'm so sorry you are going through this, I can't really answer your question (I has a MMC and chose to have D&C because I didn't want to wait) but just wanted to say I'm thinking of you. X

I started bleeding at 6 weeks and bled on and off for 5 weeks, no pain all happened naturally. Take care of yourself

Oh love So sorry you're going through this!

I work in ultrasound. I'd be asking for another scan/second opinion. Did they offer a follow up appointment? You can request another EPAU scan as things aren't happening naturally still. There is no way on ultrasound to tell if the sac is full of blood. They may be able to see there is fluid in the sac (as there should be) but they cannot determine what the fluid consists of without surgery. That is a very large discrepancy between 6 weeks and 11 weeks. Are you very sure of your dates? If you were measuring 5+6, 10 days before, then the sonog hasn't measured the sac properly. If things aren't progressing things don't get that much bigger in only 10 days. That's a 5 week jump. Please contact your Early pregnancy unit for advice.

I hope everything works out for you OP! Sending massive hugs your way!

Not been offered a follow up just to call EPU within two weeks to tell them if I want medical management or the surgical option.. If still nothing after two weeks I will have to have one of the above if nothing passes naturally.
Yep my dates are 100% and measured so on first scan.

Sarah, I really feel for you. I really want a natural miscarriage at home and going into hospital is my worst fear and absolute last resort. I'm 37 this is my 1st.

We're all prepared here for the worst, tens machine, birthing ball, yoga mats and kneeling pads out..plastic sheeting on the bed, the lot! Call me crazy but I'm staying home unless something scarey happens like I get a temperature or unusual pain.

I'm just waiting, waiting. I was convinced I was having a missed miscarriage on the 10th at 8wks after days of no symptoms. Symptoms were never that strong anyway.

In your case, you have some info which has left you with far more Qs than As! that must be really, really mentally challenging, as I imagine your head must be constantly trying to work this one out.

On the 16th I felt pretty much back to my old self and was convinced hCG must be leaving my system. Wanted to capitalise on actually feeling well so DH and I went out to watch some music. Felt myself trickling, went to the loo and had a massive gush of very liquid bright red blood. Maybe half a pint? Rushed home, declaring relief that at last we know, that this was it and good timing being the weekend!

I started drinking raspberry leaf tea in preparation to support my body and give it a kick start for miscarriage. Applied lavendar and clary sage. So convinced that I had started!

Nothing. No more blood, occasional inconclusive very mild cramps that come and go. Going round and round and waiting.

DH then started questioning am I pregnant still? After the blood on top of my instinct, I can't believe it but I've stopped any natural miscarriage support as a precaution and an even taking folic acid again. Without the confirmation of a scan I can't know for certain, though I really don't think I can be pregnant anymore.

I have my first appointment with midwife booked for 29th. If I'm waiting that long and still nothing, how will that pan out? Do we turn up going, errmm, so sorry but not sure I'm actually preg!

I think the challenge and answer for me is to stay present, which I had been doing really well at. Not having definate answers is challenging and I think perhaps part of the difficulty and reason people don't opt for natural. Wishing you luck and courage. Love to you.