Hi, I'm new on here but having searched the internet I cant find any advice that matches my experience.
On 9th March I was 6 weeks pregnant (since date of last period) and in the evening I started to experience light bleeding and achy (as opposed to sharp pain) cramps along my lower abdomen.
I had already booked an early 6 week private scan as I was feeling anxious due to having an underactive thyroid and the associated risks so I attended the scan the next day (still light bleeding) and the sonographer couldnt find the sac anywhere and suspected a miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy so sent me to hospital for more tests.
The NHS hospital also did a scan (both internal) and also couldn't find anything including an ectopic pregnancy. Due to the bleeding and lack of sac, I was told that I had likely miscarried but they did a blood test to check the hormone levels.
I got the results the next day which showed lower than expected Hcg levels (201), progesterone was 19.7. The nurse said that again it was likely I had miscarried but to do a pregnancy test in a week and if still positive then to have the blood test again (due to do this in a couple of days).
The bleeding lasted 5 days and it was very light everyday, the cramping only last about 36hrs, it all seemed like a normal period and nothing like what I have read of miscarriages; extreme pain, large clots, heavy bleeding.
So whilst I am trying not to hold out any hope as it would be highly unlikely that despite everything that has happened, I am still pregnant. I don't understand if this bleeding was my miscarriage or a period and if it is my period, will I go on to experience the typical symptoms later.
It is hard enough having a miscarriage but when the physical part of it makes no sense, it is hard to get closure so I'm hoping that I may get answers here.
Thank you!