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pregnancy of unknown location

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SugarPlumRoar · 11/10/2020 02:07

hi all, I had some brown spotting on 07/10 at what I think was 5+6. I called my local EPU and they said I was too early to scan and to call back if it got heavy that I was soaking through pads otherwise to take a pregnancy test in 10-14 days and call them if negative. The bleeding didn't get heavier but changed from brown to red.

I had a private scan on 08/10 and they basically said it was a pregnancy of unknown location and they couldn't see anything in my womb. They thought there might be the start of a gestational sack but weren't confident. And so booked me in for a rescan in 2 weeks time.

The bleeding hasn't gotten any heavier but it is still upon wiping. I've had light cramps but I've been getting pulling and light cramps from the moment I had a positive test.

I don't really know what I'm asking really but is all hope lost? Should I be contacting my EPU and telling them I'm still bleeding and that its red even though it's only why I wipe?

I feel utterly anxious and helpless just sitting around waiting not knowing and worrying about every single twinge and crying every time I go to the toilet.

I've had a chest infection so have been poorly this week which doesn't help how I'm feeling and I'm sure the hacking cough isn't helping the spotting/bleeding, DH is having to remind me to eat and drink.

It feels like time is moving at an excruciatingly slow pace right now waiting for something to happen or my rescan appointment.

Any wise words?

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Loveisallyaneed · 11/10/2020 08:22

Hi SugarPlumRoar,
Sorry you are going through this really stressful time. It always seems to happen at the weekend.
Call your GP tomorrow and explain your symptoms and feelings to her/him.
Try to get put on progesterone that always settled bleeding and cramps for me. Unfortunately it won’t stop a miscarriage, but it might be able to let the embryo grow larger for them to see things. Or it may just be bleeding.
Try talking to the EPU, I have never found them very helpful but all hospitals are different.
Take it easy and try to distract yourself.

Kate105 · 11/10/2020 15:58

I’m so sorry you’re going through this. Definitely get in touch with EPU tomorrow and get some bloods done- you need to rule out major problems like an ectopic pregnancy. They can rule that out with two HCG bloods 48 hours apart. Hopefully it’s good news but it is always better to be safe than sorry. Good luck xxx

SugarPlumRoar · 11/10/2020 19:26

Thank you both for your responses. I'll give the EPU a call tomorrow, they were pretty dismissive when I called a few days ago so I'm not holding out much hope that they will be any different or agree to bloods.

I'm still bleeding albeit lightly so this would be day 5 of bleeding with it being no heavier nor any lighter

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SugarPlumRoar · 12/10/2020 13:03

I'm booking in with the EPU for a scan on Wednesday morning.

They asked me to take a pregnancy test which I've done and is still showing a very strong positive but given the bleeding they've arranged a scan and can hopefully take it from there

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SugarPlumRoar · 12/10/2020 15:55

Unfortunately I've started bleeding heavily this afternoon with strong cramps so I'm guessing thats all she wrote.

EPU have said still to come in on Wednesday as planned

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Scuttlingherbert · 13/10/2020 22:48

I hope you're doing OK.

Kate105 · 14/10/2020 07:06

Just to say good luck for your scan today. I know it’s unlikely to be good news but hopefully getting some definitive answers will be helpful xxx

SugarPlumRoar · 14/10/2020 11:22

Thank you for your kind words. They've confirmed it's a miscarriage. The cramping and bleeding has ramped up to quite an unexpected level this morning however they don't there I'll require any intervention so it may be over soon hopefully

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