1st trimester miscarriage...does it sound like the worst is over?

[Ari4465]

I started bleeding a few days ago and had a missed miscarriage confirmed (10 weeks pregnant, baby stopped developing at 7 weeks).

The first few days of blood was like a light then medium period, no pain. Then today I started with some period-type cramps and heavier bleeding. About 4 hours ago I started with what felt identical to early labour contractions (a few mins apart and all pain stopped in between). The cramps got closer together and more painful to the point it felt as bad as when I went to hospital 3cm dilated with my DD..absolute agony and me thinking how the hell can this be so painful!

I was in the bath at home clutching on to the sides and (like labour) it got to the point where there was no break in between contractions and they were agony. I then felt lots of pressure and then all of a sudden instant pain relief. All cramps gone and actually felt pretty fantastic (physically). Something huge came out in the toilet shortly after..I didn't look. Does this sound like this is it or are the cramps likely to start again? It was horrifically painful I really hope its over.

I'm sorry this is happening ❤️ this does sound very similar to my experiences of miscarrying at home. Once I'd passed the sac my pains subsided almost immediately and I was just a bit sore and crampy after. Lots of love xx

Sounds exactly like mine and that you're over the worst now. Sorry for your loss.

Thanks @VenusStarrV and I'm so sorry to hear about your experiences too. You just have no idea about this side of pregnancy until it happens to you. Fingers crossed that's the end of it..just feel so relieved that the pain has ended and no longer waiting for it to happen...

So sorry for your loss, OP. Hope you're doing okay and have support at home.

So sorry for your loss it sounds like physically you are over the worst. you just need to take care of yourself emotionally now. It is normal for it to be that painful as the cervix does dilate during a miscarriage. Hoping you have lots of rl support. Take care.

V sorry.

Yes, that sounds like my experience. sadly one time not everything had gone, and after 24 hours or so had more of the ‘contractions’ and severe pain. Was advised to get checked out at the EPU and the dr removed more, which was painless luckily, but some bleeding and cramps continued for another two weeks and I ended up having the surgical ‘EPRC’ (hate that term) as well. Antibiotics etc. Think was v v unlucky. The NHS were kind and attentive throughout.

Hi Ari,

I'm sorry you're going through this. Yes, this sounds very like the MMCs I've had. I was told to check for a negative pregnancy test a week later and be in contact with the EPU if it was still positive, is that a check you've been told to do? (After my first miscarriage, my tests were still positive for a while but a scan showed it was all okay, but think they would want to scan you to check if you're still testing positive.)

I also had that strange feeling physically fantastic once it was over, and combined with the shock of it all, I jumped up and made a birthday cake I'd previously said I'd make for my aunt and chatted away at 90 mph for a few hours (looking back, I can see it was weird!), but then a big crash came the next day. It might be different for you, but it might be something you might want to make space for