Is this fatigue normal after early miscarriage?

[fandangofandango]

Hi all

Last Thursday I had an early miscarriage at almost 5 weeks. I had a bit of spotting the day before then on the Thursday it was like my period had started so knew what was happening. I spoke to the doctor and "fortunately" because I wasn't experiencing any cramps & I had a negative test result later that morning it was felt I could stay at home. Apart from bleeding I felt ok so was happy with this.

I then woke up with a migraine on Friday morning which lasted until Sunday night - I wasn't hugely surprised at that as I do get migraines often after my period so I put this down to the sudden drop in hormones.

But since Monday I just have this awful fatigue / lethargy :( I usually have lots of energy but at the moment all I want to do is sleep or lay on the sofa. I feel awful as my daughter is 3 and I'm being so rubbish but i just feel so bleurghhh.

Just wondered if this is normal and how long it would last? I just wasn't expecting this when it was such an early miscarriage!! I have called doctors but need to wait until tomorrow to speak to someone as it's absolute emergencies only today.

I should say that bleeding has totally stopped.

So sorry to hear this. I remember feeling that great heavy feeling of fatigue for 6-8 weeks after but this was after surgical management of a missed miscarriage at 13 weeks so the general anaesthetic may have contributed and the shock of it all. Don’t underestimate the emotional impact on you, even though it is early you will still need to take time to look after yourself and recover

@Tallesttiptoes I think this may be part of it - I think I've underestimated the emotional side of things. I had quite a few cries on the day it happened but then because I didn't have any cramps or anything I pretty much carried on as normal.

I just hate this foggy feeling, there's so much I want to do but I just want to sleep. But I also know I need to rest.

I felt quite similar physically, including the migraine. I had an awful headache (the kind I usually get right before my period so I felt hormones were to blame) for a couple days after and I’ve felt totally wiped out afterwards. I think some of that is the physical impact of what your body has gone through but I also felt it was the emotional impact..just feel very apathetic and can’t be bothered with anything! I think the hormone crash can make you tired too. Sorry for your loss x

@Jr9901 That has described what I'm feeling exactly. I'm so sorry you're going through it too.

@fandangofandango it’s really rubbish isn’t it! I feel a bit better for taking a few days off work. I tried to go back right away to keep myself busy but just couldn’t focus on anything. Didn’t feel there was enough of me to handle work, looking after my daughter and dealing with this so removed some of the burden.

I hope you’re doing ok and have some time to look after yourself x