Have I miscarried? So confused

[Sarahsammy]

I found out I was pregnant a week ago. I’m about 5.5 weeks.
I’ve been bleeding lightly since Sunday but only when I wipe, nothing on the pad. I spoke to my doctor on Monday and she said it was probably implantation but I had to wait as a scan would be too early at that point, which I totally understand.
It started pink but has been getting redder and slightly heavier all week.
Yesterday I felt something like shift (can’t think of a better word) inside and I rushed to the loo and wiped and it was very red and there were a couple of tiny clots. I had to wipe a lot for it to be clean as such.
I came home from work and called the doctor who said she thinks it’s likely to be a miscarriage as the bleeding hadn’t stopped and the clots weren’t good.
I have to wait and see if the bleeding stops but to call early pregnancy next Monday if it hasn’t and to repeat a test next week.
She kept talking about miscarriage and that it’s unlikely that the pregnancy will continue.
I’m still bleeding a bit but the same as it has been all week, light and none on the pad.

I’m really confused cos I still have sore boobs and I feel like maybe I was being dramatic and the bleeding isn’t heavy enough to constitute a miscarriage and I haven’t had really any pains with it.
I’ve been so anxious all week and now feel strangely more positive, like the doctor might be wrong and it’s going to be ok but I don’t know if that’s false hope!

I’ve never been pregnant before so this is all completely alien to me and I’m just so mixed up!

Thinking of you.

Has the bleeding continued? I’m in the same situation, unsure if I have miscarried or not.

@Itsjustme3 I’m so sorry to hear that you’re going thru the same thing.

Unfortunately I passed some tissue earlier and I’ve been bleeding more heavily since, tho it’s still probably considered light in medical terms. Still have sore boobs but not as bad as they have been.
I feel like my little one has gone, it felt very final when that tissue passed but a tiny part of me is still hoping, even if that’s crazy

Did they say how long to wait before testing again?

No they just said next week so I don’t really know when to do it. I guess maybe around Wednesday?

I have to call EPU if I’m still bleeding on Monday which is the only definite thing I know to do

Ahh ok, my fingers are crossed for you!

I had bleeding- with clots- for 16 weeks with DD2 and the pregnancy was otherwise entirely normal and no cause was ever found for it. This was after not having any bleeding whatsoever with DD1. So my experience is far from that this definitely means miscarriage. I managed to see a heartbeat with her at just 5.5 weeks at the EPU so push for a scan, that will give you some reassurance if it’s good news. Thinking of you.

I had bleeding including red bleeding with ALL of my pregnancies including my two successful ones and my miscarriages. In fact I had more bleeding with my last baby than with my missed miscarriage before I had a d&c. It can go both ways really and you just have to hope for the best. You can ask for repeat bloods to see if you're doubling hcg.

With regards to you having pregnancy symptoms ie sore boobs, and when to test again, pregnancy hormones hang around for a long time after miscarriage.
I had positive pregnancy tests for up to 5 weeks after miscarriage had ended and bleeding had stopped, along with continued pregnancy symptoms.
It’s pointless keep testing as it doesn’t give you any useful information at all.
You could “push” for a scan, in these desperately overstretched, extremely difficult times in hospitals, it’s likely that they may offer a scan in early days to confirm that the pregnancy has all gone rather than to find any heartbeat.
5 weeks is too soon to show that up in all probability.
There’s nothing can be done, harsh as it sounds, there isn’t & when all you want is to know one way or the other, it’s frustrating.
All the best with it all, it’s awful.

Hi OP,

Ever so sorry you're going through this. Obviously nobody can say whether you are having a miscarriage or not but a miscarriage at 5 weeks is like a v heavy period (although this can differ for everyone of course) and symptoms/hormones don't automatically stop, they can linger for weeks unfortunately which feels very cruel.

I would definitely ring EPU on Monday and try and get a scan to confirm what's going on as you obviously want to know whether you're still pregnant or not and if you have sadly miscarried, it's important to make sure there's nothing left so you don't get an infection.

Sending you so much love xx

Thank you everyone for ur messages.

I know it’s very difficult for anyone to say whether it’s a miscarriage for sure at this stage.

It’s been such an emotional rollercoaster for the past 10 days and I think I’ve felt everything emotion going!

I will definitely call EPU on Monday to see if they will do a scan. I tried to call them earlier in the week but they said I had to wait for my GP to refer me, which they have done now so they’re aware that I might call.

I am hoping despite everything that baby is fine and well but mostly I’m preparing myself for the worst, that’s just the only way I feel I can cope with it

I’m still bleeding quite heavily and the cramps are awful with a lot of pain in my lower back.
I rang EPU and the really unhelpful receptionist said they can’t help as I don’t have an appointment. She was so unsympathetic I can’t quite believe it tbh. I know they’re probably under a lot of pressure but it’s not actually my fault I don’t know what’s normal or what I’m meant to be doing atm.

Waiting for my gp to call me again now

Have you done a test at all?

Not yet, I spoke to my doctor and she’s booked me a scan this afternoon

I’ve been bleeding so heavily I don’t think there’s any chance of it not being a miscarriage but if that’s the case I’m just hoping it ends soon xx

Unfortunately it’s now confirmed that I’ve miscarried, there’s no sign of baby on the scan and the lining of my womb is almost back to normal thickness.
I have some more blood tests on Wednesday to have but only to confirm that my hormones are going back to normal.

@Itsjustme3 I sincerely hope that ur ok and that ur progressing much better than I did xx

Sorry to hear that. Glad you got a scan to confirm though.

I rang up today and they believe I have miscarried, tested today and still shows two lines, 2nd line is faint so expect that I have. Told to test again Thursday and if positive still, to get dr to refer me for a scan.