6.5 weeks.. MMC and now started spotting...how long will it take?

[MrsBlue1986]

Technically 9 weeks but embryo stopped at 6.5 weeks.

I opted for expectant management as I do not want surgery or medical.

I started spotting this morning slightly (pink ish) and have lots of cramps. And I've just noticed some very small jelly like clots.

How long will it take to fully miscarry based on this?

How painful is it likely to be this size ?

I'm really panicking as I'm on my own with my toddler atm as my husband is away with work.

Thanks x

@MrsBlue1986 so sorry for your loss. I also had a MMC this week. I should have been 10 weeks but baby stopped growing around 8. Sending you lots of love it's such a heartbreaking thing to go through. I decided on medical management so can't answer the question about expectant but with your symptoms it sounds like things may be progressing. I took the tablets yesterday and within about 7 hours had passed everything. So hopefully if you're body is starting itself the bleeding will get heavier soon. I have read mixed stories on pain and was worried but honestly I wasn't in pain. I took painkillers but it only felt like period cramps.

I hope it goes as well as it can for you 🩷 I'm sorry your husband is away it must be very difficult. Do you have anyone else who could be there to support you?x

I’m so sorry for your loss.

I had a miscarriage at 6.5 weeks and it was like a heavy period. It was upsetting and horrible, but physically I was fine and able to kick balls about with my eldest.

Wishing you all the best 💐

To clarify, the fact that it was a miscarriage was what was upsetting and horrible, not the actual physical experience

Sorry you are going through this.

I had a mc at 6-7 weeks and out was really quite painful for a short period. I didn't bled for very long that time though.
Other times I've mc at 5 weeks and bled for 6

Mmc diagnosed at week 10 with a 6 week embryo: Spotted started 2 days before things got bad and gradually ramped up from there. I had one night of exceedingly painful cramps (more like low level contractions) and heavy bleeding with large clots, and am fairly certain the pregnancy sack went into the toilet that night. Tried to think of it as burial at sea.

Was still bleeding moderately heavily (but nothing like post-birth) for a week after, sometimes with large clots.

Apologies if it'd too much information. I know the "what will it be like" was one of the scariest things for me.

Hope you're doing okay tonight. You'll get through this.

Thanks all.

I woke up with a bit more pink spotting but nothing heavier yet. I still have cramping.

Can I assume that it is likely to happen on its own?

Most likely us. They advise a pregnancy test 2 weeks later to ensure you have passed all tissue and nothing retained, if there is you will need surgical management

It sounds like things will sort themselves out over the next week or so - it isn't the same for everyone, so obviously I can't know for sure.

I had an ultrasound scan to confirm things were back to normal after, but that may not happen in every area.

Lots of hugs.

Update. Cramping has stopped and I've had no spotting since this morning.

It doesn't look like it's progressing to naturally miscarry. Ah how annoying!!!

Has anyone had this happen?

They can be very stop-start. Think you're still in the range of normal, but Im just another mum who has been there and supported a few others through, too. I'm sorry, the waiting and uncertainty are pretty rubbish - think there comes a point where you just want it over?

Are you under the care of a particular EPAU? Under expectant management I had calls after a week and 2 weeks to make sure things were progressing, but also to check on emotional state. May be worth getting additional medical advice?

@Mistralli thanks! They said if I haven't miscarried it in 2 weeks then I'm going in for MVA. I'm just hugely scared of surgery so just want it to go on its own so badly. My mental health is fine, I just want it gone. But equally I'm not in a huge rush. So happy to wait. I just don't know if it will actually go on its own. Its like it's teasing me atm 😩

The being in limbo is so tough. I remember feeling that if it was going to have to happen I just wanted it finished as soon as possible. Hopefully it’ll be over easily and quickly for you.

@ReetPetity thanks - how long did it take for you?

I’d spotted with slightly heavier bleeds for a week or so, then when it happened it was 4/5 days of bleeding. Heavier than usual, but didn’t go on too long. Went to the drs to ask advice about trying again, they gave me a pregnancy test and abdominal exam to make sure everything was clear

Bleeding has become so much heavier today with big clots. It feels like a very painful period at the moment. Hoping the worst of it will be over today!

Does sound like it's ramping up. Are you stocked up on pain relief (paracetamol / ibuprofen) and big pads?

Crossing my fingers that you're past the worst of it soon.

I'm just living on the toilet at the moment. I've seen clots the size of half an egg, I'd say. Probably every 5 minutes or so I pass another one. I don't know when the worst of it is over. Don't know if I'm expecting a very painful night or not. Wahhhh!

I only had one evening / night of that. Didn't get a huge amount of sleep, but some of that was feeling sad and brooding.

Don't forget hospital is an option if or gets too painful or the bleeding is unmanageable.

Is your partner dealing with you toddler?

So I think its mostly over (the worst of it )

I had a lot of clots from 5pm-8pm ish and it's settled down a lot though since.

It wasn't severe pain at all, just very crampy

Is thst even possible I could have got over the worst of it ?

My husband is away with work for another week. I'm on my own with my 2 year old!!

Oh, I'm sorry you're on your own - hope the toddler is having a good sleep night.

You could well be over the worst of it, now. I did find I had a few days of sometimes having to hop back on the loo for because a few larger clots or erm ... stringy bits ... were passing, but it was never close to as bad again.

Hope you get a good rest tonight. It does take it out if you, even if you're managing okay for the most part.

Thanks so much. Appreciate your comments:)

This is very similar to my experience this week. Had about 4 hours of passing clots and bleeding very heavy. Was scanned the next day and confirmed I had passed everything. I didn't think I had because it didn't feel like enough if that makes sense. I've just had normal period type bleeding since with the occasional small clot since then. Hope you get some sleep tonight x

I have only had last night's bleeding/clots

Only a tiny bit of blood today - barely anything.

That surely can't be it!?!!?

No pain. Just cramping

7 weeks miscarriage ending in 3 hours of bleeding!? I highly doubt it surely!!?!?

Was wondering how you were doing today, but didn't want to seem like I was pestering or weirdly overinvested!

I think sometimes, yes ... that is it. Feels very anticlimactic. Or you may find you get a bit more bleeding in a few days.

I went on holiday the day after "the bad night" of my miscarriage - it was already booked, and seemed a shane to waste the expensive spa break! Was good to have a few days of pampering. So I was bleeding little enough to go in Jacuzzis and saunas etc. Do remember having to have one quick dash back to the hotel room, but that was it.

I know you said you're fine emotionally, but ... it may hit harder now. Also might not! I initially had a day of being in pieces, then focussed on getting through the physical bit, enjoyed my holiday, and then went back to work. I still find myself sad about it at odd times, though - grief can be funny like that.

This was exactly how I felt. I'm now 4 days on and am only bleeding lightly on and off, only really when I wipe and not filling a pad. This has how it's been every day since the heavy bleed. I expected much more too. Hopefully it is all done and you can work towards feeling better emotionally 💗