7 days brown to red bleeding? TW - IMAGES

[JessParrish]

might say first and foremost, this forum has been a slight comfort for me over the past few days.

Here’s my story, just after people’s experiences I guess.

I came off the pill in December 2023, had regular-ish periods since. Cycle’s tend to be between 25-29 days. It’s highly likely my dates might be off but I had been tracking them on Flo and I’m not sure how they could be wrong but..

Thought I am around 6+4. Last Wednesday, I had very light pink when wiping after the toilet. It stopped, then the next morning, had it again, again quite light. It’s since turned into brown, again when I wipe, and I very small amount in my underwear.

Scared I was having a miscarriage, I went to A&E last night, they did bloods, which she said HCG was meaning in the 1000’s. She also did an internal exam which showed my cervix was closed however she was some old blood.

Went back for a scan last Friday, nothing could be seen on the ultrasound so has a transvaginal one. This showed only an empty gestational sac. They said I am either earlier than I thought, or it’s not progressing as it should and I might miscarry.
I have to go back next Friday for another scan.

The brown bleeding has slowly progressed to red and today has been consistently flowing (not enough to fill pads in a short space of time) and I’ve got constant period pain. I haven’t passed any clots of tissue that can see.

Has anyone experienced similar? This seems to be taking so long for the inevitable to happen and it’s draining.

First image is Saturday. Second is today, it doesn’t look quite so bad there, I can feel it coming out.

Hello there,
I’m so sorry you’re going through this. In the photos it does look more brown than red, although in your post it does say it’s turning red…
in my first two pregnancies I spotted brown for several weeks, and the pregnancies resulted in a healthy son and daughter.
unfortunately my third did not have such a happy ending. 4 days of brown spotting, after which I started ‘proper’ bleeding. I couldn’t get through to the EPU but managed to get a private scan. Private scan showed baby with a heartbeat, however I was measuring 6+2, when I thought I should be at least 7 weeks. I was pretty sure of my dates so as soon as I heard this I knew that things weren’t going well. I continued to spot, and have strong cramps, until Saturday morning, when I finally had a scan at the EPU. My little angel no longer had a heartbeat, and was still measuring 6+2.

It is entirely possible that you were unsure of your dates, you’re measuring earlier than you thought, and you just have some old, implantation blood coming out.
have you taken any more tests to see if the lines are getting stronger? Or any clear blue digital tests to see how many weeks it thinks you are?

the waiting really is the worse. Sending you lots of love and positivity xxx

@Mummaof2littlemonkeys I’m so sorry for you. It’s just such an awful experience. It seems to be so drawn out.

It is definitely red now. I can also feel it coming out (sorry TMI).

I haven’t taken any tests because even if you are miscarrying your HCG levels can still be high and therefore still test positive and that’ll be worse.

I might call EPU tomorrow and see if they can bring my scan forward. Not sure I can wait until next Friday when all that seems to be happening is it’s getting worse. Cramps and bleeding.

@Mummaof2littlemonkeys Also to add I don’t seem to have passed any tissue or clots (that aren’t less than 1mm big)

@JessParrish I’m so sorry. It is really drawn out. I know the EPU usually leave it a week between scans, two weeks is a lot though, seems quite cruel to make you wait that long. I would definitely try to see if they can see you earlier.

I need to wait until Monday to ‘confirm’ that my pregnancy is no longer viable, even though I know what has happened. I’m still bleeding now, have a dull ache. Passed a few tiny clots like you. But I don’t know what is ‘normal’ for 6 weeks? I did a post myself on this forum but nobody has replied yet.

@Mummaof2littlemonkeys
I didn’t have barely any bleeding when I first went and all they could see was the empty sac, so I guess allowing 2 weeks would mean if everything was ok they should be able to see everything after two weeks.

But considering it’s getting worse, I think it’s unlikely there’s going to be any good news so I’m hoping they’ll bring it forward. Surely if something is wrong, something is wrong.

Just odd that I haven’t passed any real clots or tissue? Like you, I don’t know what is normal?

No one answered my first post either (I’m new to this) so thanks so much for replying to me. It’s nice to chat to someone in the same boat.

I didn’t realise you were currently going though one. I am so sorry. In the nicest way, I hope it’s over for you so you can begin to work a way forward. Nothing worse than it dragging out waiting for the inevitable.

Yes I would definitely call to see if they can fit you in, if you describe your symptoms. Or you could try to have a private scan if you feel like you can’t wait, and the EPU can’t see you any earlier?

No I have no idea what’s normal either. If it’s meant to be like a period now or if I’m meant to pass something different? I do just want it over now. It’s my son’s birthday next weekend and we are going to legoland for it. I just want to feel ‘normal’ by then, at least physically.

Yes it definitely is nice to speak to somebody. Don’t lose all hope just yet though. There could be another explanation for the bleeding, like a hematoma?

Keeping my fingers crossed for you xxx

In a mc what normally happens is the bleeding gets very heavy, the pain worsens ( worse than normal period pains I'd say) and then you will pass the pregnancy, quite large clots normally. After this the pain tends to subside and the bleeding returns to a normal period flow ans over the next few days stops. It sounds like if you are having a loss your in the early stage, good luck

@Mummaof2littlemonkeys I thought that but my partner is very much ‘they did it two weeks for a reason’ I guess he’s right. I wouldn’t want to go earlier and they say I need to go back again in a week.

If it’s just like a period then I’m totally there. I just feel like I’m waiting for more pain? More blood and clots?

I think it’s just easy to think negative and try to accept it before it happens. I hope you’re ok x

@sarahc336 I haven’t had either of that (yet). Consistent bleeding but no clots and pains not worse then period pain.
It’s difficult because I feel something if definitely wrong. Don’t feel pregnant anymore but it’s just a waiting game for the inevitable.

Hi Jess just wondered how things are going today . I’m around 6 weeks and woke up bleeding today , bright red and some brown waiting for EPU to call me xxx

@Togetherwearestronger hey, I’m sorry you’re experiencing that.

My bleeding is a lot lighter today. I do wonder whether Tuesday and Wednesday (when my bleeding was at its heaviest albeit wasn’t filling a pad) and my pains were the exact same as my period pains was the worst it was going to get for me?

I'm convinced I wasn’t 6 weeks and it passed a lot earlier than that. Maybe that’s why I haven’t seen any clots?

let me know how you get on, I hope everything’s ok xxx

@JessParrish how are you doing now?

My hormones must be all over the place. The bleeding has really slowed down, but my boobs are still hurting, I have moments of feeling a bit sick, and I feel absolutely exhausted, just like I did in my previous two pregnancies at this stage. It’s so cruel, like I know the pregnancy wasn’t viable as no heartbeat (when there absolutely should have been) but because I’m still experiencing symptoms part of my brain is like ‘could there be a chance I just got my dates wrong?’ When I know it isn’t the case 😩

Hi Jess glad the bleeding has slowed down , mine has too EPU are seeing me Tom.
I remembered today that mum said when she was carrying me and my sis 45 and 41 years ago that she pretty much bled all the way through .

Ive tried to stay calm today too even though having cramping like period pain and random sharp pain in my knee and foot .
I had mc last Dec and this bleeding does feel different I think I’m 6 weeks so praying that if they scan Tom that they can at least see something .

i think all you can do is try and hang on in there , I agree it literally messes with your head . Last year they said empty sac to me I waited 2 weeks to decide if I wanted assisted mc . Went to get the tabs and they did another scan that day (a week later ) then they said there was a baby moving around and could see the heartbeat but not hear.

Sadly it had gone a wk later which I felt was my fault as when they said there was empty sac I cried , barely ate and even had 2 drinks so somehow felt it was my fault . I’m just saying miracles do happen so even if it goes on like this for a couple more weeks the pain of the wait is agony . But for me it makes me think the early scans can scare you more if they can’t see what they are expecting . They are sometimes 2 quick to write a pregnancy off . So see what they say but just be mindful to keep taking care of yourself regardless of the outcome as you never know what’s round the corner and your health is important.

I’ll be thinking of you sending you a big Hugs xx

@Mummaof2littlemonkeys hey! I’m the same, it seems to have slowed down over the last couple of days, little bit on the pad but mainly when I pee/wipe. My boobs still feel very heavy and bruised.

It’s so crap that it takes so long for them to confirm it. I feel as you do. Exhausted.
Mentally and physically for me. I’ve almost come to terms with it now even though we haven’t had it ‘confirmed’ it can’t be anything else.

I’ve had pink to brown to red period type bleeding with period pain, for about a week and a half.

Still won’t get it confirmed until Friday but at least then we can move forward. When’s your appointment? Monday?

@Togetherwearestronger I’m glad yours has too. Please do let me know how you get on.

You’re right. Stranger things have happened. I think us as ladies are quite in tune with our bodies, I know I am and it just doesn’t feel like everything will be ok. I don’t even feel pregnant anymore. My boobs are sore but that’s most likely still because the HCG is high.

I can only describe what I’ve had is a period. I would have thought I was having my period if I didn’t know I was pregnant.

Thanks so much for the kind words. I’ll be thinking about you too xx

@JessParrish will do , the mental exhaustion is soo hard to deal with .

Feel sorry for my partner he stays calm while im up and down , not crying as still
in limbo by constantly googling things searching for hope.
Keeping everything crossed for you xx

@Togetherwearestronger I am mentally exhausted. I can’t move on until I hear the words, which is the hard part.

My partner is the exact same. I’m not overly emotional anymore as I feel like I’ve dealt with it albeit it’s not been confirmed. I do have the occasional sad day though.

sending hugs xx

@JessParrish the waiting is the worst. I do feel like I’ve accepted a miscarriage, but like I said my body seems to not have quite got the message yet. I keep getting random pangs in my boobs 😩

yes my scan is on Monday morning so not much longer until I know for sure. Although the EPU did call me yesterday to try and move my appointment to Tuesday afternoon and I just burst into tears, saying I just wanted this over, it’s my sons birthday on the 29th and I just don’t want to be in pain/recovering from surgery on his birthday. We are going away for it and it’s really not how I want to remember his birthday. The nurse was really sympathetic and fortunately managed to moved things around so I kept my Monday morning appointment.
I hate being stuck in limbo. My husband offered me a glass of wine earlier and I said yes but couldn’t bring myself to drink it, which is silly because I know that the baby has gone.

Yesterday little girl (3 years old) was talking to me about her ‘babies’ (as in baby dollies) and she said “Mummy you haven’t got any babies. You should have a baby dolly, or a real baby! Yes you should have a real baby” and it took all my strength not to burst into tears in front of her there and then 😢 xxx

Hi there , just to let you know I’ve had scan they can see a sac and yolk sac and a spot maybe a baby on the scan . Too early to tell if ok , but not eptopic or internal bleeding . So that’s good . Just in waiting room to see what the dr says :

Bless you @Mummaof2littlemonkeys yesterday must have been soo hard for you when your little one said that .

Regarding the wine i was the same the same last year was scared to drink in case somehow they were all wrong . Just do what you feel , or buy some shloer rose juice it’s nice sparkling drink . In a wine glad feels nice .

take care @JessParrish and @Mummaof2littlemonkeys xx

@Togetherwearestronger I really go or everything is ok for you. What did the doctor say?

After a couple of days of much lighter bleeding, it’s again quite heavy and bright red today. X

@Togetherwearestronger fingers crossed for you. Keep us updated with what the doctor says. Were they able to date you?

@JessParrish im so sorry. It’s awful when you think it’s ‘over’ or it’s letting up and it starts again 😩

@Mummaof2littlemonkeys unfortunately I have just passed a relatively large clot so I don’t think it’s over. Luckily I don’t have any pains/cramps. Just rubbish all round x

Aww @Mummaof2littlemonkeys really am thinking of you , I know there’s nothing anyone can say that really helps , but just know you are not alone .

Had internal scan and tummy scan they could see a sac and yolk and possible start of a baby , they said I am only 5 weeks 5 days , they were going to repeat in 2 weeks but they said because of all the mix up with dates etc with last baby that miscarried they understand how im fretful and doubt every thing they say . So they booked me in for another next sun morning to see if they can see a baby possibly . It did give me a little hope they said def not eptopic and there is no internal bleeding showing so they are not sure what caused it but said it could have been when I strained to go to the loo a bit as it can irritate and stretch the cervix . They tried to reassure me to try and go to loo everyday and not worry about straining if I need too. Which with my endometriosis have bowel issues all the time . She said trust me a pregnancy is located high and is very protected .

sending you love both @Mummaof2littlemonkeys and @JessParrish and whoever else reading these threads that maybe experiencing similar xxx

Oh @JessParrish I am sorry. How are you doing now?

I have just had my scan. Unfortunately I haven’t passed the pregnancy. I’m booked in for surgery tomorrow. I feel so drained 😩

@Mummaof2littlemonkeys I’m so sorry to hear this.

I had quite bad lower back ache yesterday, relatively consistent bleeding throughout the day and I passed two clots. Eased off so much today, and barely any blood. I think it’s happened now. Just waiting for my scan Friday to confirm.

I guess you don’t have to wait long for the surgery. It’ll soon be over and you can start to move forward xx