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7 days brown to red bleeding? TW - IMAGES

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JessParrish · 19/06/2024 20:22

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.

7 days brown to red bleeding? TW - IMAGES
7 days brown to red bleeding? TW - IMAGES
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JessParrish · 28/06/2024 11:17

Update, had a scan today. Still inconclusive and got to go back again in a week.

Showed a bigger gestational sac and now a yolk sac but it wasn’t as big as they’d expect. It’s either stopped growing and again I’ll still miscarry (which is shit because I thought I already had) or it’s a slow developing pregnancy.

I just can’t shake the feeling that something isn’t right. I feel worse for this appointment now😓

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Mummaof2littlemonkeys · 28/06/2024 12:14

@JessParrish i have been thinking about you all week!
What are they dating you at now versus what you ‘should’ be? The waiting really is awful. Is it next Friday you will be going back? xx

JessParrish · 28/06/2024 13:08

@Mummaof2littlemonkeys They haven’t ‘dated’ me at all, which isn’t very helpful but then I guess if I don’t know if the inevitable happens I can’t associate it with something.

It has grown and developed but is smaller then they would have liked. Sac was measuring 6mm now it’s 10.5mm with a yolk sac, they said it should ideally have doubled. I guess based on all of that about 6 weeks?

I thought I would have been nearly 9 weeks so I’m either way it or something of wrong.

Yeah next Friday! So it’s going to be another very long week xx

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Mummaof2littlemonkeys · 28/06/2024 17:45

Are they saying too early for a heartbeat? You poor thing this really is so awful for you.
are you still bleeding/cramping? xx

JessParrish · 29/06/2024 08:21

@Mummaof2littlemonkeys yeah, they couldn’t see anything else, they said it’s either not there and too early or too small, hence why I’ve got to go back in a week. But equally it might not appear at all.

not cramping, not bleeding as such, it’s a little red on/off but mainly brown. She said she wasn’t overly concerned about the bleeding I did have xxx

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user40683 · 29/06/2024 16:51

So sorry you going through this OP. I understand as I had to have 3 scans to confirm miscarriage myself it was draining as there was abit of hope each time.

I really do hope for you that despite the bleeding you get some positive news on your next scan x

Mummaof2littlemonkeys · 04/07/2024 19:29

Hi @JessParrish
how are you doing? What time is your scan tomorrow? Been thinking of you xx

JessParrish · 05/07/2024 10:52

@Mummaof2littlemonkeys Hi, it was this morning. Been confirmed as a miscarriage. It’s not passed naturally so I’ve got medication to take today and then again on Sunday and that’s when it’s likely to happen xx

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Mummaof2littlemonkeys · 05/07/2024 12:04

Oh @JessParrish i am so so sorry. It’s just awful. It’s horrible how it can drag out for so long. Sending you lots of love and support xxx

Grovescamp15 · 05/07/2024 19:41

Hi sorry to jump on your post but I came across it and just wanted to say I'm so sorry for what you have been through OP. I have just been through pretty much exactly the same and also had it confirmed today I have miscarried. It is utterly devastating and the emotional and physical toll has caught up on me I think. Wishing you all the best as you heal mentally and physically x

JessParrish · 05/07/2024 22:06

@Grovescamp15 It’s comforting to know I’m not the only one.
it’s such an awful feeling, but we have to move forward. Thinking of you xx

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JessParrish · 07/07/2024 09:05

Just to keep you all updated. I ended up being admitted to hospital last night because I started bleeding (before I even took any tablets) but it was way too heavy, I was filling two double pads in just over half an hour, to a point where it was running down my leg.
Luckily this morning it seems like I have passed the pregnancy, pain gone and bleeding really slowed down.

hopefully now the worst is over. X

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Grovescamp15 · 07/07/2024 09:10

Thinking of you @JessParrish💐

Togetherwearestronger · 14/07/2024 23:21

Thinking of you Jess and the roller coaster of emotions you are going through .

im soo sorry to hear this sending you love and a gentle Hug xxx

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