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TRIGGER WARNING! in need of some advice.

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Leahsh · 09/09/2024 01:11

Beginning of August i didn't feel right in myself, period was late but pregnancy tests all negative. Gp sent me for a scan to see what was going on, turns out i was 10 weeks pregnant, baby was alive but unfortunately it was growing outside of its sac :( i was offered a 'medical abortion' to help pass the baby as 'it would not survive anyway'. I was told i had to start it there and then, I was in absolute shock and agreed. Fast forward two days later (being wednesday) i took the 4 tablets to get things moving, all seemed fine until the baby came away. I haemorrhaged, got rushed to the hospital where i was given IV fluids, they checked me over and used forceprs to remove whatever they could and sent me home after the bleeding settled. Saturday i started to have mild sharp pains to my left side, went to an out of hours gp and was prescribed some antibiotics incase of infection. Today (sunday) i started to get really bad cramps, bad period type cramps. I took nurofen and layed down with a hot water bottle. As soon as i got up to go to the toilet i felt a massive clot come away from me, looked somewhat like pregnancy tissue. Over the next two hours i lose three more rather large clots(big enough to cover my both palms together!) bleeding got bad again i filled two size 6 nighttime pads within the hour but it was not as bad as wednesday. Ambulance came out to check me over, wanted me to go in to get seen but didn't want me to wait in A&E as it was ridiculously busy so they called gynaecology ward. Although the gynaecology ward refused me and told me to keep an eye on things at home.

Laying in bed now, i feel like i have another clot stuck. I'm really worried, has anyone else experienced this? i don't know what to do with myself, im really struggling.

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Lorelaigilmore88 · 09/09/2024 01:17

I'm so sorry you are going through this. I was sent home in a similar position and passed some awfully large clots. It is normal. The general term they use is 'the products of conception' tissue you lose can be large and disturbing. Keep talking your pain killers, but if the pain continues or you are concerned, go back to hospital.

Leahsh · 09/09/2024 01:45

Thank you! And i am sorry you had to go through that, it is so awful i would never wish this on anyone. Although it brings me comfort that i am not the only one to have gone through this, my mind hasn't settled i've been thinking the absolute worst. How long did the clotting last for you? from wednesday up until today ive had no clots, hardly any bleeding. I just want it to be over so i can get back to being a mommy to my two small children, i feel so useless as im not able to do much with them right now :(

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Lorelaigilmore88 · 09/09/2024 01:56

Losing clots lasted about 2 days. The bleeding continued quite heavy though. After about 5 days I thought it was tapering off, but I was in the shower and an absolute huge clot came out. I actually felt it dislodge it was horrible. Keep an eye in it, and ring the hospital if things don't settle. Hope you start to feel better soon xxxx

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