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Bleeding at 6 weeks. Is there any possibility this ISN´T a MC? (desperate!)

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LittlePeanut · 24/09/2008 15:43

I have bled sporadically for a few days now. Not every day. And sometimes only pink and light. Sometimes a bit heavier though. I have not had any cramping though.

Is there anyway I am not having a MC? I must admit, I am not feeling any pg symptoms though. Just very tetchy.

If I do a pg test will it show negative if i have lost the baby?

I´m on hols abroad at the moment, so signed in on hotel connection. Therefore won´t be able to respond much, as only have 7 minutes left. I will check later for any responses though.

TIA.

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Ilovebeingamummy · 29/09/2008 19:25

HI LP Thanks for that. Saw GP today and test was negative (or at least so faint- she didn't wait as long as I do!) and as HCG levels have dropped so fast they think it was a chemical pregnancy. IN a way that makes it easier and I hope I will get pregnant again very soon.

Wishing you a happy healthy pregnancy x

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LittlePeanut · 29/09/2008 19:32

Thank you ILBAM. Good luck, hope you get a BFP very soon. Take care. x

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frenchee · 01/10/2008 09:48

Hi everyone - I am new here and have found it a great help reading through all your posts. I am now 8 weeks gone and have only just got my head around it but am now worrying slightly as I keep experiencing period like pains, as in the dull aches in my lower tummy, particularly when I am lying down or first thing in the morning when I wake up. It has been going on now for about 4 days, and I have had a bit of spotting but this has been a browny colour rather than bright red and not massive amounts. It is just when I have been to the loo, nothing enough to go on a panty liner. My scan isnt due until 17th October and I am living in France where my nearest hospital is 50 mins away so am feeling a bit out on a limb. I am in that no mans land, I dont yet have a midwife/gynocologist (which is what you get here apparently) so feel like I have no-one to turn to really. Has anyone else experienced this type of bleeding and pain and does it means I should gear myself up for what could be a MC? I am 35 and it's my first so am kind of expecting the worst as I am a bit older etc...please let me know if anyone else has had this x

fransmom · 01/10/2008 09:51

i also bled at about 6 weeks and was told that it was an implantation bleed" . if you are at all worried, ask your doc to refer you to the local EPU (early preg unit) and ask them for a scan,or if you can phone them direct and exlpain that you are very worried (if you can't get thru to docs) tell them and see what happens xxxxx

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LittlePeanut · 01/10/2008 22:39

Frenchee, really it is so hard to say if this is a bad sign or not. Clearly from reading all of the above, bleeding in early pregnancy is very common and quite often nothing to worry about. (Although it's impossible NOT to worry, i realise).

As for the pain, a "dull ache" can be quite normal I think, everything is moving and stretching, so it can cause dicomfort.

Strong, painful cramps would be more worrying, I think.

You should go and get a scan if you possibly can, to put your mind at rest.

Good luck. Let us know how you get on!

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rose77 · 02/10/2008 18:43

I was 6 weeks and 2 days pregnant but I woke up this morning to bad cramps and heavy red bleeding. Went to the doc and had an ultrasound and confirmed a miscarriage. The doctor said they don't even do extra fertility testing until after 3 miscarriages since it's a fairly common outcome.

On the plus side, I was monitoring my bbt and this was the first cycle where we actually had sex at the right time and it worked (at least to conceive). So, I'll start watching my temp again and we'll try again soon. Hubby, who hadn't even yet processed that we were actually pregnant, was very sweet and supportive when he found my crying on the toilet.

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LittlePeanut · 02/10/2008 21:35

So sorry for your loss rose77. Good luck for conceiving again very soon. Take care.

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LOVEMYMUM · 03/10/2008 00:32

I have a seven month old LO and had a little spotting/cramping at the beginning. I only had a few spots and was told by GP "could be something, could be nothing". It really is early days now, so please just take one day at a time.

frenchee · 03/10/2008 04:50

Hello everyone, Thanks so much for your messages XX ...I took your advice and managed to see the gyno yesterday, (who thank god could speak english - he was lovely - I was so relieved!) having had continual spotting bleeding and cramping since Monday, he confirmed that there was no heartbeat and that I had possibly had a MC, as the bean was only showing the size of 4 weeks growth and I knew I should be 8/9 weeks. He suggested I come back in 2 weeks for another scan just to check it has all gone, if not I will have a D&C. I am sad, but also very relieved...it is good to know one way or the other, especially in this "no mans land" of a time period when it is difficult to tell people. On a positive note, one thing he said to me which was encouraging was that 35 is not too old to have kids - it is still young and I am still fertile. He told me in France women give birth well into their mid 40's and it's normal... which makes a change as in the UK its all doom and gloom once you get to 35! ... so I'll give it another go in a couple of months and try again. I have found this site such a comfort and wish everyone luck. I look forward to being back again, hopefully with peanut no.2 in a good way. xx

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LittlePeanut · 05/10/2008 09:08

Sorry to hear this Frenchee, although glad the dr was so positive about your future chances of a healthy pregnancy. I know many women in their late 30's who have had babies!

Wishing you lots of luck x

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dan39 · 07/10/2008 10:22

Littlepeanut I am so pleased for your good news, I was watching the thread! One day at a time is indeed the way forward! Good luck with it all.

Frenchee I am so sorry but would reiterate your doc - you are not old!!

And just to mention re bleeding for anyone else reading this, I had a mmc in April this year, pg again in May, big bleed in spain at 6 weeks, went to doc on return home who sent me for scan to 'confirm loss' and it was a 7 week old bean which is now a 22 week old bean...they said I had an extra-chorioric haemmorage which is a tear on the womb wall causing the bleed, it was not a danger to the bean. So bleeding needs to be checked but it is not always the end.

Rose hold onto that thought - that you can conceive - that is what really, really helped me as we had been tryinh got 18 months prior to mmc!

dan39 · 07/10/2008 10:23

trying for 18 months...

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LittlePeanut · 07/10/2008 23:14

Thanks dan39, how lovely of you to post. Wow, really sounds like the same story - my bleeding was due to a wound on the womb wall as well. It's so scary, isn't it?

I'm over 8 weeks now, and feeling very pregnant. I am just wishing away the next couple of months, so I can start feeling properly excited.

Good luck with your little one x

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dan39 · 09/10/2008 18:45

And you - I will keep an eye out for you! Sticky thoughtys to you and yours too x

chuffers · 11/10/2008 23:28

I bled from 5-6 wks with my third & only succesful pregnancy, due to a previous ectopic & mc, i had to have an early scan at 5 wks, we saw our babys heart beat, gutted then to start bleeding but following scan showed viable embryo!fingers crossed for you,get back with outcome-can share emotions either way.

chuffers · 11/10/2008 23:40

Now have fantastic 4 year old at (almost 35!) took 5 years for him to arrive & alot of pain & heartbreak, had ectopic, got pregnant again 3 months later, mc'd & was pregnant with son at end of the month!Bled 5-6 wks, still think someones going to take him away!never give up!

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LittlePeanut · 18/10/2008 09:15

Got some sad news - I had some more bleeding on Wednesday & Thursday, went for a scan yesterday morning (at 9 1/2 weeks) and it was bad news. No heartbeat this time. I'm going in for a D&C on Monday morning.

I cried buckets when they told me, but now just feel numb and like it's a bit unreal.

So thanks everyone for all your support, and good luck to all you others with your pregnancies.

I haven't decided if i want to "try again" yet. Not sure I can take this again. But if do, i will almost certainly be on here posting about it!

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sausagemcgrah · 18/10/2008 14:31

I'm so sorry to hear your news LittlePeanut. I wasn't on the first part of the thread but have since had reason to look in the miscarriage section myself, and couldn't let your post go unanswered. I really feel for you, and hope you can get through this. Look after yourself.

wannaebemum1 · 15/12/2008 13:22

6 weeks 2 days pregnant bleeding started two nights ago, waiting on scan tomorrow. Started off spotting when wiping following urintating. Thbis progressed to som brown mucus then bleeding. The bleeding is now very heavy with some very large clotting. Extrememly worried, first pregnancy - very much wanted! Pretty sure I have m/c however still trying to keep up hope. No longer expereincing the pregancy symptoms I was having prior to this allthough I have done three pregancy tests since bleeding started and all still read positive. I have some mild cramping. I know this doesnt look good at all but does anyone still think it is possible I may still have a healthy baby???

Gabika77 · 22/05/2016 12:16

Hi ladies,
I am just coming to 7th W. I had my first scan on Thursday and it seems to be OK even though I was spotting, then when I got home dark blood and clots started. We rushed to AE and they organised another scan for Saturday. By then there was no blood and the scan was ok. I too seen little flickers of my peanuts heart. All happy gone home and later that evening the bleeding turned in to heavy and bright red. Minor period pain nothing to complain about but I am in a real mess. Can't stop crying, worrying. I am flying out to see family tomorrow so they can look after me and I am sooo scared as this is my 4th preg, previous 3 end MC. Last one in Jan 16. I have been trying for 20 years to have a baby. Never done IVF. I am praying that everything will be ok.

redstrawberries101 · 22/05/2016 14:08

Really wish you the best, I had a mmc in Jan at 12 weeks and going through a miscarriage just now at 6 weeks. Don't really know if I'm coming or going to be honest.

HappyHeart87 · 22/05/2016 14:36

I had a huge bleed at 11 weeks. The bedroom looked like a scene from a horror film. DH literally had to pick up clots from the floor. Baby was fine; she's a year old now.

Manxkerry · 08/08/2016 08:52

I'm 6 weeks today and started with a dark discharge last Thursday. A little spotting on Friday and a small bleed last night. A few hours before the bleed my leg had a very painful cramp. I have a scan this morning- but not that hopeful. This is our 5th round of IVF and third pregnancy. 😢😢

purpleviolet1 · 08/08/2016 10:39

Sorry to hear that Manx. I was 6 weeks yesterday and all My symptoms Seem To have disappeared so I'm not very hopeful either. I have had two miscarriages and they are horrible horrible things. The emotional turmoil is just too much. Keep me posted with how you get on. What did they say at your scan?

drinkyourmilk · 08/08/2016 11:30

Hi ladies, I'm 6 weeks today. Ivf pregnancy. Had symptoms early on, but they had all gone by end of last week. Been having cramping which got quite bad last night and had bright red blood this morning. Still cramping. Spoke to midwife who confirmed it's probably a miscarriage but having a scan to confirm tomorrow morning. I feel wretched, like someone just stole my heart. I know I'll learn to accept it and start another round, but it's so fucking unfair.