Still bleeding 7 weeks after miscarriage

[RubyF]

Hi there

I haven't been on this forum for some time as haven't been feeling so great (emotionally). Well I am now into my 7th week of bleeding. I have had a completely neg preg test at long last. I was hoping that the preg tissue had all passed but still bleeding. Sometimes it's light then all of a sudden I pass a huge clot. Yesterday for eg clot was size of my palm.

I rang my nurse at epu and couldn't speak to normal one but the other said I had to now see GP as they will take swabs etc and maybe give something to stop bleeding. I feel worried about this. I don't feel unwell but she said they need to check for infections etc.

I feel that I can't get on with my life to a degree. This was my first preg by the way.

Any advice please- anyone else had the same happen to them? Here's hoping for some help.

I had erpc last year and bled for most of the first 3 months, it was only after I passed a bit of retained produts (sorry if TMI) that it went back to normal. I suggest going to see your GP, they may send you for a scan to check things or give you some anitbiotics. You can have an infection even if you feel well.
Good luck hope it improves soon

ruby I'm sorry for your loss. I think you should see your GP or to the EPU as soon as possible. As far as I understand bleeding for this lomg indicates retained tissue (sorry) and there may be an infection which will need treating.

I;m amazed your EPU didn't get you in for a scan when you called if you are still passing clots. I think it may be time to get a bit stroppy with someone!

Hi Ruby sorry for your loss. I had my mmc medically managed 2 weeks 2days ago. Bleeding went on for 2wks, now spotting, but I went for a scan on Tues only to find out that I have ?retained products of conception? (who comes up with this vocab??). Was surprised because the mc was so heavy and I was sure I had passed it all. So my point is, you should definitely have a scan to check if there?s anything left inside, and be investigated / treated for infection if necessary. I would say the fact that you have a negative preg test is a good sign but you should still insist on the scan. Then they should offer you an ERPC if there is anything ?retained?. I wanted to avoid surgery but have now decided to go for the ERPC because I?m so tired of not being able to just draw a line under this and move on, so I imagine it must be really getting you down after 7 weeks. Hope it all gets resolved soon.

I agree, clots the size of your hand don't sound normal. Insist on a scan.

Thanks everyone, I think I do need to see my GP. Let's see how that goes....