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5 weeks & bleeding, what do i do??

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Vix1980 · 07/04/2011 19:09

Sorry if this is natural i just really dont know wha to do, about as much as the first sign you get when your periof is due, i know it can happen but what do you do when it does, do i just ignore it as 1 of those things that can happen or what, starting to panic!! x

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Cattleprod · 07/04/2011 19:19

Don't panic, bleeding doesn't necessary mean something is wrong. Do you have any pain? If not, that's a good sign. Is the blood brown (old blood) or red (fresh)? Use a pad rather than a tampon.

What I'd do is ring the early pregnancy unit at your local hospital and explain what is happening. They can assess you and they may ask you to come in for a scan.

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Vix1980 · 07/04/2011 20:30

I do have slight cramping but had that since i found out i was pregnant so dont know if its any different, its bright red but not loads just noticed when i wiped, just rung the hospital and there going to get someone to call me back. Just dont know if my heads is playing up and making me think im worse than i am, cannot bear another 8 months like this!

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dillydaydream32 · 07/04/2011 20:34

The same thing happened to three of my friends. Blood when they wiped but all went on to have healthy babies. I think you only worry when it is clots! Good luck

piebald · 07/04/2011 20:34

I had that with ds2 at 2 months, It was very scary. I was told to rest and i think sent for a scan. Also remember being told its not uncommon. Anyway he is now a 6 foot 2inch 15 year old ,so i hope you are as lucky

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Vix1980 · 07/04/2011 20:56

Thanks so much, hospital just rung and said see how it goes through the night if it gets worse to just go in, id normally ask my mum stuff like this but havent even told her yet, i hope i still have something to tell her but fingers crossed, thanks again! x

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happytree · 08/04/2011 06:56

Hope you're okay this morning Vix1980

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Vix1980 · 08/04/2011 09:39

Hi, i appreciate all your concerns and stories, unfortunatly i dont think things will work out the same way for me, just came back from the hospital as the pain got worse through the night and they have told me to wait and see, the neck of the eomb is still closed and im booked in for a scan next wednesday, but i think i already know the answer xx

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Cattleprod · 08/04/2011 09:48

Fingers crossed for you, I really hope everything works out well for you. Get some rest and look after yourself.

If you do get bad news, there is a lot of support available on mumsnet. People here were lovely to me when I miscarried last year.

cluelessnchaos · 08/04/2011 09:59

Sorry to hear that, it may still be ok. The only thing I could suggest is to keep hydrated, i can't remember who told me that but it felt good to do something.

piebald · 08/04/2011 20:23

Sorry to hear that Vix, I have been thinking of you today. Tell your mum so she can look after you

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Vix1980 · 09/04/2011 07:07

piebald - Thank you, if you dont mind me asking how long did you bleed for and what did they finally say it was, the wait until wednesday is kiling me, in my heart i desperatly want it to all be ok but in my head i think im just clinging on to hope and with a bf who just says well we wernt trying anyway as his default response, feeling pretty crap about it all now xx

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Cattleprod · 09/04/2011 09:41

Vix - some possible reasons for bleeding in early pregnancy are implantation - where the embryo implants itself into the womb lining, cervical abruption(?) - the cervix has a lot of blood vessels during pregnancy and these can easily be damaged an bleed after sex, or just through general movement. Also there might be an area of haemmorage(sp?) inside your uterus, basically like a graze. In the same way as when a scab comes off a grazed knee causing a fresh bleed, this can cause bleeding in pregnancy.

I hope it goes well on wednesday. I found the waiting by far the worst part, once you know one way or another you can start to get your head around it. Do you have someone more supportive than your boyfriend? Mum, sister, friend? It will seem much easier and less scary if you have someone there for you.

369thegoosedrankwine · 09/04/2011 09:53

Vix - it is so awful when this happens. You cannot think of anything else other than the worst. I bled in both pregnancies. With DS1 at 11 weeks and it was brown/red. With DS2 I bled at 5 weeks too and it went on for almost 48 hours (I remember as I was at a hen do). Anyway, just to offer a tale of reassurance that it all went on to be fine and both DS's were born healthy. Pregnancy is very stressful. Fingers crossed for you. Good luck on Wednesday.

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Vix1980 · 09/04/2011 12:00

Your so right, the waiting is unbearable and torture, i wish i just knew 1 way or the other, the other half is starting to be a bit better, just keeps asking if im ok every 5 minutes so if i dont bury him under the patio by tomorrow it will be a miracle he has survived!

It does offer me reassurance to hear other people stories, i know everyone is different but if its happened to someone else and they have been ok then i kind of feel better about the whole thing, at the same time im also preparing myselfto hear the worst, although the bleeding isnt at all heavy or even period like, i just dont feel pregnant anymore, no sore boobs, bit more energy etc, never had any sickness anyway, feel like screaming being stuck in limbo!! cant even get out and enjoy the sunshine cos i feel so miserable and want to be alone, im swaying between the 2 outcomes, cannot believe ive got to wait 4 more days like this! xx

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Poppet45 · 09/04/2011 14:01

Oh bless you, you poor thing being stuck in limbo.
For what it's worth I've had some brown/pale pink blood and mucus when wiping on most days since I found out I was expecting DC2 - for almost a month now!! I've had an EPU scan and there was a little bean with a heartbeat, but I never bled at all with DS so am finding this very confusing and unnerving, even though I've been told not to worry unless I get cramping. I get a lot of abdominal twinges too, but I did with DS so am trying not to stress about that. I really hope things work out for you all. Fingers crossed for everyone stuck in the waiting game.

d0gFace · 09/04/2011 14:40

Lots of women have bleeding and everythings fine. I had a decent amount of bleeding(clots) and bad cramping at just over 5 weeks, which ended in early mc. Needless to say it was upsetting, but just knowing made me feel better and able to move forward.

I hope things work out for you, its horrible not knowing either way.

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Vix1980 · 09/04/2011 19:48

Thanks, trying to stay positive so keeping myself as busy as possible! its the 1st time my house has been sparkling from top to bottom! preparing myself either way im 1 of those people that need to plana nd be in control of every eventuality so once i came to terms with what i would do either way i feel a whole lot better, not as good as im gonna be on wednesday but as much as i can do right now!

good luck to everyone in the same boat, its horrible being stuck here but IT WILL GET BETTER... I just know it xx

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dippywhentired · 09/04/2011 19:53

Hope it all works out for you Vix - it is awful having to wait. I had mild bleeding with both DD at about 5/6 weeks and also abdominal twinges. Think it was implantation of the embryo. Fingers crossed for you!

PrincessScrumpy · 09/04/2011 21:27

Can't believe they're making you wait. I bled and had a scan the following morning. In fairness they told me the scan showed an empty sac and I then had to wait another 10 days to have another scan, at which point they thought it was ectopic due to cramps. The second scan showed all was well and I'm pg with twins (cramping was making space and bleeding was 2 eggs implanting).

I still have a little bleeding when dh and I try to have sex (I'm 16 weeks) so I've banned it - poor man.

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Vix1980 · 09/04/2011 21:43

PrincessScrumpy - ha ha, ive banned mine from coming anywhere near me too!

dippywhentired- Ive been googling implantation bleeding all day long and it seems thats what i have (or at east want it to be), i always thought this happened not long after conception though, but have been reading it can take a little longer so fingers crossed, arrgghhh why is time going so slow! xx

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pink13 · 10/04/2011 10:58

Hi
I am in a similar position. Found out I was pregnant last week (my first) and started bleeding the next day. Brown at first, but got heavier and more period like (and red with small clots) and has now practically stopped. The Drs have booked me for a scan on Thurs, so am in limbo waiting too. It is terrifying. I know exactly what you mean - Vix, the wait is awful. I keep crying one minute, then trying to be hopeful the next. i just don't know what to do with myself!

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Vix1980 · 10/04/2011 12:51

pink13 - Its horrible, its my bday today and im sick of everyone telling me to cheer up, i feel like screaming at them and telling them why i feel so crappy and just want to shut myself away from them all, The wait is pure torture, i know exactly what you mean, keep in touch if you need to talk, i havent told anyone apart from my bf and hes being useless so its good to come on here and share or even just to vent take care and keep ur chin up, whatever happens you/we will get through it and come out stronger xxx

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LauraInGuildford · 10/04/2011 14:09

Hello!
Just been reading your posts and I am in the same position. (Supposed to be at a family get together but sent the DH on his own after he snapped at me and I burst into tears so decided I couldn't face leaving the house.)

I am 9 weeks or so and I have had light spotting since Thursday. Very light but it won't stop. I phoned the 24 hour ante-natal ward and they didn't seem bothered unless I was soaking sanitary towels. I have a scan on Tuesday which is a relief but it seems so far away and at the moment my life seems to have stopped. (Went out yesterday but spent more time visiting the toilet than actually enjoying myself.)

I am hoping that I may just be prone to bleeding. I had implantation bleeding at around 3 weeks and then bleeding during sex which I mentioned at my booking in appointment and they weren't worried about that.

Vix1980 happy birthday.....I hope the day isn't too terrible for you.

My latest worry is about whether to go to work tomorrow. I am not sick but I really don't think that I can find the motivation to do any work and I am worried about what if things get worse during the day and that I will burst into tears at any point. (Got a stressful busy Monday ahead of me.) Is it reasonable to take a day off and try and work from home?

Keeping my fingers crossed for everyone x x

pink13 · 10/04/2011 17:43

Hi Laura - I think it's ok to take a day off. No one needs to know why, and if your head isn't in it, how much use would you be anyway? Health comes first no matter what.
Thanks Vix, Happy Birthday, but that must be hard! It must be very hard to try and plaster a smile on your face. I went to the Drs to say about bleeding on Fri and ended up crying in reception (I'm not normally dramatic, but I felt so helpless), and who should walk into the empty surgery but my happily pregnant sister! It sucks trying to stay normal around other people. But you're right, it will make us all stronger in the end x

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Vix1980 · 11/04/2011 07:28

Hi, i definatly agree,i hope you decided to take today off, and yeah i know exactly what you mean i walked into the hospital ER alone thinking i would be ok but saw all the couples together and started crying before i got to the desk! are you still feeling pregnant? ive woken up today for the 1st time in a few weeks and not feling anything, no sore boobs, gas and bloating, thats all i had so was clinging onto those anyway and now theyve deserted me too!

i think in my heart i know the answer anyway, every test i did the line was super faint and i realised my hgc level;s were not what they were meant to be, just didnt want to admit it to myself, cannot wait for this week to be over, then ill know and can move on, i think the past few days since going the hospital has gone sooo slowly! xx

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