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12 weeks. Tiny bit of bleeding. Should I worry?

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sprinkles77 · 18/12/2011 22:46

That's it really. Just the tiniest smear of old blood, sort of brown/ grey colour in knickers. Nothing on wiping. I think probably from shagging Friday morning, maybe from pregnant vascular cervix. No cramping. My scan is tomorrow so I'm sure I'll know more
then. I want to know now of course!

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goingmadtrying · 18/12/2011 23:40

Like you say probably from Friday definately old blood and good nothing on wiping. Good luck for tomorrow :)

Alligatorpie · 19/12/2011 02:50

I bled the day I old everyone at 12 weeks, with my first pg. Everything was fine.

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sprinkles77 · 19/12/2011 07:56

Old blood on wiping this morning. Very slight hint of cramping. Please someone tell me old blood is ok.

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goingmadtrying · 19/12/2011 08:14

Old blood is normally ok, if your worried I would contact the mw or gp:( what time is your scan today? I'm sure all will be fine x

pixie04 · 19/12/2011 08:20

I've had some spotting during my pregnancy and all been ok, had lots of different pains as well. Try not to worry. Best of luck for the scan today, fingers crossed that all is well.

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sprinkles77 · 19/12/2011 08:51

Scan meant to be at 2 but have just called labour ward and I'm going In now.

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Wormshuffler · 19/12/2011 08:52

Good luck x x

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sprinkles77 · 19/12/2011 11:22

Scan shows no foetus. Just a small empty sac. I have to go back next week to double check nothing has changed. If it looks similar and I've not yet passed it they'll discuss options.

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saltyair · 19/12/2011 11:29

Oh Sprinkles, you poor thing. Do you have anyone there with you? I've been there, and it is the most desperate feeling.

schobe · 19/12/2011 11:32

I'm so sorry, I had this and it's so cruel after getting all the way to 12 weeks. It's utterly horrible. Try to be kind to yourself.

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sprinkles77 · 19/12/2011 12:54

It's not as awful as I feared. DH is around. DS is a comfort. On the upside I should be able to avoid Xmas lunch with inlaws!!

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rosesnewdress · 19/12/2011 13:25

oh you poor thing. Exact same thing happened to me 20 years ago. Was at work, 12 weeks pregnant, went to loo and saw fresh blood (tiny amount), went straight home and rang GP who said there was nothing they could do (this was pre early pregnancy units) but that i should rest. The next day i got very severe pains and passed what can only be described as a small sac. My husband was home from work as it was Saturday and when i showed him he couldnt cope with it, took it from me and flushed it down the toilet. When i went back to GP she was lovely and said it was most likely a 'blighted ovum', the cruelest words you can imagine, as not only were all my hopes and dreams gone, there was never even a baby/fetus there in the first place. No tests ever done. I conceived again a few months later and had an uneventful pregnancy which resulted in a healthy child but it isn't something I ever completely got over. Its still a very sad memory.

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saltyair · 19/12/2011 19:32

How you doing Sprinkles? Hope you're ok.

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sprinkles77 · 19/12/2011 20:34

thanks for your thoughts. No more bleeding since this morning, no pain. The sonographer said that there are a tiny proportion of cases that look like mine but turn out OK, but given my knowledge of my cycle, the date of my BFP and the timing of any shagging since, she really thought it did not look good. But that theoretically, if there were a chance I were only 5 weeks, not 12, then this would be a normal appearance. So I need a new scan in a week or so to confirm that this pregnancy is really not progressing. I've rationalised the whole thing, that it could be much worse. That I could have a 12 week foetus to pass, that it could me much later, that I could already have told more people, that whatever I conceived was wonky and could have resulted in either having to have a termination or a disabled baby. All far harder to cope with. The sonographer said that what she could see could be the result of several different scenarios, and there was no point speculating about what has happened. OTH, she took the opportunity to check the rest of my reproductive system, and said everything looked really healthy and there were no adhesions from my CS and I had about as minimal scaring as you can expect following a CS, so all looked well for TTC, and that we could TTC as soon as we felt ready.

looong post! Thanks for reading.

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saltyair · 19/12/2011 21:10

Wow. You are being remarkably philosophical. And good news about the lack of scarring from your CS. Don't forget to be kind to yourself too.

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sprinkles77 · 19/12/2011 21:18

I think I'll be wobbly from time to time. The worst bit is dealing with other people's reactions. My stupid grave - hopping, ambulance- chasing MIL wanted to come and nurse me and take DS off my hands for a bit, what so I can wallow in self pity?!. Literally the last things I want. DH set her straight! Really I just want whatever is left to come out so we can TTC asap. In the mean time I plan to have a facial and a massage and live it up non-pregnant style (well, as much as you can with a toddler in tow), dye my hair, go horseriding lots, and have a glass of wine NYE. Because hopefully I will have a new bun in my oven before too long. I sound like I'm in denial, or over compensating, but however I feel doesn't really change reality, and keeping busy works for me.

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schobe · 19/12/2011 23:10

Good to hear you sounding so grounded.

As I recall I intended to have a few glasses of wine, then ended up being sick all over the bathroom. First time since I was about 18 I think.

Luckily nobody saw (except DH) and I got away with just sounding a bit tipsy at a BBQ. You'll probably be fine, but don't be worried if you suddenly have a down few days. Keep your MIL's offer in mind for the future you might welcome a break.

And, as a postscript, for that MC I was PG soon afterwards and had my luvverly DC2.

saltyair · 20/12/2011 11:02

I think you deserve more than one glass of wine on NYE!

Do just watch for a bit of a hormonal wobble, whilst your body sorts itself out. Busy is good - that's how I managed too.

Have a happy and peaceful Christmas and New Year.

kellzi · 20/12/2011 18:08

hi all, i also mc on the 6th october at 6 weeks, empty sac senario and spent three weeks and battered arms from all of the blood tests seeing where it had gone,to be told oh you must have passed and not noticed, thanks for that!!.
i am now feeling shit, really shattered, and have that metal taste in my mouth but am too scared to do test, but i just know, you know??
was flying six weeks ago, new horse riding every day, feeling strong, now feel my 41 years. so scared will mc again, x

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