5 weeks pg - now bleeding. Fears of second miscarriage...

[OvenReady]

Got my BFP last weekend and figure I am 5 weeks pregnant. But I started bleeding this afternoon. Like a period, changing pads every couple of hours.

Doctor says he can do nothing - EPAU won't scan me until I am 7 weeks along.

I had a missed mc in the summer when I was 12 weeks in. I am TERRIFIED it is going to happen again, yet no-one seems to be able to help! So I have to what, sit tight and wait for two weeks to see if all is ok??? Two weeks of hell. I had enough of that in the summer.

Doc advised me to take time off work and rest. So I'm going to sit at home and go stir flippin crazy.

I hate this so much. I need to know it will be ok! This IS my last chance trying for a baby - I'm too old to do this any longer.

OP, are you still bleeding - has it stayed the same or got worse?

Are you in any pain?

I had an early miscarriage and was told by the doctor "there's nothing we can do for you so stay at home and see what happens"

Do you have anyone with you?

So sorry you are going through this oven, they are right that a scan will tell you nothing at this stage but you could ask for bloods to be taken tomorrow and again in 48 hrs and this should give you some answers as to what is going on

Bleeding is heavier today.

Saw the doctor this morning and convinced him to take HCG blood test. Have another test booked for Monday morning to compare levels. If I have lost the pregnancy I need to know BEFORE Christmas, there's no way I can 'celebrate' with this misery going on.

DH and I previously agreed this would be our last time trying. We have a son, but desp wanted a second child. I will be 44 in September - I cannot face pushing a baby out at that age. I am devastated, keep thinking "what if..?"

How cruel is life that it tempts you with what you want, then takes it away in a flash....

Oh op i am sorry to hear to hear things have not improved.

It is cruel and unfair and sometimes life is so utterly shitty.

x

oven so sorry to hear your news. I can't believe that your EPU won't scan til 7 weeks . I can understand not scanning before 5 or 6 weeks but they should be able to see something useful from 6 weeks. Glad you managed to get your bloods taken.

Don't completely lose hope though. I had a large bleed at 6 +1 and so far the pregnancy is ok.
will be thinking of you.

Thank you ladies.

The EPAU here is not very supportive - I had a terrible time with them with my last mc. I'd rather pay to go private, regardless of good or bad news, than be treated badly again.

A small part of me has a teeny tiny glimmer of hope that this is one of those weird pregnancy bleeds. Can't get my hopes up tho. Thanks for the boost, Jollyb - I guess I have to wait and see...
xx

Hi - I had exactly this problem. The EPU were terrible on the phone with me. I did end up having a private scan. I didnt care how much it was, I was going mad with worry. I had this scan 2 weeks ago and I was showing 2 gestational sacs, but one was abnormal. I was 4 weeks 4 days. He said that the EPU had to see me in a week, so I had my second scan done on Fri - now only 1 gestational sac showing, but nothing in it. Was told this is normal at this stage. Which could be why they wont scan you. So I have to go back next Friday to see if there is any progress, and if not, they will book me in, if thats what I want for the operation to remove whats left. I am still bleeding too, not heavily, but its there. I have not had any pain. I am hoping that the gastational sac will have a little something inside it by Friday. I believe that from about 6 weeks ish they may see the heartbeat. Thinking of you, its so awful, waiting around, not knowing whats going on. Its all I think about. Lots of love xxx

It's so hard, ilove...

I thinks it's all over though. Bleeding increased yesterday and I passed some matter that looked more than just clots - similar to my last mc. This preg has def finished, so I'm having a break then thinking about maybe ttc again in the new year.

Good luck to all of you - all the best.
xx