Bleeing at 6 weeks

[pleaselivelittleone]

Hi all I am currently 6 weeks pregnant and have been bleeding for nearly a week. It started off as just spotting with no pain on Wednesday but got heavier so I went to my GP on the Friday. He examined me and said as there was no pain then I should not worry and come back in a few days but if the bleeding gets worse or pain starts go to A&E. On Saturday the bleeding was still quite a bit and Im not sure whether it was paranoia but it seemed to be so much blood. It was going from bright red to watery then even brown but always back to bright red. I passed a couple of clots on Saturday only really small and felt some pain but very mild but still went to A&E the did another examination the and said the cervix/neck of womb was closed and they had a feel of my tummy which wasnt too uncomfortable my HCG and Iron levels were normal so they said they were happy for me to go home and schedule an appointment for a scan. It is now Tuesday marking nearly a week of bleeding with very mild pain and my scan is due. I have been searching the internet day and night for reassurance that all is going to be well but its just making me more confused as situations may be similar mine seems to not match ie the pain not as bad but this definitely isnt just spotting. I have been TTC for over 10 years now and this is my first conception please can someone just tell me its going to be ok. Im so scared I dont think I can handle losing a baby after waiting so long actually conceive. I apologise for the lengthy post but I just wanted to get ll the info out there.

It does seem a positive sign that your HCG levels are normal
I have been where you are now and there is no worry like it. It felt worse for me that it is a situation where you can't do anything to change the outcome.

I have everything crossed for you that your scan goes well. Some people do bleed throughout pregnancy for no reason xx

Thank you Im trying to stay positive as every where i read it says bleeding can be normal and the other signs are good Im just scared at where all this blood is coming from I really appreciate your response thank you so much xx

How are you this evening pleaselive?

Hi can you go to a&e and ask to be sent to the early pregnancy unit of your local hospital. They can give you a scan. I had a bleed at 9 weeks - had a scan and everything was fine. I'm now 17 weeks. Don't lose hope but do push for proper attention. As lovely a your gp sounds, they are not specialists in this area. Best of luck to you x

Thank you for your response im afraid I went for a scan and was told it was an ectopic pregnancy and so had to be removed along with one of my tubes. Heartbroken is so much an understatement for how I feel especially as i got home from hospital last night to find out my partner had taken his belongings and left me. not sure how I will ever come back from this

Very sorry to hear that . Thinking about you and wishing that everything works out in the end.

Oh pleaselive I'm so sorry to hear your devastating news.
I know it's very early days for you but there is lots of support to be found here on the miscarriage forum. It helped me enormously in the past.

pleaselive so so sorry to hear your news, that is so insensative of your partner, with all your going through. Your in the right place for amazing support. Can't offer much advice but here for hand holding and listening. Wishing you all the best xxx

Oh Pleaselive I am so very sorry. I hope you have good support around you at this time x

So sorry to hear your news especially coupled with the insensitivity of your partner . It may well just be his way of coping with the situation and if so u and he may be better off apart for now.
I had a ruptured ectopic pregnancy in Nov 2011 and can honestly say that u will come back from this in time. Find people u trust who're good at listening and let it all out whenever u need to. Talking really does help and u may find that people will pleasantly surprise u with their unexpected knowledge and understanding of your situation.
Give yourself time to recover physically and mentally, it'll probably hit u in a few days and its ok to hole yourself up in the bedroom and cry as much as u need to (or not if that's not your way)
Don't put pressure on yourself to get your life back to 'normal'. Do what u want, when u want until u feel more able to cope.
Remember, it will get better in time though it doesn't seem like it now. U will never forget but as they say 'what doesn't kill u makes u stronger'. On every good day, imagine yourself becoming stronger than u ever were before.
U will prob worry at some point about your fertility. Having one tube does reduce your chances of falling pregnant (about 65% chance compared to having both) but doesn't mean u never will. I'm currently expecting our first baby in around four weeks time and after the ectopic was the quickest (7 months) I'd fallen pregnant in the three years we TTC (I had a miscarriage before the ectopic too).
Don't think me (or anyone else who's experienced pregnancy loss) being pregnant has been what made it all 'better' (you'll read a lot of these stories!) It was a long, hard journey to get to that point and I nearly gave up hope several times.
Look after yourself well for the next few weeks and get support from those u trust who really care about u. U will get through this, believe me!

Sorry for the long post, I just wanted to offer as much advice as I could. Thinking of u xx

Thank you so much for all your kind words and support I have referred myself to my local mental health team as I dont think I am coping at all at the moment. But thank you so much your wishes have meant alot. xxx

I'm so glad you're getting help as this is such a lot to cope with. I'm so sorry for your loss. Look after yourself.

Want to send you a bug hug x

So sorry for everything you are going through. Glad you are getting some help.

Take care