I need some hand holding please...

[LST]

I have had some brownish discharge when I wipe this morning (tmi sorry). I was 7 weeks yesterday. I have a horrible sinking feeling that this is it

Kittykatmoll, sorry for yours too.
I meant to also say - my anxiety has eased off considerably since having my 12 week scan and seeing a very wriggly baby. The first trimester wasn't fun but now I am over the 'hump' of where I got to last time I am starting to actually relax and be excited about the pregnancy. I hope this happens for the other women here who've experienced losses and are going through worrying times.

LST, hope you're doing OK. I know what you mean about it being easier to distract the mind during the day. I find listening to audio books while falling asleep helps stop my mind racing and sends me off - like being read a bedtime story. Not long now until you can speak to the midwife. I too hope she can offer you a scan.

Kittykat, thank you for starting your thread "all OK in the end or..", it is so comforting to know of positive stories. I'm so sorry though for everyone's losses mentioned on this thread.

I read a journal article today found whilst frantically trawling Dr Google (distraction not going so well...), reporting on a large study which found that an episode of spotting or even light bleeding does not significantly increase the likelihood of miscarrying in first trimester above the average risk which applies to anyone. That risk is still scary enough, but I hope it helps to think the spotting does not really make it more likely to happen. The same study found that heavier bleeding, like a period, did double the risk but even so, many women's pregnancies continued healthily after a heavy bleed. So every reason to hope.

I will keep my fingers crossed for you that you get some comfort tomorrow from your midwife, and for all of us in this anxious situation. Hope you get a good night's rest, LST.

Still some brown discharge up there (sorry tmi this early) but still no pains and it hasn't turned red (yet).

I'm just on my way to work. It took me all my effort to get out of bed this morning.

I am sorry to hear of the losses ladies

Like I said, mine went on for a few days each time.

If there is no red blood and no pain, then that really is a good sign.

Hope you can get in touch with the midwife today.

I've just called the midwife. She was very reassuring. If I get any cramps or fresh blood I need to call her and she will referr me straight to the early pregnancy assessment unit.

I do feel a little better. I just hope it stops right now! x

I had this for the first few months. DD is currently latched on to my boob having breakfast.

Brown blood is fairly common, especially when your period would otherwise have been due.

Wishing you a good outcome.

It may well be my imagination but I think it's turning a bit pink. And it smells bloody

I don't think there is much chance of this ending well

I had pinkish too LST, just keep an eye on it, if gets heavier call back mw.

I'm pleased you could speak to the midwife. When I had it, I was constantly checking and worrying. I'm really hoping it turns out well for you.

It's still not showing on the pad. It's still just inside. (I do apologise for the tmi)

Aaaarrrh. It's so frustrating!

I know how worrying it is - I was forever popping to the toilet, wiping and checking, trying to reassure myself but all the time just making myself feel worse.

Do you have thing to do today that can help pass the time and take your mind of it a bit?

Hi

I would call your MW back and insist on being seen? You have had all this worry all weekend and if they saw you and hopefully gave you a scan it will hopefully reassure you? I hope all is okay. Xx

I'm at work atm. I really don't want to be here if I'm honest.

I'm sure everyone knows something is a miss as I keep disappearing to the loo.

I think I will ring the mw back later if I think it has got worse.

I need someone to tell me everything will be ok x

Apologies to all upfront for TMI but I think this might help OP -

I just wanted to tell you I had this with my current pregnancy - I had shocking cramps with it too. It was a brownish discharge and there was also some pink too - when 'mixed' with normal discharge if you see what I mean. I Live in Germany and was told to get straight down to A&E and they took a swab of the blood/discharge, plus gave me a transvaginal scan as it was so early. Everything was fine. What the doctors here told me was that often you can get 'old blood' coming out when your uterus starts to expand - obviously this can scare the life out of you. the cramps I had were from this, and also from pulling a muscle due to morning sickness.

I had a miscarriage before this pregnancy - it was an early one. The discharge started off as brown, but it was quite thick, and this turned slowly red. The discharge I had with this pregnancy was entirely different- more light and mixed with regular discharge - IYSWM.

Basically when I had the bleeding with this pregnancy I had to put a mini tampon in to get a proper look at the colours of it before going to hospital , and not much came 'out' on my liner TBH - however with my miscarriage, this just got more and more, thicker and heavier, I did not need to do any 'checks' really.

I don't know if this helps but thought I would share my experience in case it is of some comfort.

I'm glad your midwife was able to offer some support and reassurance, LST, though I know it's still frightening. Hang in there.

Hopefully it will stop soon or if not, you will have a scan and will then know what's happening.

To add to what teaandflapjacks says, my spotting has been going on for a week and sounds much the same. I was scanned on Thursday (routine scan which was already booked because it is an IVF pregnancy) and as at Thursday little bean was OK despite the ongoing spotting. My GP will refer me for a scan at the EPU if the bleeding worsens, just like your midwife said to you, but will also send me for another scan if I am still spotting a week after the last scan, to check if everything is still OK because a scan is obviously just a snapshot in time. Can you ask your midwife if she will send you for a scan if the brown spotting continues for more than a few days, even if it,s got no worse? I'm sure they will and it might be reassuring to know that's what will happen and you won't be left in limbo.

It might also be reassuring to you that a possible cause of spotting which my GP and clinic have both mentioned, apparently quite common in early pregnancy because our hormones are all over the place, is cervical erosion ie bleeding from the cervix. This would not harm the baby. My GP has said she will examine my cervix if the spotting continues, in case it's just that. Has your midwife mentioned this possibility? A friend spotted from 6 until 14 weeks from her cervix and the baby is now a healthy 8 year old.

I won't say don't worry because you are bound to, and staying positive is hard, but try to distract yourself first of all with something routine at work if concentrating is hard. Do you have a work friend you trust who you could confide in and will hold your hand when you get low at work?

Thank you ceara an tea. It is giving me reassurance to hear your stories. I'm just so confused. I do think I need to give the midwife a call. I need some answers. A scan would be great. But I doubt it would happen.

I am really just sitting staring at my computer screen and going to the toilet. I'm sure it'll be making things 10 times worse.

I haven't had chance to talk to anyone at work. Though how I'm feeling at the moment I am likely to just break down

I prescribe a brisk walk outside at lunchtime, if your working day means you can get out four a little, LST. Exercise and fresh air are good if you feel down - even if they're the last thing you feel to start with. I'd also try and do something after lunch away from the computer screen if you can. Morbid though it sounds, when particularly worried I have done my filing and a huge office tidy blitz, just in case things go wrong and I am off on sick leave for as while, so things are left in order. The activity is better than staring at the screen unable to concentrate, and for me, knowing my work is tidy and organised if I had to be away is bizarrely some sort of comfort (though may not feel the same for you, in which case a different distraction might help better). Keep hanging in there.

Sorry for appalling typos and spelling BTW - wretched phone keypad.

LST I hope all is ok. If it is any help i had some brownish discharge and some blood at 7 weeks pregnant and i was convinced i was losing my baby - but now here i am 40+5 weeks pregnant and baby is just fine (although a little lazy!). Easier said than done but try not to worry. We are all thinking of you.

It is blood now Called mw back and I'm booked in for a scan on Thursday. I don't think I'll make it that long. I think I'm cramping a bit too

Hi LST,

You poor thing, is there no way you can get seen sooner than Thursday? Even if it is just to show a MW your discharge as maybe they could say whether its normal or not?

Hope you are okay.

X

Hi newbie.

I'd be lying if I said I was ok

The midwife was apologising but said Thursday was the earliest she could get me seen. The blood is still not showing on the pad it is still when I wipe but there were 2 tiny clots when I last checked after wiping

All my hopes are dashed. I need to get ready to go out for my birthday meal now and quite honestly it is the last thing on earth I want to do.

Dp doesn't know what to do or say. He just keeps saying everything will be ok, but I really can't see it.

We really wanted this baby. And it's killing me to think that we might have to try again x

Thinking of you LST I do know exactly how you feel, waiting for my appointment also, its awful. sending you big hugs and crossing my fingers xxx

Have you bled too mollie?

Thinking of you too. It's awful waiting x

Hun I bled brown blood from 7 weeks till 13 weeks on and off am now 20 weeks can u not get a scan at epu I had my first scan at 7 weeks hope all goes well xx