8 weeks and bleeding

[Taranta]

Have a horrible sense that I know what's going on here, but wanted to post anyway just in case. I'm 8 weeks pregnant, I've had absolutely no symptoms so far, except for the lack of period, but have had very mild backache and periody cramps yesterday and today. Had a little bit of pink discharge when I wiped yesterday, then that stopped, but then this afternoon went to loo and wiped browny blood, still having a bit on the pad now. Went to A+E as EPU not open sat afternons, and they're pretty inconclusive about it but booked me in to EPU for tomorrow morning. So at least i'll know one way or another tomorrow I suppose. I thought they might be able to detect a heartbeat, but doctor at A+E said its too early for that - is that right? Feeling v low indeed right now, though lucky to have my DS I know.

Hey hope you're holding up ok! I had the same at 8 weeks, some pains and light bleeding (just on wiping) as you've described. I called my auntie who is a midwife and she said it could have been implantation bleeding but was a bit concerned because I also had the pain. It was also the weekend when this happened with me, so I had to wait until the next day for a scan. Spent the whole night crying and stressing, went for the scan the next day and everything was fine. They couldn't give me any reason for the pain or bleeding and said it just happens sometimes. Easier said than done I know, but try to stay calm and just get some rest until you know for sure. The first questions I was asked by my midwife were 'is it fresh red' and 'is it just on wiping'. Because it wasn't fresh blood and was just on wiping they were not so worried. Not that I'm medically trained or anything but sounds really similar to my situation and everything was fine, I'm almost full term now. Good luck, hope you're ok x

Oh it's horrible not knowing but please don't give up hope yet. I'm now 20 weeks and I lost lots of brown blood for a week between weeks 6 and 7 (and have had more bleeds since including bright red scary stuff) and bubs is absolutely fine. It is generally too early to try to detect a heartbeat as the uterus is still very located deep in the pelvic bone so tricky to find with a handheld doppler but can be found with a transvaginal ultrasound. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you tomorrow but as I said, all is not lost and its actually pretty common to have some bleeding as the placenta starts embedding more deeply xxx

Thanks for replying guys, it's really helpful to hear your stories . I suppose I just have a bad feeling about it all, I had a chemical pregnancy in August, and this one has been just so weird with no symptoms at all that I've been fighting against the gut feeling that I can't possibly be pregnant and I'll turn up for my scan on 23 Dec and there will be nothing there . The bleeding isn't bright red, but it's kind of like the end of a period, browny red, and a bit more than just when I wipe. I'm almost scared to go to the loo now, in case I start gushing torrents of red. And more backache now too, though it is still pretty mild. Oh dear. Like I said, at least I will know tomorrow!

You can see a heartbeat after 6 weeks (closer to 7 is more likely) so at 8 they should be able to see whats happening.

Hope everything is ok xx

I had this too only I was losing clots of blood. I'm now almost 37 weeks pregnant and everything seems really healthy (touchwood). Sometimes we just bleed a little bit in the early days.

I hope you get some good news tomorrow. x

brown discharge can just be old menstrual blood being pushed out, esp common if around the time you would have had your AF or have DTD.

Hi, hope you're doing okay. I had exactly the same pretty much this time last year... baby was fine.... DD was born in July and she is BEAUTIFUL. Please God exactly the same is true for you. Hope you get positive and reassuring news tomorrow - and yes, you can see a heartbeat at 8 weeks. x

Thank you for your replies guys. Alas, I'm now bleeding more consistently, not bright red, but not looking good at the moment. I do want to try and be positive, but just all feels very bad

Hope all is ok OP. It worries me that doctors in a&e sometimes don't know what the heck they're on about. HB can be detected as early as 6 weeks. What a Wally. Fingers crossed all is well at your scan x

do you have a maternity triage service (try calling labour ward). I managed to get early scans over the weekend via this route. Not proper scans, just a very basic probe attached to a lap top, enough to see a heart beat. If you are really anxious you might be able to get a private scan tomorrow. F

whoops. fingers very much crossed for you.

I was told that a heart beat could be detected at 8 weeks with an internal scan. There are so many positive stories about early bleeding leading to normal pregnancies so tryto keep positive if you can. Some sad ones too, it wasn't good news for me, but when I was in your position I was told so many happy stories that it really helped me keep faith during a stressful time.

I hope all turns out well for you, Taranta. I have no experience of blood loss but did have pains and all was fine.
Are you staying overnight in hospital or are you at home?

Sorry forgot to add due to my pains I ha a transvaginal scan at 6 weeks and abdominal scan at 7 weeks and both detected a heartbeat.

Baileys am at home right now, I've got to go in tomorrow for 9. Expecting a long wait in EPU (Kings). tomcat you know it was on the tip of my tongue to challenge the quite nervous a&e doc about the heartbeat thing, as I was sure you could detect one earlier with a scan, but didn't think I was going to get anywhere, quite frankly, so may as well wait til tomorrow. Thank for your good wishes people, I will update x

I think you may be talking at cross purposes about detecting a heartbeat. The a and e dr was likely talking about a Doppler where they just listen to the heartbeat, these aren't usually done until about 16 weeks I think as unreliable earlier. Of course an ultrasound will pick up a heart beat from 6 weeks ish but I'm afraid very few a and e docs would be sufficiently trained/experienced to perform one and almost certainly not a transvaginal. Wishing you luck for tomorrow.

I had brown bleeding at 7 weeks and 10 weeks. I also had a big, fresh bleed when I was 14 weeks too - scared the life out of me. Baby was fine on all 3 occasions and I'm now 22 weeks pregnant. It doesn't have to mean bad news and good luck at your appointment tomorrow

Been for the scan, not good news. It's a blighted ovum . Still at least I know now. Got to go back for another scan in a week, to confirm and talk about options, if I haven't miscarried fully by then anyway. Thanks for your kind thoughts guys, and wish you all the best with your bumps. Feeling very sad but I'm sure I'll have better news another time.

That's very sad taranta, sorry for your loss.

Do come over to the miscarriage boards if you want to talk, or just need info on the practicalities.

Oh, I'm sorry, hon. Take great care xx

Sorry to hear that - I hope you have supportive people around you x

Sorry for your loss op x

I'm so sorry to hear that. I was hoping you'd be ok . Please God you will have more positive news next time. Look after yourself x

so sorry
MC is so hard & cruel, I had one in September it's horrible.
The miscarriage boards are lovely & supportive. Hope you have your loved ones around you.
Don't be scared to grieve.
Xxx

I'm so sorry, I know ow shit it is Please take care of yourself xx