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V light (so far) bleed, 8 weeks pg, what do I do?

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LanaStraightLeg · 26/01/2014 12:59

8 and a bit weeks pg with DC3, have had almost no symptoms but have obsessively POAS

Went to the loo earlier and had some pinky mucous and then some mucous with a thread of blood in it. Briefly felt a bit crampy - poss psychosomatic -but all calmed down for now.

Should I phone MW? Don't want to make a fuss over nothing but also scared :(

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NewJobNewLife · 26/01/2014 13:06

I had a similar experience last week, though on a weekday evening, not Sunday lunchtime.

I phoned labour ward as they are the only ones available out of hours. They said to go to the GP, who referred me for a same day scan.

I have heard that they only refer for a scan if there is pain/cramping as well as a bleed, but I don't know whether that's true. To be safe, I'd make sure to tell the GP about the cramping.

Good luck. Apparently about half of those who have bleeding in early pregnancy go on to have successful pregnancies. It really can be nothing concerning. Fingers crossed for you :)

NewJobNewLife · 26/01/2014 13:07

Out of hours GP would probably see you today - if you phone your normal doctors they should divert you or have a message with the OOH number on it.

Owlysims · 26/01/2014 14:58

I had exactly this yesterday except I'm 10 weeks. I phoned midwife but as weekend they told me to phone 111. I then got given an appointment with out of hours doc at the hospital. She examined tummy, did wee, blood pressure and temperature. As I had a high temp and blood pressure I had to go see a doctor in an emergency unit. They did bloods and wouldn't let me go home until after them due to high bp and temp. I also had internal to check cervix closed. After hours another doc came broke into epu and scanned me and bean all fine wriggling around fx yours is to! I would ring and get checked to put your mind at rest!

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LanaStraightLeg · 26/01/2014 19:55

Thanks both. Glad it was good news for you Owly :)

I called OOH then a nurse called me back then a GP called me back. They didn't think it was a priority as I'm not bleeding heavily and cramps are very mild. I think GP said to call my own GP back in the morning and get referred to EPU but can't remember exactly Was feeling better at the time because it all seemed to have stopped but just had a lot more pink. Still pink though. I'm scared :(

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Owlysims · 26/01/2014 20:31

Oh Lana sorry you didn't get much help, it just seems pot luck as to area and how nice doc is. Phone midwife or doc first thing and they'll refer you to epu ASAP for a scan to give you some reassurance. Hope all works out okay

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LanaStraightLeg · 26/01/2014 22:24

It's fine, it's not their fault, it is all very mild atm. Just had some more pink and v small clot (I think). Also feeling really nauseous now plus back ache and not exactly cramps but am aware of my pelvic area if that makes sense. I'm actually feeling more pregnant now than I have at any point so far

Think I'll give my GP a call in the morning.

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Owlysims · 27/01/2014 08:14

Think that's a good idea. I have been checked out at epu twice in the pregnancy and both times I have only had brown discharge so not even pink etc. and they still wanted to check all was okay and put mind at rest so don't feel like it isn't drastic enough. It's your body and your baby and you deserve to know all is okay and not spend the next 4 weeks until your scan in a state on limbo worrying. Good luck keep me posted I really hope all is okay

Expectans · 27/01/2014 08:28

This happened to me. It was very scary, and was sent to the EPU. The baby is currently snoring on my chest. Try not to worry too much, apparently a little bit of bleeding when you might have expected a period is very normal.

Owlysims · 27/01/2014 08:36

The way the lady described bleeding in pregnancy to me is 'common but not normal' so lots of people have it and go on to have normal healthy babies but they shouldn't have it! So they'd always prefer you to get it checked out. I had it with dd also and she's fine

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LanaStraightLeg · 27/01/2014 21:45

Thank you both :)

I will update, if only because I spent last night obsessively reading through old threads on here from people with similar symptoms and it was frustrating when they never came back to say whether the outcome was good or bad!

I am clinging to the bleeding-at-the-time-you-would-normally-have AF thing. Also have felt very itchy down there so also hoping it's bleeding caused by thrush, which is apparently also common.

Woke up to what seemed like a lot more stuff - like first v light day of period rather than just pinky mucous - so called GP, who saw me then referred me to EPU. Have scan on Wednesday morning [crossed fingers smilie]

Since then it [touch wood] all seems to have slowed down - had a couple of teeny clots but back to coloured mucous and it's gone brownish so hoping that's a good sign - think the heavier bit this morning might just have been what accumulated overnight all coming at once iyswim

Just hate the not knowing. And trying not to worry while also trying not to be over positive in case it's bad news

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LanaStraightLeg · 27/01/2014 23:57

Big clot :(

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dats · 28/01/2014 00:38

Oh OP . I hope it's just one of those unexplained episodes, but I know how scary it is and how agonising the limbo. Try and get some sleep and take it easy. See what tomorrow brings.

Owlysims · 28/01/2014 08:16

Lana so sorry you're having such a worrying horrible time. Try to relax as much as possible today. No exercise or Dtd (only saying as that's what epu told me. None for 48hours after bleeding has stopped, I'm sure it's the last thing on your mind!!) and just try to stay as calm as possible for tomorrow. I hope it's good news, no way of knowing until they scan you

Owlysims · 28/01/2014 13:25

How you doing Lana? How's the bleeding? Hope it's calmed down now

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LanaStraightLeg · 28/01/2014 13:32

Thanks Owly. Back to pinky, sometimes brownish mucous.

No cramps. Hoped that was a good sign but plenty of women it seems miscarry with no pain at all. But then some pass clots the size of golf balls and bleed heavily and all is fine.

The hope is brutal!

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Owlysims · 28/01/2014 13:46

I think you've summed it up well, just because you've had clots doesn't mean it's a miscarriage but equally women who've had nothing doesn't mean they're fine, no way of knowing!! I just hope it's good news for you, what time is the scan tomorrow? Are you relaxing (at least in body if not in spirit!) today?

FiddleDiddleDiddle · 28/01/2014 14:57

I'm so sorry honey. The waiting is horrendous - I've been through that three times: three pregnancies, three bleeds and two of those turned out to be healthy babies. One miscarriage. When I did miscarry it was unmistakable, but I know that's not the case for everyone. One of the healthy pregnancies (my son) was bright red bleeding - just a pocket of blood that had been trapped somewhere I think.

There's nothing anyone can say to really make you feel better now, but I am thinking about you and hoping the bleeding stops and that Wednesday hurries up.

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LanaStraightLeg · 28/01/2014 15:11

Thank you. People being nice to me is making me weepy

I'm amazed by the breadth of experience and how completely unpredictable the outcome is.

Tried to get a private scan this afternoon but no appointments. Scan is 10.10 tomorrow, on the plus side DH can come too.

I was lying in bed this morning bfing DC2 and have never felt less pg.

If everything is fine I'm going to feel like a complete drama queen.

^Random thoughts, sorry.

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FiddleDiddleDiddle · 28/01/2014 15:42

Waiting till tomorrow is better, even though it doesn't feel like it. If you got a scan today and all was well, but you continued to bleed, you'd quickly start to worry again. Waiting it out till tomorrow feels like torture but it's better, I promise.

Be very kind to yourself while you wait. x

dats · 28/01/2014 20:05

You're not being a drama queen, outcome regardless. I had a mc at 6 weeks, last year and it started off pink, then red mucousy and got slowly heavier, then clots. No pink, no brown and no stopping and starting like you are experiencing. Hang in there.

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LanaStraightLeg · 29/01/2014 00:15

I'm so sorry dats :(

Thanks again everyone who's replied. I feel a bit pathetic and needy. Keep bursting into tears completely randomly for unrelated stuff.

I had early scans in both of my previous pregnancies, basically just because of anxiety, but was being really relaxed this time round, actually thought I might make it through the first trimester without a scan.

I've been doing things like not worrying too much about runny eggs or eating soft cheese or when the DC jump on me and now worrying it's my fault if there's anything wrong.

Now tomorrow's nearly here I don't want it to come in case it's bad news.

On the plus side I feel shattered so will hopefully sleep. 'Night.

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Owlysims · 29/01/2014 08:08

You are not being pathetic Lana. It's scary and horrible. My bleeding was a tiny bit of brown smudge and I still cried and got checked out twice! It's not normal to have any bleeding so getting checked out is the best thing

Good luck today I really hope it's good news

FiddleDiddleDiddle · 29/01/2014 09:16

Thinking of you this morning Lana - I hope it's good news. My heart goes out to you as I understand how scary and horrible this time is.

If there is something wrong it's because, sadly, miscarriage is incredibly common. It is NOT related to anything that you did.

Hopefully you'll soon be seeing a healthy dot and be able to update us with some happy news. If not, be very, very kind to yourself and give yourself time to feel whatever you need to feel.

Expectans · 29/01/2014 09:19

Good luck today, will be thinking of you.

dats · 29/01/2014 10:13

Sending hugs, Lana xx

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