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Bleeding so scared

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sleepingflower · 24/05/2014 11:27

I'm not sure if I'm looking for reassurance or a reality check but I think I'm having a miscarriage. I'm about 6 1/2 weeks and 40 so always knew it was a high risk. This morning there was blood when I wiped and still is. I also have period type pain in stomach and back but it's not too painful. I've been to a and e and they don't have any gynae people there at the weekend. They have said if the blood isn't gushing and the pain isn't intense the protocol is that they don't treat it as a mc but to come back if it gets to that stage.

My blood test showed I was pregnant but my urine didn't. I have to go to the early pregnancy unit on Tuesday for a scan which seems like a life time away!

To top it all we have a big family party at my house tomorrow for my 8 year old. Just don't know what to do and feel so sad and scared. I'm supposed to be making pavlovas and potato salad but just want to curl up in a ball and for it all to be ok x

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FTMK · 24/05/2014 12:06

Didn't want to read and run. Not much anyone can say. Wait and hope. I've been there last year at 6 weeks and it didn't turn out well. I also had a bleed in this pregnancy at 11 weeks. Again had to wait for EPU appt and all was well although am still constantly worried. Hoping everything will work out for you. Can your Dh help out with the party? Failing that send him to buy shop bought pavlova and potato salad so you can rest. X

Woodl3s · 24/05/2014 13:40

I started to bleed around 11 weeks with my last pregnancy. Unfortunately it ended in a miscarriage for me. However, my cousin is pregnant, and she bled right through the first trimester, and she is currently 33 weeks. Suppose I just want to say it might not all be bad.
At least you are booked in for an appointment on tue, they are taking it seriously.
I agree with the previous post, ask for help for the party.
You need to be resting.
Good luck :)

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sleepingflower · 24/05/2014 15:02

Thank you both. I have had DH busy while I sit on my bum - hard to do when you are a used to being busy. What will be will be I guess x

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FTMK · 26/05/2014 19:52

Hey sleepingflower. Just wondered how you were doing? Hope you managed the party ok.

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sleepingflower · 27/05/2014 06:12

Hi the party was a brilliant distraction. My DH and lovely friends and family did most of the work and have been a fantastic support. I didn't have any pain and only a tiny bit of bleeding yesterday so it seems to have all stopped. I don't want to get my hopes up though. Will head off to the epu later. I'm dreading it. Thanks for thinking of me x

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outtheothersidefinally · 27/05/2014 06:20

Fingers crossed for you. I've been there and it ended well.

FTMK · 27/05/2014 10:01

Glad the party went well. Hope that things go well today also. I remember when I went the first time it was just good to know what was going on even though it wasn't good news. The second time it was reassuring for about an hour and then I started worrying again! Fingers crossed. X

Woodl3s · 27/05/2014 12:11

Thinking of you today :) xxx

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sleepingflower · 27/05/2014 12:25

I've been to the epu and all they've done is take blood (which was a struggle in itself as my veins weren't complying!) and sent me home. Now waiting for the results. I suspect I've had a very early misscarriage hence the v low hcg levels and the fact that the pain and bleeding weren't that bad. That's what I'm preparing myself for anyway. Feel like utter poo

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FTMK · 27/05/2014 17:23

Oh sleeping flower that sounds frustrating. Not really knowing anything. Did they ring with the results yet? Sending you a hug. X

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sleepingflower · 27/05/2014 17:51

Hi they rang and my blood levels were back to normal so they think it was a complete mc. Feel v sad but trying to look at the positives- I've got a gorgeous 8 year old already. Also physically it all wasn't too bad and given I'm 40 we got pregnant really quickly so we can try again. My emotions are all over the place. I'm going to have a huge glass of wine later having been so good for so long!

FTMK fingers crossed things keep going well for you and thank you all for your kind thoughts.

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FTMK · 27/05/2014 17:56

Oh sleeping. Sorry to hear your news. You are allowed to be sad even if you are thinking of the positives. It's good your levels have gone right down - it took 2 months for mine to drop from 122 to 3 which is when they discharged me. The huge glass of wine sounds like a good idea - the night before my scan this time after bleed, I was listing the things I was going to eat - large glass of wine and spaghetti carbonara came top. Thank you for wishing me well - it's lovely of you when you are having such a rubbish time. Hope DH is looking after you. X

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