Worried I'm having a miscarriage - 9 weeks

[partyskirt]

Hi all,
I'm 9 weeks pregnant and this morning had some very feint blood when I went to the loo (but also a very metallic, irony blood smell - sorry TMI).
I did a pregnancy test and the line was there but very feint, although the control line was strong. I'm really worried -- should I go to the doctor? Does anyone have any experience of this?

Do you have an EPU (Early Pregnancy Unit) near you? I would contact them and see if you can self refer. They may say you need a referral from your GP.

There is a thing called the hook effect whereby your HCG levels become too high for the tests to cope with and they show negative. Any time after about 6-7 weeks, scans are the most effective way of checking a pregnancy.

However, tell the EPU / GP that you have had bleeding and a faint pregn test, they should be able to see you and hopefully scan you.

Good luck x

Echo the advice from SeaSaltMill. I had similar at 8 weeks and was referred to EPU and all was fine (now 24 weeks) so fingers crossed you get the referral and all is fine.

Hi - thanks. I've looked it up but have to be referred by GP, so have made an appt. I'm so worried - but reassured by your stories/advice.

From experience, I was told to wait it out 24hrs and see what happened, and to only try and get referred if bleeding got heavy and/or I got strong cramps.

Hi partyskirt, please try not to worry. A bit of faint spotting can be normal, for many reasons, but as the others have said, an early scan will put your mind at rest. I booked an early scan due to spotting and found I have something called a haematoma which was described to me as a blood blister. This is why I'm having the spotting, but the haematoma will either bleed out or absorb itself back in. I wish you all the best and please update us when you know more, if you get the time x

Thank you Roseylee. I've had no more bleeding -- and seeing Dr tomorrow (just for referral - unless you think she'd be able to hear heartbeat at 10 weeks?) so feeling tentatively optimistic. I've had a MC before you see, so any blood is just an instant reminder.

Hi partyskirt, so pleased to hear that the bleeding has stopped. Yes I'm with you there- 2 previous mc's so I am exactly the same. Constantly on "knicker check"! Please let us know how your appointment went

Hello all - just to let you know I had my scan and it was all fine! No explanation for spotting, but I felt so grateful to see little person jiggling away. xx Thanks so much for support

That is great news party So pleased for you, you must be so relieved! Congratulations!

Glad all is well!
I had the same as you at 9 weeks and it's agonising!
So glad you got to see your little bean