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Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

Found out I'm pregnant yesterday but slight bleeding

234 replies

Applecrumbling · 09/02/2016 05:48

I'm very happy with the news ☺️
Also confused and worried. I had what I thought was a period - started 31/1/16 and enough to wear a tampon for 2/3 days, mainly brown blood but tampon was soaked. I then started to bleed on Sunday night- red blood but small amount. Don't normally bleed between periods hence the pregnancy test yesterday. Rang 111 and saw my gp who took bloods yesterday and more bloods on Thursday to measure hcg levels. I'm so worried. Woke this morning and no more blood overnight, I have sickness and mild cramping.the period before the brown one started 5/1/16. Pregnancy test shows 1-2 weeks (but that's from conception).anyone else had this and all turns out ok?

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Lj8893 · 17/02/2016 15:36

Oh bless you, it does still sound hopeful!

Applecrumbling · 17/02/2016 15:51

I can only hang on and be positive! Emotions feel uncontrollable at times ..

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becksmumtobe · 17/02/2016 18:38

Keeping fingers crossed for you Thanks

Arborea · 17/02/2016 21:07

((Applecrumbling))

Any word from Lynsey today?

I'm still spotting and booby tenderness has disappeared. I feel sick all the time, but it's probably the stress and worry rather than morning sickness. This is pure torture :-(

LynseyH5 · 17/02/2016 21:11

Arborea, thank you for checking on me.
Scan showed everything in place with possible embryo but at only 2mm was unsure. No heartbeat. Been advised to have another scan in 7-10 days to confirm. Should be 7 wks and everything measuring much smaller xx

Applecrumbling · 18/02/2016 08:35

I really just don't know what to think anymore. Struggling. I'm waiting and keeping positive but there is nothing in my uterus but beta hcg levels rising at least 60%. I really don't think it's ectopic- I'm having no symptoms or pain. No bleed or spotting. Surely there would be something in my uterus if all ok?
My last period 5/1/16 but I also had what I thought a period 31/1/16. I found out pregnant 8/2/16. I sometimes has short cycles (23 days) surely I would have a change to ovulate again following 31/1/16 period and to find out pregnant on 8/2/16 it would be too soon..?
Otherwise going by 5/1/16 period I'll be 6 weeks & 2 days 😔

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Applecrumbling · 18/02/2016 08:40

Sorry I meant wouldn't have time ovulate following 31/1/16 'period'

Are they waiting for me to miscarry naturally? Is there really still a chance?

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Applecrumbling · 18/02/2016 08:52

Arborea/Lynsey
How are you both today?

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LynseyH5 · 18/02/2016 11:39

I'm just trying to stay calm as it's my sons birthday today. I keep thinking how every thing measured small but if I went from when I'd have conceived, it would be right, so maybe I'm clutching at straws cos they want to go from my last period. Either way, I've either got to wait for a miscarriage to start or for the next scan.

Applecrumbling · 18/02/2016 12:48

Hugs. Hope you have done strength to smile today 😀

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Arborea · 18/02/2016 19:54

Hi guys. I'm doing OK. Still some slight spotting, and no pregnancy symptoms to speak off, but the bleeding hasn't gotten heavier so am trying to stay positive.

I know that there's nothing I can do to influence the outcome, but it isn't much consolation. I didn't really expect to conceive again after DC1, but now I have I desperately want this baby.

Going to try watching some Bake Off on iplayer to take my mind off things. Hugs to Lynsey and Applecrumbling (and any lurkers who are going through the same thing). I hope it's comforting to know that somewhere out there a couple of strangers are thinking about you and wishing you well xx

Applecrumbling · 18/02/2016 20:34

Arborea- very comforting thank you. Think I've gone into denial almost ignoring its now happening. There is nothing I can do. Bloods tomorrow. I'm stopping believing unfortunately at the moment and being realistic 😔

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Arborea · 18/02/2016 21:00

That's understandable Applecrumbling, I will be thinking of you xxx

LynseyH5 · 18/02/2016 23:46

I've got stomach ache and the constant feeling of about to come on, but nothing there... I really don't think things are going to work out well for me at all. Hope you are all ok and staying more positive than me right now x

Applecrumbling · 19/02/2016 06:03

I had that too Lymsey but also it it with my son. Hospital appointment this morning for more bloods...

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kirinm · 19/02/2016 07:20

Good luck Apple. Will be thinking of you.

LynseyH5 · 19/02/2016 10:28

Keep us updated on the bloods. I'm not sure what's going on with me at all. For last week or so I've needed to run the loo a few times and now it's the opposite and I can't go (maybe why I'm getting belly ache).
Rang midwife today as planned as she said she'd try and ring the epu for me today but if not will be next week....grrr!! If I thought anything would be much different from 2 days ago, I'd have booked another private one, the impatience is driving me nuts!
Although I know it's looking likely that this isn't going to end well, I can't help but have a tiny bit of hope that baby will just 'catch up' like other ladies have said can sometimes happen. But again.... only time will tell x

Applecrumbling · 19/02/2016 10:37

Bloods done, results back anytime after 12.30 and we take it from there. I've given up hope of viable pregnancy

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Arborea · 19/02/2016 10:44

[Flowers] Brew and Chocolate while you wait Applecrumbling xx

Arborea · 19/02/2016 10:47

What area are you in Lynsey? The EPU in Manchester is a walk in service, maybe yours is too?

I'm still spotting, just hoping that no big bleeds is a good sign. Booking appointment next week, then hopefully another scan before too long.

Applecrumbling · 19/02/2016 11:27

Currently eating cake and drinking coffee.
I'm just numb with intense sadness. Like I don't care about anything. Perhaps hormones as well as the situation. I'm scare re the options for treatment. I just want it either all over or for a miracle. I feel I want to get on with my life, in limbo.
To be honest it has put me off getting pregnant again, maybe I'll feel different later.
I've had constipation too Lynsey..
Sitting in epu listening to a young woman so excited they saw heartbeat and got a scan pic. Calling relatives etc hard..

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Applecrumbling · 19/02/2016 11:42

I still have sore boobs, I'm v tired, no spotting or bleeding. I'm wondering if last Friday was the miscarriage but would have thought hcg would reduce not increase. I really hope I don't have to have any kind of treatment..

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kirinm · 19/02/2016 11:49

Apple - if the absolute worst happens and the think it's ectopic they'll either give you more time to see if your levels drop or if they stay under 2000 would give you methotrexate. It's just an injection and is by far the best 'treatment ' you can be given. No surgery and you wouldn't be at risk of losing a tube.

The process of waiting for blood tests every 2 days is, I know, really stressful and takes it out of you.

But that's the worst case scenario and you just don't know yet. My blood levels didn't keep increasing like yours. They just sort of stuck around the same level.

LynseyH5 · 19/02/2016 11:57

I'm in Birmingham and they said it's referral only. I'm trying hard not to focus on it as when I do it makes me very snappy which isn't fair on my kids.
It must be dragging for you too arborea. It's such a shame there is so much hanging around for ladies in these circumstances.
Apple, keep us in the loop. When are they going to scan again? Does it depend on your levels today?

Applecrumbling · 19/02/2016 11:57

Kirinm
Thanks. My bloods were only 200 48 hours ago so wouldn't expect to be above 1000 now- so that's one thing if it's just an injection I'll need and not surgery.
I feel trapped.... I so want it to be ok but perhaps I'm accepting it's otherwise now

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