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Light, but bright red blood, 10 weeks...experiences?

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oliversmummy26 · 30/11/2016 11:10

Good morning all,
TMI warning!
so yesterday morning, I had some very light pink/red spotting with discharge when I was having a difficult bowel movement...It happened in the morning, stopped, then brown spotting later in the afternoon and started again when I had my next BM later that afternoon.

I saw my GP yesterday afternoon who checked my tummy, blood pressure, pulse, all fine. He has managed to book me in for a scan at the EPU tomorrow afternoon. Also gave me some lactulose to help my constipation problem.

Took that last night, and had some stomach pains and wind associated with the medicine getting things going.

A little light bleeding again last night before bed, but nothing when I woke up.

Then at about 10am this morning went to the toilet and there were some spots of blood on the panty liner, and lots of bright red blood when I wiped, a bit like the first or last day of a period...

Have called the hospital and they said there's nothing they can do but to wait and see at my scan tomorrow afternoon.

It's coming and going and I find myself going to the toilet every half and hour to check the situation out! I'm very worried that it's the beginning of a MC, but also aware that it might not be. I have no pain, felt queasy as normal this morning and had a headache...

The blood isn't streaming out, nor soaking a pad, and I havn't had any more spots on a liner, just when I wipe...There's a lot there, and I'm scared, but trying to stay positive.

I know if it's an MC there's nothing that can be done and I just have to let nature take it's course, but just wondered if anyone else has had a similar experience??

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AnneLovesGilbert · 30/11/2016 11:18

I hope you're okay, it's good you got to see your doctor so quickly and have a scan booked in for today. I hope you get good news, a scan is the best way of knowing what's going on.

Lots of people have bleeding in early pregnancy and it's so worrying. The received wisdom seems to be that bleeding and cramping can both be okay, but both at the same time can be more worrying.

Look after yourself and hope it all goes well today x

theeyeofthetigerbread · 30/11/2016 11:18

I had a similar thing at around 8 weeks; baby was fine.

At 12 weeks I had a huge bleed with a massive clot - like a scene out a horror movie. Ambulanced to hospital; all very distressing. Baby was fine.

She ended up arriving very early but is now totally fine.

Before both bleeds, and the night before I went into labour, I had some fairly energetic sex. A couple of drs have suggested my cervix might be particularly sensitive to the prostaglandin in semen.

Sending Flowers - I'm sure there's nothing anybody could say that will stop you worrying!

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oliversmummy26 · 30/11/2016 11:42

Thanks for your replies ladies, its always good to hear positive stories..
I'm getting blood every time I wipe now, and a few tiny clots, so not really holding out much hope Sad and fearing the worst.
We had had some pretty vigorous sex at the weekend, but last time was Sunday morning and the bleeding started Tuesday. I was convinced it was down to straining with BMs putting pressure on my cervix as this had seemed to be fairly common...but the constant blood now is very worrying..
Scan tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon, so about 24 hours to wait now

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AnneLovesGilbert · 30/11/2016 12:53

I'm so sorry OP, got the days all messed! Scan is tomorrow, thinking of you, try and keep (gently) busy to keep yourself distracted.

Have you got RL support? I'm sure the scan will bring you good reassuring news but the stress of worrying is sodding exhausting, I do feel for you.

Suzie2287 · 30/11/2016 13:04

Keeping my fingers and toes crossed for you, that all is OK!

I had some blood when wiping when I was 10 weeks! I had previously had a miscarriage and I was convinced it was happening again. I had a scan and all was well with bubba, and now I'm almost 18 weeks! 😊 So its not always bad news when there's some bleeding, but I know exactly how you must be feeling.

Big hugs and I hope all is well!!
X

ScarletSienna · 30/11/2016 13:09

The EPAU I went regularly to were really wonderful so I hope yours is too. I bled a lot from 7-14 weeks due to miscarrying my son's twin. It is exhausting worrying and not knowing what is going on so I hope today goes quickly for you Flowers

Snowflakes1122 · 30/11/2016 14:13

Hi. I had very heavy red blood loss with my son. It was pouring down my legs.
Had a scan and baby was fine. I had a sch (subchorionic hematoma) which is a clot of blood that forms by the baby.
I bled for 7 continual weeks 13-20)

Baby was totally fine.

Fingers crossed for you. I know how scary it is, but don't assume the worst Flowers

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oliversmummy26 · 30/11/2016 14:25

Hi snowflakes I'm just googling subchorionic hematoma now as I wondered (and hoped!) if that might be the problem...
I haven't had any major bleeding, and it is still only really when I wipe, but there are definite clots, small ones, but still there...so was wondering how much blood loss I could expect with a hematoma..
It's so scary, I've never experienced anything like it, my last pregnancy was fine, I did start off with a low lying placenta, so wondered if I might have the same this time and it's what's causing the bleeding, but thought it's probably too early for that..

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FatOldBag · 30/11/2016 14:37

Hi OP, I had similar at 12 weeks. It was bright red blood for 1 day, medium heavy, just like a period but with clots too, and I thought the worst. I had a scan and baby was fine. On the ultrasound you could see an area of bleeding, outside the sac, they pointed it out to me. They said they didn't know if the rest of the blood would come out or just get re-absorbed. Since then (now nearly 15 weeks) I have had brown spotting every day. I had a private scan this week to make sure it was all ok still. Baby is still fine, and you can't see the bleed area on the scan anymore, so presumably the brown spotting should stop soon. I hope you're ok, I know it's really worrying, but it is really common apparently, so try not to think the worst and just wait until the scan. x

toptomatoes · 30/11/2016 14:50

I had bleeding at 11 weeks - quite a lot and it started suddenly while I was pushing a swing at the park. I had a scan and all was fine - small haematoma. I had lighter bleeding then all the way to 20 weeks when it stopped. DD was born 4 weeks early and all was fine.

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oliversmummy26 · 30/11/2016 15:50

Hi ladies,
thank you all so much for your positive stories, its so reassuring to know that this isn't necessarily the end, I'm really hoping that the bleeding calms down tonight. My DH is due home this evening (he works away during the week, but is coming home early to go to the hospital with me tomorrow) so planning on putting my feet up on the sofa, an early night and not going to work tomorrow before my scan.
I'll let you know how we get on..
Thanks again x

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AnneLovesGilbert · 30/11/2016 16:07

Thinking of you, here for you if you need us x

Jodie1982 · 30/11/2016 16:15

Wishing you all the best at this scary time. Flowers

Snowflakes1122 · 01/12/2016 09:25

Good luck with the scan. Fingers crossed for you

NoNeedToArgue · 01/12/2016 09:34

I had bleeding at 10 weeks with my first baby; everything was fine. It was a very scary time though. Fingers crossed for you and wishing you all the best.

FourForYouGlenCoco · 01/12/2016 10:25

I had a huge gush of fresh red blood, plus clots, at about 9.5 weeks. Had had 3 previous mc so was sure it was happening again. Carried on spotting til 13 weeks. Baby is now a healthy 4 month old! Never got any explanation for the bleeding - just one of those things. It's not always bad news OP. Good luck for your scan today Flowers

Honeybee79 · 01/12/2016 11:02

Good luck op. Thinking of you.

I bled on and off from 6 - 10 weeks with DD. It was terrifying. All ok though and they concluded it might have been caused by hormonal changes affecting the cervix.

All the very best for today.

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oliversmummy26 · 01/12/2016 14:58

Bad news I'm afraid, baby stopped growing at 8 weeks and the very lovely sonographer couldn't find a heartbeat.
Going back for a D&C tomorrow, heart broken but have had a Brie panini to cheer myself up and ready to pick ourselves up and start again once it's all over.

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FatOldBag · 01/12/2016 16:26

Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear this. x

Honeybee79 · 01/12/2016 17:28

Really sorry to hear your news op.

Popskipiekin · 01/12/2016 17:33

So very sorry to hear this OP. You sound like you're being very strong but you know you don't have to be strong. I do hope you and DP can lean on each other and other people irl. Are you working? Take longer than you think you'll need. I haven't been where you are but DSIL had mc at same stage and felt forced into going back too early. Flowers

SammyL100 · 01/12/2016 19:01

So sorry to hear your news. My experience was very similar to yours and it was confirmed I had a mmc.

I am trying to stay positive. I've read that most women who have a mc will go on to have a successful pregnancy next time round. So stay positive.

Snowflakes1122 · 01/12/2016 19:27

I'm so sorry :-(

I had a missed miscarriage in July. It's heartbreaking Flowers

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AnneLovesGilbert · 01/12/2016 19:41

I've been thinking of you and I'm so very sorry to hear about your loss. I'm 3 weeks on from a mmc found at the 12 week scan. I've been so hoping you'd have better news.

Look after yourself and your DH. Eat whatever you want, sleep when you can and give yourself permission to feel whatever comes up.

Check back in here if you want to chat. Mn comes into its own when these things happen, it's shit that so many people have been here but it does mean we know what you're going through.

FourForYouGlenCoco · 01/12/2016 21:31

Oh I'm so sorry OP Sad I've had 2 MMCs and it's utterly shit. Completely agree with a pp - you don't have to be strong. Don't worry if things are pretty up and down for a while; take it easy and be kind to yourself. The miscarriage board (under Body & Soul) is really helpful if you need it Flowers

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