Bleeding - help please

[Chuckading]

I'm 5 1/2weeks and just started to bleed. The early pregnancy unit is now closed and all I got from the obs&gynae receptionist was phone back tomorrow!
At 5 1/2 weeks this isn't implantation or similar is it? This is most likely a miscarriage?

Try and stay calm. Only the EPU can tell you what's going on.

If you pass large clots or are in pain call the midwife or 111.

Sometimes you just bleed during pregnancy, often no one an tell you why.

Monitor the situation and try not to get too upset. Get to EPU as soon as you can tomorrow

Thank you. Feeling pretty devastated right now

It may not be the end of it all! I know of many women who bled heavily all throughout pregnancy, but I do also know some who it did end in miscarriage for (me included).

What I will say is that they will see you tomorrow and you will know more then. Nothing you or they can do will prevent a miscarriage happening if that is what this is. I would try and get comfy at home, take some paracetamol if you need it. And just wait until morning. I know exactly what that wait is like and it really is horrible, but it's all that can be done right now.

Big hugs and . I hope this works out for you

Oh also yes- if you pass large clots (bigger than a 50p they told me) or soak through a pad in under an hour then you should go straight to A+E. Lots of love

Fifty percent of pregnancies have bleeding so don't worry - I bled, massive clumps but baby was fine (12 weeks) and a friend bled like she was literally weeing blood at 6 weeks and her baby was fine too - keep calm, rest and call the early pregnancy unit tomorrow first thing

You have no idea what that is.
It can be the sign of a miscarriage or it can be a hell of a lt of tother things that do not put the pregnancy at risk.

Please try and not worry too much until you can get to the early pregnancy unit tomorrow.

Thank you everyone. I had a miscarriage 6 years ago and all I remember is the panic followed by a lot of pain a few days later.
I think I'm more heartbroken as I decided if this pregnancy doesn't work out then we're not trying again. I've been petrified from the moment I found out last week as I'm high risk anyway.
Thank you all. Fingers crossed it stays altho I don't think it will as I'm starting to feel pain

I'm so sorry you're in this situation. I know it's a lot easier to say than do. But try to stay calm. Worrying can only make things worse. I sincerely hope you're not miscarrying and actually there is more than a good chance you're not. Bleeding is very common, and there are plenty of accounts of women who've had bleeding and go on to have perfectly healthy happy babies.

So sorry to hear your going through this, I went through it myself about 4 weeks ago thought everything was over was devastated. Went to EPU anyway to cut a long story short despite my bleed and after a 10 day wait we're we were not sure if anything was developing we saw a heartbeat. Please don't give up hope. I'm thinking of you and I too have previously suffered a miscarriage so I know the fear and emotions that come with pregnancy. Take it a day at a time and if the bleeding is heavy don't hesitate to go to A& E and get yourself checked they would always rather see you than you sit at home worrying.
Thinking of you xxx

sorry you've had this happen miscarriages are awful. If it helps I bled like periods at the time my periods would have been for the first 3-4 months of both pregnancies so all might not be lost - I'll keep my fingers crossed but prepare yourself for EPAss to say they won't scan before 6 weeks as they wouldn't see a heartbeat before then even in a normal pregnancy

Thank you all.
Cupcakey that's a bit reassuring thank you. Although I don't feel very positive as I do feel like I'm getting me period. Can't stop feeling so panicky and nervous.
I spoke to out if hours doctor and he said if heavy bleeding and clots or a lot of pain go to a&e. But I'm a bit confused as to what constitutes heavy bleeding and do I go at the first sight of a clot or do they have to be decent sized clots before I rush to a&e?! It's stupid the things you start panicking about isn't it! Dreading the night in case it all happens and I have to go to A&E waking up husband and 5yo ds!
Thank you for for your lovely supportive replies, I really appreciate it

How are you today Chuckading?

Still bleeding, cramps aren't as bad. It bleeding is a bit heavier. Going to see gp this morning for referral to epu. Can't stop shaking.

Hope you get seen today, the waiting us simply awful isn't it

Good luck chuckading
I went through exactly the same as you last week when I was 5 1/2 weeks. The worrying/not knowing sucks doesn't it.

My gp sent me to a&e this morning. So spent the day in hospital, just got home. Definitely a miscarriage, which they think I have already passed. Although they're not willing to rule out ectopic yet. So go back in 48hrs for more bloods until the levels go to make sure I've passed it and it's not hiding somewhere it shouldn't be.
Thank you all for the support i feel loads better now. The NHS were amazing as usual. Hopefully this time next week this will be over so I can move on. Thanks again ladies xx

Sorry to hear your news but glad you are home and not in pain. I know what it's like as I have been there myself. Take it easy next few days x

So sorry to hear this. Been thinking of you. Sending you wishes for a speedy recovery. xx