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Brown discharge now red...help?

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Gill0105 · 16/08/2017 12:28

Hey ladies... iv been having light brown discharge for a week and had scan on Monday and it showed a light heartbeat ...due to my history of 2 mc they are saying it could be start of heartbeating or start of mc. Iv just been to the loo and wiped red. Not bright red more like a light red discharge. Has anyone had anything similar to this and been ok or do you think I'm starting to miscarry? Mc previously happened so intense and quick...never made it as far as this the previous times. My head is completely wasted with this. Xx

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MeganLowena · 16/08/2017 12:46

I had a pinky discharge fairly early on - I'm sure it's all fine, but given your history, if it's red I'd ring the midwife and have a chat.

mindutopia · 16/08/2017 12:46

It doesn't necessarily mean anything. It's actually really common to spot and bleed in pregnancy and it's just a sign your cervix is a bit irritated, which can happen for no reason at all other than hormonal changes, particularly if you are having no cramping and otherwise feel well. I bled much more heavily with my two healthy pregnancies than I did with my mc (it was a missed mc, which happened at 5 weeks, but by 11 weeks I was still waiting for it to happen naturally and eventually needed a d&c). With my daughter, I literally had heavy gushing red bleeding, and with my current pregnancy (I'm 14 weeks), I had about 2 weeks of spotting around 7-9 weeks including 3 days of red bleeding, sometimes heavy enough to soak through my clothes. But all is fine. I've only had a small amount of spotting since then and baby is fine and healthy and kicking around. With my mc, I had 2 days when I wiped on the toilet and had a tissue full of light red bleeding, but no more after that, plus a few days of brown spotting. So it can be absolutely normal even to bleed red and fairly heavy in pregnancy as long as you aren't having any cramps (you'll know when things don't feel right). I would get in for another scan though to give you peace of mind. I found it helped me a lot just to see all was well despite the bleeding.

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Gill0105 · 16/08/2017 13:40

Thanks ladies. I have a follow up scan on Monday as they want to check if baby is ok or miscarrying. I just hope everything is ok. Thank you so much again

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MeganLowena · 16/08/2017 13:57

Best of luck - hope it goes well.

LittleMissSnowShine · 16/08/2017 14:03

Hi Gill - like you I have had a couple of mcs and one of them started out like this, scan with heartbeat at 7 weeks, light discharge began a week later, but it never turned into a heavy bleed. Ended up being a mmc and I needed erpc. However, 4 months later I got pg with DS2 and had exactly the same thing, light discharge, persistent but never heavy, and he ended up being a very healthy 10lbs 3oz full term baby! So unfortunately it is very hard to know how it will turn out, but hopefully in this case it is just things shifting into place and the scan on Monday will show more about what is going on.

Gooseygoosey12345 · 16/08/2017 14:15

I had bleeding at around 7 weeks pg. DS is now almost 4 weeks old and curled up on the sofa with me. He was (and is) very healthy and born at 40+5 weighing 8lb5! Good luck at your scanFlowers

Tattybogle89 · 16/08/2017 18:08

Hi gill I too had brown discharge for weeks on and off. It changed to watery pink, then light pink, I had orangey colour, and just when I thought it was all away I got red blood. I was convinced inwas losing baby.
Turns out first bleeding was implantation bleeding, turned brown because of the time it took to come out.
And the red bleeding was found to be a hematoma .. basically bruise in womb little sac of blood which released.
I am now 26 weeks and everything has been fine.
I can't believe how common bleeding is and I didn't know it.
I really hope everything is ok for you too.
It's such a horrible time . It really is.

Let us know how you get on x

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Gill0105 · 16/08/2017 18:39

Thank you ladies. I really appreciate yous sharing your experiences with me. Just a total loss at the moment. Can't seem to focus at all. Would usually go let steam off at the gym but I can't even face that. It's my daughters 10th birthday in two weeks. My pregnancy with her was so easy. No concerns at all and she hs been the most amazing child. Maybe I'm due a child that causes me stress? Even from pregnancy? Lol trying to be hopeful anyhow.

I spoke with midwifes regarding my scans etc. Date of my lmp was 13th June. I took a clear blue digital test on Saturday 22nd July and it said positive conceived 1-2weeks ago. I went for a scan on Monday 31st as had sharp pains and they could see something but didn't think I was far along enough. That was fine. Had bloods done and then was asked back in on weds 2nd August and scan showed a sac and they said I was about 6weeks? . Spotting started a few days after this. Then I went for scan on Monday there. Can see the baby and light heartbeat and they are saying the baby is measuring at 5 1/2 weeks so going by my lmp they say I'm a bit behind. But going by what the clear blue test says I would it's pretty much on target? Would you agree or have I got a case of baby brain? Going by clear blue I would be about 5/6weeks pregnant. Xx

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thingymaboob · 16/08/2017 18:44

I have bled pink / brown discharge in both pregnancies - one was a miscarriage and now I'm 19 weeks!

Shiva83 · 16/08/2017 19:53

I'm so sorry this is happening to you, it is the most torturous thing waiting to see whether your pregnancy will progress.

I was about to put a post in here and read this and decided not to bother, we're in a very similar situation. I have suffered two miscarriages this year already so know what you're going through. I had a scan today due to the same kind of spotting you've had and could only see the yolk and sac. I was measuring at 5 weeks 5 days which fits with the clear blue but I thought I was more like 6 weeks and was really hoping for a heartbeat. I am still having a bit of spotting that keep stopping and starting and have been since Saturday evening, have now been told I have to come back in ten days which feels like torture for me!

I know this may not be helpful but just wanted to let you know I am here to chat if need be x

Thisyearistheone2017 · 17/08/2017 08:55

Just wanted to offer some reassurance really. I know all pregnancies are different, but I spent days desperately looking through comments on here when I started bleeding at 10 weeks so just wanted to share. I started bleeding with brown blood and it went on constantly for a couple of days. I eventually went to A&E and was diagnosed with a threatened miscarriage. The following evening, the bleeding turned much heavier and bright red. We went back to A&E and they managed to find the baby happily kicking around on a portable ultrasound, much to our surprise. We were told it was touch and go and that we had to wait and see. I had two further red bleeds in the next week and a half while waiting for the 12 week scan. I bled daily (brown or pink on wiping) for just over two weeks. The 12 week scan found a pocket of blood, possibly from implantation that was clearly visible and must have been where the bleed was coming from. I was told I could bleed more or that it could reabsorb. I was told the miscarriage risk was still 50/50. I had a private scan at 16 weeks and the bleed was gone. Couldn't find any evidence of it at all. I wouldn't say the anxiety over this pregnancy is likely to reduce any time soon (it's been super stressful!) but I just wanted to let you know that it doesn't always end in the worst possible way. Fingers crossed it's just a scare and all is ok. It really is a horrible wait.

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Gill0105 · 17/08/2017 11:12

Thank you. Currently at my booking appointment. Been told to go as normal. It's back to light brown discharge. No cramping so I'm hoping that's a positive sign. Roll on 8am Monday.

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Shiva83 · 17/08/2017 19:49

Thank you for the positive story, I'm so glad it worked out for you.

@Gill0105 please let me know how you get on

Tattybogle89 · 21/08/2017 21:51

Hi gill any news? Hope you are ok

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Gill0105 · 22/08/2017 06:55

Hi ladies. Intended to write to you last night but just slept for 12hours. I'm exhausted.

The heartbeat is great! Beating strong but she couldn't get proper measurements
To be honest I'm not liking this sonographer. I'm having to ask her a shit loads of questions and yesterday she asked me what measurements were last week etc. My understanding is the baby is measuring about 6wks and the sac or something is measuring 8wks? She did not explain this well at all. So I'm going to phone and ask for the woman I had for first two scans.

I'm to go back in again next Monday for another scan. Still have light brown discharge but some days it completely eases off. Feeling more pregnant each day. My boobs are agony. So fingers crossed all will be ok! Xx

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Tattybogle89 · 26/08/2017 08:43

Hi gill this sounds really promising! The chances of anything going wrong after seeing a heart beat are significantly less! So that's a positive . As long as blood is brown try not to think about it too much.

Sonographer doesn't sound great. If any way you can arrange a private scan that made give you more inf and out your mind at rest x

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Gill0105 · 28/08/2017 10:24

Hi ladies.

Sad news... Went for scan and the little ones heartbeat has stopped.
I'm going to wait and see if it passes naturally... I hope it holds off til next week as it's my daughter's 10th birthday this weekend and im taking her away for the weekend... If it doesn't pass naturally I think I will go for surgery. Thank you so much for your support xx

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Littlelouse · 28/08/2017 10:27

@Gill0105 I'm so sorry to hear that. I was really hoping for a positive outcome for you, especially after all the waiting you've had to do over the past few weeks. Look after yourself Flowers

Blondienut · 28/08/2017 10:29

So sorry to hear this 😢

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Gill0105 · 28/08/2017 10:30

Thank you so much. I know. This has been pretty brutal this time. The times before I only knew for a few days then I miscarried. Feel a bit numb as I honestly thought everything was going to be ok.. it will happen for me when it's meant to. All o can have is hope in my heart for the future xx

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Blondienut · 28/08/2017 10:44

Sounds like you've had a real rollercoaster of a couple of weeks- that's so hard. Hope you have time to have some downtime and mind yourself x

Tattybogle89 · 28/08/2017 14:20

I'm really sorry. I wasn't expecting you to say that.
I hope all goes as well as it can for you and I'm sure your time will come soon best wishes x

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Gill0105 · 01/09/2017 23:29

Thank you ladies. It started on Wednesday afternoon... Ended up in hospital as I kept fainting and shaking and the bleeding was really heavy. I'm ok though. Took the remains to hospital today so testing can get done. What a sad feeling walking into the place with my dead baby when exactly 10years ago today I was in labour with my daughter. I feel numb and in complete shock at how this has all happened. X

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Tattybogle89 · 02/09/2017 09:07

Oh my god gill I'm so sorry. That must have been awful ☹️ How terribly difficult.
I hope you have lots of support. Please be kind to yourself xFlowers

Fidore19 · 08/08/2018 19:25

Hi,

I'm very new to this . So this is my second pregnancy , been TTC for 2 years and had a miscarriage in December , I will be 6 weeks tommorow and I have an emergency scan booked as experiencing bleeding. I have been bleeding for 9 days which has ranged from brown to red . Gp examined me last week and cervix was still closed. Feeling anxious about internal scan tommorow. Just wondered if anyone is gong through similar