Likely miscarriage

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Hi all

I have had a traumatic day or so, any advice welcomed.

I am / was, or at least I thought, about 7w pregnant. I started spotting on Saturday eve, proper bleeding started yesterday afternoon with very bad cramps. Continued all day today with cramps like I've never experienced before. At one point I thought I would pass out. I have passed a lot of blood as well as large clots (sorry TMI). The cramps have slightly died down since I passed the large clots.

I went to the doctor first thing and she referred me for a scan at the EGU but it wasn't until late afternoon.
They scanned me and this is where it gets confusing. It was an internal scan. They said it is 5-6 weeks. They could see a yolk sac but not an embryo.

They say they don't know if the pregnancy will last. I have to go back on Thursday 25th to be rescanned.

I was very surprised to see any pregnancy at all given the bleeding. She said my cervix is closed - I don't understand human biology very well I must confess but I don't understand how the cervix is closed if I'm bleeding so much.

Also the dates don't follow - I should be 7w, not 5w.

I am convinced it must be a miscarriage based on everything that's happened in the last 24 hours and the pain I've felt. But I don't quite understand what's going on with the scan.

At this stage I can only wait and see I think but I am not holding out any hope. Just finding it all very confusing. X

Evening lovely,
I’m so sorry you are going through all this worry. I hope you have someone next to you to support you? The very tough thing about this situation is the ‘wait and see’ bit that you are in. It is agony.

Could you have your dates wrong? Could you be 5 weeks pregnant?

If you are sure of your dates, it is possible it may be a ‘missed miscarriage’ - that is, baby stopped growing at 5/6 weeks, but you weren’t aware until now. That is what happened to me.

You will only really know by seeing what your bleeding does over the next few days and then waiting for your second scan on 25th. I’m so sorry Hun, I really do sympathise.

I hope they explained things clearly to you, but just in case... if you are soaking through a pad in an hour or two, or pass a clot the size of a small orange, then go straight to a&e. Otherwise, look after yourself. Rest lots. Hug your closest support. And try to stay calm.

I hope this answer is helpful. It is a very tough limbo time. Plenty of people have bleeds and go on to healthy pregnancies. And, sadly, some do not. I sincerely hope things all turn out well for you. Take care. Xxx

Thank you so much

Yes they said about the pad - though she encouraged me to stay at home unless I really can't. I will try to do that I think anyway as didn't have a great experience at the hospital. I have my husband for support. It's our first pregnancy.

I am feeling a good bit better since passing the clots so maybe the worst is over.
I am confident about my dates, I think we conceived somewhere around 7-10 December.

I am very sorry for your loss. It is a horrible thing to go through and I am so sorry you experienced it too. I wouldn't wish the pain and the trauma on anyone. The GP was very nice this morning and said we should take comfort that a subsequent miscarriage is not hugely likely so I hope that gives other people comfort too.

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