emotionally and physically drainined after spotting turned red

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hi all.

posted previously about brown discharge very on and off since Wednesday. well last night worst fear happened - I suddenly had red brown spotting that was there but only when wiping and not enough to fill a pad. it had completely stopped pretty much when I woke up this morning replaced by a brown stain and strangely after drinking lots and lots of water it has stopped completely. my scan on Friday showed perfect for dates but no reason for bleeds - ges sac and yolk sac all perfect thought they could see slight flicker of the beginning of embryo but obviously inconclusive as was not even quite 6 weeks then and was abdominal.

I'm so confused and drained by it all. anyone had a similar experience or know anything about this? I'm just so so tired by it

I've had experience of both.

My first pregnancy, I had a bleed at 8 weeks which led to a miscarriage. The bleeding was pink, brown and developed into a full on bleed.

My second pregnancy, I had a bleed again around 8 weeks and baby was absolutely fine. This was again pink and brown but didn't get worse.

I've been told a light bleed isn't always bad news... it just happens to some women and can be related to the placenta attaching to your womb.

If you have concerns it's always best to speak to your doctor or midwife. If they say baby is healthy, try your best to relax and not over think it - which I completely understand is hard to do

Also maybe ask if you could have a reassurance scan in a few weeks time perhaps.

thanks - I've been a bit of a mess last few days feel like I'm living in limbo. brown spotting actually stopped for 2 days then returned Saturday briefly then nothing all day yesterday until about 9 at night when I wiped and noticed it was red. I don't feel too good about it but the hospital (I went back earlier) didn't seem too alarmed as was not in pain and it's gone back to brown again. it's just awful tho and they want me to wait until the end of next week for the 8 weeks one unless I get a lot of pain and/or it gets very heavy like a period. very draining but thank you for sharing your experience. I can't even sleep properly atm I'm so worried

I had brownish spotting at 6 weeks which lasted a few days, all looked ok on scan. At seven weeks I had slightly heavier spotting and this time it was bright red, still not enough for a pad but enough to stain my underwear. Then had a bit of brownish discharge on wiping for a day or two afterwards which settled. Hospital wouldn’t scan me again because they’d already excluded an ectopic but we paid privately for a scan at 9 weeks and all was well. Now 33 weeks and no further bleeding or problems.

I remember being terrified at the time because it was red rather than the brownish colour I’d had before, I was crying on my partner’s shoulder because I was so scared of miscarrying.

Fingers crossed for you, OP. The not knowing is horrible but there’s still plenty of reason to be optimistic. Hope your 8 week scan brings good news.

I had the same at 5 weeks and was convinced there was no baby anymore. The blood started bright red then went mucky. However after a week of sleepless nights and lots of crying I told someone and they just said 'oh that's implantation bleeding' I googled it to death and it turns out it was! I had an internal 6 week scan and I could see the little bugger with it's little heart beating and everything! I've got my 8 week scan on wed and fingers crossed all still good!! I wouldn't lose all hope and wait out till your next scan. I do know how you feel though it's bloody exhausting not knowing xxxx

I had this just yesterday after having a scan Wednesday where the hb was seen and baby looked good! I obviously feared the worse and have been thinking all day I lost the baby because I lost so much red blood and been wiping brown on and off today too.

Went for a private scan tonight and there was baby on the screen with a strong heartbeat and measuring 7w6d. I'm still in utter shock but the sonographer told me it could have been a Subchorionic hemorrhage which had expelled itself.

Bleeding isn't always a miscarriage, good luck xxx

Unfortunately only time can tell with this, I've had bleeding in all my pregnancies- horrific heavy bleeding that then reduced to constant spotting for 5 months with my son and then smaller bleeds which lead to miscarriages on other occasions. So it's different for everyone and with each pregnancy. However - you have had a scan that shows all is OK so you're over the first hurdle and you should be comforted by that!
Totally feel for you, I used to dread going to the loo - but was compelled to keep checking and it was draining. As PPs have said, bleeding is really common and doesn't always mean miscarriage.
Just keep going, be kind to yourself and I won't say "don't worry" as that's impossible - but maybe plan some distractions while you await the next scan.
Good luck 

I know everyone is different but can I just ask when you say it lead to a miscarriage do you mean it progressed to heavier bleeding and symptoms? thanks x

and I'm sorry to hear that happened to You x

I had something very similar. Lots of brown spotting and one day of bright red blood when I was convinced I was about to have a loss. Reassurance scan at 7 weeks was fine as was my 12 week scan. I’m currently 18 weeks and touch wood everything seems ok so far. No one ever had an explanation for the bleeding and there were no pools of blood on either of my scans. It is really hard as in my first pregnancy I had no spotting or bleeding (other than early implantation bleeding). At this point you’re not going to really know whether it will turn into something more worrying or be ok like mine but I wanted to try and give some reassurance that it can be fine.

thanks it's nice to hear positive outcomes. another thing I am taking comfort in is that it has never ever touched a pad - if i had not been constantly obsessing and checking the tissue and constantly wiping myself I wonder if I would have noticed. also never had any pain - would just like the next 10 days to hurry so I can get to the scan. I would rather know either way :(

I had no pain either and the blood was thin and not clotted which made me think it was different to a miscarriage. But it was so much I had no idea how baby was actually okay! But seen bub last night after that huge bleed and everything looks perfect.

I also couldn't wait and paid for a private same day scan! Don't know if that's something to reassure you? 10 days is a long wait xxx

I really am considering going for a private one now as I honestly don't know if I'll be able to go 10 days especially if the spotting doesn't stop at all. still nothing on a pad but it's badly affecting my life now. I'm scared to go to the toilet, I'm scared to go to sleep, I'm scared to move about, I'm scared of every little thing i feel down there, I'm scared to think to the future and most or all I'm constantly waiting for it to happen like I have resigned myself to the fact it's definitley gonna happen and it's a when rather than if. that then makes my emotions go haywire and I start crying and my poor partner doesn't know what to do. and I know that if (fingers crossed) everything is okay it's not healthy for me or it to be living like this. going to see if I could afford it, my parents have already said they would help scrape together so. just getting fed up now. it's making me feel physically unwell - I don't misunderstand what the black stringy cm is either that accompanies the brown stuff - emotionally and physically draining xx

understand*

I think the only way you'll settle your mind is if you go for the private scan! I was the same as you two days ago going into absolute despair which isn't good on you or the baby. I had the reassurance I needed £55 later but it was worth my sanity.

Is the blood only coming when you go to the toilet?
Got everything crossed for you and bub, try and stay positive and hope you manage to get that private scan!xx

Also have you been for an examination to see if your cervix is closed? It's a good sign if it is because you're not actively miscarrying. Any blood they will say is a threatened miscarriage but my threatened miscarriage turned out to be okay! I went to gynaecology at my hospital to get this checked after speaking with nhs 111, they may also do blood tests to see if your hcg levels are increasing xx

I’m so sorry OP that this is happening. Can you go to your hospital and ask for an early scan? I had numerous early scans as I lost my first baby. Every time I was worried, I would ring them and quite often was told to go in for a reassurance scan. I understand not all hospitals will be so accommodating especially in the early days but it is worth asking due to the stress you are going through x

I had an awful awful bleed at 16 weeks - happened during sex I felt so guilty and panicked immediately as it was heavy and bright red for literally about 5 minutes (no pain) I then put a pad in and called the maternity unit who told me to come in as soon as possible! From the time I put the pad in and got off the phone it had changed to light pink blood and when I got the the hospital the was pink/brown discharge on the pad no bigger than a £2 coin! After a look and a heart beat baby was perfectly fine!
Turns out I had an old clot sitting there and we had just managed to loosen it and make it expel! Gross I know sorry!
I worried constantly after that as I didn’t have a scan for a fair few weeks but I took myself in for reassurance as my anxiety levels were so high!
I hope everything’s ok for you! I completely understand where you are coming from it’s gut wrentching! Either get a private scan or try and keep distracted!

hi all - my wonderful grandparents and parents have helped me and I have an early scan tomorrow. I have had a pad on all morning - nothing not even a slither of anything. It is only when I got to the toilet and wipe and apart from the incident Sunday night when it was red spotting for around an hour or so, then yesterday when it was red when I wiped once - it immediately returned to brown again afterwards and has remained that way ever since. It is much less today and again is only when I wiped. Sorry for TMI but I had a bowel movement 10 mins ago - slight brown once when wiped then absolutely nothing. Due to this, lack of pain and my Friday scan confirming yolk sac all perfectly shaped and in the right place I am cautiously hopeful - although I am being reasonable and realistic that all may not be well but surely these things are good signs. I would also hope if it was a miscarriage impending that the bleeding would have got heavier and more red not lighter and brown again. This is essentially what the nurse said yesterday - basically go home and wait and see if it gets any heavier - which apart from that red wipe once it never did. Fingers crossed, I feel better that I have a scan tomorrow. I am not sure what they will be able to see at 6 weeks+4 but anything is better than waiting until the end of next week. Thanks all xx

Will keep fingers and toes crossed for you lovely xxx

I missed that you were 6+4. They should still be able to tell you if the sac is viable. They told me at 7 weeks that mine wasn’t. It is worth getting peace of mind x

So glad you got the scan booked!
All the luck in the world and let us know how you get on. Lots of baby dust your way xxx

That was my scan from 6w4d just so you know what to expect! Got this one externally too xx

This was mine at exactly 6 weeks (internal) the heartbeat could be seen but I was told not to fret if we couldn’t see it as was quite early xx