Bleeding at 5 weeks - any hope?

[Gigitree]

Hi,

I’m 5 weeks pregnant and have been bleeding and having cramps for a week now. The bleeding at its heaviest is like a light period with some tiny tiny clots. We had a scan on Wednesday and they could see a gestational sac and and yolk sac but as I was only 5 weeks they said they have to treat it as a threatened miscarriage and rescan me in two weeks time.

With each day that goes by I’m losing hope. I know there are people who have good outcomes and those who don’t. But I just am struggling to remain positive as I can’t see a light at the end of the tunnel as the bleeding just hasn’t stopped. It’s light but persistent.

Anyone out there have any similar experiences they can share? This is my first pregnancy and I’m really struggling to see how there could be a positive outcome.

If I am miscarrying - is this what it’s like? For some reason I expected it to be heavier?

Thanks

Hi OP, I'm so sorry you're going through this! I know how scary it can be. I had bleeding on and off from about 4-9 weeks. It was mainly spotting but sometimes a little heavier. I also had some mild cramping all through the first trimester. I'm now 38 weeks so while I know it is so so scary, try to think positively and not worry too much (a lot easier said than done).

Absolutely here for a handhold if required though. Best of luck to you x

I am torn between offering hope that may be false and helping you face the ordeal. The signs are not good I am sorry to say. It is really hard (I have had two miscarriages) but if you are going to lose this pregnancy it will happen whatever you do. Its hard to be fatalistic.

Thank you @JBCG I really appreciate your response.

I appreciate your honest response @Confusedbeetle thank you.

Hi op! I'm sorry you are limbo at the moment.

I have been there on both sides! I don't want to give you false hope but my miscarriage was very heavy and very painful. One of my friends miscarriages was light tho so I don't think it's the same for everyone.

I also bleed through out both my pregnancies and have two daughters now.

I don't want you to give up hope however I always prepare for the worst then if it's good it's amazing but if it's not you have given yourself time to prepare as much as you can before.

Please let us know how you get on at your next scan! Sending lots of hugs your way!

Thank you @hardyloveit I’m sorry to hear about your miscarriage but really positive to hear that you had two healthy pregnancies with bleeding.
It’s so hard being in limbo isn’t it? Having never been through this before I’m constantly trying to compare my story to others in the hope that I can find someone in a similar situation to me whose had a positive outcome.

Thank you so much for taking the time to comment. I really appreciate it. I’ll of course let you know how I get on next week. Xx

Just to share my story, my first pregnancy I had really light spotting - like literally just one wipe each day had a small bit of blood. That ended up in a miscarriage but my Dr said the bleeding was unrelated and actually when the miscarriage started the bleeding was very different with painful cramps in my cervix.

With this second pregnancy I started bleeding at 6 weeks, a bit heavier than last time. I've carried on bleeding and am now 11 weeks. Had three scans in that time and everything with the baby seems fine.

Basically I think you can't tell until you get the scans, some women do have bleeding in pregnancy and it's totally normal. Bleeding is always so worrying though, even though I've had loads of good scans I'm still worried all the time.

I hope it works out well for you x

@Kinsters thank you so much for sharing your story. That makes me feel a little bit better about just waiting until the scan and not trying to analyse the bleeding too much.

I’m so sorry to hear about your miscarriage but congratulations on your current pregnancy I hope it all goes smoothly for you xx

I am in a similar boat and haven't wanted to post as didn't want to write it as felt that makes the risk real :(

I thought I was about 7 weeks and had bleeding and cramping and went for a scan. They said I looked more like 5 weeks so have a rescan on 21st.

It has been mainly spotting but on Friday had a heavier bleed with some tiny clots. I rang the early pregnancy unit and they told me it doesn't sound like good news.

This is my first pregnancy and whilst I know the odds are against me at the moment I can't help but keep a little bit of hope that things might still be normal.

Think this will make any bad news harder to take though so trying to prepare for the worst :(

When is your rescan? Sorry if you have said already!

@CFlips I’m sorry to hear you are going to though something similar. That’s disheartening to hear that the early pregnancy unit said it doesn’t sound good. I’m actually quite shocked that they would say that to you over the phone when based on most people’s stories it seems it really could go either way.

My rescan is on the 26th. I’m really struggling to stay distracted until then! It feels like a lifetime away :-(

Thank you op! Mines was a week before my wedding! They were worried mine was ectopic and I may have needed an op but it wasn't, just a straight forward miscarriage as they put it!
I always think things happen for a reason - my eldest had cancer which we found out after the miscarriage and my due date was the same time as one of her big big operations! So I think it just wasn't meant to be for me that time

I’m also in the same boat at the moment.

5 weeks, and have had spotting since Friday night, was brownish at first, then pinkish now more red.

Went to the hospital yesterday afternoon, ultrasound didn’t pick up anything as it’s too early. Need to have more blood tests on Monday and Wednesday to check HCG levels and just hope the bleeding stops.

It’s only when I wipe at the moment, not filling a pad or anything and no pain but I get how you are feeling with not knowing what’s going on. Very stressful.

Good sticky vibes for all of us

@hardyloveit just before your wedding? Oh my gosh I’m so sorry that must have been so stressful and the cancer diagnosis for your eldest, sounds like you’ve had an awful lot to deal with I’m so sorry. How is your eldest doing now? That’s a really good way to look at it. What will be, will be and sometimes these things happen for a good reason that we might not be able to see immediately.

@MarshmallowSnow sounds like we’re quite similar except I am getting some cramping which is worrying. Fingers crossed for all of us that we get good news in the coming week/s xx

@Gigitree I know. It was hard to hear! When I was in there on Tuesday they told me that 'things were stacking up against me' and because she is a woman she worries about things too so she agreed with my worries opposed to my husbands optimism.

Long wait until Friday.

Hearing positive stories is nice though x

@Gigitree I had my scan today and all was well!!! Sending positive vibes your way! Xx

I had three mcs followed by 2 dds. I did have bright red blood with eldest and at other times had cramps. I didn't have them at the same time though and i would say it's more worrying to have them at the same time, but i really hope you come back and prove me wrong

@CFlips that’s fantastic news I’m so pleased for you! It gives me hope for Wednesday xx

I hope so too! @Cordyline1

Hey everyone, unfortunately for me it’s not good news. Had my scan yesterday and it was a complete miscarriage. Thanks all for your support xx

Sorry to hear that @Gigitree

Take care!

Sorry to hear this op! Big hugs for you