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Brown bleeding - reassurance please

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nicola18737 · 19/08/2019 13:30

Hi everyone, this is my first post.

I already have a little boy who is 17 months and am expecting baby number 2. I am currently 6 weeks pregnant. We tried for 11 months to get pregnant both times.

3 days ago I noticed brown spotting in my knickers. My midwife got me an appointment for a scan. The sonographer said there was no fetal pole yet but there was the yolk sac, and she thinks I am early than I thought. I have to go back in 2 weeks for another scan. She said the blood is old blood probably from implantation.

The brown blood has got darker today and I've had seen 2 bits of tissue about 1mm wide and 3mm long. I'm so so so scared that I'm slowly losing the baby. Can anyone offer me words of hope to keep me going?

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FirstPregnancy36yo · 23/08/2019 10:29

Thinking of you, best of luck 🤞🍀

June340oo · 23/08/2019 11:01

Thinking of you! 🤞🤞🤞

brummiemumm · 23/08/2019 12:48

@nicola18737 thinking of you. Hope everything turns out okay.
I've had no more bleeding yesterday or today but obviously the doctor told me she's pretty sure I'm miscarrying. Think I'm going to ask for a scan as still haven't had one, might just pay for one if the doctor won't send me. Been reading about incomplete miscarriages though and wondering if that's what's happening. It's all so horrid isn't it.

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nicola18737 · 23/08/2019 12:53

@brummiemumm well that’s good news. There’s nowhere round me that does vaginal scans (you can’t see anything on abdominal ones at this stage), only way is through your doc or ringing EPU.

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nicola18737 · 23/08/2019 15:50

Had my scan and baby has grown and can see heartbeat. I’m so relieved. She can’t see where the bleeding is coming from.

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FirstPregnancy36yo · 23/08/2019 16:05

Fantastic news Nicole. Are they concerned about the bleeding?? Is it just brown still and is there much sorry for all the questions but in same boat right now. They said they won't rescan me for 10 days {1 week today} and to try and stay calm. I've got a bit more today of brown mainly with the odd red wipe and small amount on a pad 🤞

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nicola18737 · 23/08/2019 18:03

@FirstPregnancy36yo

No they aren’t bothered about it at all and there’s red bleeding and brown and clots. They seen the baby and heartbeat so said everything looks fine from their point of view. She said not to worry unless I get really painful cramps and am gushing blood. So I’m going to try to accept this as normal and not worry unless that happens.

I am changing pads about 3 times a day, not because it’s heavy but just for hygiene reasons so sounds like I have a lot more than you.

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FirstPregnancy36yo · 23/08/2019 18:12

Everything you said is exactly like me currently. But yes urs sounds a bit heavier than me. Glad they found the heartbeat :) try to relax

Ps thank you for answering my questions xx

brummiemumm · 23/08/2019 18:51

@nicola18737 that's amazing news I'm so happy for you. Saw my GP today who was amazing and couldn't believe how the hospital had basically told me without scanning and sent me home to miscarry with no information. He's booked me in for an early scan tomorrow. Will just be glad to know either way now...

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nicola18737 · 23/08/2019 18:54

@brummiemumm that’s brilliant news! I know, I was surprised they told you that without scanning you. Let us know how you get on, I have everything crossed for you.

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FirstPregnancy36yo · 23/08/2019 18:57

Good luck brummiemumm 🤞

brummiemumm · 23/08/2019 19:28

@FirstPregnancy36yo @nicola18737 thanks so much.

June340oo · 24/08/2019 11:10

I hope everything turns out ok for you @brummiemumm thinking of you Flowers

brummiemumm · 24/08/2019 17:35

Hi everyone. Turns out I hadn't miscarried. Saw baby's heartbeat really clearly on the scan. The woman who scanned me was so angry at what we'd been told and how we'd been treated and said she'd be escalating it and making sure it was investigated so no one else is treated like that again. We are so relieved but also so angry as we had told close family and friends that I had miscarried before they even knew I was pregnant and now we feel like it's ruined the whole announcement experience ... but overall we are just so happy. Would like to thank this group and people encouraged me to seek a second opinion.

FirstPregnancy36yo · 24/08/2019 18:07

Fantastic news on the heartbeat brummiemumm :) just hope I get good news next week now 🤞

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nicola18737 · 24/08/2019 18:11

@brummiemumm oh I’m so pleased for you! I was wondering all day how it’s gone.

I am glad she is escalating because that was terrible how they treated you. They didn’t scan you or even refer you for a scan, they just broke your heart without any basis.

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nicola18737 · 24/08/2019 18:12

When is your scan @FirstPregnancy36yo ?

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FirstPregnancy36yo · 24/08/2019 18:26

Friday 30th, they scanned me on Wednesday and said I was measuring at 5.2 but wanted to see me again in 10 days to follow up. They saw a sac but couldn't see nothing else as was too early. I'm still bleeding, shifts from red/orange to brown. Only using a pad to protect clothes as only really get the blood when I wipe after a wee.

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nicola18737 · 24/08/2019 18:29

@FirstPregnancy36yo same as me then. They said I was about a week earlier than my LMP date so they couldn’t see a fetal pole yet, told me to come back in 2 weeks. However when the bleeding got heavier I got worried and went to a&e, I got a scan for the next day then and seen the heartbeat.

I’m sure you’ll be the same but I understand how scary it is and how hard waiting it. It’s all I think about 😞

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FirstPregnancy36yo · 24/08/2019 18:41

Yes luckily {if u can call it that} the bleeding for me hasn't got heavy. Its heavier than when it first started but not soaking a pad or anything. Going to be a long week ahead just waiting and I'm trying to stay calm but it's scary indeed. Plus the scan isn't until the evening so extra waiting

brummiemumm · 24/08/2019 20:56

Good luck @FirstPregnancy36yo we'll be thinking of you. I guess this post shows just how common bleeding is early on in pregnancy so try not to worry too much (easier said than done I know) x

FirstPregnancy36yo · 24/08/2019 22:25

Thank you, I'm trying to stay chilled and calm. Bleeding has got a bit heavier tonight (still not soaking a pad) and red :(

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nicola18737 · 01/09/2019 10:09

@brummiemumm how are things now?

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brummiemumm · 01/09/2019 12:38

@nicola18737 thankyou for asking, all well in terms of no more bleeding or cramping. But oh my god the tiredness and nausea!! Went for a half an hour walk at the park yesterday to try to wake myself up - felt so sick when I got home and just collapsed on the sofa and slept for about 2 hours!!! I've never known anything like it. I teach, so I've been off for the past 6 weeks over summer and have been able to sleep when I want, but back to school tomorrow and so scared about how I'm going to get through the days if it doesn't pass!!
How are you @nicola18737 ?? How are you feeling? Smile

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nicola18737 · 01/09/2019 16:10

@brummiemumm oh I am glad things are going well for you! Even though you are tired, it's nice to be reminded of being pregnant :).

Sadly things haven't worked out that way for me but I take comfort knowing it's not happened to all of us. So bleeding isn't always bad in pregnancy.

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