Bleeding at six weeks

[namechange244]

I'm 6 plus 1 had brown spotting on Saturday and then nothing and then this morning had a bright red bleed after a BM

It's now gone dark and not enough to fill a panty liner

I've had no cramps or pain

My sore boobs symptoms have disappeared and I don't feel pg any more

Timing couldn't be worse as am on holiday in Cornwall

I was told by a local midwife that they can't refer me to epu and to go to A and E if it gets worse

My home midwife has said I could have an early scan but they can't start the process until I get back home on Saturday so earliest will be next week

I know this isn't going to end well but it's so horrible being in limbo

Can't even have a drink! Was so enjoying our holiday but this has really upset me

I've tried ringing all the private scan places nearby but they are really far away and earliest I can get appt is tomorrow night.

Don't really know what to do. Have stocked up on sanitary pads and paracetamol

Any experiences of what to expect

I've luckily never experienced a miscarriage before

I had a similar experience whilst away on holiday a month ago; I was also 6 weeks and had red bleed after a BM and then some brown bleeding and then it stopped. I feared the worst but had an early scan when I got back and all was fine; person I saw said bleeding after a BM is common and brown blood is old blood so generally nothing to worry about. I'm 10 weeks now and all is progressing nicely. Has your bleeding stopped now?

Hi @namechange244 I could have written this myself. I also had some bleeding after a BM yesterday morning, which didn't really stop and today has intensified - I am having period like bleeding now, but with no cramps.

I haven't had any symptoms either really apart from my boobs being agony, and they feel less full and sore now. I also took a CB digi this afternoon and it still said 1-2 weeks. (I should be 6+3 by LMP.)

I know exactly how you feel. I am in limbo also as I was advised to go to A&E but otherwise wait it out. I am heartbroken, we tried for 2 years for this baby. I am hoping against hope but I think I know in my heart it's over.

Sorry to hear that @Tisfortired. It's so hard isn't it

I know I've been googling all afternoon and have read some positive stories after bleeding but I think deep down I know I'm not going to be one of them...

@namechange244 it is. I can't think about anything else ☹️ like you I'm obsessively googling and reading the same things and over and over. I think it's because like as you say - I don't know what to expect. I've never miscarried before either.

So rubbish for you to be on holiday too. Are you going to go for your private scan tomorrow night?

I don't know @Tisfortired as they are all such a drive away and not until evening and I have a dc who needs to be in bed at 7.30. Also it's just me dh and dc so we would have to take dc and I would have to go in on my own without dh as he would have to stay with dc

But 80 quid is worth it to find out sooner than next week. Not sure I can go through the weekend not knowing

Just want to know if it's bad news and have a glass of wine and chocolate ☹️

How are you this morning @Tisfortired ?

I'm still bleeding a bit but had none overnight

I've decided to just try and get on enjoying our holiday and ignore it unless it gets painful and try and get a scan when I get home

Hope you are ok

It's such a worrying time

Hi @namechange244 , i went to bed straight after putting DS to bed last night I was exhausted from the worry. I slept for around 10 hours and woke up feeling still sad, but a bit more clear headed. I have spoken to work who have been great and told me to take the time I need.

I am also still bleeding, although so far today it is like watery red blood, whereas yesterday was like a full on period, and still no pain or anything. I have my first MW appointment on Tuesday, and if this doesn't get worse by then I'm going to insist on an early scan, I'll be 7+4 by then so should definitely see the baby if something hasn't gone wrong.

How long is left of your holiday? I hope you manage to make the most of it

Glad work have been so good. I haven't told a soul apart from dh which I'm glad about now.

Much heavier bleeding now so hope I can still enjoy today day out. 2 more days to go of holiday

How you doing@Tisfortired ?

I'm still bleeding like a period but no pain

Did a pt and it's still positive but I think it stays that way for 2 weeks after m/c

Going to try and get a scan for next week when I get home but I'm pretty sure it's over.. feeling really sad about it but grateful for the dc I do have

Hi @namechange244 I am at the EPU as we speak. My bleeding hasn't got worse (in fact it has slowed down) but I couldn't live in limbo anymore. I have a had a scan and they checked for ectopic, and saw what they think is a sac but can't be sure. I'm waiting for bloods and a retest in a fortnight.

I feel better for coming, I would say to go to your EPU (I had to wait in A&E) I feel better that I'm proactively doing something and not just going out of my mind with worry.

Well done @Tisfortired . Fingers crossed it is positive news for you

In my frantic googling I have come across positive stories after bleeding so it can happen

I might start a new thread to ask for more as I've got to wait until next week to find out for sure and whilst I am realistic I want to cling on to a little bit of positivity for as long as possible!

Hi @namechange244 , bleeding in early pregnancy can absolutely have positive outcomes - I bled on and off throughout first trimester with DS, it stopped at around 13 weeks and he is fine.

I think the doctor was worried I'm having ectopic, but won't know until bloods confirm. I hope it was just too early to see anything but I'm not optimistic.

Best of luck to you It's been nice having somebody to chat to

Yes it's been good to share this horrid experience with someone. Made me feel less alone so thanks @Tisfortired

I'm on my way home now and they've referred me to the epu on Monday/ Tuesday hopefully.

I am pretty sure it is a m/c as my boobs are no longer sore but I have got headaches which I've had for the last few weeks.

Will just be glad to know either way and move on..

I've not exactly taken it easy as I've tried to make the most of the holiday ( climbed to the top of a waterfall yesterday!) and been scrabbling over rocks with my ds as didn't want to ruin his holiday so I'm looking forward to putting my feet up and taking some time for me

One positive is that this whole miserable experience has brought dh and I together more.. he has been wonderful and I feel much closer to him

Please keep me posted on how you get on. Fingers crossed for you

Just did a clear blue and it's gone down from 3 Plus weeks on Tuesday to 2-3 weeks so I think that's my answer ☹️

I'm really sorry to hear that @namechange244 , although I'd still go for the scan - those tests are notoriously unreliable and a scan will give you confirmation either way

On the other hand, I should be 6+6 today, and cb only just jumped up to 2-3 weeks for me today, it's been on 1-2 all this time. Which does suggest ectopic if my levels are rising so slowly, which is what the doctor suspects.

What a shit weeks it's been. I hope things look up for you (us!) soon.

It's good news that it's increasing @Tisfortired

Maybe your dates are wrong and it's too early to see

Hope it's not ectopic. Aren't you supposed to have one sided pain if it is ectopic?

How are you doing @Tisfortired?

I couldn't get a scan today so have to wait until tomorrow

Hi @namechange244 thanks for thinking of me :) not too good at all I'm afraid. I got my blood results last night, they were 313 on Friday, and only 391 on Sunday - nowhere near enough rise so with the sonographer not seeing anything on the scan it is strongly suggesting ectopic. I am going back for more bloods tomorrow to 'establish a pattern' but I know in my heart it'll go up a little more and be confirmed ectopic.

I feel like I have spent all week grieving for this pregnancy, so now I am trying to get my head around the next steps and management of ectopic, none of them sound much fun at all 😐

Best of luck for your scan tomorrow, hopefully it'll give you the answers you need x

Sorry to hear that @Tisfortired that's so rubbish

I hope if it is ectopic they can sort it out for you as quickly and painlessly as possible

Sending hugs

I'll update on my situation once I'm back from epu

One thing I've found so frustrating in my obsessive googling over the last week is that so many original posters don't come back and give an update ( understandable of course if it's bad news) but it can be useful for anyone in our unfortunate situation in the future!

Just back from EPAU and it's not good news

Even though I knew deep down it was a miscarriage I still had a tiny glimmer of hope which was stupid really ..

Anyway there was nothing to be seen but they have said it's a pregnancy of unknown location so they have to take bloods 48 hrs apart to rule out ectopic

I'm a bit scared about that as I did a digital this morning and it had gone up from 2-3 weeks yesterday morning to 3 plus weeks which at the time I was happy about as I thought I may get to epu and it was just some unrelated bleeding and I would still be pregnant but now I think it could mean ectopic

Feel like I've been through the wringer!

Not helped by the fact that my dc came back from a playmate with his friend and his siblings and said mummy I wish I had brothers and sisters to play with!

Not a good day!

Aw @namechange244 I am really sorry to hear that. Our situations are eerily similar, I too have been diagnosed with a PUL and have to have the bloods. I went for my third lot of bloods this morning which I'm waiting for the results, but I am certain it's ectopic. I'm black and blue from the bloods, I feel like a bloody pin cushion.

I also have one DC who keeps asking for siblings ☹️ it's awful isn't it I know exactly how you feel. When will you be having your bloods done?

I think I'm meant to have bloods again Friday

I am so scared about it being ectopic as I've now been googling that!

I just want the whole bloody thing over now

It took us such a long time to even decide to try for another and I was surprised when we got pregnant so quickly and I thought it was a sign. Now I'm thinking this is a sign to not try again

I honestly don't know how people can go through multiple miscarriages. I have felt stressed out since I found out I was pregnant and now I feel very fragile..,

I am going to have a glass of wine tonight!

Good luck for your blood results @Tisfortired . I really hope they've gone down xxx

Well I got my results and they have gone from 397 or something on Sunday, to 419 today - so still a slow climb and doctor wanted me in tonight but I'm on my own with DS. I'm not in any pain though so he said I can come in tomorrow.

Not sure what will happen tomorrow, maybe another scan, maybe the methotrexate injection? I just want it all over too. I want it all over - and to enjoy mine and DS birthdays coming up and Christmas and maybe think about TTC again next year. It took us 2 years to conceive this one so it's been a blow and I don't feel ready to put myself through it again.

Sorry to hear this @Tisfortired

I really hope you get it sorted soon

I just got my first lot of blood results 2020 hcg and 5 for progesterone. Seems high for a week after bleeding

Got to go back Friday ☹️