8 weeks today, heavy bleeding and inconclusive scan

[MummytoMatildaX]

Hello, I am 8 weeks pregnant today (second pregnancy). On Monday I started having dark discharge, thought it could possibly be implantation, and called on Tuesday. Community midwife said this could be the case as I had no pain/red blood but to call if I experienced those symptoms. As of last night, I started having red bleeding/cramps and called Early Pregnancy Unit today, who brought me in for a scan. They have said scan is inconclusive, but as far as she can see there is no heartbeat. I have to go back next Thurs for another scan, she also said dates aren’t matching with the size (2.7mm). My dates are definitely correct, so unsure if this has maybe happened a few weeks ago? Has anyone been in a similar situation? Any advice re what will happen next week? Thanks for reading.

Hi MummytoMatildaX,

when i was 6 weeks i had a huge bleed at nigh and went to A&E. they only confirmed the bleed and sent me to EPU following day. i was 100% sure we lost him but on the scan they saw the tinny sac and no reason for bleed. I went back 10 days later for another scan and little heart was there. they also dated me 5 days behind (and i was IVF, so i was 100% sure of my days) nurse explained me when they are so little the error with dates can be huge.

i really hope next week you have good news

@mvilma6 Thanks for your message. So glad to hear you had a positive outcome. Honestly, I’m not prepared for good news, as she said she couldn’t see a heartbeat, but again scan was inconclusive and she didn’t say that I was having a miscarriage. It’s a hard one as you don’t really know where you stand I suppose until next week. They did an internal scan so they could see a small sac but measurements didn’t seem right, unlike my other pregnancy, I’ve had no symptoms at all this time round, hoping for the best but unfortunately I feel like the chances of good news are very slim. Thanks again

Not been in the situation but just wanted to send you positive thoughts and a virtual hug

@SparkleUK Ah thank you, it’s really appreciated. Surprisingly, I’m ok, I think I was prepared for it as I was certain it wouldn’t good news due to the amount of bleeding etc. I suppose we’ll just need to see what happens next week. Thanks again for your message.

Do you genuinely want to know both positive and negative stories? I was in your exact position a few months ago but it was not a positive outcome.

@ScarlettBlaize Honestly, yes. I am prepared for it not being good news, I obviously expected that today, however they’ve said scan was inconclusive, but have said there wasn’t a heartbeat, and dates didn’t match up with the measurements they had taken. The sonographer had said they have guidelines to go by etc so I would need to come back in next week for another scan, I feel like I’ve basically been told I’m having a miscarriage, without her actually coming out and saying that if it makes sense? Thanks for replying, and I hope you’re doing ok now.

@MummytoMatildaX sorry for the belated reply.

I'm doing fine now, thank you for asking. I have two kids already and this was not a planned pregnancy so I was doing lots of things 'wrong' (not suggesting any of it is your fault, just for context).

Based on what you've said I would prepare yourself for a miscarriage, yes. I had a positive pregnancy test at around 5 weeks pregnant then started cramping and bleeding around 7/8 weeks.

it started with some cramping and dark brown spotting then developed into fairly heavy red bleeding. I went for a scan at the EPU and there was still a heartbeat and they said the pregnancy looked normal but it was much too small for dates. It looked like a 'normal 5/6 week pregnancy'.

Like you I was certain about dates so I knew that couldn't be right.- at this point I actually booked myself in for a termination because it was clear that it wasn't really a viable pregnancy, but they couldn't confirm when I would miscarry and I was terrified that it might drag on for weeks.

At the pre-termination consultation there was still a heartbeat and an embryo, again measuring much too small for dates. However, over the following four or five days, the bleeding and cramping got worse, and I went back to the EPU and was scanned and they confirmed that the pregnancy had passed and there was no longer anything there.

The actual miscarriage happened naturally and was not too bad an experience. The pain was no worse than moderate period pain, the bleeding was fairly heavy for a few days, and the worst of it was really not knowing what was happening. I was pretty sure when I actually passed the pregnancy because it felt like a very large clot but there was nothing visible or traumatic to see.

Once the hospital confirmed that it had all happened naturally I felt very relieved because I knew it wasn't right from the start.

I'm really sorry that you are going through this, and I hope that it all resolves for you sooner rather than later, one way or another.

Please feel free to ask anything else if it would be helpful for you. All the best and probably

@ScarlettBlaize Thank you for replying, I’m glad you are doing well now. Like you, I’ve had no more than period cramps, although I have had quite a few large clots already. I am certain of my dates, the only thing is I am still breastfeeding, and LMP was only third since having my daughter. I might mention that next week, although the 3 that I had were all around 5 weeks apart, so not irregular as I know when periods return when breastfeeding, they can be quite unpredictable. They have asked me to come back next week for another scan, I will just need to see how it goes. Like I say, I am prepared for it as with symptoms and how things have gone today, it’s not looking good. Thanks again for your reply.

I'm glad it helped and wasn't too upsetting. I guess it's good to be prepared for the worst, then any good news can only be a positive surprise.

I was 100% sure of dates as I had a positive test not long after my missed period and three weeks later it was still showing on the scan as 5 weeks- I knew that couldn't be right.

Thinking of you, please update if you want to, and hope you manage to have an OK weekend

@MummytoMatildaX I was just wondering how you were getting on and if you'd had any news? Hope you're doing OK.

Hi @ScarlettBlaize, sorry I’m just getting back to you. Thanks for messaging. I went for a 2nd scan exactly a week after the first. Within that week, I had lots of bleeding. They confirmed I had miscarried, and were quite shocked to see nothing at all there, no tissue or anything. They said they look for lining (at least I think it was lining) to be 15mm, (also I’m not sure that’s correct measurements but definitely 15 something), and mine was way down at 3, so I miscarried completely on my own, no need for any further appointments etc, that was the only saving grace as I was quite worried about that. The staff were amazing, they seemed so shocked what had happened within the week, and had said that I must’ve really had a lot of bleeding, I didn’t have any cramps other than mild period cramps one night. Sad, but hopeful for a future pregnancy. Thanks again for messaging x