DIL miscarriage?

[Casiloco]

DS and DIL have been TTC since Christmas and she tested positive on Tuesday. On Thursday started bleeding and has had quite a lot of bleeding. However, has been told by hospital that she is still pregnant and is going back on Monday for scan.
Both are desperately hoping that the news will be positive but I am thinking (have kept it to myself!) that the chances are not good and they may be just doing the scan to then see if she needs a D&C.
Anyone know what the odds are? They - and DH and I - will be devastated is she loses baby.

Very difficult to say. I had a large bleed with my last baby at around 11 weeks and was convinced I was having a miscarriage. Went to EPU two days later to find all was well and the bleed was due to one of the arteries into the placenta rupturing. However I have also had miscarriages and there was bleeding and pain so I think your DIL is going to have to wait for her scan

I’ve had six pregnancies and two of those ended in miscarriage. In one miscarriage, I didn’t bleed at all and in one I did. In three of my pregnancies I experienced early bleeding with one lasting to the end of my second trimester.

Things really might be ok and I hope they are. Years ago the stats were something like 25% or women bled in the first trimester and of those, more went on to continue with the pregnancy than didn’t.

Thanks Winter and champagne - sounds like there is some hope - we shall just have to wait and see. She is mid thirties and aware of the ticking clock.

Casiloco its an awful time. my first pregnancy ended in miscarriage but i have 4 DC now and my last came along at 44. Stay strong for your DS and DIL

Thanks champagne - yes, just want to be there for them. They have had a tough time recently without this.

Sometimes the scan is to rule out an ectopic pregnancy. If she is already bleeding around 4 or 5 weeks the miscarriage (IF there is one) might complete without need for any intervention - a d&c type procedure is one option but it's not compulsory, unless the miscarriage wasn't complete as you can pick up an infection. But she is nowhere near there yet. Many people bleed in early pregnancy.
If it does turn out to be bad news, I'm really sorry and have to say it's lovely you are so concerned for them (not my experience at all!) And - though for heaven's sake don't say this to them as it's no comfort at the time - they have conceived quickly really which is hopeful for the future.
I hope it works out for you all.

Thanks Throughthegate for the additionally info. It's a long time since my own pregnancies and I was lucky not to have any miscarriages so I feel very ignorant of how it all works.

I was thinking there was really pretty much zero hope of it being a viable pregnancy but it seems not. Just hoping now for the best for them both.

Yes, they have actually already said that they were surprised at how quickly she became pregnant and they see that as a positive. You're right though - best to deal with this scenario before commenting on that!

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