Constant bleeding started at 6 weeks

[Peanut870]

Hi all, hope you're all ok. I've been lurking here for a while, crying and laughing with you all. I thought now was a good time to share my story so far, as well as needing a bit of a handhold really! Sorry, this might be a bit of a long post!

We found out we were pregnant at around 4 weeks. We were amazed and incredibly excited, which soon turned into worry as I started spotting that afternoon. It stopped the next day.

A couple of days later, I had more spotting which stopped soon afterwards until I was just under 6 weeks. I started to bleed which got heavier and had clots (sorry tmi). The GP got me into the EGU 2 days later. They were really lovely and, although they couldn't see a heartbeat, they saw a gestational sac and a yolk sac. They booked me another scan for 2 weeks time. Within those two weeks, the bleeding has gotten lighter.

Yesterday was my second scan and it was an incredibly traumatic experience. I won't go into too much detail, but I went prepared for an abdominal scan, however they wanted to do a TV scan. I completely understand why, but for someone who suffers with vaginismus and has never had a successful smear, of course, this time it was also unsuccessful, even though I tried my hardest for me and our baby. After being bashed 3 times, she resorted to an abdominal scan and, thankfully, they saw a heartbeat.

I'm struggling at the moment to let myself get excited. I'm still bleeding and the consultant told me to just wait to see my midwife and for the 12 week scan. I also have some sort of infection so I have to call back about the results of that.

Has anyone had any similar experiences? Are the chances of miscarriage now lower because they've seen a heartbeat, or is there still a high chance? I put myself on bed rest because moving around seems to agitate the bleeding and I'm worried about going back to work (although I'm working from home at the moment, just from bed). Did you get to see your baby at your 8 week scan?

Thank you for any handholds!

Hi all, sorry to bump this up. I've started bleeding bright red again with small clots . I'm so confused with what's happening and I just dont know what to think. Has anyone else had bright red bleeding on and off?

Hi @Peanut870. Sorry to hear you're going through this. I have literally just started my own thread so will just copy and paste what I've been through (sorry it's long)

• Long story. Got my first positive - very faint on 27th April. On 28th April I started spotting brown, this turned into red spotting/light bleeding on 29th, 30th April & 1st May. Wore a pad but nothing ever went into the pad, was only there when wiping. Did a test on 1st May and it was darker than the one on 28th April. Red/brown spotting again on 2nd May. Then it turned brown for 3rd May and then stopped. 4th May I got a positive on a Clear Blue digital and a very good line (almost as dark as control) on a first response. Rang my doctor and he told me to see how I go over the next week and ring on Monday and can get me in for an early scan if still spotting.

Spotting started again on 7th May. Only brown and very very very light, hardly there but it's there, mostly in mornings.

Took a Clear Blue week indicator this morning and it only showed up with 1-2 weeks when judging by my last period I should be 5+3 weeks.
Also did another pregnancy test and it's lighter than they have been. Didn't have a first response to compare it against, but these were cheaper ones and I have used these before and got darker lines.

I just need some advice.
Stories of what other people have been through - good and bad.

I will be ringing my doctor on Monday so will be seeking medical advice but I just want to hear your stories and your opinions please.

Thank you!*

I can imagine how you're feeling and I'm sorry I can't give you any solid advice or anything but I just wanted you to know you're not alone and I'm hear you talk if you need to - even if I can't be much help.
All I know is, if I'd had a scan and heard a heartbeat I would be feeling a lot more positive, even if the worry is still there x

Hi, I had very heavy bleeding at seven weeks. Sorry for the TMI but it was so heavy and so sudden I didn’t make it to the bathroom before it was on the floor. I feared the worst. Having had two previous losses (though much later) I assumed it was a miscarriage and went to a&e as advised. They tested for everything and examined my cervix which was closed. Told to come back two days later for a scan. I did and that was TV (so uncomfortable) and after twenty long minutes she told me there was a heartbeat. Had to comeback two weeks later and there was still a heartbeat. He’s now six months old. They could see on the scan that I was bleeding from an area just next to the baby in two places but couldn’t explain why. Seeing the heartbeat does lower the chances, however nothing is set in stone of course sadly. My story ended up positive though so there is hope. Good luck to you

My friend had this throughout her pregnancy, I can't recall when it stopped. But she would bleed like youre describing, get checked out and baby was fine.
I think they called it threatened miscarriage, possibly another condition.
Her baby is a healthy 18 month old now! Fingers crossed for you.

Hi all, thank you so much for your replies. It means so much.

@Nannon145 so sorry you're going through this too. I have everything crossed for good news for you. I'll find your thread and keep updated. I'm here if you need to talk too.

@mynameisMrG that must have been so terrifying for you, but absolutely fantastic that you had a positive outcome! Thank you so much for sharing your experience.

@Popcat120 I'm so happy that your friend had a positive outcome! Thank you for sharing their story. It gives me hope, although I'm trying not to get my hopes up too much.

Thank you all again so much. The bleeding has gone back to how it was.... light pink/brown, so I'll keep an eye on it and see how it goes.

Hi all, sorry to bring this up again.

I was just wondering if anyone could help me please? I'm still bleeding... earlier this week it was incredibly light and almost non existent, but from yesterday afternoon, it was bright red again and has gotten a bit heavier... to those who've had bleeding throughout their pregnancies... did it get lighter, then heavier, then lighter? How long did you bleed for? This will be my fourth week and I'm struggling so much mentally with feeling better when its lighter then feeling awful when its heavier. I'm now 9 weeks and saw the MW yesterday who was lovely and told me to keep an eye on it.

Sorry for my rambling!

Sorry you’re still going through this 😕 yes my bleeding varied a couple of times. It went on for at least 4 weeks. Possibly a bit longer. I just kept telling myself as long as I’m not in pain there’s a chance all is still ok. It’s such a stressful thing to go through I really feel for you x

Thank you so much for sharing your experience, @mynameisMrG. I've resigned myself to the fact that I'm likely to MC now. It's still quite heavy and very clotty... lots of tiny ones. I've also got some pain today will see how it goes, but I'm not hopeful! Thank you again for sharing your experience... it really helps xx

Hi all, sorry for posting again! I was wondering if anyone has bled throughout their entire pregnancy? Is that possible? We have our 12-week scan tomorrow and I'm STILL bleeding (for 6 weeks now, feels like a lifetime)! I feel like it's never going to stop and thinking it can't go on throughout the whole pregnancy? How can bubba survive that? Sorry, I have no idea what is going to happen at the scan and I'm terrified, especially as my hubby can't be there. I still have all of my symptoms, thankfully the nausea has decreased a bit... I just don't want to get my hopes up for tomorrow :(

I had bleeding on and off from 4 weeks until 14 weeks. I’m 20 now and (touchwood) nothing since. I have found out I have a low lying placenta and I’m also O negative blood type so any bleeding I will have to be checked out ASAP. So I am still on guard for it. Never found out the cause, early bleeding they said was due to implantation, but later on I assume it’s from my cervix or due to low lying placenta. It’s pretty common to bleed throughout unfortunately, especially if placenta is low.

Hi @Peanut870. I hope your scan went/goes well for you today. I've got everything crossed for you. x

I bled throughout both pregnancies: mostly fairly light but very on and off - so I'd have a few days, then more bleeding, sometimes red, sometimes brown - I visited the EPU a few times in early pregnancy, then they told me to not bother unless things changed, as that was maybe 'normal for me'. Mine was diagnosed at 36 weeks as cervical erosion: apparently very common in pregnancy, but no-one had mentioned it up until then. My son is now 16 :-) I also bled throughout my pregnancy with my daughter, although less so. She's now 14. It was really stressful tbh, but as time went on I did get used to it a bit.

HTH, and I do hope you have good news at the next scan.

Hi @Hatscats, thank you so much for replying. That must have been so tough for you, but glad your bubba is progressing well. Good luck for the rest of your pregnancy and let us know how you get on.

Hi anaconda (sorry, I can't tag you!), thank you so much for asking, it means so much! I'm pleased to say that our little Peanut is doing really well and seems happy in there! LO was wriggling around everywhere! It was so amazing to see the little heartbeat! They said they couldn't see a cause for the bleeding, but they couldn't quite see to my cervix (I think I drank the water too late) and said that it may be that the placenta might be over it a little bit, although it looked really good. I can't quite believe Peanut is ok, especially when late last night (here's TMI) I passed a huge clot. I'm still bleeding, but a lot happier now that I've seen our wriggly little Peanut! Thank you so much for asking ❤

Hi, have just read the whole thread, so glad to hear that your baby is doing okay, that's wonderful ❤️

I've had a similar story to you; started bleeding about five weeks and basically haven't stopped since at ten weeks. Done days it's enough to leave a mark on a pad, other days just a tiny bit when I wipe, but always there. Have had two scans so far, one at seven weeks, one today at ten, and both times a heartbeat was found. Baby has measured a week smaller than expected from last period both times, but that's fine; my cycle wasn't regular anyway and I probably just ovulated late.

Like you I'm feeling relieved. I genuinely believed I had lost the pregnancy at over stage. Still slightly miffed that the cause of the bleeding is a mystery, but I don't care if it's not hurting the little one. So looking forward to 12 week scan

Wishing you all the best with your pregnancy

I bled from 6 to about 13 weeks, sometimes really severe haemorrhages and a lot of spotting in the middle. Then it just stopped. Glad your scan went well. Are they checking again if the placenta is over the os as if so, that bleeding can be very serious.

@CoalCraft Awwww, so happy for you! I understand how incredibly tough it is, but we made it this far! Please do keep us updated and will be thinking of you!

@October2020 oh gosh, did you find out the cause of the bleeding? It's so scary, isn't it. My next appointment is the 16-week with the midwife, then 20-week scan. The sonographer said that all is ok, but if bleeding gets heavier then to call the EPU again. She saw almost all of the placenta and said it looked really good, she just couldn't see quite where it stopped!

Oh my gosh, @AndwhenyougetthereFoffsomemore I'm so sorry, I didn't see your post! Thank you so much for sharing your experience. It really does help and makes you realise just how common bleeding really is. It must have been so scary and not find out what it was until so late on. I do wonder if mine is cervical erosion as I've always been very sensitive... I'm sure I'll probably never know though. Hopefully I'll get used to it more as time goes on. Thank you so much 🙂

So delighted to hear all was well: I hope you are able to relax a little ! I think that bleeding in pregnancy is one of those things very few people talk about, but is actually really common - iirc something like 1 in 4 or 5 women experience it iirc. And whilst - sadly - miscarriage is also often not talked about too, many of the women who bleed do go onto have healthy pregnancies. Fingers crossed that you have a calmer path over the next few weeks, and congratulations :-)

@AndwhenyougetthereFoffsomemore thank you so much 💕 I've found that as we've told people, it seems to be a lot more common than we think. I'm still bleeding, but am a little more relaxed that baby seems to be happy and doesn't seem to be too affected. There will always be that worry though! Thank you so much again.

Hi all, I thought I’d update on this as I found it frustrating reading old threads that didn’t have an outcome! Our little one survived all of that horrific bleeding and was born at the end of last year 😊 the bleeding stopped at about 17 weeks. There was no cause for it. It was so incredibly scary, heartbreaking and traumatic, but know you’re not alone and there is hope ❤️

@Peanut870 this is wonderful! Thank you so much for the update and congratulations.

I had bleeding in my first pregnancy and it did not end well, so it’s lovely to see that sometimes it does.

This has really cheered me up!!! ❤️❤️❤️

How lovely to come back and post :-) So happy that it went well for you, and hope that the lockdown hasn't made early parenthood too hard for you. Congratulations on your lo :-)

@Peanut870 how kind of you to update this! Glad you've now got your little one to show for what I can imagine was such a stressful time x