Bleeding at 11 weeks (v. upset)

[ames]

A few weeks ago you may remember I posted about my positive pg test. Today I went to the loo and lost a small clot of blood. Having already had one missed miscarriage and d&c before having dd I'm not holding out much hope. I've been to the docto but he said it was just a case of keeping my fingers crossed (?) and says he'll ring tomorrow morning. I did ask if i could have an early scan (dating scan not due for another 2 weeks) but he didnt seem too keen. Feeling totally fed up have rung dh but he cant get back from work till about 4am (hgv driver) Feel very tearfull and wish I just knew either way. We're having dd baptised on Sunday and I dont want it to spoil her day. Just siting here waiting, not sure what else to do.

I am so sorry to read your posting, and I am keeping my fingers crossed that everything will work our well.

If you want and need to know what is happening, press you GP to get an early scan. I was fobbed off under similar circumstances. A scan may well be able to put your mind at rest. Tell the gp how upset you are due to your miscarrage.

Sorry, that should have read last miscarrage.

Best wishes

Sorry to hear this ames. No advice really but fingers crossed for you.

So sorry Ames, Please take care of yourself and try and rest as much as possible. I will be hopeing for the best for you.

hi ames

there was a thread a while ago called "bleeding at six weeks pregnant is it all over" - a lot of reassurance there, url below.

www.mumsnet.com/s/Talk?topicid=49&threadid=3430&stamp=020807121435

best of luck.

I'm so sorry Ames, like HMB I would ask again for a scan, I would imagine knowing one way or another would be better than not knowing. Try to rest. I will be thinking of you. xxx

Ames - find out if the maternity unit you are going to be booked at had an early pregnancy assessment suite (EPAS). Most do. At our hospital, any woman with bleeding in early pregnancy is referred by her GP or she can phone directly herself to come to the unit for a scan. Do you have a number for the midwife? She should be able to advise you. It is unacceptable for the GP not to refer you now.
It is not uncommon to bleed early on and still have a healthy pregnancy. Let us know how you get on.

Don't despair! Had lot of sudden bleeding and clots at 13 wks and an ambulance came for me at once because they assumed miscarriage. Was crying and showing the ambulance man the photo of the last scan. They decided not to admit me but booked me for scan next day, and told me to return asap if I bled any more. However, all was well and had a healthy ds in due course!

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ames, I second what mears has said - when the same thing happened to me I bypassed my GP completely and rang the maternity unit at my local hospital. They got me in for a scan that day (I was lucky as they only do it 2 days a week). PLEASE PLEASE ring them.

Sorry robinw, but sitting with your feet up isn't going to make a blind bit of difference. Resting might make ames feel better but sadly, if a miscarriage is imminent there is nothing you can do to stop it. Ames, please DONT feel that anything you did contributed to the bleeding.

love Ex

My doctor rang this morning was not keen to put me in for early scan but I pushed for one. He has just rung back to say they can only do one Sunday morning (the same time as my dd christening) When I said I couldnt make it and explained why he just said to keep my fingers crossed and go and see him some time next week. I explained that my 1st mc was in similar circumstances but I cant say he seemed to think that was at all relevant. I'm not sure wether to ring the midwife or what to do now. Waiting is awfull. 1st mc was awfull as although there was no heartbeat and baby was far too small for dates (which I was certain of) the hospital re-scanned me weekly for three weeks before even suggesting a d&c and even then said that they could scan again. I suffered from terrible depression I think due mainly to do with the not knowing and dont want this to happen again although I dont feel I'm being treated any better this time. I did read the bleeding at 6 weeks thread but I think its a case of once bitten, twice shy, anyway thanks for the support. DH is not really saying anything (not sure he knows what to say) and I havent told my mum in case it happened again so cant talk to her.

Ames,

Definately phone the midwife. I cannot see why you cannot get an emergency scan today. If you cannot get her, phone the hospital direct and tell them how worried you are because of your previous history. I can't believe that your GP cannot get you a scan till Sunday. Our hospital is not the beast at everything but you certainly would not be left in this situation.

All I can really say Ames is to damand that scan. This must be an awful situation to be in. The worrying has to be the worse part. I think since your pregnant and having some very scary problems they should help try and releive the worry if not all then somewhat. Good luck and I hope all goes well for you.

Push again for a scan. I was left bleeding over Christmas and the New Year, and was almost out of my mind at the end of it. My GP was also very unhelpful. My bleeding started the night before my booking in visit. The GP commented that he wouldn't bother booking me in as I might miscarry.

For your peace of mind push for the scan. Good or bad the news cannot be worst than you are imagining. Lay it on with a trowel, and exagerate if you have to.

I hope that everything turns out well,

Very best wishes.

ames, phone nhs direct and find out where your nearest early pregnancy assessment unit is. my local one is a walk-in - you may not need to get a referral, you may just be able to turn up. or go to a&e - they will be able to advise you.

hth.

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I'd second the advice everyone has given you about going direct to the midwife or local hospital's women's services unit. GPs are so often unsympathetic or off-hand about these things, it is such a shame. And it is disgraceful when you have already lost a baby previously. Thinking of you and keeping fingers crossed that all is well this time round.

Thanks for all the advice. Felt a bit awkward going over my g.p but dh (a man of few words) rang the hospital. They told him they could see me that day if my doctor referred me as an emergency or by going through A&E. Didn't fancy my cahances on the first option so went for the second. Staff couldn't have been nicer in A&E and 'fast tracked' me across to the maternity bit. We had a long wait (but I was expecting that) but did finally get a scan. Almost instantly she told me she could see baby and baby's heartbeat. Massive relief! It is a tiny area that the bleeding is coming from and they are not worried but have said it may happen again (but to go back if it does)Everything else is fine. Having convinced myself it was bad news I'm just so pleased and looking forward to dd christenning. Thanks again for the support. It just goes to show it isnt always bad news.

So glad to hear your good news. Enjoy your christening.

so pleased ames, have a lovely day x E

ames, fantastic news! congratulations!

Phew, that's great.

Thank you for passing on the good news. I am so happy for you and Dh. Great news )

Ames, I am delighted for you and wish you all the very best. What a terribly anxious time you have had that could have so easily been resolved by better communication with your local maternity unit and GP. I work in the same unit as Mears, were we have information leaflets for all health professionals including GP's about our service with regular training days and updates.
Could you discuss this with your midwife expressing your concerns, or put pen to paper, possibly preventing other women having to go through a similar expierience.
Have a lovely time at the Christening, a double celebration.