Here we go again :(

[charpley162]

So in February I suffered a missed miscarriage at 11 weeks. Then in may another miscarriage at around 6 weeks. I'm pregnant again and just over 6 weeks.

A few days ago I had some light bleeding. And then from there I've had brown spotting which has then turned into an orange/brown discharge.

I rang my gp who rang the EPU to get me a scan. My gp was then gutted to have to ring me back and say they've gone back to "Coronavirus rules" so can't scan me. I have to wait a week and take a test and if it's positive then they will scan me?! But surely if it's negative they will need to as well because I haven't passed anything other than light bleeding.

I'm convinced this pregnancy has now ended as I had the same thing happen with my MMC and ended up finding out at an early scan due to having brown spotting. I'm also having back ache and aching in my sides.

So fed up and hate the uncertainty. I really don't want this dragging out. Anyone been through anything similar?

I’m so sorry to read this. It’s totally unfair on women right now to not receive the same standard of treatment as was available pre Covid. Not the fault of the nurses/midwives etc but surely higher up should realise the effects it’s having.

If the bleeding is not heavy and you’re more uncomfortable than in pain it might be good news but understandable that you’re so worried. Could you afford a private scan to try and find out what is happening sooner? Or speak to your GP and explain you really need an NHS scan ASAP as making you feel ill?

I had a miscarriage last year and had first scan after small amount of red bleeding then light brown discharge, and baby was much smaller than should have been and told to come back in a weeks time. The days following it were very dark but my partner and mum helped me through it so try and speak to someone close to you who can offer you support so you’re not alone right now.

Thanks for your reply @alphabetti I completely agree, I feel for everyone delivering the news cos it's way above there heads. But it does make you end up feeling very unimportant doesn't it.

I can afford a scan but I feel like the finish line between now and me finally holding that little baby is very very far away. I don't want to pay for a scan every time I go through this, there's also potential I am a little earlier on than 6 weeks so would probably end up having to get another scan in a week or so time anyway.

So sorry to hear what you went through too, it's so hard and lonely. And just feels like it's never going to happen. Hopefully you're right. It's a lot of aches and pains and because I'm being so paranoid I'm not sure if im imagining having symptoms still. The doctor done some swabs for me today to make sure I haven't got an infection so at least I know I've done all I can from my end.

Will be testing again Tuesday morning, 2020 has been quite the year! ☹️