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I thought I was miscarrying at 6 weeks. Still bleeding but baby still there

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Bunnyears85 · 02/10/2020 10:40

6 weeks pregnant.
Yesterday large clots and blood. Assumed miscarrying. Went to EPU. They did a scan and baby is there measuring 3.3CRL. No heartbeat as yet. I need to go back next week for another scan. Dr said it could go either way. Any similar experiences? Honesty appreciated.

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cat709 · 02/10/2020 10:43

@Bunnyears85
Mine didn't have a heartbeat until 7 weeks. X

LaLaLandIsNoFun · 02/10/2020 10:45

Yes but I was further along. Lots of clots, looked like chopped liver.

Carried on to have a normal healthy pregnancy

BigusBumus · 02/10/2020 10:46

I bled at 6 weeks, quite a lot. And again at 9 weeks. It was very scary and i went and had an internal scan both times. At the 9 week one i saw the heart beat.

Son is now 18!

Tempusfudgeit · 02/10/2020 10:53

I had bleeding from 5 weeks, assumed I was having a miscarriage, then a scan at 6 weeks showed baby with heartbeat. Kept bleeding until 11 weeks. Now a healthy 10 month old. Good luck

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Bunnyears85 · 02/10/2020 11:22

Goodness me, some inspiring stories there ladies. Thank you. I rested in bed with DD this morning. Came downstairs just now to make lunch and so many large clots. Just like yesterday. Praying to God that baby is okay but I just can't see how that's possible....

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Bunnyears85 · 02/10/2020 11:23

Sounds very similar to mine. It's pretty constant. The only thing reassuring me today is that I don't have any cramps.

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Bunnyears85 · 02/10/2020 11:24

Was anyone else given a reason for such large amounts of blood and clots? Dr said to me yesterday that he didn't know

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Frazzlerock · 02/10/2020 11:34

Sounds like a subchroronic haematoma to me. I had this with this pregnancy and it was terrifying, especially as we've lost 4 babies over the past 4 years. I had 3 huge bleeds as you've described then it eventually dissipated by about 16 weeks. I'm now 32 weeks with a very wriggly baby!

My advice would be to rest as much as poss and avoid sex/orgasms until it's gone, as this can trigger the bleeds.

I'm not a doc/sonographer though, they should be able to see a heamatoma on a scan. I think mine was found at about 8 weeks IIRC

Marybird · 02/10/2020 11:37

I’m so sorry, it’s such an awful thing to experience...I’ve bled in a similar way but am now 26 weeks and he’s still ok. They didn’t officially give me a reason until week 14, when they told me I have a subchronic haematoma. It’s still there, but it hasn’t got any bigger. I now bleed on and off with no pain. Most go away by week 20, I think I’m just unlucky, I hope yours eases soon and that your baby is ok xxxxx

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Bunnyears85 · 02/10/2020 11:49

I'm blown away by you all taking the time to reply to me. I really do appreciate it. I've attached my scan photos from yesterday. In case there's any SH experts or anyone has any views. So many clots today.

I thought I was miscarrying at 6 weeks. Still bleeding but baby still there

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LaLaLandIsNoFun · 02/10/2020 17:14

The reasons for the first time were never clear (I had his happen in both my pregnancies)

The second time you could see a ‘hole’ in my uterine was - so either a twin (less likely) or a sc haematoma (more likely).

FallingStar · 02/10/2020 17:32

@Bunnyears85 just wanted to wish you good luck, I hope things go well for you. Some positive stories there, will be thinking of you. I'm just under 6 weeks at the moment x

Ickli · 02/10/2020 18:06

Wishing you all the best, Bunnyears85. It's a horrible situation to be in.

I'm in a somewhat similar situation. A couple of weeks ago I had a really bad bleed with clots when I thought I was about 5 and a half weeks. EPU wouldn't scan as it was before 6 weeks. I was convinced I'd miscarried. I had another big bleed 5 days later and was advised to go to A&E. I ended up getting admitted and having to stay the night as it was a Sunday. Scan on Monday showed - surprise 1- a viable pregnancy, as well as the source of bleeding. And surprise 2, I was 3 weeks further along than I thought (so 9 weeks). Of course now I'm on edge about further issues - but it sounds like from other people's stories that it sometimes works out even with big bleeds. Hoping that's the case for both you and me.

Cafeaulait27 · 02/10/2020 18:17

I’ve just started bleeding red blood today too 🙁 triage number said just to monitor. It’s so scary!

I’m 8 weeks, we just told my parents last week... I really hope it’ll all be ok. Xxx

Ickli · 02/10/2020 18:21

@Cafeaulait27 if you're 8 weeks I'd suggest contacting your GP and asking for a referral to the early pregnancy unit. At that stage they should be able to see something on the scan (I was told I would have been offered a scan if I was over 6 weeks - turns out with my date mix up I was in the end...)

DorisDaisyMay · 02/10/2020 18:25

I bled for 12 days at about 6 weeks. I do remember dreading going to the loo wondering what would happen. I went for a scan and the nurse/doctor did some tests and told me there was no reason why I wouldn’t have a healthy pregnancy. I don’t know why I bled for all that time but I did carry on and have a healthy pregnancy x

Cafeaulait27 · 02/10/2020 18:26

@Ickli ok thank you I will try that xx

I have had a private scan a couple of weeks ago and they said I was almost 6 weeks even though my dates were a week in front of that... there was a heartbeat but the baby was only 2.5mm which is why they dated me earlier.

I hope I can get a scan next week 🙁

whiskersonkittenss · 02/10/2020 18:28

I bled like this at 13 weeks. Huge gushes of blood and massive clots. Thought I'd lost him but the epu confirmed he was still there.

My son is now 7 months old!!

Ickli · 02/10/2020 18:28

@Cafeaulait27 also thought to mention as it's coming up to the weekend and GPs might not be open - I called 111 when i had my second bleeding episode and as I'd bleed through a sanitary pad in an hour they advised me to go to A&E. So that's another option if you are bleeding heavily. However you might not be able to get a scan until Monday (that was the case in my hospital)

Sunshine1235 · 02/10/2020 18:38

I had the same situation you describe, bleeding and clots - went in for a scan and there was the sac and the baby with no heartbeat yet (6 weeks). Went home and had more bleeding and clots, went back for a scan a few days later and it had all gone and I had miscarried. I know there are lots of stories of women bleeding and it not being a sign of miscarriage but sadly sometimes it is so it might be helpful to prepare yourself for that.

McBartlettmum · 02/10/2020 18:39

Bunnyears85 I am in same position, I am 6weeks 4days and suddenly started cramping 2hours ago with light bleeding. I have had a miscarriage before, bled solidly for 3weeks with a haematoma and had numerous scans to say pregnancy was still looking positive. Unfortunately at 10weeks I had to then go in to A&E.
next pregnancy dd who is now 2 is amazing and a complete miracle like they all are.
Found out 3 weeks ago I was pregnant we have been trying for 7months so needless to say delighted.

I am so scared of the cramps I am having along with bleeding. But reading all stories above has reassured me that this could all be OK. I really hope you are OK and wish u the best.

Cafeaulait27 · 02/10/2020 18:41

@Ickli thank you I will try 111 if it gets worse xxx

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