5 weeks and bleeding

[ShellUK09]

Hi all,

I’m just after some advice from anyone who has been in this situation. I’m 36, first time trying to conceive, and came off the mini pill in May. Periods quickly returned and in the second month of trying to conceive I found out last weekend I was pregnant. Last period was 8th August and last cycle was 24 days. I happened to do another digital test last Thursday and it said pregnant, but Friday morning I woke up and I was bleeding, dark red like a period. No clots just blood. Had to use a pad and used two on Friday. The bleeding also coincided with having a job interview on Friday so I was feeling stressed anyway. I panicked and called the Early Pregnancy Unit at the hospital and they just said if the bleeding was so heavy I was changing a pad every hour I was to go to a&e but otherwise just monitor and do another test in 2 weeks time. The bleeding did not get to that level, it was heaviest on Friday but it eased off on Saturday and now it is faint spotting. I called my GP surgery today and the receptionist said the doctor wouldn’t be able to do anything at this stage, she suggested calling the midwife for advice. The receptionist added that she had bleeding all the way through her pregnancy and she now has a 9 year old! The midwife wasn’t available so they put me through to another early pregnancy unit, this time a different hospital. This time the advice was very blunt and she said there was nothing they could do and I just needed to wait 2 weeks before testing again. She said really I was only 1 week after having a period so I may not even be definitely pregnant and right now the lining is just thickening up and there is nothing to see on a scan. She said if they seen everyone who was worried the hospital wouldn’t be able to cope. She even said it is pointless seeing my GP this week (although I am going to go as I managed to get an appointment for Friday as I want to talk to someone). I do understand they are busy but at the same time some support would have been appreciated and I’m sure loads of people have felt a bit lost at the beginning. I keep reading about implantation bleeding and I’m wondering if that is what I’m experiencing, or if it is an early pregnancy loss, but right now I know I won’t get any definite answers until a few weeks down the line. From what I have read it could still go either way so preparing in my head for both outcomes, there just seems to be a lack of support at the very early pregnancy stage so I wondered if anyone else had been in this situation before and had any words of advice x

There’s very little the health service can do at this stage OP so while I sympathise (and I do, I had a very hard time TTC and had a early loss), you have to give it time. It’s a case of wait and see. You can always do another test and see what the results of that are. My early loss at about 5 weeks was like a heavier than normal period and went on for a good week. Once it started, it didn’t stop and the pregnancy tests changed quickly to negative.

I wish you all the best x

@elenacampana thank you for your response, and sorry to hear about your early loss. I will buy some more tests as I can then judge the lines against earlier tests. I know there’s not much the health service can do, the waiting is awful but it’s all I can do. Thanks again

@ShellUK09 sorry to hear you're going through this but I'm exactly the same too sadly! I'm 4w5d and started bleeding in the muddle of the night. Not heavy but enough to accept that I'm no longer pregnant. I spoke to my gp who basically confirmed it would be a chemical at this stage and to try again once the bleeding had stopped. It is so upsetting but I've just accepted it and trying to move on. I might do another test in a week or so just be sure though! Sending you a hug x

Hi @hoola23 aw sorry to hear that. I should really keep off google and old posts on here as I keep reading things that gives me a bit of hope, with it sometimes being implantation bleeding, but testing is all we can do at this stage. I’d rather know one way or the other now so I can move on x

@ShellUK09 I know it never helps reading online! It is true that some bleeding can be ok but for me I've just accepted it as a chemical. I've had a bit of pain too and the bleeding although it's light has not stopped since it started. I'm taking this as CD1, deleted all my pregnancy apps and moving on. It's so awful isn't it but just one of those things. I think I'd rather go through this now than keep going and finding out something is wrong in the future you know. Majority are due to a chromosomal issue and it's just nature's way of letting us know things aren't right. It will happen again for both of us I'm sure. Please take care of yourself xxx

I was in both of your positions in Dec 2019 and it made me very sad. It’s not all bleak though, I got a positive test in February this year and now have a baby girl due 7 weeks tomorrow. My story is far from unique so keep your faith and look after yourselves x

@ShellUK09 @hoola23

@elenacampana thank you so much, this gives me hope! Best of luck for the birth of your precious girl! ❤️❤️

@elenacampana thank you so much for your kind words, and all the best for the birth of your daughter

I also had a bleed, quite heavy, at the weekend and was convinced I had lost the baby (6weeks 6 days) - but there was a healthy heartbeat and baby was away from the bleed! Hope this brings you some hope xx

Hi op, I had early miscarriage in April. It lasted around 5 days and there was clots by the second day.
I would take some tests to look at your line progression.
If you are 5 weeks now you can book a private early scan when you are 6 weeks. I'm going for one next week week when I hit 6 weeks just for reassurance from last time! In my area they are £59 but totally worth it if you have the money. Have a look on their website they are called window to the womb and have clinics all over. Good luck!

I've had bleeding in all 3 of my pregnancies, the first was ectopic, second was a mc & I'm currently 30 weeks with the third. It really can go either way but there definitely is hope!

@ninadust thank you, so glad your little one is ok! Must be so worrying! I'm pretty confident mine has gone as I have also had some bad cramps earlier but that's all gone now. Bleeding has slowed down a lot now as there was hardly anything on the tampon after 3 hours so I'm sure it's all passed. I thought it would be a lot worse to be honest and I'd have like a proper period for 5 days or so x

@JackJack84 glad you're little one is now at 30 weeks! How exciting! My bleeding has been pretty much all day but has slowed down now but the pain this morning was quite bad so that's what's lost all my hope! X

@ninadust aw thank you that does bring some hope so glad you are doing okay! It’s so worrying when you see a bleed, but it’s reassuring to know it can still be ok xx

@Babydust03 thank you, will definitely do more tests from tomorrow. I haven’t had clots yet, it and most of my bleeding took place on Friday with it being lighter since then. Ah will look into that clinic, I wondered where people went for private scans. Hope you are doing okay and thanks for your reply xx

@JackJack84 aww thanks, you have been through so much and glad to hear you have had a good outcome and wishing you all the best with the rest of your pregnancy! It’s nice to know there can still be hope when you see bleeding xx

@hoola23 have you done another test to confirm? I think I will do another one tomorrow, prepared for both outcomes now but still hoping for the best and will see what the GP says later in the week. Wishing you well xx

@ShellUK09 no I haven't, I kind of don't want to as I really don't want to see a bfn even though it will obviously be that! Fed up of bfn!! Has your bleeding stopped? X

@hoola23 ah I know what you mean. Do it when you feel ready. It has died now to almost nothing now so hoping that is it for now x

@ShellUK09 oh that's good! I hope that was just one of those annoying bleeds and all is well for you hun! Xx

@hoola23 well I did another two tests today, the clear blue digital one said ‘not pregnant’ today and the boots strip one was a very faint line, so it is definitely a chemical for me. Onwards and upwards, we will go on. Glad to be out of that awful period of not knowing and we will try again straight away x

@ShellUK09 oh I'm so sorry, I'm pretty sure I'm the same I just don't have any tests in! Bleeding is still not heavy so I hope this doesn't drag on for weeks! X

@hoola23 well weird update from me, I’ve had a positive pregnancy test today and went to the GP as I was very confused. He wanted to refer me for a scan straight away but the hospital said I needed to wait 2 weeks. He has made an appointment for next Friday to check up on me. This is all very bizarre, I’m wondering if the negative test I did just didn’t pick up the positive result as it wasn’t an ‘early’ test but a normal clear blue digital. I was feeling ok about the chemical and we had just started using ovulation tests again this week, they were all glaringly positive, had 3 days of a static smiley on the clear blue digital and that has made me wonder what is going on! x

I started bleeding just after I found out I was pregnant, initially brown but then it was bright red which filled the tissue on wiping but never had much on a pad. I presumed it was a Chemical, continued testing as I was expecting lines to get fainter but they continued to progress, I even had severe cramping a few of the days. The bleeding lasted 11 days and I’ve been to GP for bloods this week which have shown that my hcg is doubling, I’ve also got a scan next week so I’ll see what is going on then. I feel like im preparing myself for the worst but like you I’ve read so many posts and I’m holding on to the positive ones hoping that I’ll be one of them! It’s so hard not knowing isn’t it! Did the GP do some bloods for you?
I hope it’s a positive outcome for you too and at least you have some appointments in place 🤞

@LIB2020 Ah I’m sorry you are going through the same thing, it is awful not knowing what is going on. My GP didn’t do a blood test for the potential pregnancy, but I did also mention a cyst in my armpit and he wanted me to have a blood test/scan for that, I was wondering if they would use the same blood sample to look at the pregnancy stuff. They don’t do blood tests in my GP surgery so I had to go to the hospital for that, but glad I have the GP appointment next week as if the tests are still positive I’ll be pushing for the early scan and I think my GP will as well. I was happy when we first seen the positive pregnancy test but it has also been a stressful time so far! Yes maybe we are part of the group that do bleed throughout, or maybe it is just the early stage when our bodies are adapting. My GP said it was no wonder I was confused and he seemed frustrated the hospital wouldn’t see me. It’s a good sign your tests are still strong. Wishing you all the best with your scan next week x

@ShellUK09 that’s good that the GP feels strongly about it too as they can seem a little unsympathetic sometimes and say it is what it is and make you feel silly - I get it’s early and there isn’t a lot they can do but it’s so hard not knowing! I was happy to just have plans in place like my bloods and now finally my scan next week. My GP has been amazing too though I was actually quite shocked she was just so nice I haven’t even met her it’s all been on the phone. Yea hopefully we will both have good outcomes! I will try to remember to update next week so anyone else going through what we have and frantically looking for outcomes can see what happened either way. Good luck with your appointment next week and hours maybe ask your GP to add on HCG bloods when you have them take at the hospital. Xx

Hi there

I’m nearly 6 weeks pregnant. I had a miscarriage 3 years ago and been trying to conceive since then and it finally happened. All was well for the until I had brown spotting in week 4 on my pad. Then inconsistent days of fresh blood when I wiped. It would be on and off. Had a gap of 2-3 before I bled again. Now I’m getting red blood and small clots when I wipe but not flowing and filling the pad. Also I have been advised by the doctor to wait it out and do another pregnancy test in 2 days. Also I have noticed my breasts have gotten less sore. Any advice or information would be much appreciated as I am really scared.

Hi @Alisha32 sorry you are currently going through this, I know it’s such an anxious time especially when you have had previous loss. Can you self refer to you early pregnancy unit ? As you are 6 weeks they should be able to do a scan or if they won’t do it just yet maybe you can get your hcg levels taken just to confirm pregnancy and to check if they are doubling. I know bloods don’t prove that everything is ok but it may give you a little reassurance while awaiting a scan I know it did for me anyway. Sorry not much help here but I really hope everything turns out well for you. It’s so tough not knowing what is going on! Take care 💕