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Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

Anyone got any advice or similar situation?

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Helpless86 · 31/10/2021 07:12

Hi ladies, this is my first time posting after weeks of scouring for anyone who's had a similar situation with no luck... this is a long one! We've been ttc for a very long time, was in shock when it happened (right in the middle of getting an extension!) Few days after finding out I would start spotting all different colours and different amounts but never really enough for a panty liner. My lmp was 13 August but I do have irregular periods. I went to epu thinking I was about 7 weeks and there was a sac and yolk but no fetal pole, she put me at 5+6 and asked me back in 2 agonising weeks. Now I held onto hope that my dates were way out. Went for next scan and fetal pole had only grown 2mm in 2 weeks which is no where near enough so I was asked to come back again in another 2 hellish weeks. I spent this time coming to terms that this was not meant to be and wanting things to hurry along so I can try again. The day before my next scan (my birthday!) I had a massive bleed and big clots that continued all night. I was sure that was that. Went for scan to see if everything had gone and to our surprise they found a heartbeat! However fetal pole had only grown just over 3mm in 2 weeks so now measuring 5.6mm. I've been asked to come back next week. The day of the scan I started bleeding heavily again but was getting agonising cramps this time, this has continued for 4 days now. Should I go back before my next app on Thursday or wait it till Thursday? I'm convinced this is it this time, nothing surely can survive the blood pain and clots for 4 days and even if so why is the baby not growing as it should, can it even catch up by so much? I am emotionally and physically drained this worry has gone on for over a month and no one I know had had anything like it. Hoping someone can help?

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MissLC · 31/10/2021 07:37

So sorry to read this. I can't offer any advice based on experience but would suggest you call the early pregnancy unit for advice and see if you can get a scan earlier than Thursday.
Sending positive thoughts your way

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