7 weeks and bleeding for a week :(

[LP12345]

I posted previously about slight spotting and having an early scan which was inconclusive. They couldn't see a yolk sac but said it could go either way, either it's just too early which it could be (I thought I was 7 weeks but I could actually only be 4/5?) or it's a miscarriage. I'm waiting for a rescan on 29th but the bleeding has got worse over the last couple of days. Started Monday evening and it's heavier now, still not soaking a of but heavier with a couple of small clots when I go to the loo. Quite a bit of red blood when I wipe. No real cramps at all just that weird bloated gurgling feeling you get on your period.

I guess I just feel pretty lonely, my other half is trying to be nice and keeps telling me to be positive and even if it's the worst case we'll keep trying etc but when it's happening to my body I just feel like I know it's bad news and it's impossible to not be sad. He's a lot more able to deal with these things and carry on as normal so I don't think he fully gets how I'm feeling.

Has anyone else had bleeding like this and still been ok at a scan? I didn't have any bleeding in my first pregnancy which makes me feel like it's not normal for me. I'm just spending my days looking for information on how this could end.

Thanks.

Have you had any bloods taken? Ideally you want 2 blood tests 48 hours apart to see how your HCG is rising/if it's rising at all, that can generally give you the answer of what to expect whilst you're waiting on the repeat scan.

I've had it both ways unfortunately. Bleeding and clots that have ended in miscarriages, and this time I had a lot of heavy bleeding early on that was caused by a heamatoma and baby is fine. Hoping for the best for you OP

Thank you, No they didn't mention doing any bloods just saying come back for a scan in 10 days to confirm. Would a heamatoma not have shown up on the first scan I had aready? I know miscarriage happens a lot and it can't be helped most of the time but I can't help hoping it might still be ok even though I know it looks bad....

@LP12345 It took 3 scans to find my heamatoma, I have no idea why or if that's normal as it was the first time I'd ever had one.
I'm surprised they didn't take bloods, I'd enquire about doing some if you can. I found that knowing my HCG was decreasing really prepared me more emotionally for what was happening when I was miscarrying. I'd honestly go into your scan expecting the worst, I know that sounds awful but if the worst is happening then at least you are prepared. If all turns out to be well then that will be wonderful.

No I agree with you, my boyfriend thinks I'm really negative but I've said I want to prepare myself for the worst and it can only get better from there. Thank you

I had this at the start of my pregnancy. Tbh I honestly thought I was getting my period! I even had cramps throughout as well, which increased the worry once I knew I was pregnant. I had spotting on and off for about 2 weeks, during which time I found out about the pregnancy. Then, at 6 weeks I started bleeding a lot heavier and panicked. It was very much like what you described, very red with small clots - a lot more than spotting but not enough to soak through sanitary towels. We hadn’t had a booking in appt. yet, so I had no idea who to call with it being 9pm so the night in A&E. Went to the EPAU next day for an early scan, and they said everything was absolutely fine at that moment in time. They showed me babies heartbeat on the screen and also said they’d identified a haematoma causing the bleeding, which apparently is common and is due to how violent implantation can be (my husband was astounded when the midwife described it!). The heavy bleeding died down within a day but I did have spotting on and off for another couple of weeks. We paid for a private scan at 10 weeks because we were so anxious, and it showed all was fine and the sonographer could see where the haematoma had been but said it had all healed up, she described what was left as like a scar. And that had disappeared completely at my 12 week scan. I’m now 16 weeks and had no other complications or bleeding. I really hope all goes well for you! I know how anxious and worried you must be. You may not want to, or it may not be an option you’d consider, but we booked our private scan and got an appointment within a few days, I just couldn’t take the waiting anymore and wanted to know. It was nowhere near as expensive as we thought either, I think about £80. Having it at 10 weeks really put my mind at ease that things were going as they should.

Thank you so much for sharing your story @Mumtobemel

Today has been horrible to be honest, the bleeding is just as you describe, slight spotting for a few days but heavier with a few clots now. I had uncomfortable cramps for about an hour maybe then passed a larger clot and felt better again - sorry I know tmi - but I'd kind of settled that I must have miscarried. Your story gives me a tiny bit of hope, I haven't had my booking appointment either yet. Because I had an early scan where they couldn't see the yolk sac I'm reluctant to book in anywhere before my rescan on 29th incase i didn't see anything still if it were too early. It's a whole new world this side of pregnancy to me, I was so lucky with my little boy with how well I felt and how easy it was the whole way through. I'll never take it for granted again.....praying that maybe there is a baby still there but also not wanting to get my hopes up. I hope the rest of your pregnancy is happy and healthy for you! x

I had this, I’d just been for an early private scan at 8 weeks and everything looked fine. Started bleeding that evening, the hospital booked me for bloods and a scan a week later, both were fine. I kept bleeding for another 3 weeks and there was nothing really causing it. I don’t think I relaxed the whole time, it was really frightening.

It’s really scary but it isn’t always bad news, mine is now 3 years old and tucked up in bed.

Wishing the best of luck xx

Thank you @awmum2b! I keep going from hopeful to convinced it's all over. I'm praying that next Monday on my rescan I get good news, I just really don't want to get my hopes up to be devastated again. There's always a chance tho 🙏🏼

Update: I took a pregnancy test again this morning and it was pretty light compared to previous :( surely that only means one thing now.

@LP12345 sorry to hear your update, hope you’re doing ok. Sending you hugs and positive thoughts xx