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When should I worry?

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frenchie4002 · 16/02/2022 20:02

I'm 6+4 today and this evening have had some red spotting and lower abdominal pain. I had a miscarriage last year and am petrified of it happening again. I know some women spot/bleed in early pregnancy - is it accompanied by very low on/off cramping? Sort of like period pain. Should I ring EPU tomorrow or just try and calm down. Advice appreciated!

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NameChangeNymph · 16/02/2022 20:51

I'd ring EPU. Best to get checked for peace of mind x

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frenchie4002 · 16/02/2022 20:54

Thank you @NameChangeNymph I thought so too. I’ll call tomorrow x

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MaybeSometime · 16/02/2022 20:56

Hi @frenchie4002

Sorry for your previous lossFlowers

I can't advise on spotting in early pregnancy but do call your EPU in the morning. I've had previous losses and our local EPU were so good and understanding about any anxiety or worries I had. It was never a problem to go in and see them.

Hopefully they'll be able to get you in, get you scanned and put your mind to rest. Pregnancy after loss is so hard. Really hope everything works out ok for you. Xx

Babyghirl · 16/02/2022 21:00

@frenchie4002
Awww so sorry your going through this, been through it 4 times myself, call the epu tomorrow to see if they can see you. I always knew I wos going to loss when I seen blood even wee spots, I know people say you can bleed abit in early pregnancy but with what I have been through it was never a good sign. Hope and pray your little bean is just getting cosy in there.

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frenchie4002 · 16/02/2022 21:00

Thank you so much @MaybeSometime. I’m sorry to hear of your losses too & it’s great to hear your EPU were so understanding. I hope mine will see me tomorrow xx

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frenchie4002 · 16/02/2022 21:01

Thank you @Babyghirl I thought that too :( sorry to hear of your losses and thank you for the advice xx

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CoalCraft · 16/02/2022 21:09

Just to offer a bit of hope, I had bleeding throughout the first trimester with both my pregnancies and first is now my lovely DD and second is now at 13 weeks gestation. I had scans at epu and was told there was no sign of bleeding in the uterus so I assume the blood must come from downstream of that, like maybe the cervix.

DD was born at 33 weeks, though there's no suggestion that that was related to the bleeding early on.

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frenchie4002 · 16/02/2022 21:14

It’s great to hear that @CoalCraft thank you!

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SGChome20 · 16/02/2022 21:22

I'd call EPU and ask to be put on progesterone supplements. I've had 2 previous losses and have been on progesterone since week 5 of this pregnancy because I had early spotting. I'm now 8weeks so not out of the woods but feeling more hopeful.

The guidance was brought out by tommys. I'll try and find the link for you.

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frenchie4002 · 16/02/2022 21:35

Thank you so much @SGChome20 I will deffo ask them! Sorry to hear of your losses and congrats on your new pregnancy x

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Babyghirl · 17/02/2022 09:33

@frenchie4002
You had any luck with the epu this morning.

Nikki037297 · 17/02/2022 09:51

With my last baby he’s 3 now, I bled all of the time with him! I didn’t with my others but with him the first time was the day my period was due and I knew I was pregnant a week before that was due so when I started bleeding I panicked and went to A&E even tho I was so early and they sent me for bloods, my bloods were rising absolutely fine well higher than fine, the bleeding stopped it only lasted an hour or two, then it happened again and again and as soon as I seen the blood I always felt cramps but I don’t know if it was just my mind thinking I did. Anyways it stopped at 13 weeks and didn’t happen again. He was born healthy at 38 weeks. How did you get on this morning? How have things been during the night?

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frenchie4002 · 17/02/2022 11:42

@Babyghirl they are seeing me 10am tomorrow🤞🤞🤞

@Nikki037297 I’m glad it all worked out for you & that the bleeding stopped! Spotting a bit overnight but nothing this morning and cramps have pretty much gone. Still going to the epu appointment tomorrow just to be on the safe side x

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MaybeSometime · 17/02/2022 18:29

Great that you're getting into the EPU. And good sign that bleeding and cramping have stopped.

Good luck for the morning.
Let us know how you get on x

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frenchie4002 · 17/02/2022 18:55

Thank you so much @MaybeSometime. Will do xx

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frenchie4002 · 18/02/2022 19:19

Spotting has stopped totally now and got to see a little bean with a strong heartbeat on the scan today. Over the moon! Thanks for all the advice ladies xx

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SGChome20 · 18/02/2022 19:27

That's great, I love seeing happy updates!

NameChangeNymph · 18/02/2022 19:33

Glad to hear it @frenchie4002 wishing you a healthy pregnancy going forward x

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frenchie4002 · 18/02/2022 19:43

Thank you @SGChome20 @NameChangeNymph ☺️ xx

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MaybeSometime · 19/02/2022 07:43

Great news @frenchie4002
Lovely to hear a happy outcome. Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy x

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frenchie4002 · 19/02/2022 17:46

@MaybeSometime thank you so much :) x

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