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Bleeding- advice needed

2 replies

Villan89 · 31/10/2022 15:17

Hi,
Im 6 weeks pregnant and started bleeding last Tuesday night, period like bleeding, it’s never been really heavy, normally two pads a day. I’m still bleeding now but much lighter like the end of a period.
I Rang the midwife on Wednesday who said to go to A&E, I then rang the early pregnancy unit at the hospital and they said they wouldn’t see me as I wasn’t bleeding a lot. and that 60% of women bleed in pregnancy. So I didn’t go to A&E.
So now I’m in limbo, what do you think I should do?
should I call the midwife again?
Ive got a scan booked but in 5 weeks time, I thought about booking a private one but not sure I can afford £50.
Thanks

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Tryingagain01 · 31/10/2022 15:50

Hi.
Very sorry you're going through this. I don't think so much bleeding can be a good sign... in my experience, it was a miscarriage. Did you take any test since the bleeding to see if the line is lighter?
Take care and best thoughts.

CharlieHan · 31/10/2022 16:19

Hey, aw it’s never nice when you experience bleeding in pregnancy whether it’s light or heavy :-(

in my experience, red blood was a sign of miscarriage on 2 different occasions. I went to A&E the last time and they confirmed it was likely to be a miscarriage and to just go home and rest. They advised me to take a test at 8 weeks (i was 5 weeks pregnant) at the time & if I was still showing as pregnant then I needed to be referred to the early pregnancy unit.

I hope everything is ok for you <3

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