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Slight Bleeding- Please Please Help

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chinchi · 10/04/2008 18:50

I have had implantation bleeding since Sunday- light brown thick discharge. I got my BFP yesterday.

Ive just been to the loo and wiped, and there was bright pink blood. Not a long, but enough to stain a tissue when I wiped.

Just checked my knickers and there is a pink stain about the size of a 20p piece.

Im scared stiffless. What would you all recommend? Im only 4+3 so far too early for anything to show on a scan.

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chinchi · 10/04/2008 18:53

Please anyone?!

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HonorMatopoeia · 10/04/2008 18:55

I had similar to this chinchi and now have 6 month old Dd, so don't worry, all can turn out fine. I would suggest ringing your hospital and seeing if their EPU is open. I had a scan at around 5 weeks, you'd be amazed what they can see. Hope all is well

Wheelybug · 10/04/2008 18:55

sorry to hear this.

Go to your gp and see what they advise. They could do blood tests to test hormone levels (will need a couple of see how they are rising).

Otherwise, I guess all you can do at the moment is retake a pregnancy test ?

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chinchi · 10/04/2008 18:57

Thanks very much

Should I call NHS Direct? If I go to my GP in the morning the blood they take will be sent off and its the weekend after tomorrow.

Trying not to panic. DH at work. Blardy hell, what do I do first?

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expatinscotland · 10/04/2008 18:57

Hmm. I've had two healthy girls and had spotting with both of them from about 4 weeks.

I'm now 11 weeks after missed miscarriage and have had spotting on and off since about 8 weeks, but transabdominal scan at 9 weeks showed healthy foetus.

See your GP and go from there.

ObsidianBlackbirdMcNight · 10/04/2008 18:58

Ok honesty time - you have a 50% chance of this bleeding being a miscarriage, and 50% chance of it being fine. This early 1 in 4 pgs end in miscarriage. It could be, but there is no reason to panic. Be prepared for the worst but don't assume. Take another PT in a few days and make an appt with the gp for blood tests.

xxxxxxx

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chinchi · 10/04/2008 18:59

Trying not to panic although knicker checking every 5 minutes

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HonorMatopoeia · 10/04/2008 18:59

Call NHS direct (who will let you know if you're best to ring hospital or wait for GP - actually they'll probably suggest the latter), call Dh, make a cup of strong sweet tea, take care

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chinchi · 10/04/2008 19:04

Thankyou all so much

Will call them now

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MrsMacaroon · 10/04/2008 19:15

also had bleeding with my first DD from about 5-6 week mark...came and went then came again...had scan at 6weeks + 5 and all was well.

sit tight, take it easy and call GP...they'll probably check hormone levels are doubling and when you're a bit further on, book a scan to check sac etc...

try and stay positive as the odds are on your side. x

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chinchi · 10/04/2008 19:18

Just spoken to NHS Direct- on call doctor is calling back within half an hour.

Its not so much the bleeding but the cramping on one side theyre worried about

Fingers crossed x

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HonorMatopoeia · 10/04/2008 19:21

You've got people looking into it now so that is good. They'll be worried about ectopic pregnancy but if it helps, I had cramping on one side a fair bit with Dd2 and all was ok there. Thinking of you

MrsMacaroon · 11/04/2008 09:54

good luck chinchi

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chinchi · 11/04/2008 11:12

Ive just got home from EPU. Unfortunately Im too early on for the scan to show anything, although the bit that should be (she used a fancy word!) is nice and thick which is a good sign.

The took a swab to test for infection, and bloods to test hormone levels. Need to go give more bloods on Sunday, then get the results on Monday.

I felt so awful when the sonographer said 'looking at this scan, we cant acutally confirm whether you are pregnant or not'. I almost felt like a fraud! But the line is still there on my pregnancy test, so I know full well its a positive!

Oh well, just taking it easy, although with DS, I dont know how easy that will be!

Feeling quite hopeful all is ok

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Seca · 11/04/2008 12:34

I agree with kat2907. I had 2 pregnancies which ended in miscarriage at 8 weeks (the first with considerable bleeding over 24 hours and severe cramping). My third pregnancy was a threatened miscarriage at 5 weeks but didn't know I was carrying a baby until the 8 week ultrasound. My DD is now almost 2 and is extremely healthy. My fourth pregnancy has just recently been confirmed after what I thought was a miscarriage at 5 weeks also. I had bleeding for six hours, cramps, nausea and raised temparature. I am now 14 weeks pregnant and baby is very much alive with strong heartbeat

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