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Could it be a miscarriage?

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kayzisexpecting · 14/04/2008 12:10

I just went to the toilet and well it wasn't really blood but a light pink(Very very light) discharge on the tissue. I have no pain at all and feel normal.

Am I worrying about nothing? Could it just be normal pregnancy discharge?

Thanks

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mankymummy · 14/04/2008 13:07

I'd agree, go to your EPU, insist on a scan. You do not need to be sitting at home worrying about it. good luck.

belgo · 14/04/2008 13:07

Kayzis - there is no way a midwife can diagnose the cause of your bleeding over the phone.

They can only see how well your pregnancy is going by a series of blood tests checking hormones and a scan.

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kayzisexpecting · 14/04/2008 13:07

I cant get to the EPU. We don't drive.

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ChutneyMary · 14/04/2008 13:10

Kayz - relax and take it easy. That's all you can do at the moment. Chat it through with your MW when you see her on Wed but in the meantime try not to fret on the varied possible causes for it mentioned on here. Different people are giving you different reasons for it, but you don't need to (and in fact can't ) do anything about it until you see the MW.

If it's light and without clots, chances are it's not anything to worry about. Why it is happening is unclear. Your MW will tell you more on Wed, but don't worry about it til then as you will drive yourself bonkers.

Off to get some lunch. Feet up, take it easy and DON'T WORRY

mankymummy · 14/04/2008 13:10

Can't you get there on public transport or can anyone give you a lift?

ChutneyMary · 14/04/2008 13:11

It's probably too early to see anything important on a scan (eg HB) if you are only 5.5 weeks. Blood tests likely only at this stage. MW can do on Wed, so I wouldn't hare off to EPU now, if I were you .

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kayzisexpecting · 14/04/2008 13:12

Not very easily no. There is no one to take us and its about 4 buses to get there all with a 1yo in tow. I dont want to go and find out its exactly what the MW said and look stupid.

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auntyspan · 14/04/2008 13:13

I had this about 5 weeks and was implantation bleeding. I've also experienced a miscarriage and they are quite different.

Good luck x

fairibell · 14/04/2008 13:14

Not all women ovulate at exatly 2 weeks after their period! I had lots of tests and was very closely monitored and I ovulate 6 before my period so 22 days after my period (28 day cycle) - I also know women who ovulate really early straight after their period!

It all depends on how long your cycle is and when you ovulate it varies from woman to woman (this is why many womens due dats change after dating scan at about 12 weeks!

Bearing this in mind it means that conception could have been anytime between last period and just before you would have expected your period so is still very very likely this would be implantation bleeding!

Try not to worry - I know it is easier said than done, but there is nothing you can do at the moment as likely to be too early for a scan anyway (ie unlikely to find a heartbeat at this stage so you will be even more worried!) - sit tight for a few more weeks, if pink bleeding continues see your GP in a couple of days and they can do a blood test to check your hormone levels are rising as they should be!

Good luck and try not to worry it is perfectly normal xxx

ObsidianBlackbirdMcNight · 14/04/2008 13:17

Sorry Kayz, feel really bad now. I didn't mean to scare you, just trying to be realistic Sorry
I'm sure things are fine, really, just get to the GP and get your blood tested. Until you do, nobody knows what's caused it. xxxx

MrsMacaroon · 14/04/2008 13:17

DON'T FREAK OUT...had bits of light bleeding at 5-7 weeks with both my pregnancies and all was well. Go to GP asap and they'll probably check your hormone levels are doubling and do a scan at 6-7 weeks to check everything is in right place, heartbeat etc.
In the meantime try to relax (hard I know but this is very common). If you start to feel pain and/or bleed more, ring back NHS24 and explain what's happening...

ObsidianBlackbirdMcNight · 14/04/2008 13:18

Soz guys just thought of something else- HCG levels only rise high enough to be detected after implantation, so if you get a + test it must have implanted already, if you get me.

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kayzisexpecting · 14/04/2008 13:22

This is making me feel worse than I did before. I think the MW at the EPU knows what she is talking about. I will mention it to the MW on wednesday.

Thanks for your help.

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belgo · 14/04/2008 13:29

Sorry you feel this way Kayzis. This is the problem with an internet forum - we can only tell you what we think based on our own experiences and and sometimes not very good knowledge. That's why you get such a varying response.

As long as you have trust in your midwives and the medical care you are receiving, then they are the ones you should be turning to.

I hope your bleeding is nothing serious, I know this is a really wanted baby.

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kayzisexpecting · 14/04/2008 13:33

I do trust the MW. 100000%
I just wasn't expecting people to say the MW was wrong. I know there is no point going for an early scan as it is to early to see a heartbeat so it would just make me feel worse.

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keevamum · 14/04/2008 13:35

Hi Kayzis.. I had this with DD2 and was worried but after 2 mc's knew the difference in the type of blood. I know it won't stop you worrying but if a slight discharge is all you are getting I think you will be fine. Obv mention to the mw and obv I could be wrong but what good is worrying going to achieve? With DD2 I didn't even do a pregnancy test until 9 weeks(even though I knew) so any blood I would just reassure myself with the thought that I didn't even know I was pregnant so therefore it was just my period finally arriving and guess what no mc and one very healthy baby. Rest though and really try not to worry unless you know different.

belgo · 14/04/2008 13:35

I didn't say your midwife was wrong - she could very well be right - I hope she is right! I just said that there is no way she can be certain over the telephone.

In the same way no one on an interent forum can be certain either.

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kayzisexpecting · 14/04/2008 13:37

I just rang the gp and I cant be seen by a gp until friday as they are fully booked so I will just wait until Wednesday. They said to ring the EPU and I told them I did and they said that if the EPU said it was nothing to worry about then it isn't.

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MrsMacaroon · 14/04/2008 13:39

Nothing anyone says will make any difference anyway...pregnancy can have worrying moments but the odds are on your side and chances are everything will be absolutely fine.

It's only when you finally get pregnant that you realise how out of control you are- you spend so much time just worrying about getting pregnant in the first time (well we did anyway)...

Maybe take some time away from the computer- i remember googling 'early bleeding in pregnancy' in a frenzied fashion when I had the bleeding with DD and got myself really worked up...this pregnancy (I'm 40wks+5 with number 2), I had a teeny bit of blood at the beginning and was waaaaaay cooler about it...x

AitchTwoOh · 14/04/2008 13:41

kat, i had an implantation bleed at 5 and a half weeks pregnant... of course it's possible if you're dating from the first day of your cycle. you just don't know how long everyone's cycle is. and i'm not sure your 'red blood bad, brown not so' is correct either.

kayz, did you have sex? i used to get pink bleeding after sex. or it can just be that your cervix is getting plumped up and blood cells are popping. i've had a pink implantation bleed and also i've had bleeding indicate worse things, it's impossible to say for definite. chances are very much in your favour that everything's fine, truly.

if there's more bleeding or you get any unexplained pains, shout out.

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kayzisexpecting · 14/04/2008 13:41

I dont think it is anything to worry about(fingers crossed) if I hadn't have looked at the tissue than I wouldn't have known the discharge was there, I'll do more damage worrying about it and getting stressed.

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kayzisexpecting · 14/04/2008 13:43

We had sex Saturday night. So it could be that I suppose.

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AitchTwoOh · 14/04/2008 13:43

and about the midwife on the EPU btw. i'd ring again later on, you'll most likely get someone else picking up. or say that you've spoken to your GP and they've said that you can't diagnose that over the phone.
like belgo says, she's most likely right but she just can't diagnose over the phone, that would be bonkers.

JossStick · 14/04/2008 13:44

((Hugs)) Kayz. I'd go with what MrsM suggests and grab a nice cuppa on the settee.

Everyone is just trying to help and everyone has had different experiences. My immediate thought was that your exp would be just like mine and i guess everyone else has done the same.

Hopefully you'll get no more pinky stuff but even if you spot it can still be alright as this is what happened with me and DS2.

AitchTwoOh · 14/04/2008 13:44

oh it could most DEFINITELY be that. it's very common. like i say, your cervix is now getting a blood supply like never before and so a bit of poking around up there can abrade the surface and cause a little bleed. nothing to do with the baby. but keep an eye on it, deffo, any pains or continuing bleeding and shout out for help.

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