6 weeks - is this the beginning of the end? *Pic attached*

[Carribeanblue]

I am beside myself with worry that I am
on my way to miscarrying. I am 6 weeks on the dot, although the NHS has me as 7 weeks due to my LMP date, but I know I ovulated late in my cycle from tracking. I went to the toilet yesterday afternoon & upon wiping had lots of thick almost ewcm discharge that was a light pink / brown colour. I had a chemical in April which started with pink discharge, so I started to panic. I called my GP for advice & he sent a referral to the local EPU for an early scan. Sorry if this all sounds like a very over dramatic response to some discharge, but I have recently had a cancer diagnosis involving my womb & the specialists treating me have no idea how a pregnancy could be impacted by the cancer so I need to be monitored throughout. This pregnancy is like a miracle as I am en route to a hysterectomy to treat the cancer & have been desperate for one more child. The GP tried to put my mind at rest by saying it was likely to be implantation bleeding but the scan would give reassurance.

The EPU called me first thing this morning & the next available scan date isnt until Monday. To add to the drama of this all, we are going on holiday this Saturday & don’t return until Thursday, so I couldn’t even take the scan appointment. I then spent the afternoon trying to find a local private scanning unit with availability before Saturday, but no luck. I don’t want to cancel a holiday when this could all be nothing, but equally don’t want the worry of miscarrying abroad.

I tried to reassure myself for the rest of the day because there had been no further signs of discharge / bleeding…until late this afternoon when I’ve gone to the toilet & my panty liner is full of brown discharge (photo attached). Again, there has been nothing since this. I know this question has been asked time & time again, but is this how anyones miscarriage has started? Or has anyone had this kind of brown discharge & baby been ok? The not knowing is horrendous & I know I will not have a definitive answer until next Thursday, but any stories would be helpful no matter if the outcome was good or bad. Thank you.

I had this as much as you and it was a sub uterine haemorrhage or something like that. Also brown spotting with my first. I think I've heard it's bright red blood that's more serious?

I really hope everything goes well - the baby and your diagnosis x

@AtomHeartMotherOfGod thank you very much for your kind words ❤Everything seems to be happening at once at the moment & whilst I’m trying to keep positive, the last 48 hours is testing how much strength I have left. I’m sorry you went through the haemorrhage, but thank you for sharing your experience. The one thing giving me hope at the moment is that there must have been about 24 hours between the discharge I saw yesterday & the mess on my panty liner today, so although the gloop coming out of me has changed it’s not constant & touch wood isn’t fresh red currently 🤞🏻

When I miscarried it was a lot of very fresh bright red blood with clots like I’ve never seen before and awful cramping (I was also at 6 weeks). I didn’t get any brown blood at all. Hoping that your GP is correct and that it’s just implantation bleeding.

I had very heavy bleeding for 8 months when pregnant with my daughter. At least 3 threatened miscarriages throughout. She's now 15! Crossing everything that this isn't a bad sign OP

Brown blood is old blood. Not a hugely worrying sort of bleeding.. I hope you are OK op. It's a worrying time...

I had several heavy bleeds in early pregnancy. Bright red blood, clots, often over couple of days. I really couldn't believe I could still be pregnant. Usually followed by browny stuff like yours. Dc is 8.

I had this but much worse and then two lots of bright red blood. I was absolutely petrified and incredibly everything was ok.
sending you all my love and positive thoughts for you and baby xx

im so sorry for all that you’re going through ❤️. My m/c did start with brown blood but I was obsessively reading old MN threads and what was very clear is that many women experienced this when they weren’t miscarrying too. When I fell pregnant with my second I had spotting and called a private clinic and asked if they could squeeze me in that day - which they did despite looking booked up online! Might be worth a try. Wishing you luck xx

I had brown spotting like that (and more than in your photo some days) on and off for about 10 days around week 6/7. Pretty sure it was my cervix getting irritated as it would worsen with activity & sex. My baby is currently sleeping beside me.

I cannot tell you how much I appreciate all of your replies ❤It’s lovely to hear positive stories which give me a glimmer of hope. I’m also so sorry to read the stories about loss too 💔I know it’s so easy to read into every minor thing, but I’ve woken up & my boobs are barely sore. I was also horrendously sick at this point with past pregnancies & all I’ve had so far is minor waves of nausea. I’m hanging onto the hope that people say every pregnancy is different. I wish I knew either way - I’m going to spend between now & next Thursday obsessively checking my pants & expecting blood!

@Irishpoppy thank you so much for your suggestion - I’ve just called a private scanning unit & they’ve said they will squeeze me in at lunchtime today 🙏I know things can change so quickly & even if by some miracle all is well today, things could be different this time next week, but I just don’t want to go away not knowing.

Oh delighted you got squeezed in! Also when I did get pregnant with my second I didn’t have sore boobs at all and it was my most obvious first symptom with my first child so don’t fret too much about that. Everything crossed for you xxxx ❤️

@Irishpoppy I’m delighted, although shocked, to say that I’m just back from seeing a baby with a flickering heartbeat! It’s measuring bang on 6 weeks which matches my calculations. I’m honestly still trying to process the fact that for now all is well - I can’t believe it. They also found a haemorrhage during the scan which they’ve said is the cause of the bleeding / discharge & that I should expect more. It’s sounds the same as what @AtomHeartMotherOfGod experienced. Although reassured for the time being, I’m not looking forward to the possibility of more bleeding. I’ve still lost my breast tenderness which is worrying me too. A big thank you once again to everyone who took the time to respond, share their experiences & give me hope ❤

Amazing amazing news!!!! Congratulations! Wishing you all the best xxx

Brilliant news, all the best OP xx

Hi @Carribeanblue sounds similar to me! I woke up bang on 6 weeks with fresh red blood soaked through my underwear and pj's. I went to the loo and a large clot came out. As I've miscarried before I was so sure it was all over. I went to the EPU and amazingly there was little one chilling like nothing had happened with a strong heartbeat! They couldn't find the cause for the bleeding then and it was only after three more scans and at 9 weeks they found I have a subchronic hemotoma near my cervix that likely caused the bleeding. It was still there at 11 weeks, but baby growing spot on. I'm 13 weeks now and I'm feeling the slightest of movements already, so I'm sure everything will be fine for my dating scan on Monday. I'm hoping the SCH has shrank or disappeared, but we shall see! Fingers crossed yours resolves itself x

@Zeeha love the bit about the little one chilling like nothing had happened 😂I honestly thought the sonographer was mistaken when he casually said “yep there’s the baby with a lovely heartbeat” - my eyes must have been out on stalks! Early pregnancy is brutal - so much anxiety & having that volume of bleeding & the little one surviving is incredible. It must have been such a scary time for you, but I’m so happy you’ve made it to 13 weeks 💪I wish I could shake the overwhelming anxiety I feel. I’ve had some more brown spotting this afternoon but don’t know if that’s partly due to the internal scan. Then I’ve had some sharp twinges where my uterus is & am sat here again like “oh my goodness, that’s it, the scan has broken the baby.” Good luck with the scan on Monday, I hope everything SCH wise has resolved & it’s one less thing for you to worry about!

@Carribeanblue
i remember crying when I woke up and my boobs weren’t sore. I can’t even remember what the reason can be now but like you, I was terrified. My dd is now 19 and loving life. Every year in December, I recall that terrible day when I bled a lot, bright red…everything…and thought I’d lost her. I remember every single thing about that day as if it was yesterday.
So very happy for you OP! All will be ok x