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Advice needed

2 replies

Pommie2003 · 17/01/2025 14:30

I am 5 weeks pregnant and haven’t yet had a scan but I’ve had a blood test as well as pregnancy tests to confirm.
For the last week, I’ve had dark blood/ browny discharge and I visited the hospital and they said that there is no active bleeding from what they can see but they have no room to book me in for a scan.
Theres been no pain and no clots….
I wondered if anyone has any advice.
Any help is amazing!

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sel2223 · 17/01/2025 14:45

Generally brown blood is 'old' blood. The time for concern is when you have very heavy bleeding and bright red blood.

A scan this early wouldn't tell you much anyway except to rule out ectopic - it's normally 6-7 weeks before there's actually an embryo and heartbeat so very early scans tend to cause more anxiety than anything else

Chattycatt · 17/01/2025 20:43

When is your next scan if they have no room for a scan? I would book and pay for a private one. Try not to worry and rest

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