Bleeding at 11w pregnant

[lollypops2303]

I am currently 11w0d pregnant and I started with brown spotting and cramping earlier today. I called the EPU who have booked me a scan later in the week and told me to call again if the brown spotting turns red and starts filling the pad but I still could not be scanned any earlier regardless... it would be so the doctor could see me.

The bleeding has now turned red, but if not filling a pad currently so I don't know if I should call back but I'm so scared but I am not sure what benefit calling again would bring if a scan could not be offered earlier. I can't stop crying when I go to the toilet and see it's continuing and at this point I'm also concerned I've wiped that many times I've caused some disruption (that could be wishful thinking). My partners outlook is to stay positive until we know there is a problem which I understand and I also understand there is nothing I can do one way or another but I can't stop worrying.

Would you call again or wait to see if it eases off overnight?

I think you need to call again. Best of luck.

@DownWhichOfLate thanks for responding. I gave them a call. Response was bleeding is not significant enough until it fills 1-2 pads per hour so I just have to wait and see 🤞

I hope things settle overnight. Shocking they won’t do anything more. Good that your partner is being supportive.

Bleeding red or brown around the time of your usual period is completely normal. 11 or 12 weeks is not too concerning unless it's lots.

@outside1inside thank you

I've managed to calm myself down a little now, trying to relax and hopefully all is well 🙂

I had the same at 11 weeks. The bleeding lasted six days then my body naturally miscarried. When I went for my scan there was nothing left inside me except a few blood clots.

Unfortunately there is nothing anyone can do if you are losing your pregnancy, which is why EPU tells you to wait it out unless there is excessive bleeding or you are in extreme pain.

Can you afford to get a private scan if you'd rather know now? I would have liked to have known what happened to my pregnancy but with everything gone by the time I had my scan I will never know.

@Pineapplewaves thank you

To update, the bleeding got worse overnight and I ended up miscarrying in hospital. Absolutely devastated 😢

I am so very sorry for your loss.

Oh I’m so sorry to hear that. Take your time to grieve. There’s a group on Facebook which I found quite helpful, called “The worst girl gang ever”. But right now is a time to just get through each hour. Sending hugs.

@Hopeallwillbefine @DownWhichOfLate thank you for your well wishes and responding. It's been a tough day but I am now back home with my husband to begin to process everything