Went to EPAU yesterday for a scan, pregnancy viable, now bleeding heavily

[PT1708]

Hi ladies, I’m so hoping I can get some reassurance and help 😭

Went to EPAU yesterday (Monday) for a scan following some bleeding I had on Friday after sex. Was mild but the cramping was the worrying part. We were also concerned following a private internal scan we had 2 weeks ago about the dates of the pregnancy.

The last day of my period was the 17th of February, and the first positive pregnancy test was 16th of March, and we went to the internal scan Monday the 31st and the internal scan gave us a date of 5 weeks and 1 day approx. So we were alittle worried the dates weren’t adding up and the clear blue tests I kept doing kept showing 2-3 weeks so I was convinced the pregnancy had stopped developing when I should be 9 weeks this week but not.

Friday myself and partner had sex and I immediately bled afterwards and had cramping, which freaked me out so I called my EPAU and they scheduled me in for a scan which was yesterday. They confirmed the pregnancy was viable, there was a heartbeat and the embryo was around 6-7 weeks so gave us 6 weeks and 4 days approximately.

This afternoon I’ve had mild cramping, gone to the toilet and I’ve been bleeding so heavily that I’m utterly convinced myself I’ve lost the baby 😭 this has been going on for about 2/3 hours now.

i called EPAU and they won’t see me now until Monday for another scan 😭 and the sister had said A&E won’t be able to do anything so just make myself as comfortable as possible and try to relax (which is impossible!)

has anyone had any similar experiences or can offer any reassurance 😭😭 how can I see the heartbeat fluttering away yesterday to be bleeding so heavily this afternoon 😭❤️

I hope all goes well OP.
It's entirely up to you if you feel comfortable having a private scan, but I had one before the NHS could see me for both my miscarriages and they didn't seem concerned in the slightest that I had. I couldn't take the anxiety of not knowing what was happening and I needed to prepare myself.

If your dates aren't adding up, and you have some bleeding I would prepare yourself, although of course there can be other reasons for bleeding in pregnancy.

I hope all goes well for you, try to relax and take care of yourself.

Hi OP. So sorry you are experiencing such a worrying time. I had a miscarriage and it's truly heartbreaking. Like a pp said, bleeding can really go either way. Keep an eye on the clots in the blood. I knew I'd lost my baby when I saw the little clump of cells on the tissue. BUT I wanted to give some reassurance on the date side of things... I have never been able to work out how the dates were calculated for my youngest. I was tracking my cycles so I knew when my last period was with certainty. The dates I got from the tests and the dates I got from the scans didn't match up! My dates were 2 weeks ahead. All worked out fine regardless.

will keep you in my prayers. Take care OP xxx

Thank you for all the wonderful comments and support.

im still bleeding heavily now 24 hours on, still no clots but getting cramping here and there. Spent the entire day scrolling through mumsnet and Reddit reading similar stories and trying to be rational 😭

im going to call the EPAU tomorrow and see if I can get a blood test taken to compare HCG from last nights reading.

I also will look at booking a private internal scan for Thursday, I’m worried about over scanning with what the midwife had said on the phone but I don’t think I can go 4 more days and not knowing.

@PT1708 hiw did your scan go Thursday? Hope everything went well and your bleeding has settled

Morning, I’ve got to wait til Monday for my scan frustratingly. So the last 5 days have been pure torture. I started using pregnancy tests and they were all faint positives, the bleeding hasn’t stopped and the mild cramping is still accompanying it. Passed one small clot and just keeping my heart guarded and telling myself that I more then likely am having a miscarriage.

Been the hardest and the loneliest week of my life ❤️

I'm sorry you're going through this. So scary for you. Have been thinking about you ❤️

So sorry OP, so you have some real life support?
I understand the comments about being lonely, its a really strange feeling but it does feel entirely lonely ❤️