Thought I'd miscarried - still bleeding but pregnancy test positive??

[Sarahx2005]

Hi,
I'm new here and just wanted a bit of advice. I'm in early pregnancy and started bleeding on Tuesday which was at around 6 weeks. I bled a fair amount, started off as dark blood but turned to red. It's not pouring out but there is a fair amount like a period, felt a bit crampy on the first day but that's all. I just resigned myself to the fact that it's a miscarraige, then yesterday (Thursday) the bleeding slowed right down and then in the evening I suddenly felt I might still be pregnant, just a feeling and peeing quite a lot. Well today (Fri) I've done a pregnancy test which is still positive (but I've heard they can be for a while after pregnancy loss) so now I'm not sure, I'm still bleeding today. I have to speak to the doc again on Mon with regard to either a preg test (she doesn't know i've done this one today) or an early scan.
I didn't plan on being pregnant at all, infact it was a complete shock and still not sure how it happened as we were very careful. I have had four children already, eldest daughter is 12 1/2, son is 10, we lost our second gorgeous son when he was four (2002) from a brain tumour, and we have a beautiful 10 month old baby girl.
I'm quite chilled about it as at 38!! I've been round the block a few times.
I miscarried in 2003 when we were trying for a baby, but didn't know until my 12 week scan when there was no heartbeat, I'd had a bit of spotting earlier that week but nothing significant.
Anyway that's enough from me - any advice??
Sarah xx

Will be thinking of you tomorrow.

Hi All,
Sorry Kept meaning to write yesterday and completely forgot!
Spent 3 hours at the hospital yesterday, had to have an internal scan. The sonographer said that my uterus was quite swollen which suggested there had been a recent pregnancy but that it looked clear and there was nothing left behind which was really good.
Then when I saw the midwife she said that my pregnancy test was still positive which amazed me as I'd had to drink a lot for the scan and had peed quite a lot.
She said that because it was still positive they couldn't rule out an ectopic pregnancy and they needed to do a blood test to check the hormone levels in my blood (again!) She said that an ectopic can't be seen on a scan.
Anyway she phoned me later that day to say that the hormone level was very low and it was slightly less than the one I'd had done on Wednesday so she was happy that it wasn't ectopic and just to look out for any signs of infection.
It's a really good job my cousin met me at the hospital as we were there such a long time and she looked after Isobel for me.
Thanks for all your prayers and concern.
Sarah xx

Sarah, thanks for posting on here and letting us know how you got on. I haven't posted on this thread before but have been following your story. You sound to be coping well with what's happened but please use us for support if/when you need it. All the best.

Yes do come back and post if you need some support. It's 11 days since I discovered I'd had a miscarriage and some days have been much easier than others. Today's quite a good day though.

Hi,
Thanks girls. I'm not doing too badly at the moment, but I am starting to wonder why I've had so much cr*p in my life. The worst thing ever was to lose our precious boy and to see him suffer like he did, but why add insult to injury and suffer two miscarraiges to.
I'm a practising christian and my faith helps me through a lot, but I certainly have some BIG questions for God when I get there!
Sarah xx

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Sarah,I'm sorry to hear your news.I can't imagine what it must have been like to lose your son either.You sound a very strong,together person & you really do deserve some good luck.

Please keep posting-the support here is fantastic & there is always someone to lend a shoulder to cry on if needed.
Hugs to you & your family.

Thanks everyone, I'm feeling stressed and a bit down at the moment and very tired. I suppose there are still lots of hormones racing around my body.
Just need to chill out, it's really strange because although we really didn't want another baby and it's very impractical for us to have one, all I can think about is getting pregnant and having one!
I won't of course, and if we do decide to have another one I'm determined to lose a lot of weight first and get myself into shape, because at my age I need all the help I can get!
Sarah xx

Hi Sarah, so sorry to hear your news, but it's good that you have not needed surgery or drugs after your miscarriage. From one Christian mumsnetter with an Isabelle to another near-match, lots of love and prayers for the future. XXX

Soooo Sorry Sarah. I don't even know what to say. I feel bad but feel maybe you have some words to help me. I felt as I scanned through all the posts like you may be the ONE person that I could identify with and who could identify with me. I posted on a different board and didn't get much reply. I hope you don't find it a burden when you are already dealing with so much. We to have four children already. We got pregnant very unexpectedly, and then at 11 weeks had to have a d&c because there was no heartbeat. Before all this we were 98 percent sure we were done, but didn't make it permanent. When you say you didn't really want another baby, it seems impractical but getting pregnant and having another is all you think about. This is just like me!! I've given it three months already thinking that will change this. My husband feels pretty strongly know, however after so much distress here as said fine that's the only thing that may fix me. I know that's the wrong way to do things, but any thoughts how I can get past the all day thinking and wishing that I would be pregnant again and have another in our family.

Dear Crazy,
So sorry I haven't got back to you sooner, I've been so busy with everything.
I know how you feel, I'm still not sure how I feel but it's early days for me.
Maybe you need something to take your mind off things, do you work or have any hobbies?
I'm not sure what we will do, doubtful that we will 'try' for another baby, I'm 38 and hubby is 44, but who knows.
I'm not too bad at the moment, keep thinking that if we do decided to have another baby we have to get the finances sorted and the house extended and that is such a tall order!
Don't know if that is any help to you, I just feel blessed to have had the four children we had, even though we lost our precious boy we were still so blessed to have had him and even more blessed to have had Isobel after going through the same thing as you at 11 weeks.
Speak soon, Sarah xx

Thank you so much Sarah. You sound so strong. I felt so selfish to ask for some comfort from you, but yet I am so desperate to find just one other person who feels like me. We would need to get a few things in order to, finances, etc. but that would all be workable, my husband is just flat out against it. I feel like anyone who has had a miscarriage gets another chance. I know it can't replace that baby, that baby that we didn't even plan for , but on some higher level I could just visualize us with another now and he can't. Every chat room, everyone I talk to (even the anestisiologist before the d&C) say "at least you can have another". My husband just won't agree to it. It seems like as overwhelming a loss as miscarrying. I don't know how to make him understand, and I feel like maybe I'm just crazy to have this need that is just overwhelming me.
Again thank you! I'm not alone, that helps. I am so busy, I work 3 part time jobs that adds up to quite a bit, and I am active in the kids school and church. I also scrapbook for fun as well as chase the four kids. I love my life this way and I want to add to the blissful chaos I guess. I feel like my husband and I will never come together on this. How can I let it go?

Hi all,
Just wondered if I should expect my period at the normal time. I usually go 33 to 35 days. Do I count my cycle from the miscarraige or will it be messed up for a while?
Sarah x

Hi,
It came at the normal time!
Sarah x

Am 6 weekspregnant and am bleeding heavy since two days now .and the test have been positive . But this morning i did the test is negative. I dont know if i lost the baby or not .please i need answers please

hi. my last day of period was april 20 and by may 22 i had a pregnancy test which is positive, i do it everyday and always positive until this 28 in the morning got a spotting with a light brown, then evening it became red and 29 in the morning the bleeding become too much, i go for check up and blood test, the dr. found a sack round forming but has not clear if baby is there coz its still early to determine. now i am waiting for my blood test. if hcg level is still high then pregnancy is still active..

i am just confused coz i already prepared myself that i misscarriage the baby but there is still little hope in me that i am still pregnant. now my bleeding become heavier and cramping also.

Hi I found out I was pregnant on the 29th of Nov and on the 1st I started bleeding dark red then light red just like a period but stoped 3day later I tested pregnant all these days on the 4th day with no blood I tested and got a faint positive the 5 th day no bleeding and neg test and still getting neg test I'm booked on for a blood test next weeks because I still have strong syntoms and I still fell pregnant I would be 5weeks pregnant now am so confused had anyone had this and still pregnant HELP!!

Jaylesley88 start your own thread, you'll get much better support than reviving an 11 year old thread.

For what it's worth, plenty of women have some bleeding in the early stages of pregnancy and go on to have healthy babies. Sadly some miscarry. The doctor can help by seeing whether your hormone levels are going up or down and/or by arranging a scan. Potentially you can pay for a scan yourself if you have the cash (they're usually less than £100) but I'd leave it until 7+ weeks when you'd have a chance of seeing a heart beat. I had a scan at 5 weeks and it wasn't very reassuring as the response was come back in a fortnight and we'll see what's happened.

Ye I'm booked in for a blood test next week so am hoping everything is ok with the baby Iv read a lot about bleeding in early pregnancy and go on to still being pregnant

Good luck with it. If you want more advice/support after the blood test, start a new thread.

Hi guys wondering if anyone can help ASAP I'm about 11 weeks pregnant yesterday I went to the toilet my underwear had bright red blood and it was there when I wiped also went straight to a&e and they weren't to concerned they said if the blood starts flowing come back They've gave me a scan for today and I've woken up with brown colour of blood now a massive amount they done pregnancy tests etc and it all came back fine this is my first pregnancy and was wondering if it's normal to spot for more than a day

Hi hope people don't mind me joining and asking but feel like I'm going mad and don't know where to turn, I've bled now for two and half days, only stopping now and again, I came off depo in September but caught on very soon, I was told to go for scan yesterday which said five to six weeks, there was sac, no yolk or out but it could be to early, they have took bloods from me to check hcg levels and I have to go back tomorrow for bloods to compare against, but they can't work out that because I did positive test 7th December, they would think scan be further on so they saying either early pregnancy miscarriage or ectopic, I'm so scared 😢😢

OP I had something very similar to this. I didn't get anpositive though before my 'period' showed up (as proper one with lumps). I was at my mums about 10 days later and acted so weird both she and my SIL both told me to take a test-positive. It faded after a week.

Always let your doctor know as I included it as a 3rd Mc and it got me into a clinic much sooner.

It's horrible not knowing. Are you ok?

Shazz10 you'll be better starting your own thread rather than trying to revive one that's 13 years old.

How do I do that please?