Looking for reassurance..Any one experienced bleeding after intercourse and had happy outcome?

[1LittlePrincess]

Hi there,

Thanks in advance for and replies. Also warning that may include tmi.

I have been ttc for just over a year, and have had 2 natural mc's at 7+3 and 6 weeks in that time.

Was thrilled to get my BFP on Sunday but also a little anxious due to previous mc.

Seemed to be having strong preg symptoms and felt quite positive that this one woould be a sticky one.

On Monday evening DP and I had sex (GP seemed to think it would be fine to continue) was about 5 weeks

During intercourse felt fine but after we finished noticed that I was wet went to bathroom and discovered that it was blood. The blood was deep red, and lasted about 30mins and slowly turned to browny discharge which lasted an hour. I had mild cramps also after I had started moving about.

But no blood or anything since. GP said to wait a week to see if bleeding began again and then to re-test. If it were positive to contact him to arrange bloods.

My other mc's lasted 3 days and were clotty and heavy. so am hoping when I test that its still positive and beanie is still there. But I dont want to set myself up for a fall if its all gone wrong again.

Thanks x

[funnypeculiar]

Good luck for tomorrow

[1LittlePrincess]

Hi ladies just to say thanks for your advice. I have found my local EPAU and tey have a clinic tomorrow between 9-3 so I will call them in the morning and explain what has happened to see if I can pop along there

Fingers crossed

[1LittlePrincess]

whomovedmychocolate thats very reassuring thanks, With my DD things were so easy cant believe I took it for granteed, little did I know that it wouldn't always be that easy.

[funnypeculiar]

Should have said a bit about my history - with ds I bled through out the pg - about once every couple of days on average - inc clots, cramps, the works. With dd had fewer incidents, but still bleed every few weeks.

Obviously much scarier for you having had mcs but bleeding in positive-outcome pg is very common

[1LittlePrincess]

funnypeculiar Thanks for your reply.

There is only one GP at the practise. But calling NHS direct amd getting them to sugest it may work

x

[funnypeculiar]

Yes, you can self refer to EPU (well, you could for mine) - might be worth looking into the details of your local EPU.

[whomovedmychocolate]

I had this during pregnancy after two miscarriages and went on to have a healthy baby boy. I also had it in my pregnancy with DD - midwives said 'just go easy' .

Unless you have cervical erosion or an infection there is really no reason to abstain. Miscarriages are not caused by sex - unless you are an active drug user it's highly unlikely you would cause a miscarriage by anything you might do (although I wouldn't advise monster truck rallys or extreme sports!)

[1LittlePrincess]

OMG ave = have

Thanks reikizen, I think I will do that I just always feel like im making a pest of myself.

Are all EPAU able to take self referals?

[Unicornvomit]

sorry, asked you same qyestion twice re your gp

[funnypeculiar]

It could be cervial erosion - very common and benign. Shame your GP won't suggest EPU - you could do what I did and ring NHS Direct in a paddy and get them to suggest EPU drop in (although they prob wont be open over the weekend...)
Hope all goes well for you.

[Unicornvomit]

can you see a different GP:?

can you self refer to teh EPAU, maybe call them , esp as you have a history of miscarriage and explain what happened

is there a different gp you could see?

[1LittlePrincess]

Thanks for reply Unicornvomit

No I havnt had a referal to EPAU, tbh GP is abit naff. He just said come back in a week.

I asked if I could have a scan and he replied that it would't change the outcome so best to wait.

I know now that should have ovided sex but when I asked him he just said carry on as normal... feel so stupid now, like we ave caused this to happen

[reikizen]

I'd go to your EPU tomorrow, they can scan you if you want that, and offer specialist advice about miscarriage which GPs may not be up to date with.

[Unicornvomit]

usually, it is advised to avoid sex for the first trimester if there is a history of miscarriage. the fact the bleeding stopped is a good thing, you might have a cervical erosion or some other non sinister reason for bleeding

has your GP referred you to the EPAU?

you could still get a positive test in a week even if you were having or just had a miscarriage

blood tests a good idea, but maybe a scan for your reassurance too

what a worry. hope all is well for you