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Week 11, just had a bleed

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MockDuck · 05/08/2009 08:37

I woke up this morning, went to the loo, and noticed a slight bleed, bright red. Also have slight period-type pains. So hoping it doesn't spell disaster.

I've made an appt with the doctor for 9.50 but have come on here to try to put my mind at rest.

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5inthebed · 05/08/2009 08:38

You poor thing, I hope everything is ok for you. Would the doctor refer you to the EPU?

Sometimes a bleed is just your body's way of telling you to slow down. Have you been busy in the past few days?

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MockDuck · 05/08/2009 08:42

Thanks 5inthebed: not sure what the doctor will do tbh - it's at a big medical centre so I think they have scanning equipment (it's also where I see the midwife).

Hmm, not that busy, I don't think - on the other hand DD kept me awake much of the night before last, which wasn't much fun.

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5inthebed · 05/08/2009 08:43

Well hopefully they will scan you there. My GP surgery is useless, they don't even have a proper set of scales.

That could possibly be why then. Fingers crossed everything is ok for you.

maybebaby23 · 05/08/2009 08:48

Oh no. Try not to panic but i know how scary it is. Hope they scan you today and all is well. I think once you see blood you automatically start thinking you have pain too (or is that just me?!) So hopefully everything will be fine for you. Good luck.

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MockDuck · 05/08/2009 08:54

Thanks maybebaby!
It is scary: it's one of those things where you didn't realise quite how attached you were until it happened.
I had thought that I was managing to remain reasonably detached until the nuchal fold scan, just in case hat brought bad news. Obviously not quite as detached as I'd thought.

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MockDuck · 05/08/2009 11:43

OK, well things aren't looking good.

The doctor could, in fact, only make an appt for me at the EPU - and the first one they had was Friday. She said not to worry yet, as long as the bleed was light.

Well, then I went into town to pick up a couple of things and by the time I got home, I could tell the bleed was no longer light: it's heavy.

I guess I'll head into A&E this afternoon, but would like to wait for my husband to get home first.

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maybebaby23 · 05/08/2009 13:19

Oh no im so so sorry. Big hugs for you, not that they would do any good. Really sorry for you, take good care of yourself.

5inthebed · 05/08/2009 15:18

Really sorry MockDuck. I hope it isn't all bad news. Will be thinking of you.

Jules80 · 11/08/2009 16:53

Im new to all of this and id really appreciate some advice. I am 11 weeks and scan due next Weds.

Last night I had some funny colour mucus dark browny colour and i got worried, then I had pinkish red stuff on and off all day today and last night. Just now I thought it had stopped and found some more, this time with a small clot. Im absolutely terrified.

IS THIS NORMAL??

I phoned midwife this morning who was not helpful and then went Dr refred me for an early scan, tomorrow. He said if it gets worse to go A and E!> Not sure if they will do a scan either. has this happened to anyone???

Mouette · 11/08/2009 18:33

Dear Jules80
I had bleeding on and off throughout the first trimester of both my pregnancies, I had several scans each time and everything was OK. It is very stressful I know - hopefully the scan will put your mind at rest. Do you have any pain? A mc is usually accompanied by period like cramps. I always had painless bleeding. All the best, hope it wil be OK.

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