Period like bleed at 9 weeks - terrified :(

[Jezby]

Hi ladies,

I'm 9 weeks today and 3 days ago I was getting some sticky brown discharge. Rang the EPU & she didnt seem too concerned and told me to call back in a week if it was still continuing.

Last night before bed I was a bit crampy and went to the loo - dark red blood like 1st or 2nd day or my period. Distraught did even come close. I'm 35 & its my 1st pregnancy thats taken 7 months.

Poor OH had to do a mad dash to Tesco at midnight as I only have tampons! Couple of trip to the loo in the night, still big smears of dark red blood on tissue - no tissue or clots tho.

Woke up, a fair smear on the pad but definitely not soaked and this morning I'm still crampy but bleeding has eased off.

EPU is of he "what will be will be" school of thought, they wont see me or intervene, which I do understand but my 1st scan isn't due for another 4 weeks and I can't go on like this

So I have paid for an early scan this afternoon - at least I'll know either way.

anyone have any wise words, or experience of the above (good or bad) please leave a comment

Thanks for reading and I hope you are all well this morning
J
xx

 

[kumber]

I've no advice but best of luck lovely. Hope all is ok!

 

[ams25]

I've got good and bad experience of similar, my first pregnancy I had a period like bleed at 5 weeks, that pregnancy is now my 4 year old son who's currently jumping off the table and eating chocolate biscuits second pregnancy no bleeding and that's now my one year old. Third pregnancy a bleed at 8 weeks which sadly did turn out to be a miscarriage, I bled for 36 hours Saturday evening and all of Sunday, just lightly before passing clots etc on the Monday morning of day 3 and confirmed MC on as an that day. 4th pregnancy no bleeding, now 24 weeks. So in my experience it really can go either way, I'm keeping absolutely everything crossed for you lovely. I think the fact it started off brown is positive, my bleeding with my son started brown for a few days before turning red, whereas with my MC it was red from the start. Also the fact it been 3 days and is easing is also positive, my bleeding with my son was similar, just bleeding that got lighter, whereas the MC it became heavier with clots. Thinking of you lovely and sending every positive thought, let us know how you get on xxx

 

[Jezby]

Thanks you guys... sadly the scan showed that the foetus stopped growing at about 6 weeks as the yolk sac collapsed... so I have what they call a delayed or missed miscarriage.

Horrible shock, but at least I know whats going on and I wont regret my decision to pay £95 for the early private scan.

Just a bi terrified about the next bit - the physical aspects of a miscarriage. I'm bleeding again now, but just feels like a manageable period.

J xx

 

[kumber]

I'm so sorry, sending huge hugs. Take it easy

 

[TORino]

Sorry to read this.. be kind to yourself x

 

[bellecat]

I'm so sorry Jezby. Take care of yourself xx

 

[ams25]

I'm so sorry to read this lovely I was so hoping for a positive outcome for you my 8 week MC they thought the baby had also stopped developing around 5/6 weeks and the only saving grace of it being so early was that the physical side wasn't too bad, I didn't have much on the way of cramps and it was more like a heavy period with a few clots, so I'm hoping the same happens for you. The emotional side is much harder and I'm sending you lots of love, have some quiet days at home with your OH and lots of cuddles. Thinking of you xx

 

[Jezby]

I'm so sorry to read this lovely I was so hoping for a positive outcome for you my 8 week MC they thought the baby had also stopped developing around 5/6 weeks and the only saving grace of it being so early was that the physical side wasn't too bad, I didn't have much on the way of cramps and it was more like a heavy period with a few clots, so I'm hoping the same happens for you. The emotional side is much harder and I'm sending you lots of love, have some quiet days at home with your OH and lots of cuddles. Thinking of you xx

Thank you everyone for you kind words...

That was going to be my next question.. they want to re-scan me in a week to see how the miscarriage is progressing, so far since Friday night I'm just having a slows steady bleed.. Ive got on maxi night pads just incase as I'm at work so its really hard to tell how much is absorbed.

Do you think by next Monday it might all be gone, or do you think this isn't even anything? My scan showed my cervix was still closed.

Thanks again
J xx

 

[ams25]

I'm so sorry to read this lovely I was so hoping for a positive outcome for you my 8 week MC they thought the baby had also stopped developing around 5/6 weeks and the only saving grace of it being so early was that the physical side wasn't too bad, I didn't have much on the way of cramps and it was more like a heavy period with a few clots, so I'm hoping the same happens for you. The emotional side is much harder and I'm sending you lots of love, have some quiet days at home with your OH and lots of cuddles. Thinking of you xx

Thank you everyone for you kind words...

That was going to be my next question.. they want to re-scan me in a week to see how the miscarriage is progressing, so far since Friday night I'm just having a slows steady bleed.. Ive got on maxi night pads just incase as I'm at work so its really hard to tell how much is absorbed.

Do you think by next Monday it might all be gone, or do you think this isn't even anything? My scan showed my cervix was still closed.

Thanks again
J xx

I passed 3 very definite clots which were unlike anything I'd ever had before so I'd say if you're just bleeding then there may be something to come, but the rest was just like a period and I didn't have a lot of cramps, I remember being very cared of what might be to come aswell so hopefully this may reassure you although everyone experience is different and I'd also given birth 6 months previously so I don't know if that made it easier on my body. Hope you're being looked after by your OH lovely xxx

 

[Jezby]

I'm so sorry to read this lovely I was so hoping for a positive outcome for you my 8 week MC they thought the baby had also stopped developing around 5/6 weeks and the only saving grace of it being so early was that the physical side wasn't too bad, I didn't have much on the way of cramps and it was more like a heavy period with a few clots, so I'm hoping the same happens for you. The emotional side is much harder and I'm sending you lots of love, have some quiet days at home with your OH and lots of cuddles. Thinking of you xx

Thank you everyone for you kind words...

That was going to be my next question.. they want to re-scan me in a week to see how the miscarriage is progressing, so far since Friday night I'm just having a slows steady bleed.. Ive got on maxi night pads just incase as I'm at work so its really hard to tell how much is absorbed.

Do you think by next Monday it might all be gone, or do you think this isn't even anything? My scan showed my cervix was still closed.

Thanks again
J xx

I passed 3 very definite clots which were unlike anything I'd ever had before so I'd say if you're just bleeding then there may be something to come, but the rest was just like a period and I didn't have a lot of cramps, I remember being very cared of what might be to come aswell so hopefully this may reassure you although everyone experience is different and I'd also given birth 6 months previously so I don't know if that made it easier on my body. Hope you're being looked after by your OH lovely xxx

Thanks lovely... yes he's been amazing and very brave for both of us...
Yeh so far its just like having my period so maybe I have some to come as yet. It's ben pretty much 3 days now since I started to bleed so I guess I will see happens... I don't have any cramps and feel pretty much ok. Well physically anyway...

Thanks so much for replying

J xxx

 

[Rose83]

Both times I had early miscarriages (5-6 weeks) there was a definite huge clot/tissue blob that I couldn't have missed then it was like a heavy period. So sorry to hear of your loss xx

 

[Kitten1991]

Hey my lovely,

I experienced this with my pregnancy, i attended my 11 week scan to start bleeding, i nipped to the loo and passed a clot that literally filled the palm of my hand, i was certain i had lost her so when they were doing the US and she was there i cried with relief... i was back and forth to the EPU my bleeding continued daily until i was at the end of the 2nd trimester.

As awful as it sounds i got the same thing "It will be what it will be" "You need to be prepared for the worst case" I know people that have experienced bleeding almost like a period throughout their entire pregnancy.

On a positive note my Little one was born a couple of weeks early, she is now coming up to 11 months old and is happy and healthy. I really hope you get your happy ending :*

 

[Jezby]

Thank you all so much for you comments and kind thoughts

I had a re-scan today and I have passed it all naturally and no need to any medical intervention. It's all look g healthy and Ive been told I need to wait for 1 period to pass and then we can start trying again

onwards and upwards..

love
J x