bleeding and miscarriage

djbaby09

two days ago i went to the emergency room because i was bleeding after five hours of that they told me that i was going to be okay that the baby was still alive. and diagnosed me with a threatened miscarriage

i had stopped bleeding, but what if i bleed again do i need to go back? i knoe that this next question might be a little painful but does anyone knoe what a miscarriage feels like? i'm pretty concerned and a little scared if you could let me knoe i would deeply appriciate that! thank you

thenewmrsrussell

If it happens again call your Dr. He/she will tell you what you should do and whether or not you should go back to the hospital. Honestly I am really surprised that they didn't tell you and you didn't ask what to do if it happens again.

Breezer80

They didn't tell you any of that at the hospital?!? That seems really negligent. I would call you doctor ASAP and ask him what signs/symptoms to watch out for. Get off your computer, and call RIGHT NOW.

kimmie321

From what I understand a natural m/c is very painful and you have alot of cramping.

robbie3982

kimmie321:

From what I understand a natural m/c is very painful and you have alot of cramping.

It depends how far along you are.  When I miscarried at 4w5d my cramping wasn't any worse than a normal period.

erino&chrish

You are so early I don't believe a miscarriage would be very painful-probably like period cramps (which you would just have gotten).  You may be just fine.  I had a "threatened miscarriage" at 6 1/2 weeks and have made it this far.  Good luck!  Keep us posted...Bleeding is SO common in the first few weeks.

WannaBAmama

I had a miscarriage at 6 weeks and I had been spotting on and off for two days beforehand. I woke up that morning and my underwear were soaked with red blood and i just knew it was a miscarriage. I had some pretty bad cramps, maybe just a little worse than my normal period cramps. I went in to the doctor and the u/s showed that i had already passed everything. Sometimes the pain of teh cramps had me doubled over.

Good luck, take it easy. Ill be thinking of you. I really hope you dont have to go through that.

Kery1499

I would suggest calling your Doc right away if it happens.. (thats what they are there for and get paid $$ to be on call for) I hope it works out for you.

Miscarriage?  I would think it wouldnt be THAT painful at that stage (because most woman think they are still getting their period) and they say you dont realize you miscary at that time. (unless you know you were already pg) sorry im rambling. Just tryin to help anyway I can. Good Luck to you!

rssnlvr

I have no idea. Just wanted to say I'm so sorry you're going through that. How scary!

jjwheat1007

If you're not charting, you should be.  Even though I've gotten a BFP, I'm still keeping a close eye on my temps - a sudden drop followed by continous dropping is an indication of a miscarriage.  Also you should probably be on the look out for anything sudden - like sudden sharp pain, sudden fever, sudden red flow bleeding... things like that.  Hope it all goes well for you - and don't take any chances!

beth thacker

When I had my spotting episode during first tri the doc checked me and everything was fine and he said if I start spotting again to call back.

Don't be afraid to call your dr. Thats what they are there for.

good luck and dont worry.

robbie3982

jjwheat1007:

If you're not charting, you should be.  Even though I've gotten a BFP, I'm still keeping a close eye on my temps - a sudden drop followed by continous dropping is an indication of a miscarriage.  Also you should probably be on the look out for anything sudden - like sudden sharp pain, sudden fever, sudden red flow bleeding... things like that.  Hope it all goes well for you - and don't take any chances!

You're supposed to stop temping after getting a bfp.  Your temps will fluctuate and do nothing but freak you out.  Not all miscarriages will be preceded by a temp drop and not all temp drops mean a miscarriage is coming.

SFAug07

robbie3982:

jjwheat1007:

If you're not charting, you should be.  Even though I've gotten a BFP, I'm still keeping a close eye on my temps - a sudden drop followed by continous dropping is an indication of a miscarriage.  Also you should probably be on the look out for anything sudden - like sudden sharp pain, sudden fever, sudden red flow bleeding... things like that.  Hope it all goes well for you - and don't take any chances!

You're supposed to stop temping after getting a bfp.  Your temps will fluctuate and do nothing but freak you out.  Not all miscarriages will be preceded by a temp drop and not all temp drops mean a miscarriage is coming.

I agree with that. Don't chart your temps after a BFP, it won't mean anything. Call your dr and ask. Good luck! I am sure everything will be okay.

megann831

1st of all I'd just like to mention that I don't post often on here because people are really rude (refer to some of the earlier response).  I had a miscarriage when I was 18, so I was really young and it wasn't planned pregnancy.  I was 8 or 10 weeks and I had no clue, I went for my second appointment and when they checked for the heart beat there was none.  I don't remember any cramping or pains or any symptoms at all, but I was also really young and my not have noticed.  It was the horrible, especially at that time because people acted like I should have been thankful.  I had a DNC a few days latter, I didn't bleed at all until a day before the DNC when I started to slightly.

GL 

eas15905

I had a m/c at 8 weeks and it was extremely painful.  I would say that if your start bleeding again or have cramping to call your Dr.  If your Dr's office isn't open then I would go to the ER. 

If don't begin to bleed again or have cramping but are unsure if everything's ok and just need some reassurance I would also call your Dr to see if they can at least check you out.  Don't worry about asking these sorts of questions because having a m/c, or even the threat of one, can be scary and upsetting.  GL!

LillyBug923

I had a m/c at almost 8 weeks and honestly it wasnt as painful as I thought it would be. Felt like normal period cramps but the bleeding was obviously much different with the tissue and stuff. Keep your feet up and try to relax! Like PP said, Call your doctor if you need more info. None of us are doctors on here and we can only post about our own experiences...

robbie3982

One thing to keep in mind is that there will be a huge difference in a m/c at 4 weeks vs. one at 7 or 8 weeks.  A 7 week embryo is more than 5 times as big as it was at 4 weeks.

roxyrlh

I had a m/c at 13 weeks, and this is painful. I wouldn't recommend doing it unmedicated.

If you are just considered a threatened m/c I wouldnt' worry about it, but if you have more bleeding and cramping  I would call after hours.

jlynn05

Hopefully you are not having a m/c but if you are, at four weeks, I doubt you would have little more than some heavier than normal period-like bleeding and some typical cramps.  Most women who miscarry at four weeks don't even know they're pregnant and they mistake it for a late period.  I miscarried at 12 weeks and that is a whole different story.  There was heavy gushing of blood, tissue, severe cramping that left me doubled over on the floor, and a D/C because my Dr. was afraid the placenta wouldn't detach.  I don't think you have any of this to worry about.  Unfortunately, there is really nothing the Dr. can do at your stage except confirm that your pregnancy is still viable or that you are, in fact, miscarrying so I would give it a few days and if you're still bleeding, call your Dr. 

djbaby09

thanks i'm 20 and this is my first baby so i have tons of questions and i really dont knoe anything about anything so thanks for your kindness