Question about bleeding

Jpinky9 · October 2013

Hi ladies,

I am currently going through a miscarriage. I believe I would have been 6 weeks today. My blood work came back today with an hcg of only 8. I woke up at 4:30 this morning with spotting and pretty bad period cramps and then around lunch time I started bleeding pretty heavy but has been slowing down.

My question is if anyone knows, how long does the bleeding typically last and will it get worse? The dr said I may have already miscarried where my hcg was so low already. Should I expect much clotting? There has been a few small clots but nothing major. I am just not sure what to expect. I was told to go back for more blood work next week to see if my levels are back to zero.

This was our first pregnancy and we are both so sad, but trying to remind ourselves that we were aw to get pregnant and hope it happens again soon with a sticky bean! I just feel sad and empty right now.

I wish everyone much comfort and lots of hugs and prayers being sent out to each of you!!

Julie

2009lovebirds · October 2013

Julie, I'm so sorry for your loss! I'm not sure what you should expect... I can tell you the first time I miscarried I was 6 wks and it was like a heavy period little to no clotting. This last time I was 8 wks and had 1 - 2 clots/ day for 5 days. I finally stopped bleeding after 1 week. My nurse advised that I could start bleeding again anytime. They are looking for my hcg level to be under 5. You are almost there. Hugs!

lindahwa · October 2013

Hi Julie,

I think our case is fairly similar.

I miscarried at 7 weeks but it might be less than 7 weeks as my cycle is 34 days instead of 28. My dr called me yesterday. She thought the worst/the miscarriage had already happened so what would happen will be the period like bleeding with little clots. I thought I am going to pass a big tissue but my Dr doesn't think so.

I tested with pregnancy kit today and the line was very faint. So from HCG 543 2 days ago, I expect mine will be only in double digit now. I think I will test negative by tomorrow.

The pregnancy symptoms are almost gone. The bloat in my stomach has subsided, the weight gain is gone, and the breasts are no longer sore/swollen. I think because we are fairly early in the MC so I'm hoping this is it. Please keep us posted on how you do in the next few days.

Jpinky9 · October 2013

Thanks ladies! @lindahwa I had some more bleeding today, kind of like a heavier period but it hasn't been too bad. I think tomorrow there will be less bleeding. I have a 35 day cycle so it was hard to pin point how far a long I was, I never made it to a dating ultrasound

I am getting married on Saturday and just trying to concentrate on that. Tonight is my fiance's bachelor party so I am hanging out alone tonight. I find I feel more sad when I am alone, I am trying to distract myself with mindless tv. I hate the empty feeling. I miss my sore boobs and morning sickness.

As of yesterday my betas were 8 so the dr told me I would likely test negative on an hpt. I go for bloodwork on Monday to make sure they are 0. And then hopefully we can start trying again.

Please keep me posted on how you are doing and feeling!! Do you think you will try again soon?

lindahwa · October 2013

HI Julie,

I posted in the other thread but thought I would post it here too. I was lucky because my parents are with me right now (visiting from overseas). I'm extremely close to my mom so I don't have my alone moment yet. She cooks for me and keeps me busy. Her home cooking is very comforting for me.

I had that moment of outburst that my friend has warned me about (she said denial, sad, lashing out, and then acceptance). I hope you don't go through this but I gave a warning to my husband and I apologized in advance if I will be unreasonable. Luckily, I only lashed out at random acquaintance in facebook.

My other friend miscarried the day after I did so she too started to bounce back. We've been sharing some positive note and we thought we will try again after we are getting our AF.

My Dr was pretty sure that my Hcg will go to 0 too by next week and she said I can try again. So yeah, I think we will....my husband is eager and I seem to be a bit better mentally than where I was 2/3 days ago. I hear you about missing the morning sickness and sore boobs. I wasn't used to bloated stomach but now I found myself keep reaching out to my empty belly, wishing that it was still bloated like before. I miss my sore boobs too...:(

Jpinky9 · October 2013

Hi Linda,

It's so nice that your parents are they with you, it really makes a difference having all the support. My family has been great as well. I just find those random moments when I'm alone that it seems to bother me more. But it does get easier every day!

I find I see pregnant women and babies everywhere now. I just keep reminding myself that it will happen for me too. Although, in the back of my head I am always worrying that if we get pregnant again maybe this will happen all over again. But I push those thoughts out of my head!!

I think we will start trying sago right away. The dr said if we wait for one AF it will be easier to date the next pregnancy but we can start trying whenever.

Keep me posted on how you are doing. I am sending lots of sticky baby dust to you!!!!

Hugs

Lilpnut2 · October 2013

Hi all- new to this board- from June mommy board. I believe I'm having a mc - went for blood work yesterday after spotting which turned to little bright red bleeding yesterday. Woke up to bleeding like day 2-3 of period but doesn't fill a pad yet. Lots of cramps though. Took a test again last night with a very very faint line and again this morning and it looked negative to me.

tryin to stay positive bc I don't know my levels from yesterday's test but fairly certain I am mc.

want to curl up in a ball in bed.
Also not sure if I should even waste the time / money to go in for the second blood draw tomorrow. Ugh I hate this.

Lilpnut2 · October 2013

Literally as I hit send- my dr called. Hcg levels were at a 2 - so definitely miscarried very early

I think I'll take my offer of curling up in a ball in bed

libby+nate · October 2013

(Hugs) all around!

kaniela17 · October 2013

@Jpinky9 and @Lilpnut2
I'm so sorry for your loss ladies. I just experienced my first mc last Wednesday, I would've been 5weeks. Other than an extra day of heavy bleeding and more clotting/tissue then I'm used to, it was pretty much like a normal period for me. I went in for a blood test yesterday, still waiting the results. MH and I are going to wait to see how my next cycle is before trying again but the midwife said if my levels are at 0 then we can start right away if we wanted to. Sending lots of hugs to you.

Redness78 · October 2013

Hi all, I am on day 3 of bleeding. This is a crap feeling huh?! I'm so sorry to hear that you all are going through this too!!
I guess we all are experiencing different things, I am feeling pretty bad today. I thought I was doing so well, but today I'm falling in a heap!
I hope you all take time to heal and fall pregnant again real soon. My husband and I intend on trying as soon as bleeding stops. I really want a baby and don't think I can wait!!

amandalou22 · October 2013

Going on 3 weeks and 2 days of bleeding...just when I think it's over it starts up again. It's quite the nightmare. I took the Cytotec though, it wasn't a "natural m/c". I would have opted for a d &c again (already had one years ago) but I almost died from an outpatient surgery last spring so I'm pretty leery of hospitals right now.

Lilpnut2 · October 2013

I dont know if this is normal but Anyone still experience morning sickness after all this?

it's a sad reminder everyday
Good news from my dr that I don't have to wait to start trying again. Here's hoping to very sticky babies for us all soon!

MercyGale · October 2013

I have been bleeding for about 4 days. the first day was just like bright red spotting by the end of that day it had gotten lighter, the second day it got heavier but still not onto a pad or anything, that afternoon I started having really bad back pains, by that night I was standing in line to order some food and I felt a clot pass, I ran to the bathroom and dug out a backup pad from my purse... (we were out of town at this time DD and I) I decided to take the 4 hour drive back home because I felt all wrong. yesterday morning I woke up to heavy bleeding, sharp cramps, and a horrible headache. Went to the ER and they did a blood draw, I would of been 5 weeks Monday, and my beta levels were only 210, and the doc said it should of been up in the thousands by now at 6 weeks. I also had a transvag u/s and they couldn't find the baby. I am supposed have my prenatal consult wed, I will call Monday and tell her what happen so I can follow up with an ob like suggested by my discharge papers.... everything has gone away, no sore bbs, no bloat... just a sad empty little womb... I am hoping I don't bleed forever either, its just a horrid reminder.... hugs to all of you

Lilpnut2 · October 2013

Question as this is my first mc- I have been bleeding like a normal period since Thursday. On Thursday I had blood drawn and hcg was at a 2- continued bleeding normally until 20 mins ago- felt a gush of blood soaked thru undies and passed a large golfball size clot. I have had no pain even cramps haven't been so bad until now and now I have sharp pain on lower right side near ovary. Is this normal? I would only be 5 weeks pregnant.

Redness78 · October 2013

I haven't had the same experience. I have been bleeding since Friday, but not passed any big clots, just loads of small ones. I have had waves of pain. I was apparently 7 weeks...I think I was less than that.
From what I have been reading, it seems everyone's experience is really different.
I'm sorry that you've had to go through this, it sucks!!

Lilpnut2 · October 2013

Has anyone had a little sharp pain followed by large clots an then bleeding stops?? The miscarriage also happened during the time (towards the end) I would have gotten AF so is this it or should I expect AF to start again shortly?

lindahwa · October 2013

@lipnut2, I miscarried last week (Tuesday morning). I started bleeding since the night before (just found out when I woke up), it continued for 6 hours...then I had a sharp pain, like a knife stabbed into my lower abs...then after 3 - 5 mis, it stopped. 2 hours later the bleeding stopped then I went to see a dr. Dr found my uterus was empty during this time and the tissue was somewhere down there but not yet expelled.

She just warned me that I would have heavy dark bleedig for the next few days. The bleeding stopped yesterday, 5 days after the miscarriage. So it could also be that that sharp pain was when the total miscarriage happened. In my case, my body expelled it through small blood clots for 5 days instead of one big clot. I, too, was 7 week pregnant at the time. Are you seeing a dr again? it's probably best to check if you have expelled all the remaining pregnancy tissue.

Jpinky9 · October 2013

Hi ladies, sorry for not being around the last few days, we got married on Saturday and this is the first time I have had a chance to read the forum.

So sorry that everyone is going through this, it is truly awful! I miscarried last Wednesday, woke up with slight spotting and cramps and then had heavy bleeding that day and Thursday and Friday, I think each day the bleeding was less and I haven't had any today. By the time I miscarried my hcg was 8 so I was told I wouldn't need an u/s because at that point there would be nothing to see. I was fine with that because I don't think I could emotionally see an empty ultrasound

. I went for bloodwork this morning to see if my levels are back to 0, I haven't heard yet, but I suspect they will be.

We plan on trying again right away, I am just so worried it will happen again and I imagine it will make any future pregnancies I have super stressful.

Each day is getting better but it's the empty feeling that is so hard to shake! I was only 6 weeks when I mc but I was still left with such an empty tummy and heart.

How are you ladies doing? I think the amount of bleeding and clots depends on each individual person. Mine seemed to be like a heavier period.

I hope you are all doing well and I hope that we can all stay close and support each other through this and TTC again.

Keep me posted!

Julie

masterofallcheese · October 2013

thanks for the details, ladies. i have started light spotting and am anxiously awaiting the actual bleeding and clotting. it helps to know what to expect. t&p to all - we are getting stronger!!

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