Implantation bleeding, period or early mc?

tubella14 · January 2016

We just recently started ttc, had a ppt last Wednesday and I started feeling mild cramps Friday. Saturday night I had light pink - dark blood off and on. Sunday morning I felt more cramping and had enough blood when wiping to need several tissues. (It was thick and dark brown or maroon). My last wipe there was a piece on tissue, without any blood. It was about an inch long and dark brown/red. Much like a clot. My husband and I assumed that I was having an early mc.
But I started reading and found that this might be ib. Is this possible?!?

More info: I'm 36, paraguard removed 11/10, 7w mark would be Feb 1st, no previous pregnancies.
Sorry that I haven't caught up on all the abbreviations everyone uses.

SarahFoley725 · January 2016

Unfortunately none of us can tell you what caused the bleeding, if you think you may be pregnant I'd suggest taking a test to start with.

Good luck TTC! Wishing you success and a H&H pregnancy.

PrimRoseMama · January 2016

Please don't assume MC without a positive pregnancy test first. You must be pregnant to miscarry. What you describe sounds more like infection to me & the beginning of your period.

imakeeff0rts · January 2016

Um...if you think you might be in any way pregnant, why would you not take a test?

As the other two PPs have said, don't make assumptions about what could be happening until you take a test. We can't tell you if you're pregnant, and we can't tell you why you're bleeding.

ecwk · January 2016

Did you mean positive pregnancy test by "ppt"? I haven't seen that before.
Either way no one can tell you what caused your bleeding. IB is typically small in volume though as far as I know. Your best bet is to call your doctor, they should be able to clarify further. Good luck.

tubella14 · January 2016

Yes. I took a test last Wednesday and it was positive.
I called 2 Dr's, recommended by my GP, and they could not schedule me for a pregnancy confirmation appointment until I am at least 7 weeks.
Which is why I feel like I'm in limbo and asking for some info on this forum.

I don't have any pain or foul discharge. So I personally don't feel like this is an infection.

At least these are the symptoms so far.
Thanks for the comments in advance.

tubella14 · January 2016

Yes. I took a test last Wednesday and it was positive.
I called 2 Dr's, recommended by my GP, and they could not schedule me for a pregnancy confirmation appointment until I am at least 7 weeks.
Which is why I feel like I'm in limbo and asking for some info on this forum.

I don't have any pain or foul discharge. So I personally don't feel like this is an infection.

At least these are the symptoms so far.
Thanks for the comments in advance

imakeeff0rts · January 2016

Well, if you're pregnant, it's impossible to have a period. So that rules that out.
Implantation bleeding happens around your gestational age (so, you're 4 weeks?), and as my OB put it, is a very bloody process.

I mean, if you're about 4weeks, it's likely that even if you did go see a doctor now, or went to the ER, that they really won't be able to see anything or give you a difinitive answer. Sorry, but you're just going to have to wait this one out. I know it can be agonizing. I'm sorry. Thoughts and prayers for you.

BrightenMySky · January 2016

Have you tried calling the doctors back since the bleeding started and see if they can get you in earlier? It seems like a couple blood draws a few days apart might give you some info--not definitive, but you could figure out whether your HCG levels are doing what they are supposed or not (or they could be borderline). I was under the care of a reproductive endocrinologist in early pregnancy, so I'm not sure what the protocol is with OBs doing this routinely.

MamaBish · January 2016

If you already got a pos test, it can't really be implantation bleeding. If there was a decent amount of blood, it may have been a chemical pregnancy. However, bleeding can still happen. Wait it out.

I hope you get good news!

tubella14 · January 2016

I'm waiting for the offices to open since this happened over the weekend.
I'm new to my area and don't have an obgyn I'm established with. (Otherwise I don't think it would be such a big deal to get an appointment).

I think I'll have to wait this out for a bit.
We were just so hopeful and excited that we got pregnant in our 1st month of trying.

DeannaMike · January 2016

Don't assume mc. I was 6 weeks and starting bleeding like crazy and i have a clot behind the sac that was causing me to bleed. A lot of women bleed in the first trimester. Think positive

tubella14 · January 2016

Oh thank you, DeannaMike.
We assumed Mc but I started reading that heavy ib is possible. So I got a bit hopeful that maybe that's all it is. The tissue was the concern.
I'm still waiting for a return call from the Dr office. Fingers crossed.

noelani42 · January 2016

Have you taken another test to see if it's still positive?

tubella14 · January 2016

I spoke worth the obgyn.
She said that what I've explained is normal.
The clotting I described could be old uterine lining or blood that congealed overnight.
I haven't spotted since I woke up this morning.

She did schedule me for a pregnancy confirmation Feb. 10th.
Until then she said to relax. And to call if I have extreme pain or excessive bleeding.

I'll take another test tonight.

...keeping fingers crossed.

imakeeff0rts · January 2016

I would wait a few days on taking another test, tbh.

When I was pregnant with DS, I had some pretty significant bleeding about a week before I found out that I was pregnant, and a few times after that. He's 2 now.

Fingers crossed for you.

DeannaMike · January 2016

Oh that's good news! Listen to her and relax take it easy don't over due it. Trust me I went through the bleeding I'm actually still spotting but 9w2d heard the heart beat twice already. Let us know what happens!

clairemwalker · January 2016

I had bleeding pretty much the same as you are describing, about a week after my positive test (approx week 6) it lasted 9 days and i am now nearly 31 weeks pregnant. good luck to you, relaxing is all you can do!

tennisbabymama · January 2016

I would wait before taking another test. If it is a chemical pregnancy the hormone will still be in your body for at least a few days and will turn a test postive still. Sounds like your doctor gave you good news, but if you're taking a test to see if it is still postive, it may not be as reliable so soon after the bleeding. Good luck and thoughts coming your way!

tubella14 · January 2016

I've taken y'alls advice and I'm going to wait on taking another test.
My period was scheduled to start Monday and that still hasn't happened.
I have had a thick, dark brown, bloody discharge each morning. But nothing else.
So I'm trying to just go with the flow and keep myself calm!

Thanks for the advice!

DeannaMike · January 2016

Brown blood is good it's old.

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