Miscarriage

b+k · January 2017

afternoon. I'm pretty sure what I've been experiencing today is the start of a miscarriage. Woke up around 5am to light bleeding that has progressed throughout the day. It's still not super heavy but heavy enough that it's very concerning followed by some cramping. The cramps are quite unpleasant but still not as bad as period cramps. So I've basically just stayed in bed most of the day. My sweet hubby doesn't know what to do.
I called my OB and the office is closed today so it sent me to the dr on call who says my option was to go to the ER however I don't think that's necessary? I mean I don't think there is anything they can do. I'd rather go through this at home and call my actual dr in the morning. I know this is a tough subject for anyone and I hate to bring back up old memories but any advise and thoughts would be appreciated. Thank you.

juliebeannn · January 2017

I'm so sorry you're going through this @b+k! You and YH are in my thoughts and prayers!

b+k · January 2017

Thank you. Been a rough day.

DPandMB · January 2017

Oh no. I'm sorry @b+k I'm so sorry. Thoughts and Prayers.

JNR6510 · January 2017

I'm so sorry! We will be praying for you and your family.

HollyGolightly09 · January 2017

I'm so sorry. I've been there, and it's horrible not knowing and thinking the worst. Hopefully everything is fine!

sableeg · January 2017

I'm so sorry you're having to go through this, @b+k . I'm sending good thoughts and prayers.

b+k · January 2017

Thank you everyone. Anxious to call the dr in the morning. I'm trying not to think the worst but trying to be realistic too.
Anyone have somewhat heavy bleeding and it end up being something unrelated and the pregnancy was fine?

JNR6510 · January 2017

Low progesterone can be a cause for one to experience spotting / period like bleeding early on in pregnancy. You could always have them do a blood draw to check your numbers. Hopefully this will be a sticky LO!

sugarpixxie2 · January 2017

I don't want to give false hope but I do hope for the best. When I was pregnant with my DS i had a lot of sudden bleeding once after sex. It was a LOT of bright red blood. I was 100% sure I had a miscarriage. I was on leave from the military at the time, so out of town away from my doctor. About two weeks later I went to my doctor for them to do an ultrasound to see if I needed a D&C or if it all cleared out on its own. and there was a baby with a heart beat in there. I was shocked.

b+k · January 2017

Thank you for this. We did have sex last night so when I had a little blood this morning I wasn't too alarmed bc I had been told that could happen. It's just the progression that has gotten me anxious. I pray my story ends like yours - thank you for sharing @sugarpixxie2

Basherbaby · January 2017

Praying for you that everything will be ok. I am so sorry you are having to go through this.

koomy56 · January 2017

Hoping for the best for you, @b+k! I'm sorry that's happening- it's terrifying.

hugs to you guys!!

jen83mn · January 2017

Thinking of you and sending hugs!

I am going through my first miscarriage right now, but also had bleeding throughout my pregnancy with my son that turned out just fine. Unfortunately, it's impossible to know which it is right away, so I definitely understand your concern and am hoping everything is ok!

With my son's pregnancy, I had light pink spotting at 5 weeks 3 days, then again at 8 weeks 3 days (after a vaginal ultrasound at 8 weeks), light pink spotting the day after we had sex every single time, spotting after bowel movements (from a fibroid on the outside of my uterine wall that wasn't discovered until my first ultrasound), and a scary episode of bright red bleeding (big gush after I went to the bathroom) at 6 months after a blood vessel must have popped or something (the cause was never for sure). That being said, I went on to have a healthy delivery and pregnancy and my 16-month-old is upstairs sleeping now.

With my current pregnancy, I was 4 weeks 3 days when I started spotting brown and light pink. This continued for 3 days, and in the meantime, my pregnancy tests never got darker like they did with my son's pregnancy (I was still shocked I was pregnant so soon so I kept on testing just to prove to myself it was real). I got HCG blood tests at 4 weeks 3 days after the spotting started and my results came back in the normal range but on the very low end of the scale (57), so things were not looking good. On the 4th day, I started bleeding a bit heavier and more red, resembling a light period. This progressed to full-on red bleeding with clots by the 5th day (today) that has continued throughout the day. I have also had a lower backache since I started spotting, which can be another sign of miscarriage. Unlike my pregnancy with my son, I didn't really have any pregnancy symptoms other than some constipation, and to be honest, I just had this weird feeling from the beginning that something wasn't quite right. I felt so different than with my previous pregnancy but hoped my symptoms were just different and I was imagining things.

I would ask your doctor to check your HCG and progesterone levels tomorrow; they'll have you go back in in 48 hours to test again to see if your HCG levels are doubling like they should. Depending on how far along you are, it may be too early for an ultrasound (for me it was), but the HCG levels should help determine what's happening.

With my successful pregnancy, my spotting episodes never were much more than spotting when I wiped with some light pink blood, except for that one instance of bright red blood. But I do have a friend who bled throughout her entire first pregnancy (especially in the first trimester) and went on to deliver a healthy baby boy, and she's now pregnant again and the same thing happened. Unfortunately, it's impossible to know what the outcome will be, but I will be hoping you have good news and everything is ok!! Hugs!

Feel free to PM me if you have any questions or want to talk more. I've gone through all kinds of emotions in the past few days and it's been really hard, but it does help to talk about it with people who have been through the same thing. Just know you're not alone!

b+k · January 2017

Thank you so much for sharing. You are right - it is just so hard to know. I am 5.5 weeks (or so that's my guess) so may be too early for an u/s but I will definitely request the HCG and Prog testing tomorrow and hopefully that will help clarify what's going on. Just want to know one way or the other so I can start to prepare - good or bad. Thank you again!

jen83mn · January 2017

Yes, not knowing is definitely the hardest part. My toughest days were the days I didn't know whether to be hopeful or sad ... once it was apparent what was going on, I was finally able to grieve and process what was happening. I hope you have answers soon and big hugs to you!

ellemnop90 · January 2017

Wishing you and your husband the best! Positive thoughts sent your way.

Texafornian · January 2017

Sending you so much love and hoping it was just a crazy sexcapade that caused the cramping/bleeding.

spiderlover25 · January 2017

Sending hugs your way @b+k! FWIW I was told by my dr to go to the ER for a previous early MC and I was glad I did because I needed Rhogam. It sounds like you should be able to get into your dr tomorrow though so FX that it's nothing!

Carebella · January 2017

FX it was just the sex and everything is okay. I'm sorry you have to wait to find out.

b+k · January 2017

Thank you, ladies. I know we don't really 'know' each other but it's nice to have an outlet. We hadn't really told anyone yet so having a place to share has already made me feel better no matter the outcome.
Now let's pray the dr's office is open tomorrow as ice in Raleigh is causing some closings!

or it might be ER regardless... FX!

cnf2013 · January 2017

I'm so sorry. I'll be keeping you in my thoughts.

ashley2824 · January 2017

@b+k so sorry you're going through this. FX it was just from sex.

Sugargirl1019 · January 2017

@b+k Praying for you. I started bleeding after sex and the more I moved, the heavier it became. I had an immediate ultrasound that showed a SCH. Many pregnancies continue quite normally and the SCH can resolve. FX for you. I'm glad you're taking it easy until you have more answers.