Here is my background:
I'm 30.
I have irregular periods although for the past year they've been pretty regular.
I don't take birth control pills

I expected to have my period on Sunday April 1st (I estimate every 33 days). I didn't get my period and I noticed some pregnancy symptoms. I was extremely tired, sore breasts, certain smells bothered me, nausea/dizziness and frequent urination. I told myself I was going to wait until Saturday to test for pregnancy. On Thursday night I had some brown spotting. I figured my period was starting and went to bed. When I saw in the morning that I didn't bleed overnight I got suspicious. I started looking on the internest and learned about implantation bleeding although I saw that this usually happens before your expected period. Anyway, the brown spotting continued Friday, Saturday and Sunday and so did my pregnancy symptoms. I did take a test on Saturday which was positive.

Today, Monday April 9th, I started getting some light cramps. I then coughed and felt blood come out. I went to the toilet and sure enough the brown changed into bright red. There were some clots but it wasn't anymore flowing than my usual periods. I went to the ER (I'm in France btw) and they drew my blood. While I was in the waiting room, the cramps intensified and I also developed a strong headache that I still have. When I was seen by the doctor she said that my hcG levels were 68. I'm not even sure what that means since when I look on websites the numbers don't seem anything like that but things are reported differently in other countries. She said that is low for 5 weeks. I'm pretty sure that I'm at 5 weeks because I know when I had sex with my fiancé last month and my periods aren't that irregular. She examined me and told me that she isn't optimistic because I had a lot of blood. However, she told me to get blood drawn at the end of the week to compare my HcG levels.
I don't feel pregnant anymore. The symptoms are gone. My breasts aren't sore at all even if I squeeze! The thing that I didn't ask her and she didn't really explain is what happens now. How long will I bleed for and will I have more pain? I feel like I need to come to terms with this failed pregnancy but I want to know what is going on.
Thanks.

With my first pregnancy that ended in a miscarriage I had brown spotting on and off for a couple weeks but once the bleeding turned red I miscarried the next day. This pregnancy is a missed miscarriage so I need a D&C. Your doctor is probably waiting for the HCG levels before discussing your options. With my natural miscarriage I had very heavy bleeding with very large clots of tissue that lasted for a day after that I had period like bleeding for a week. I was also in extreme pain the day I passed the baby, I was 8 week along. I was doubled over in pain for hours even taking pain killers.

I passed at 5 weeks, and the bleeding lasted about a week - 2 days on, then gone for one day, and then a steady flow, maybe 7 days total, less near the end. The pain started immediately with the heavy bleeding, and it had me unable to move, contractions like labor and vomiting. lasted maybe 8 hours or so til I fell asleep from exhaustion (but the pain was still there when I'd wake up). the pain lingered in lighter cramping like a period for the next day or two, but then tapered off. I am so sorry

First of all I'm so sorry for your loss. When I had my miscarriage I bled for about 16 hours before I lost the embryo. It was light to moderate bleeding and cramping, like a period. I was approx. 5-7 weeks along. I was actually surprised that it wasn't more painful and bloody. The emotional part more than made up for it in the pain department.

Thank you for your answers and support. I'm feeling better physically. The bleeding has slowed down and has gone back to spotting today. You're right about the emotional pain being hard. I feel like I lost something even though it was only the beginning. I'm scared for the future now. I'm scared to try again. I feel like I'll be terrified the whole 1st trimester. Do you know what I mean? When I was pregnant with the twins one of the sacs didn't have a heartbeat. Now this! I feel like it'll happen again. My boyfriend already has 2 healthy boys so I feel like this isn't as hard for him. Besides, he's a man! I dreamt I was pregnant last night.

Yes, I know exactly what you mean. As badly as I want a baby, I'm scared. I'm sure I'll be on the internet Googling every single little symptom...

Glad you're feeling a bit better.

I can't stop thinking about what has happened to me. I remember I went to the gyno and she did a sonogram because one summer I had my period every 2 weeks and heavy. She told me that I had some cysts. I didn't really think anything of this or maybe I didn't completely understand what she was saying since it was the beginning of my stay in France. Anyway, I found the piece of paper with the sonogram that she had done over 3 years ago.
I am thinking that I have PCOS. I have some of the symptoms such as irregular periods and acne. However, I do not have severe issues with my weight or crazy body hair. The fact that I had a miscarriage and that the last time I was pregnant was with twins and that one of those embryos also miscarried just further makes me think that it is because of PCOS.
I think I'm going to go to the doctor and ask to be tested. I'm really upset about this. I keep crying.

As horrible as it is to go through, your feelings are completely normal. I miscarried three weeks ago yesterday, and I still think of my baby every single day. At times it makes me extremely sad to the point that I almost don't want to go on, but I know that I have to. As long as I have hope, I have to keep living every day and strive for the best.

Your idea to get checked for PCOS is a good one. My understanding is that the infertility rate is sky-high with that disorder, but it doesn't hurt to get checked even though you were able to get pregnant. If you've had multiple miscarriages, you should get checked anyway (my feeling is that ALL women of child bearing age should be tested as part of their yearly exams, but doctors feel differently.) I wish you the best luck. If you ever need to talk to someone, I am here.