Have I miscarried? If not is it possible that I might have a successful pregnancy?

[leopard80]

Hi Guys

On Thursday I started having some brown spotting. Then in the evening I had some blood (like a period) when I wiped. The next day I had strong period pains and I was still bleeding in the morning. Went to the hospital where I had an internal scan and they found that I was 5 weeks pregnant which is about 1.5 weeks behind the dates I know. The docs think I'm really behind as my last period was about 9 weeks ago now but I think I conceived a day before my period might have been due.

Is it possible for a pregnancy to develop a week or two slower than the average?

The Docs said it was probable that it was a missed miscarriage and I would miscarry soon. But they're wrong all the time and things could be different....

.... here's where the confusion is: On that day I bled all day - like a period - blood only when I wiped. I had strong period pains and passed a few small to medium clots but definitely don't think I passed a sac.

Since then I've had 90 per cent brown discharge and perhaps one wipe of blood per day with no cramps whatsoever. It's been 3 days like this and I'm wondering whether, after the bleed on Friday, whether there's a chance everything might be ok?

If it's not ok... how long will this go on for? Is there a chance I passed the sac without knowing? When and how will I know if / when the miscarriage might happen?

Lastly I now feel I have no pregnancy symptoms - no tender boobs, they're more or less the same size as before, no light cramping and I never had any nausea anyway.

If I'm not pregnant anymore I'm actually heartbroken. I can't bear the thought of having to miscarry (if I haven't already). I want to try straight away for another but have no idea about "trying" as this pregnancy was a surprise which is what made it so special. When will I know (scientifically) that I can start trying? Is there anything I can so to give us a fighting chance.

Oh by the way I got the blood test results from Friday's hospital visit and scan:
Progesterone 24
Pregnancy 971
Anyone know a little more than I do about if this is good or bad?

Thanks so much for reading. I'm new to this. xx

 

[LancyLass]

Hi leopard. Sorry I can't really help answer your questions, but I'm going through the same thing. Light bleeding since Friday with some clots. I haven't had a scan yet though, having it on Thursday. I don't feel pregnant anymore either. I didn't really have any symptoms in the first place but I just don't feel hormonal anymore. I'm just sick of the waiting, I want to know one way or the other.

What did the docs say about your theory of conceiving the day before your period was due? I'd have thought that was physically impossible. You can only conceive sometime during the 24 hours after ovulation because the egg only lives for a few hours if it's not fertilised. Then it takes approx 6-10 days for the egg to implant. The time between ovulation and your period arriving is called the Luteal Phase. In an "average" person this is around 14 days but it can vary a lot either way. Even for people with a very short LP (like me) it's usually around the 7 day mark. If you had only a one day LP you wouldn't have conceived, the egg wouldn't have had time to implant.

Sorry, you probably don't want to be bombarded with a science lesson when you're just worried about your pregnancy. But I guess I'm trying to say it sounds unlikely to me that your dates are right and it sounds more likely to me that the docs are right about the dates. Sorry.

Have the docs scheduled any follow up to see if you've miscarried? The waiting just stinks, doesn't it? I just want it to be over, whatever the outcome. Not knowing is the worst.

 

[leopard80]

Hi LL

I had a blood test yesterday and got the results this morning. My pregnancy had plumeted from 970 to 100 since Friday. I knew then I had probably lost it. I went straight to the walk in clinic to know for sure and they did an internal scan and said there was nothing at all left in my uterus, so I don't even have a bleed to come. I probably passed the small sac on Friday during my bleed without knowing. I'm glad that I was called with these test results before having the scan as I was prepared for this result.

To be honest I'm relieved to know that it happened so soon after the embryo stopped developing. I can't imagine what it must be like at 12 weeks to find out in your first scan that your pregnancy stopped at 5/6 weeks. So sad.

The docs said I should wait until my next period (upto 6 weeks) to try again - simply for dating reasons. She also said if I was stressed that something might happen in the first trimester this time - I'll be worse with the second! Something to look forward to.

I wish you the very best of luck with everything you're going through at the moment - there's lots of hope out there from people who have these symptoms we had and still have their baby at the end of it. I feel that I knew it was happening... I was losing my symptoms and felt something wasn't right. Listen to your body, and if you're worried, go straight into the nearest early pregnancy walk in clinic. They can't change nature but at least you'll know what's going on rather than worrying yourself sick.

Hope everything works out for you!

xxx

 

[leopard80]

PS re cycle - the doc said that it was likely that I would have ovulated late and the period (had I not got pregnant) would have come two weeks later. New information that I'm glad to know. The dates were definitely correct as my boyfriend spends alot of time away.

x

 

[SabrinaKat]

Am sorry to hear your news; pls take care of yourself and do something nice for yourself tomorrow/today, etc.

best wishes

 

[LancyLass]

Thanks for updating us on your story. So sorry for your loss. I hope you feel some sort of closure now that you know what's happened. I know that's what I want right now. I know exactly what you mean about feeling it was happening. I feel like that too, so I'm prepared for bad news at the scan. Much respect to you that you're already thinking about a second time. I don't feel like I could face it for a while!

And you're right, the further along it is the worse it must be. I hope I don't ever have to go through that.

The dates were definitely correct as my boyfriend spends alot of time away.
x

Well, yes, that would be pretty conclusive then!

Much luck to you for the future x

 

[slurpie]

Hello Leopard80,

So sorry to read about your loss.

Here's wishing you a nice healthy pregnancy soon!! Good luck!

Take care ya.

 

[newmrsg]

I am so sorry to hear about your loss!

Sending prayers and positive thoughts you way!