Please no - not again :(

[londongirl]

Hi girls

I'm sat on the couch here feeling so sad

I had a MMC last year. It took ages to get a BFP again and I'm 6 weeks today. I've never had even spotting during pregnancy. (This is still my attempts to have child number one).

Woke up and went to wipe and there was on the toilet paper (sorry TMI) mucusy/light red/brown on the toilet paper. My bbs are still full but not sore and I only have tiredness, no other symptoms. In my heart of hearts I know this is a no-go...

Not sure if I should ride it out and wait for it to come out or go and get a scan? I have no pain, but can't stand the thought of just waiting.

 

[fashionqueen]

Id probably try to arrange a scan for say a few days time?

 

[Topanga053]

I agree with PP about getting a scan. A lot of women spot and brownish discharge isn't abnormal at all. Also, 6 weeks is still early for a lot of women to experience the full range of symptoms. Plenty of women don't start getting the morning sickness, etc until somewhere between 6-7 weeks.

Obviously it is always possible that you are right, but I also find that having a MMC can make you extra paranoid. When I got a BFP after my MMC, I became CONVINCED that I had miscarried around 9.5 weeks because all of my symptoms suddenly went away. DH kept saying everything was fine, but I didn't believe him. I just knew something had gone wrong. So we had an emergency ultrasound and... I was totally wrong. Everything was fine. I was just getting a random break in symptoms, which came back a few days later.

MMCs are so scary because we DON'T know and look for every little sign that things are progressing one way or the other. I hope you get a scan and get good news.

 

[londongirl]

Thanks so much for your replies. The bleeding has stopped (for now) so it was a one off wipe. But I'm going to go to A&E to have it checked out anyway. I'll keep you posted.
Thank you x

 

[fashionqueen]

Can you call your gp and ask them to refer you for a scan? You could have a really long wait at a&e because you're not bleeding that much I think you might have a better result by trying to get in contact with the EPU at your hospital.

 

[londongirl]

Can you call your gp and ask them to refer you for a scan? You could have a really long wait at a&e because you're not bleeding that much I think you might have a better result by trying to get in contact with the EPU at your hospital.

That would have been a good idea but I'm already sat in A&E. To be honest, I don't mind waiting. I rarely get a chance to just relax and read

 

[londongirl]

Bloody hell. They just took ms in. Nurse told me could be ectopic. Man, what next...

 

[fashionqueen]

That seems a bit of a jump for her to say that!

I hope everything is ok x

 

[Topanga053]

Why does she think it's ectopic?? Did they do an us already??

Thinking of you, either way!

 

[elleff]

I hope everything is ok. Please keep us updated x

 

[londongirl]

Thanks everyone.

Ok ultrasound showed gestational sac and yolk sac measuring 5w5d, which is good. But hcg was only 700. Weirdest thing is the doc said that was fine & come back in 2 weeks. Seems ridiculously low but she said it's within normal limits and the most important thing is what you see on the scan. Spotting has totally stopped but cos my hcg seems low I'm not holding onto much hope...

 

[GI_Jane]

Your hcg is within the normal range and you did see a sac and yolk sac so I'd try a stay a bit more positive.

I had heavy bleeding at 5 weeks and the scan showed the sac and yolk sac, told to go back 2 weeks later and there was a fetal pole and heartbeat, now I am almost 26 weeks.

I do understand the need to expect the worst but sounds like you've had good news in my opinion. Best of luck for 2 weeks time.

 

[fashionqueen]

Glad it was measuring correct and I hope it goes well for you now x

 

[Mahoghani]

The number of the HCG doesn't matter, it's all about whether it doubles. If the doc says you're fine then you should try not to worry. I understand being pessimistic because it's easier than getting your hopes up but it sounds like everything is just fine. Hope all continues to go well for you.

 

[SiBelle]

Keep us posted.
When are you going for your next u/s?
I just got back and was measuring at 5w4d (thought I was closer to 7). My HCG were at 4200 but no yolk. Was told it could be blighted and to come back in a week.
At least you got a yolk so, it's a good sign. Hugs.