afm - well, Im doing ok, but (sorry tmi) Ive started bleeding again - it previously stopped about 8 days ago. could this be AF?? or is it normal to have on/off bleeding like this? (no pain/cramping - but then I think I am lucky cos I don't normally get any of that in a normal AF) when I had the scan done, the tech said everything was completely empty and no tissue or any thing was left that could be seen...I feel like I ask a lot of questions - sorry. but I would appreciate any advice, thanks ladies
Lou, it is extremely unlikely that this is AF. Typically she won't show until roughly 28 days (or however long your cycle tends to be) after all the hcg is gone from your system. I know for some women it is not unusual for bleeding to stop and start again, but I've never experienced it. The two big questions this raises for me are, are they following your hcg down to zero (by repeating blood tests until it's gone), and do you have any signs of infection (fever, foul odor)? If you still have some hcg in your system, it's continued mc bleeding and not AF. If your hcg isn't dropping at the expected rate, it could be that there is some retained tissue in your uterus and you might need a D&C (ERPC) to remove it. If there is some retained tissue that hangs around too long, it is possible to develop an infection.
The other possibility is, if your bleeding stopped long enough ago and this is just spotting, it's possible that this is mid-cycle or ovulation spotting. Even if you've never experienced that before, it's not unusual for the first cycle post-mc to be a little wonky.
However, since the possibility of retained tissue and/or infection poses risks to your health and future fertility, I would err on the side of caution and call your dr. I'm sure everything will be fine in the end though - I don't want to frighten you.
And remember, there is no such thing on here as tmi or too many questions. That's why we're here!