Heavy Bleeding, Long Time, Miscarriage

[Shailealove]

I started bleeding real lightly 4 weeks ago. I thought it was a period. I have always been really irregular, having my period once every 4-5 months. I went to the doctor Friday and they told me I was pregnant. It was either early stage or I was having a miscarriage. I had a miscarriage.I don't know when, and the doctor said it could have been any time in the last few weeks. However, I am still bleeding as bad as, if not worse than before. I just wanted to know how long a woman should bleed after a miscarriage before getting worried? I am also cramping worse now than before, and I am worried about that as well. Tylenol does nothing for it. Any help would be greatly apreciated. We are still in shock. We did not even know we were pregnant. Thank you.

Lisa

[mgi]

I miscarried in early November.  I was still bleeding On Christmas day.  SOme days it was spotting and some I was pouring blood.  I called the doc a lot and was assured a miscarriage  natural)  can last a long time
good luck

[AE]

Once I had the ultrasound that confirmed my baby was gone, the rest lasted a week. Heavy bleeding one day, clots, cramps, and then tapering off. I wonder, how far along were you? If you were several weeks you may need an ultrasound to make sure your MC is complete. Tissue can be left inside and infection can occur. I guess it's different for everyone, but if it goes on too long, you might ask for a D&C to clean your uterus out. Good luck, and I'm sorry.

April

[cinnamonheart]

If it continues I would call the doctor back   sometimes a D&C is required
Sorry for your loss, Many of us here have experienced losing a baby by miscarriage it is devastating.
My first we lost at 12 weeks but I do have three wonderful children and in time Im sure you will to.
Best wishes

[TinaC.]

hello, thanks for the postings.  They helped today.  I had a miscarriage yesturday and was looking at the internet for anything to occupy me.  My cramps are terrible today.  I was only 6-weeks, but this is still very depression for me and my husband who doesnt seem to know what to say.  He just looks sad.  Anyway, I am also dizzy as hell.  Does anyone know how long it will take for the pregancy symptoms to fade?  My chest still hurts and I feel like I am holding tons of water=not pleasant.  Thanks for the postings again.   -TINA

[jifnif]

I had a m/c just this past may...i went to the ob/gyn the day after and i had a clot stuck in the cervix which was causing prolonged cramping and bleeding (per the dr)....after she scraped this out my bleeding slowed down as did the cramps...I never had the d and c....:)

[Shailealove]

I had 2 vaginal sg's done, and neither showed anything in my womb. I did not even know I was pregnent, so I have no idea how far along I was. Thank you for all of your support and help. I am sorry for your losses as well. I am trying not to think about it....I guess we are still in shock. Anyway, thank you.

[Daisyql]

I had the same thing happen i had my period every 3 months i didnt know i was pregnant until i went to the hospital i was bleeding for a few days but one night i had horrible cramps and they got worst has the hours went and by 5 am i went to the hospital they said i was about 12 weeks they thought I knew i was but i had no clue i wanted a baby but being irreg almost makes you feel they it wouldnt be that easy for me.  I went to the bathroom and thats when i pasted the baby in the waiting room at the emergency and ran out and told the nurse and she took it from the tolit and ask me to sit just for a little more very kindly the cramps didnt stop and the bleeding the doctor gave me an ultrasound and said i still had tissue and i would keep bleeding till it came out and i would be able to pass it since my cervix was closing so i got the D&C shorted but since i was in pain they put me to sleep and i woke in a recovery roo w when it was over.

[vix73]

First I want to thank all of you for posting your unfortunate experiences.  All of your comments made me feel less isolated and more normal!

I miscarried on Aug 26-05 with the assistance of Misoprostol.  I was 6 weeks and 2 days along.  My OBG said I was passively M/C and it could take months to happen on its own!  The pills caused me to go into labor and I had an aggressive M/C with my husband at my side.  

Now it is 19 days later and I am still bleeding.  I have had an intravaginal U/S and there is not any attached tissue, and I have had my HcG levels tested weekly.  I went from 7500-wk1 to 650-wk2 to 60-wk 3 to 5 today!  Technically....I have "normal" non-pregnant levels...yet I continue to bleed!  I understand the bleeding can go on, and I could even be menstruating......but ENOUGH already!  Has anyone else experienced the never ending bleed????

Thanks again for you comments!  It is hard to believe how common this is and how no one talks about it!

[lpmom]

I have been bleeding since 8/21. I have had 2 ultrasounds which showed no baby.  Hcg level has gone done and very low hormone level.  I just started taking the methergine today because I am passing very large clots.  now my problem comes in here.  After last ultrasound, the bleeding had almost stopped.  My husband and I had intercourse and the bleeding has started again.  What does all this mean?

[vix73]

I am sorry to hear your bleeding has started again.  I cannot imagine how FRUSTRATING that is!  Could it be your period?  Have you talked to your OBG?  From everything I have read, it is normal for bleeding to start and stop as some women take longer to resume a schedule.  I know you said your HcG had dropped....but was it less than 5?  Was the U/S conclusive for no tissue as well as fetus?

I had continued to bleed from August 26 to September 21, but I am certain I menstruated from September 15-21.  The bleeding changed dramatically.  Has yours changed?

You probably have nothing to worry about!  I completely understand your frustration as I have certain fears around resuming intercourse.....I'm afraid to start bleeding again!

Much luck to you....and my personal advice would be to continue your passionate relations with your partner.  I think the sooner we all go back to our lives....the sooner our bodies will catch up!

[lpmom]

Thanks for the reply.  Sorry about your loss as well.  I know what you are going through.  When you say your bleeding changed, how did it?  I spoke to my midwife yesterday and she wants me to come in next week for a possible D&C.  I really don't want to have it done, but I want the bleeding to subside.  Next Friday is our anniversary and I would like to feel better by then.  This was not a planned pregnancy and I have two beautiful healthy children, however I would really like one more.  Oh well if it's meant to be it will happen.  

Good luck to you as well

[vix73]

Happy Early Anniversary!  

My bleeding changed from a tapering pink/brown spotting to a full out red, heavy menstrual-like bleed.  That lasted for 6 days and I have not bled since.  (It's only been 3 days....but a huge victory after bleeding for a month!)

A quick way to ensure you have passed all of the tissue is to have your HcG levels retested before you see your midwife.  If it is <5 than you can be certain there is no hormone producing tissue in your uterus.  If it is more, than your midwife will likely recommend a D&C.  I did not have to have one, but I have a good friend who did, and she had no trouble afterwards.

I hope you soon get all of this resolved!  I'm sorry you have to go through this when you should be celebrating your family!

Take care

[kristenc]

I've never posted a message like this before. But, I went to the er on July 29, and had a miscarriage. We tried again 3 weeks ago, and thought we got a positive test result back. But I started bleeding again last night. Just light brown spotting, and then this morning menstrual-like cramps and dark red blood, a little clotty. Does anyone think this could be another miscarriage, or did I just want that test to be positive? My husband is on his way home from a hunting trip, and this has been so hard for me.

[vix73]

Hello KristenC...I am very sorry for your loss and current situation.  

Are you certain that you had a complete miscarriage in July?  Could your recent positive test be a result of HcG producing tissue still in your uterus from July? Had you had a D & C?  Sorry for all of the questions, I just hope you are not having to go through another miscarriage........it is a draining experience and my thoughts are with you!  Take care.

[babyluv]

I was in a car accident yesterday, and walked away with only chest pain. Late last night I had cramps so bad I was on the floor. 3 days ago my home pregnancy test was posotive. Im bleeding very heavy. I had not yet told my husband of our soon to be. Im devastated, I dont know what to do and I dont know how to tell him. I hate doctors and would also like to know if I have to be seen, or if I can cope with just loving support. All advice is appreciated.

[babyluv]

I was in a car accident yesterday, and walked away with only chest pain. Late last night I had cramps so bad I was on the floor. 3 days ago my home pregnancy test was posotive. Im bleeding very heavy. I had not yet told my husband of our soon to be. Im devastated, I dont know what to do and I dont know how to tell him. I hate doctors and would also like to know if I have to be seen, or if I can cope with just loving support. All advice is appreciated.

[vix73]

As far as being seen by a doctor, if your bleeding stops than you can likely not bother with the MD.  However, if your bleeding continues, you should definitely be followed by a physician as you may require a D & C to complete the miscarriage.  By the sounds of it, you were pretty early in the pregnancy, so hopefully you completed the loss.

I know how it feels to miscarry, and I am very sorry for your loss.

[IWantToBeAMom]

No matter what you need to be seen by the doctor!

They need to test your hcg levels (the pg hormone) to determine that the pg was totally expelled.  If you don't get confirmation that your hcg levels have returned to zero then you risk serious serious infection.

Good luck and I'm very sorry for your loss.

[stepho]

I am about six weeks pregnant, about three days ago I started bleeding heavy. I went to my doctor and he gave me an ultrasound and the sac was still there. He told me many women bleed throughout the early stages of pregnancy, and although I should be concerned it might not be anything. I am going back on Wednesday. I know this sounds pessimistic but I know there is something wrong. I have cramping and such bad clotting, also my breasts were really sore until yesterday and now do not hurt at all. I am so depressed right now but am trying to be positive for others sake. I can not believe someone could bleed so heavy and there not be a problem! Has anyone experienced this and not miscarried?

[stepho]

I am about six weeks pregnant, about three days ago I started bleeding heavy. I went to my doctor and he gave me an ultrasound and the sac was still there. He told me many women bleed throughout the early stages of pregnancy, and although I should be concerned it might not be anything. I am going back on Wednesday. I know this sounds pessimistic but I know there is something wrong. I have cramping and such bad clotting, also my breasts were really sore until yesterday and now do not hurt at all. I am so depressed right now but am trying to be positive for others sake. I can not believe someone could bleed so heavy and there not be a problem! Has anyone experienced this and not miscarried?

[T_21]

hello im sorry to hear about your losses i am going through it also its hard to believe that something like this could happen its really a sad time i just have a few questions i am new here so i have never posted a comment or question. 1. how long do you blood while having a miscarriage how do u know its over and how long should it be before i start my period again i am sorry once again but thanks for all the nice people out there that can help me through this thanks again    tina

[A.M]

I'm wondering if anyone is feeling the way I am???????

I've been trying to get pregnant for almost 2 years now, and for the past 9 months I've been seeing a fertility doctor.
In August for the first time I became pregnant only to misscarry 6 weeks later.
I've been bleeing for over 5 weeks now, I'm depressed and it seems like everyone we know is having babies.  I find it hard not to envy them and just be happy they haven't had the trouble we have.
The bleeding is a constant reminder of what has happened and I'm not sure how to move on and feel  better about life.

Can anyone suggest anything?

[susieqopp]

Hi everyone.  This forum has really helped me.  I am currently playing the waiting game....  My husband and I have been 'inactively' trying to get pregnant for a few months--- just not playing it safe... but not really calculating any dates or anything.  We already have a two year old daughter and she is the light of our lives.  Well, about three weeks ago or so I took an early pregnancy test which came back positive.  In the following couple of weeks I took several more and was indeed pregnant.  However, late Thursday night (two nights ago) I spotted a little bit of brown.  Overnight nothing else happened and I thought it was ok.  However, mid morning yesterday I started bleeding more heavily and red in color.  The bleeding was not heavy enough to soak through a pad --- but heavy enough to see on a pad after an hour or so.  I went to the dr and they did an ultrasound and a blood test.  The ultrasound showed a small sac (too small to see the baby or anything) and the dr said that if this is a miscarriage she will not know until after a second blood test and probably a second ultrasound.  As of yesterday though everything seemed fine.  She said the bleeding could be implantation or old blood that just chose now to get out of my uterus.  She also said that if it is a miscarriage there is nothing that can be done about it... just happens.  Anyway as yesterday progressed and today has wore on the bleeding has increased and turned clotty and mucousy.  I am pretty sure in my heart this is a miscarriage.  I go back early Monday morning for a second blood test which will tell me later that day what is going on with the HCG levels.  I took a early response pregnancy test this morning and it was much fainter than it was before--- to me this indicates the HCG levels have dropped.  :(  

This is such an awful thing.  My first pregnancy was normal and completely uncomplicated.  My sister, mom, and paternal aunt have all had fertility problems in their late 20s-early 30s (endometriosis) --- I am only 26 but have alwyas felt like I should hurry up and have another baby or I will lose my fertility window.  This is awful... I know in my heart the baby is not there anymore--- but after seeing the little sac on the ultrasound--- this is way harder.  

To all who have shared--- thank you... this has gotten my through a stressful and depressing day.

Susan

[nbks1zm]

I just found out I was miscarrying yesterday. Before that I had been bleeding for a week and my DR did 2 sonograms and said the baby was fine and had a normal heart beat and told me not to worry an=bout the bleeding. I knew something wasn't right. I had a miscarriage a few years ago and then 2 babys in between now and then. But this time I am bleeding really heavy and am very dizzy. Does anyone know if this is normal?

[leighsbo]

I started to miscarry 6 weeks after my first time getting pregnant. I didnt even know if I could get pregnant, am glad to know that I can, but still sad.
On Oct. 8 I started to bleed lightly, which two days later got heavier. I saw my dr. right away that next week and she said that I needed to come back in a week so she could re-examine me. I knew I was having a miscarriage and just wanted a D&C to get it over with quicker. Well, 12 days later I finally had one. The bleeding up until then was awful. Having the D&C really helped a lot. Two days later my Dr. said I could start taking my new pill Loestrin. Since then, in the past month, I have had my period twice and STILL keep spotting. Im wondering if it is a combination of the lower estrogen pill (which always makes me spot) and the miscarriage. I wonder just HOW long it will take me to get back to normal. I still have odd cramping on and off too, like a feeling of ovulating.
I feel for all you women out there in the same situation.
The D&C is a really easy procedure and you are out for it, so it isn't so bad. It really helped me feel like it was more "finalized". It is a very depressing reminder bleeding every day, especially if you take a long time to pass.

[ukchick17]

hey people i have read all your comments i was wondering if you could help.

       i am 17 and have started bleeding about three weeks ago it started and then stoped a few days later, me and my partner had sex and then the bleeding started again, it has been going on for three weeks now my longest period has been two weeks, am i having a miscarriage? i don't know what to do really i have told my mum but if i have had a miscarriage what happens does it just stop one day or is there something you have to do? and how long does the bleeding go on for?



someone please help me

[JenMS]

Hi Everyone.

I have a question. I was 6 weeks pregnant. Last Thursday I Started spotting brown until Sunday and then I started to bleed heavy and it is clotty and today ( Wed) I am still bleeding heavy. I went to the Drs on Monday and we both came to a conclusion that I was having a m/c. They wanted to monitor my HCG Levels to make sure that it was going down. On Friday it was 80, Monday it was 278 and Tuesday it was 351. I need to wait until tomorrow to see what level was from today. But if I had a m/c why are the HCGs going up?
Also I know that they are way too low to be in the normal range if I was still pregant, so if I did have a m/c can the tissue in the uterus increase the HCGs?

If my HCG increases more they are going to give me an ultrasound. I just wanted to know if anyone else had this experience.

[susieqopp]

Just a follow up.  I indeed miscarried.  My HCG levels were 1402 on Friday and only moved to 1600 on Monday.  I have been bleeding every since.  Doc says the bleeding could go on for a while.  Good luck to everyone.

[simplysweet]

hello everyone. Im sorry to hear about everyone misfortunes but i have a question of my own. Im 22 yrs old and ive been seeing this guy for about 5 months now. we always use protection except this one time in june. it is now the end of july and about a week and a half ago i was experiencing really bad abdomen pains and i went to the obgyn and she said it just might be an infection and she gave me antibiotics. i got home and i noticed i was bleeding. i kinda freaked because i thought i was pregnant but i got my period in the begining of july. it is now july 26th and ive been bleeding since july 16. when i went to the obgyn doc she just did an examination. no ultra sound. my co-worker suggested that i was pregnant and  i had a miscarriage. do you think i did?

[amazonmama]

Hi there. I am glad I found this forum because at least I am a little less alone in my miscarriage problems. I miscarried around the last week of june and as of today I am STILL bleeding. I am 33 and having been trying to get pregnant with my husband for 2 years now. I have irregular cycles and my obgyn had nothing to help me with. She just said I was probably under too much stress and that I was too overweight and so on and so on. Look I am a size 16-18 but that wasn't why I was having irregular cycles. Even when I was a size 5 I had occasional irregular cycles. She said she could only put be on birth control pills but if I wanted to get pregnant I needed to see a fertility specialist. Oh, great. I knew where that was going to go with the high costs and all the probing and pills. My aunt had gone through the same problem and never had a baby. I took matters into my own hands and did lots and lots of book buying, reading and internet research too. I started taking Vitex Agnus Castus in capsule form. I finally got pregnant and this is where I am now. I had a very very stressful event with a relative and I just know that got the ball rolling because that same week was when I started with light pink spotting. I was only maybe 6 or 7 weeks along and the following week the plumbing just started to burst and flood so to speak. Because I had no pain or any real cramps at all, I opted to not have a Dilation and Curretage. I know that a natural miscarriage really can take 3 or more months at times according to my research and other womens postings and I am proof as well. I am still taking the Vitex to keep it in my system. It was the only reason why I started to get a regular cycles 10 months ago and was able to ovulate. It really does work. I am also drinking Red Rasperry tea at 2 to 3 cups a day to help heal and tone my uterus. I also found something I wish I knew about when I first started spotting. It's called Dr.Christopher's False Unicorn root and Lobelia capsules. It's about 30 dollars a bottle and I started taking it 3 days ago at 2 capsules twice a day to help finish flushing out what's left inside unfortunately. If I had the herbal capsules 2 months ago I may have prevented the miscarriage alltogether or made it finish faster instead of what I am going through now. I am a strong believer in herbal remedies and alternative medicine because when I went the conventional medical way, I only got disappointment and an empty wallet. Do your own research. Find a naturopath or reputable herbalist in your local area if you want to consult with someone who isn't a tradiitional prescription pill peddling doctor. Best wishes. G.G.S.

[olivia207]

I miscarried at 8weeks, early Oct 07 - after a heavy bleeding and was diagnosed with missed abortion without going through a D &C.  The bleeding carried on for about 2 weeks with intermittent spotting after and stopped completely for only about 4 days before I experienced more bleeding and stopped again over a week.. Then I got what I think is a new menstral cycle.. bled for a week and stopped for another, but on day 13 I started bleeding again... which I gathered is during the ovulation period...   the bleeding still continues and it's late Nov already!  I'm beginning to feel the bleeding will not stop and am worried that it will not resume the normal cycle of 28 days.  Is this natural?  Should I go for a D and C?/  

[taliewag]

I am also going through a miscarriage at 12 weeks the baby died at 9 weeks and I have been bleeding for a week now on and off again.  I found this website to be pretty helpful.

http://www.pregnancyloss.info/recovery.htm

[janamac]

I miscarried twice. The first was 20 weeks. The Drs says it was an infection they could not identify as all tyh eblood results was normal. The waters just burst at home. The 2 years, after musch fear, I got pregnant again. Miscarried again at 18 weeks. Now they are saying it was an incopetent cervix. Throughout the 18 weeks I have asked them to look at myu cervix to which they stated it was long and closed. No concern! Now the second miscarriage happened again at home when I felt something moved and then a sack started to come down. I am so frustrated as I think they do not care. I am 41 and you just get the feeling the Drs dont care about women over 40. Anyone feel that way?
Luckily I didnt need a D&C as the U/S showed minimal tissue in both cases. Now I am bleeding for 10 days and still is..sometimes light.
Should I be worried?
I am so hurt I cannot begin to think straight.
Any answers?

[Sam944]

I'm sorry to hear about your losses.

My situation isn't as severe, but I'll share it anyway. Sometime in 2000, I got pregnant for the first time. At ten weeks, my right fallopian tube ruptured, and I had to have emergency surgery. The baby was growing inside the tube, which no one knew. It was ectopic. The surgeon said that I could still get pregnant, but that it would be hard.
Seven months later, I got pregnant again, and i now have an amazing 6 1/2 year old son.

About two weeks ago, I miscarried. I had been trying with my husband for almost a year, since just before our wedding. I was worried from the moment that I found out about an ectopic, but I NEVER CONSIDERED a miscarriage.

I have already realized while writing this post that I'm doing it more for me than for anyone who may read it, although I hope it helps someone in some way.

I found out that I was pregnant on the night of my missed period-- I knew! I'm really regular, and it always comes during the day. At about 10 p.m. I took a test, and it was positive but BARELY! I stared at it for about five minutes, trying to be sure that I wasn't making up that second line. Took another one the next morning, and sure enough. Went in to the doctor the same morning for a blood test, and it was official. I was over joyed.
One week later, the bleeding began.
I'm gonna cut myself short because this is getting really long. Anyway, I sincerely hope that I get pregnant again, and have a healthy, wonderful baby. I hope the same for everyone else who reads this and wants that in their lives.
Sincerely-
Sam

[Sam944]

P.S.

This is technically day 15 since the miscarriage bleeding started. I thought that I was finally done bleeding, but I went to the bathroom 30 minutes ago and out of no where it was back. I've read every post on this website and from what I gather, there is no "normal" timeframe to be done bleeding. I would keep in touch with your doctors office, but I personally feel at least a little bit better now after reading about all these other people who had bled for more than two weeks.

[CaNason]

I need answers and have no idea how to find them. Please can anyone help??!!  I am Sorry for the losses that I have read of, from those who have posted here--I am hoping that I can find answers and hopfully, help.  I am 42, have a 18 month old son, and we were trying for a second child.  I took a " Clear blue easy" and was definately pregnant, that was tuesday april 8th 2008. Two days later I noticed brownish discharge and tried to take it easy--not panic.  By 4 am on april14th it had changed to heavy bleeding ,clots & cramping.  In the E.R. an U/S showed that there was no longer a pregnancy.They offered a D&C, but did not reccomend it, saying that it would "pass normally"   I got discharged with a 3-day supply of Methergine( which I did take) and a 4-day supply of Percocet.  So far, EVERY day since I have been consistently  bleeding-  EXCEPT- for three days.  These 3 days (including today) have had massive clots, bleeding gushes that flood down my legs, and cramping that requires the Percocet that I originally had not taken( but  now am very glad- that I have it to take!!!)  Can anyone tell me why I am still bleeding?? or when it might stop?? or even if this is halfway normal? I'm sorry this is so long. Please, Is it that I am still greiving? Is there anything I can take -or any excercises I can do??  Is there anything anyone knows of that can help?? Please all comments are welcome, Please, please, Please HELP.
Thank you all,                                                
CaNason

[RD4ever]

I miscarried Feb. 29. I've been to the emergency room, had ultrasounds, and had any remaining tissues vacuumed out.  It is now May 17th and I'm still having light bleeding. I have had two periods since the miscarriage, both being extremely heavy, about 12 days long. Then, bloody discharge comes back and never stops. What's the deal? I was 12 weeks along and this has happened 3 other times but on the others I stopped after 2 weeks or so. I have three healthy kids already. Has anyone bled for this long before? Does any have any ideas what is going on? I keep telling the nurse and she's not alarmed. I'm worried something more is wrong but no one will see me. Please, does anyone have insight for me?

[kitkat1882]

There are tons of posts asking how long it goes on for...and very little that actually say when they returned to normal....has anyone returned to a normal cycle and if so how long?

[Shaq1974]

Hi All,

  I am sorry for the losses. I went to the ER July12th, 2008 and was diagnosed with Blighted ovum and it showed some tissue still remaining. I had started off with spotting and mild bleeding 3 days before. It appears the bleeding worsened after my ultrasound. Well, today July14th I have been having cramps that are worse than labor pains and are coming and going every 5 minutes. A few hours later after sitting in a hot tub trying to relieve the pain since aleve/tylonel wasn't heping..i started bleeding even heavier and having large clots and tissue constantly coming out. I had a big pad on for 20 minutes and it was soaked. I could tell when I was going to have a big clot come because I had an urgency to go sit on the toilet..not only take even after wiping and standing up blood was rushing down my leg. Now, I am on my second pad and I am worried about possible hemmorage because I have ran to the bathroom twice and big gigantic clots with a rush of blood keeps coming and will not stop. I was about 12 weeks and this is my second miscarriage. The one prior of this started with heavy bleeding and I had to have a D&C done. After the first one I only bled lightly for a few days. Right now the way I am bleeding can't possibly be normal since it states to return back to the ER or OB/GYN if you soak 3 pads in 3 hours..well 2 pads for me within an hour...Anyone with any help it would be gladly appreciated.

[Shaq1974]

Hi an update I went to the ER and they had to suction out a number of huge clots which was causing me to bleed the way I was. By the time I arrive I had soaked 5 pads in 3 and half hours. I will still have bleeding and tissue passing but thank goodness it's not has bad and my pain is completely gone. He stated that you should not bleed longer than 10 days after a miscarriage and if so you need to promptly see your OB/GYN.

[chance2fly]

i lost my baby lastnight i was 6 weeks along,but i had been bleeding for a week before,but lastnight i had BAD BAD cramping this am woke to pee and pasted huge clots and lots of blood like a sink.....how much more bleeding will take place????????im 27 and this would have been my first baby.to all of you dealing with this im so sorry it is so hard to be so happy to so so sad so fast GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU.......

[tarrah87]

IT VERIES BUT IF YOU ARE WORRIED I WOULD GO TO THE DOCTOR. I HAD A MISCARRIAGE AND A LOSS OF TWINS AT 21 WKS AND THE BLEEDING LASTED ABOUT 2 WKS. MY BEST FRIEND HAD A MISCARRIAGE, AND THE BLEEDING LASTED ABOUT 4-5 WKS.

[Tiffinee0729]

Hey everyone.. I'm happy I came across this site.. Sunday I moved from SC to WV to be closer to family when I have my baby.. I was 8 weeks along, and Monday morning I woke with one SHARP pain- but I fell asleep afterward.. then I woke up a couple hours later, and had a thought in my head "I'm not pregnant anymore" I can't explain it to anyone- but somehow I just KNEW.. I went to the bathroom and wiped some MASSIVE blood clots along with toilet-paper filled bright red blood. I started to cry uncontrollably.. it woke my husband and we are currently staying with his parents- they even heard me. We have been trying to have a baby for awhile now.. but I have other medical conditions that may have slowed me down.. called CIDP (it's like MS)
Anyways.. they all tried to get me to goto the ER..but I was in such depression I didn't want it finalized..but these "contractions" started EVERY 5 minutes on the DOT. It's just an agonizing pain for about a minute- then it goes away and I have to rush to the bathroom to remove all the blood and clots. No tissue yet.
I eventually called my insurance to see it they'd cover and ER visit- they said yes, so I went. I had an abdominal U/S done and a transvaginal U/S, along with a pelvic exam and many pokes and prods. All this time and pain- the doctor said I definatly had a miscarriage, and I have not yet "passed the sac" and though tramatic- once I pass it, I need to collect it in a jar and bring it back in to be examined under a microscope.
It's now.. Thursday morning 1:30AM.. still bleeding like crazy- and still haven't (to my knowledge) passed the "yolk sac".
I have such abdominal cramps.. and so much bleeding- today I passed, what looked like placenta or something- it was def. tissue of some kind, very stretchy, but not a blood clot ("jello" the doctor called it)
*sigh* I know the logical side of everything, it was my body's way of ending a pregnancy that wasn't forming correctly.. and I was "ONLY 8 weeks along" but I was so very attached already and so excited to have my first baby. I just can't seem to get out of my rut.. especially since I have to constantly be reminded of my baby everytime I have to go change a pad full of what's left of him/her.
And just thinking of seeing the "sac" and having to collect it.. makes me cry. But I also can't imagine just flushing him/her down the toilet either.
Isn't it bad enough we have to suffer such a loss, that we have to deal with the emotional AND bloody physical side of it too?
I don't know when these contractions will end, nor all this blood.. but I hope soon- I just want it overwith, and get a few clean cycles in, before trying for another baby.

My nurse said this when I checked into the ER:
"Don't worry about it honey, just think of all the fun you will have making a new one"
I just stared at her in disbelief.. was that rude? Or am I just emotional?

Oh and to make matters worse- July 29th is when this all happened.. my husband and I's 3 year anniversary. I'm saving the ER wristband.
Is that horrible?

[candace26]

I just lost my baby at 18 weeks gestation and I'm having such a difficult time getting over it. I had been having this thick pinkish colored discharge for about a week and my drs. appt. wasn't far away, so i decided to wait until then to ask him about it. I had read in books that discharge was normal, I was just a little concerned about the color of it. I started cramping evey two minutes and I told the dr. that was on call about it and he said it was probably just an infection and it wouldnt hurt the baby, it would just be a little uncomfortable for me. He said to wait until the next morning to see my dr. The pains started getting real bad and I started to feel like I was in labor. So I went to the ER. They told me that I was just dehydrated and it was causing me to cramp cause the uterous needs to be hydrated. And they sent me home. For the next 24 hours I cramped every 2 minutes still, and it was getting unbearable and I knew something was wrong! But no one would help me. I called the dr. and left a message probably 5 times, and he was in no hurry to call me back. Finally, my water broke and I knew that it was too late! The dr.s wouldn't believe me that I was in labor and now my baby is gonna die! They said even if they would've believed me, there is nothing they could do because it's not a "viable" pregnancy until 20 weeks. I went back to the hospital and delivered my daughter and got my family and I got to hold her and got pics with her. She was perfectly formed and she looked like my husband. She was beautiful and I'm so incredibly sad and angry cause I wanted her so bad! Why couldn't this have happened to someone who didn't want their child? Why me? I buried her on Oct. 24th 2008. It helps me to talk about it and to know that I'm not alone, so any comments are appreciated

[ShaunaNjay]

I found out I was pregnant on june 23. I was soooo excited, my whole life I have wnted to be a mother. They said I was 6 wks along. I had my 1st sono yesterday, (I should have been 9wks) the sono tech said that my baby didnt even look like I was 5 or 6 wks along. I thought ok maybe we just calculated wrong. Today I had severe cramping, bleeding and clotting. My boyfriend and I went to the emergency room and sure enough i miscarried. Im still bleeding and in alot of pain. emotionaly and physically. All I can do is accept it and know that God is in control... God Bless all of you

[firsttime273]

When my period was due I had a short/light one. Then 3-4 days later I started to have bad cramping on my left side. My preg test was positive.I started spotting a dark brown color. I had an ultrasound done and the doctor said he couldn't see any sign of pregnancy and my HCG levels were in the 300's/ I was about 5 weeks along. Three days later my Hcg level dropped to 170. I had a miscarriage . That was almost 4 weeks ago. I have been bleeding ever since. In the last week it has gotten heavier. I thought the bleeding stopped about 2 weeks ago. My husband and i had sex and it started again. I didn't think i would be as upset as I was since I know how common this is but it has been difficult and depressing.  Family and friends have been urging me to see a doctor but I know it's common to bleed this long. I am just sick of it. It is my first pregnancy and I am having weird feelings like I did something wrong and that I'm not sure now that I want a baby..But I know it's not my fault. This website has helped me tremendously. I am wondering why my doctor prescribed a baby aspirin? and if I should coninue to take it? and if I should have another Hcg done? It is hard to get in to see my doctor. I am hearing form others that D&C's are not done as often now.  I am also having that bad cramping on my left side today. Is there any chance that I could have gotten pregnant again??I guess my HCG levels would tell me that since my preg test is still positive.

[firsttime273]

HI
I was about 5 weeks pregnant having cramping on one side and spotting. and had a pelvic ultrasound and the doctor said he couldn't see and ectopic pregnancy but couldn't see any pregnancy at all but that i just may not be far enough along. My Hcg level that day was 370 or so.. 3 days later my Hcg was 170 so I had a miscarriage. SO you really won't know until you've had 2 Hcgs done. That doesn't mean you are in the same situation but that's what happened to me so you should be prepared. Miscarriages are very common and there's nothing you can do about it.

[monkeybusiness]

i'm currently having a miscarriage.  i was spotting a couple of weeks ago and it went full on.  it started with a clear discharge that was pinkish that had specks of blood.  it turned into a brownish type of discharge and then bright red.  when it turned bright red, the cramps got stronger.  the cramps act like contractions helping to push out the tissue.  today i was pouring out blood.  soaked pad every 5 minutes!  tons of clots from tissue that had been passed.  finally, i passed a blood covered grayish lump of tissue about 2 inches long and 1 inch wide.  blood poured with it. the heavy bleeding has subsided and i hope the bleeding will stop in a week.  i've had other miscarriages, but not quite like this one.  the last miscarriage i had, the bleeding lasted 19 days.  just an fyi...miscarriages are normal.  there are abnormalties that we can't fix.  it is heart wretching and you don't really get over it.  you just grow with the experience.  even those who don't want their babies that suffer miscarriages feel sadness so it's not really fair to say why did this happen to me and not this other person who didn't want theirs.  good luck and stay well :)