5 Weeks Pregnant & Bleeding Help!!!!

[Oddbod]

Hi all, I am really hoping that somebody will read my symptoms & say I had that and my baby turned out fine. I am 36yrs old. This is my 4th pregnancy but I only have one 7 yr old DS. My last miscarriage was in May and I had very similar problems to this pregnancy. I had a brown discharge 4 days ago then the day after I passed a small clot & I have been spotting/bleeding since. The blood varies in colour & texture from bright red to very dark red and quite thick. The bleeding is worse straight after a bowel movement. I live in UK and the Midwife told me 3 days ago that they won't scan me until I am 7 weeks. I haven't had any blood tests or anything so I am just left to worry & wipe. I have never been so familiar with my nethers. I seem to visit the toilet every half an hour to check. I am trying to stay positive that I still have other pregnancy symptoms. In fact my nipples have become more sore. Please help.

[mi_amorcito]

I am sorry you too are going through this. I just did last week I would be 6 weeks today. This is my first loss. I didnt bleed nor having cramping, just my HCG levels was going down. Did a ultrasound where they found the baby but it stopped growing so they gave me a D/C. My numbers are still going down. My doctor is having me do blood tests every 2 days My HCG level is now at 43. If you do a hpt is will still show you are pregnant until its 5 or lower. Good luck to you sweety..

Hugs
Deb

[adgal]

Don't worry about it at all...you are not "going on".  This is a stressful time and I know when I was going through all that uncertainty, posting about it helped.  That's what this forum is all about.  

I know, waiting for that ultrasound will be so long.  I hope monday comes quickly for you and it's good news.  Bleeding does not always equal a loss.  But the unknown can be torture.  Keep posting as much as you need to, and hang in there..I sure hope this turns out well!!

[Oddbod]

Hi
Sorry to keep going on about it. Guess I always hope there is going to be a miracle. I have done another preg test this morning asI have been feeling nauseous and really hungry all the time. Plus I still have sore boobs and am shattered. I did one of the Clearblue tests where they tell you how far along you are as I know the hormones can stay in your system for a while after you miscarry but I would have thought they would drop significantly. Well the test only goes as far as 3 weeks plus conception (5 weeks + doctors). That is what the test came back with. I did the same test on 23rd Sept 2 wks ago and it said I was 4-5 wks (doc). So my leveles are definitely up. In the uk they will not test your HCG levels. I am now waiting until Mon for another ultrasound. I know it's not long but it will be the longest weekend of my life aagh!!!

[adgal]

It is possible, yes.  At 5 weeks pregnant there really isn't much more then what would appear to be like a large clot.  When is your follow up with your Dr?  He or she should be testing HCG levels, or do an ultrasound to ensure that nothing is left behind (I hate saying it that way, I'm sorry).  

I wish you healing...and am sending you a hug.  Take good care.

[Oddbod]

Well another weird thing has happened now. Yesterday I was feeling really sickly and suddenly felt like I was bleeding. I went to the toilet and had bled. I then passed something which felt about the size of a small bouncy ball, bled for about half an hour and then stopped. I am not bleeding today just a slight brown discharge. Do you think that was the baby? My head is totally done it with this now.

[Oddbod]

Thanks adgal
I am so sorry for your losses also. It doesn't get any easier does it? I am so desperate.
I am booked to go back for a second ultrasound on Monday so I will get to see for certain. This time around everything has been so different. The first time the Sonographer was positive and said it was probably just too early to see anything so they made another appointment for 10 days time. That is when I started bleeding & cramping more & the pregnant symptoms went away so by the time I went back I had had a complete miscarriage.
This time the Sonographer made it sound as though there wasn't a hope. She didn't even do an internal ultrasound. I presented with the same symptoms so surely should have the same chance. Aaagh!!!! It is such a hard/emotional waiting game. Think I may do one of those Clearblue pg tests that tell you how far along you are. I cannot get my HCG levels tested as I am in the UK.
Thanks again & hope everything goes well for you xx