Could this be a miscarriage

[tichagabe]

I am 30 years old and i have three kids.  after my third was born i had my tubes tied. My periods are always 27-28 days apart and are always "normal".  I should expect mine again on the 28-29 of this month.  So on sunday I go to the bathroom and i wipe and there was pink in my discharge. and then the rest of the day nothing.  then on wed i go and wipe and there was pink in my dicharge along with about 5 pea size blood clots.  and then from yesterday until to day it has turned brown. I have been cramping a little but nothing bending over holding my belly.  I do plan on going to get a pregnancy test when my husband gets home.  has this happened to anyone else?

[Gator79]

Hello,i know it's been a couple a couple of weeks since u posted your question, but i'd really like to know how it turned out for u...I'm a mother of 3, my youngest is 6, I had my tubes tied when he was born..so here I am 6 1/2 yrs later, period 7-10 days late...i've taken one pregnancy test and it was negative, so I'm totally in shock, not sure what's going on..I'm cramping some, but I'm extremely tired, not sure if I should buy another test or just wait????

[Elaine Brown, MD]

Hi!
I think you will find that your symptoms have happened to many women.  I ALWAYS recommend doing a pregnancy test, even after a tubal ligation.  If the test is positive then obviously you will want to contact your doctor right away.  If negative, then it is quite likely just a "strange" cycle and I would recommend watching and waiting to see what comes next.
Hope this helps!
Dr B