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06.23.08, 14:04 PM General Topics
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started bleeding today (5 1/2 weeks pg). it started light pink, turned blood red and is now pink again. dr said i have to wait it out to see if it's a m/c. i had a d&c in april and i'm so stressed this is happening again. anyone btdt? i know spotting is normal but is heavier bleeding always a sign of a m/c? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.23.08, 02:04 PM Flag
 

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not always. They can actually do an u/s to see where you are bleeding from, but most don't think that it's necessary to do this. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 02:11 PM Flag
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OB said it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 02:16 PM Flag
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OB said it's not worth it to do an u/s because he'd see nothing (reg OB is on vacation so this is her partner). I'm just praying this is going to be ok. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 02:17 PM Flag
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NP: even if they did see it and it was a M/C they can't do anything to stop it. Try not to stress (easier said than done). You are in my thoughts. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 02:19 PM Flag
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They probably wouldn't be able to do anything about it, but there are reasons for bleeding that aren't m/c that he could see (I think) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 02:22 PM Flag
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the thing that seems stange to me, is they should test your progesterone. If it is low, that causes m/c and it is really easy to fix. My doc would have ordered a blood screening. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 02:25 PM Flag
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i did get blood drawn today. last week my progesterone levels were supposedly very good for this stage. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 02:30 PM Flag
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I had a similiar situation at 5 1/2 weeks as well- it turned out to be a chemical pregnancy and the fertilized egg did not implant but my body held on to the pregnancy until 5 1/2 weeks- I am so sorry for what your going through... but I also got pregnant again 3 months later and I am now 12 weeks and at 8 weeks bled bright red- went to er and all is well so it could be fine - how heavy is the bleeding and how much was really red? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 02:25 PM Flag
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it was really red twice when i went to the bathroom otherwise it's been lighter on the pad and when i wipe. what's a chemical pregnancy? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 02:26 PM Flag
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where the egg wasn't fertilized but implants anyway. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 02:27 PM Flag
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it is when the egg fertilizes so your levels are high and result in positive pregnancy tests- then the levels may stay up but the egg does not implant in your uterus- so it does not form or anything, basically your body thinks you are preg still because you may still have high levels but nothing is really happening and then you just bleed like your having a period, but it is a miscarriage and all but usually no d and c required because it did not become anything you need to really pass- it was a harsh week of bleeding though- anyway listen- Every thing could be just fine- like I said I bled this pregnancy at 8 wks and all is well- good sign your not cramping- are you filling up the pads?? My OB is also my best friend so I know a bit about all this stuff- you could go and get an ultrasound tomorrow and maybe they can see the baby- I saw this one at 6 weeks- [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 02:34 PM Flag
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I'm not really filling up the pantyliners, except one it was a little more (that's when it was really red). I just went to the bathroom and I saw a clot in the toilet but the wipe was pretty pink. I am so worried. And it's hard to take care of my 2yo dd today. I feel bad but she's been watching Dora for the past 1/2 hour [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 02:39 PM Flag
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^^^hour actually [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 02:40 PM Flag
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OP: thanks everyone. i'm trying to stay positive and think it could be something else. i didn't have this before because it was a "missed miscarriage" and i had to have a d&c. i don't have any cramping or abdominal pain though so i'm hoping that's a good sign. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 02:25 PM Flag
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yes, I bled on and off, sometimes heavily, until week 14. Passed a couple of blood clots, including one that was sure was the baby. I was lucky and dc is now 4yo. So, there can be good outcomes -- I hope you have one (I also had 3 m/cs & d&cs, but no bleeding during those pregnancies. go figure.) GL! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 02:25 PM Flag
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this makes me really hopeful. did you ever find the cause for the bleeding? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 02:27 PM Flag
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i started bleeding week 8 or so...dark blood....told it was just old blood, i have been spotting all way since then and passed a massive blood clot preceded by red blood...i was sure it was at least one baby ( i am preggers with triplets)...we were shocked when we went in the next day for our neucal and they were all three there...it is likely to be a subchronic hematoma ( where a blot clot is in the babies placenta...it usually resolves itself...and the clots you pass are not that clot, but related to it. I have read you should heavily increase your water intake if this happens....i know how scary it is....i hope all is well. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.15.09, 08:48 AM Flag
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I'm so sorry, its so stressful. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 02:26 PM Flag
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how much blood would there be if having a m/c?? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 02:46 PM Flag
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This happened to me at around a similar time -- in my case it was actually a vanishing twin (miscarried one very early) and went on to have healthy DB. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 08:04 AM Flag
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