Symptoms of Miscarriage
On this page you will find four categories of miscarriage symptoms: definite signs of a forthcoming miscarriage, possible signs, signs that might scare you but are really okay, and unusual periods that are not miscarriages.
Definite Signs of a Miscarriage
You are having a miscarriage if you have already had a positive pregnancy test, then get these symptoms:
- Heavy bleeding that soaks a pad in a few hours or less.
- Strong cramps that make you double over or breathe in a huffy way. Bleeding will usually follow quickly.
- Passage of tissue, resembling large thick blood clots in the earliest weeks up to pinkish/grayish material, with or without cramps or pain.
A little bit of bleeding without cramping should be okay, but call a doctor. Small darting cramps, even if they hurt, are also okay, usually they just signal the body stretching and pulling to accommodate the growing baby. Lie down and the cramps will usually go away within the hour.
These symptoms can be other things rather than a loss of pregnancy, however, if you are not sure you are pregnant. Check the “I’m not sure I was pregnant” section.
What should you do?
If it is during doctor’s regular working hours, call your regular doctor first. They will give you instructions. If it a night or weekend, first call your regular doctor’s after-hours number. Usually this will be on their answering machine or with their answering service. The nurse or doctor on call who calls you back will help you decide if you need immediate attention or not. Don’t feel like you are bothering them needlessly; this is a natural and expected part of any OB practice.If you can’t get through, don’t have a doctor, and you are afraid, then go to an emergency room.
Be prepared for some possibly insensitive treatment. While some hospitals are well equipped for handling this situation and do a good job, often you are left alone in a room for hours, or told to sit on a toilet and catch tissue, or just sent back home because “there is nothing they can do.” It may be worth the trip, though, if they draw blood for an hCG test or give you a sonogram.
When I began bleeding heavily on an airplane on a Friday afternoon, I still waited until Monday to see my doctor. I did not want some total stranger telling me the baby had died, or to have a sonogram in an emergency room and be told to “call my doctor for the results.” While I was sad about the possible loss of the pregnancy (turns out I lost one of a set of twins at 10 weeks), I was resolved to wait for a comforting, familiar doctor’s office.
There is not really a risk to waiting until Monday or the next morning if you are in your first trimester. There is no magic way to stop an early miscarriage at the hospital. What is going to happen will happen. If you are farther along than 12 weeks, though, and you are merely in labor and not bleeding, then you should take quick action to see if labor can be stopped.If you are passing tissue at home, and it is your first miscarriage, it is not necessary to catch the tissue and take it in. You may do this if you choose, however, and you can store it in a sealed plastic bag in the refrigerator until you get to a doctor. However, it is rare that tissue caught this way will be usable. Tissue from first miscarriages is rarely tested, since it is assumed your miscarriage was due to a genetic defect. The best way to ensure testable tissue is to have a D&C.
Possible Signs of a Miscarriage
Sometimes, but not always, there may be signs that a miscarriage is pending. None of these things means a miscarriage is certain, but usually you will want additional monitoring if they happen.
Bleeding: Bleeding that starts and stops and starts and stops is often a sign that your hormone levels are falling. While you may still be okay, you need to have your blood hCG pregnancy hormone levels monitored. Heavy bleeding that soaks a pad in an hour is a sign that a miscarriage may be beginning. See the sections on ”Definite Signs” for more information on what to do. Keep in mind that while bleeding is always scary, 70% of all pregnancies have bleeding at some point. Both of my normal pregnancies had bleeding, heavy and red. And the one I lost at 20 weeks never even spotted.
Cramping: You are going to feel a lot of random cramping down there the whole pregnancy. The only time cramping is a concern is if you are breathing in a labor-like huff, or if you also begin bleeding with the cramps.
Loss of pregnancy symptoms: This is a question I get all the time. While the complete and sudden loss of pregnancy symptoms can signal a pending miscarriage, usually it is not the first sign. You will have many days where you don’t feel pregnant, when the nausea abates for a day or two, or your breasts are less sore. This is expected and not a concern at all. Around weeks 10 to 14, this is completely normal, as your hormone levels even out and the placenta takes over. The loss of pregnancy symptoms during a miscarriage is usually something you see in hindsight, not ahead of time.
A pregnancy test that is positive, then negative: This is a classic sign of an ectopic. Often you may also see spotting. If you have taken a pregnancy test that is positive, then another one a few days later that is negative, alert your doctor immediately. You want to rule out an ectopic or take care of it before you have to go the surgical route. If you are taking the tests in the same day, though, you might be right on the edge of a positive result, and urine later in the day may not be concentrated enough to keep the test positive. Test again the next morning to be sure.
You should always call your doctor when you are worried, however; because it is better to call for something that does not turn out to be a problem than to stay up half the night worrying about it.
When You’re Okay
Whether it’s your first pregnancy or you have already been through a loss, one thing we all have in common is worry, worry, worry. This is okay, but remember that 90% of pregnancies end with a squawling baby, regardless of the turmoil the mom has gone through to get there. Here are the most common things you will fret over, and why they are not really a problem.
Bleeding: Small amounts of brown blood (which means it’s old) are expected when the egg implants in the uterus (7-10 days after ovulation) and sometimes at the point when you would have expected your period. You may also bleed slightly after having sex, but this is probably NOT from the baby. Your cervix is soft and filled with blood, so it may bleed a little from sex. This is not considered by many doctors to be a problem, but if it alarms you, call. Up to 70% of all pregnancies have bleeding.
You will be especially scared if you see bright red blood. If you are between 10 and 12 weeks, or if it is a time you would have expected your period, do not panic. Remember that until you are quite far along, much of your uterus is not involved in nourishing the baby, and can bleed with a minor hormone fluctuation. If you are not cramping, call your doctor to let them know, stay lying down on your left side, and hopefully it will slow down, start to turn brown, and eventually stop. If you push the issue, your doctor might schedule a sonogram to put your fears to rest.
When bleeding is a problem: If it is heavy enough to make you change pads or bright red, call your doctor right away. If you begin to have cramps with the bleeding, follow the instructions under “Definite Signs” above.
Cramping: You are going to feel a lot of random cramping down there the whole pregnancy. Most of the time it is caused by the round ligaments expanding to accommodate your growing baby and uterus. If it goes away after a few pains or after you sit down and rest a bit, then you are probably all right. Cramping is a sign you are growing to accommodate the baby and sometimes a sign that you are overdoing it and should rest.
When cramping is a problem: If it continues or gets worse or if you start bleeding too, call your doctor immediately. If you begin to have labor-like breathing or a gush of fluid or blood, follow the instructions under “Definite Signs.”
Inability to eat or keep food down. This is normal! Remember that the baby is the size of a grain of rice and not exactly demanding steak dinners. When the baby starts to need the extra 300 calories a day, you will be eating fine. Just do the best you can with your saltines and soda, and remember that the more severe your morning sickness, the better your hormones are functioning.
Few or no pregnancy symptoms. Not everyone spends each day throwing up or sleeping all the time. Many people have symptoms that are light or nonexistent. This does not mean you will miscarry. Each pregnancy is different, and usually pregnancies after the first will be easier on your body. I had so few pregnancy symptoms the third time around that I actually ordered a margarita at a restaurant before my husband said, “Aren’t you forgetting something?” This never would have happened with Emily, when I spent every non-working hour sleeping or bawling over a migraine.
You should always call your doctor when you are worried, however; because it is better to call for something that does not turn out to be a problem than to stay up half the night worrying about it.
Unusual Periods that Are Not Miscarriages
There are many things that can happen in a cycle to make you wonder if you were pregnant and lost a baby, but you never took a test to know for sure. For information on this topic, click on “I’m not sure I was ever pregnant.”
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Are your ribs suppose to be sore when you are pregnant?
Most anything can happen when you are pregnant. Your body cavity definitely adjusts and expands during pregnancy, including the separation of your stomach muscles and the stretching of your rib cage. This is very gradual, though. No telling why your ribs might be sore. It’s not a common symptom.
Deanna
Is it common to bleed bright red blood after having sex with some tissue matter
I lost my virginity less than 48 hours ago, and my ribs are very sore. It’s the only part of my body that aches at the moment. Is this normal? This doesn’t mean I’m pregnant, does it?
Also, is it normal for sex to hurt severely the entire time?
I miscarried two years ago. A couple weeks ago I had a very faint line on three pregnancy tests. A couple days later, I woke up and bled for a few hours, passing a quarter-sized clot, with very mild cramping and my pregnancy symptoms significantly reduced. I am convinced that I miscarried, but today, several days later, my boobs are a little more tender and a pregnancy test shows a very vivid red line. What am I to make of this? I still assume that I miscarried or am in the process… Could I be wrong?
(((Deanna))) This site has brought me to tears because it has the absolute best information out there for scared, pregnant women like myself. When I found this site, it was the only thing that helped me. I found hope here and I can not thank you enough for that priceless gift. You are an angel, thank you so much for being so amazing.
I am 20 years old, I am on the pill, I was a week late last month but I started and had a neg preg test. So I started my pills like normal. It is now day 12 of my pill pak and I am bleeding bright red blood very lightly. What is this? Was I pregnant? Am I pregnant? Am I misscarring, I can’t get to the doctor for another week, what do I do?
oh yea, another bit of info. I am bleeding after sexual intercourse.
A couple weeks ago I had a very faint line on 2 pregnancy tests. A couple days later, I woke up and passed a clot that would probably fill the palm of my hand, with very mild cramping and almost no bleeding. My pregnancy symptoms significantly reduced. Several days later, my breast began to hurt like they did during my first pregnancy. I have not taken another home test to see if it is positive. I’m still having very very mild cramping, with a little spotting when I wipe. What am I to make of this? I assume that I miscarried or am in the process?
I am 6 wks pregnant and just had my first US. The doctor stated she was concerned with the development, as the US machine showed the size to be a week behind in development, with no fetal heartbeat to be heard (yet). I’m hoping that when I go back next week, there will be signs of growth and a healthy heartbeat. Any thoughts?
Hi im 9 weeks pregnant and was in a car accident yesterday. I don’t have any of these symptoms just a bit sore from my back.do you think the baby will be harmed because of the accident?
Neelie,
I’m sure having a car accident was very scary. The baby is very well protected in the womb and should not be harmed by your average accident. The only things that put the baby at serious risk is when the mother has severe blood loss, a period of not breathing, no cardiac, or a severe puncture or wound in the abdomen.
However, sometimes a hard fall or jolt can pull a small bit of the placenta away from the wall of the uterus.This may or may not result in a little bleeding. A sonogram will reveal if this has happened, and usually a bit of bedrest until it heals up is the best thing to do, as well as watch for blood clot (called a subchorionic hemorrhage) that could impact the baby’s health.
I think you will be perfectly fine, but your doctor should know you were in an accident. He/she may want to check for tears in the placenta, or he may tell you that unless you bleed, you are fine. But let him decide based on how you describe the accident and how you are feeling.
I had a D & C in June and haven’t had my period but took two home pregnancy tests that came up positive on the 18th. I had heavy bleeding Saturday night that lasted for about 20 minutes but it stopped, and now it’s just brown discharge. I have a doctors appointment on September 3rd and called my doctor Saturday night and all he did was order me to have blood work done yesterday and then tomorrow. I’m just scared that I may have had another miscarriage. I don’t know how far along I am because I haven’t had a period. Should I be worrying?
One of two things have happened: the first is that you did get pregnant again and may or may not be miscarrying. The other is that some tissue was missed during the D&C three months ago, and your body is just now dispelling it.
Did you take any other pregnancy tests during this interim, or have your blood levels tested? If they were negative, or your levels at zero, and then came up again, it would most likely be a new pregnancy. It is possible that it is a complication called a molar pregnancy, but that is rare and I wouldn’t consider it at this point, as you don’t really have the symptoms.
It’s really important not to have unprotected sex while all this is going on, so that you can date your pregnancy without all this worry. Because you did not resume normal periods after your D&C (you should have had one in five or so weeks), I would guess your body is finally just now getting all the hormones out of your system. This is a long recovery, but still a very common situation.
The tests will give you some answers. Hang in there.
I am a 33 year old with lupus and I am thrilled to be pregnant. I am worried because I have had brown discharge and now light bleeding for a few days with no pain. Am I possibly miscarrying?
My periods are slightly irregular, but they are always 4 days & light/medium. I had some dull lower back pain that started on this past Friday. Saturday I had my usual migraine when my hormone levels change; it usually signals the start of my period. Sunday my cycle began, but it was super light and bright red, but I had a lot of pressure in my lower abdomen (the back pain is still dull). Then Monday afternoon I started filling a pad every hour or so. I took a shower around 4PM & there I passed a blood clot about the size of the palm of my hand…it freaked me out becuase I had never seen one that big; I continued to bleed heavily for a while & then it slowed up again. I went to the doctor the following day for the back pain & unusual cycle. The doc said that it was most likely a miscarriage. I didn’t know I was pregnant, but I did have several signs. I’m sad, but since I didn’t know that I was prego I think it’s a little easier to cope. My husband & I are looking forward to trying again.
I am 5 weeks pregnant and have had period cramping daily from the beginning. My husband and I had intercourse yesterday morning and there was slight bleeding (pink) when I wiped. But for the rest of the day and even this morning I have had no cramping what so ever. It has never been this long without some cramping. I am worried that I miscarried or that I am going to, but there isnt any bleeding. would there definately be blood?
Marie,
It is very common to have a little spotting after sex. Your cervix is now swollen and filled with blood, so it does not take much to make it bleed a little.
I know the cramping is worrying, but you will have cramps in one form or another the whole way though as your body rearranges.
Have you called your doctor yet? He/she might be able to give you some comfort on this, but until you see lots of bleeding, you are not miscarrying. The cramps and spotting might mean one is pending, but I don’t see anything that worries me yet. It’s all still pretty explainable.
Hang in there.
Lynn or Karen hi I am having the same thing as both of you. I have another blood test tommorrow but this is killing me can you please let me know what happened?
yesterday i went to pee and wipe my self notice big clots of tissue and bright red blood clots and heavy bleeding .I couldnt get off the toliet because i get on bleeding for 30 minutes i call my doctor and told me if i stop and just spottindg and no fever or pain just to wait till monday to to come in do to the fact that there is really anything for him to do.
Hi,
I found out I was 6 weeks pregnant last week after taking 2 tests (both showing positive/3+ weeks) and visiting my doctor the following day.
Prior to this, I was totally unaware, was drinking most weekends like a typical twenty something party girl would, I’m also prone to the odd pack of cigarettes which I smoke like a chimney once i’ve had a drink. Also… i’m a dance teacher and tend to be jumping around in dance classes 3 times a week. Its not dancing for the light hearted either, involves lots of jumps, gymnastic moves, very high energy. I hadn’t really been out 2 weeks prior to finding out as I had an awful cold which I was taking lots of medication for in the means of drinking 4 cups of lemsip a day, cough syrup, vapour rub etc etc.
I have my midwife appointment booked in 3 weeks time but I cant help but think that I have an awful lot of ‘bad’ factors weighing up against me.
I’ve been reading alot about the whole m/c scenario and perhaps i’m just worrying for no apparent reason but its toture to think that i’m not going to know for sure for another 3 weeks whether this is happening or not.
I have no bleeding whatsoever, however I do have some clear fluid coming through which kind of feels like i’ve slightly wet myself (but not urine). I dont have any stomach cramps but did have quite bad lower back pain yesterday. But saying that, I am prone to back pain from a dancing injury a few years back. Also, my breasts are still sore but not as much as they were initially. More on the insides but nothing really on the outside.
Am I panicking for no reason ?
Teri,
You’ll be just fine as long as you stop the smoking and drinking now. A grain-of-rice sized baby isn’t getting much from you, and those things don’t cause miscarriage. Continuing to smoke and drink will damage the baby’s lungs and brain, but not if you stop once you know you are pregnant.
Hi,
It is definitley re-assuring to have a website like this to explain more to pregnant women.
I have had a previous misscariage, which in sequence started with brown discharge for a week then led to strong cramps and excessive bleeding. I had made it to 13 weeks.
I am now pregnant again and at 9 weeks started having the brown discharge again. This time I went to my doctor and he sent me for an ultrasound. They could see nothing wrong, is it just a coincidence that the brown discharge is happening. Or could it mean another misscariage? (This time It’s been over a week already and no strong cramps yet)
Thanks
my dr said that i was suppose to be 8 weeks pregnant according to the LMP date i gave her, but the ultrasound said i was only 6 wks preg and said that there is a 50/50 chance of miscarriage. i am so confused. i went about 4 days ago, and i do have spotting but no cramps but i’m so paranoid now! what is your take on this?
I know in the past i’ve had miscarriages. i’m had 2 that i know of but these symptoms are different. I have sharp sporatic pains in my lower left abdomen as well as my lower pack. I’m pushing 2 weeks being on my period And also this is the first period i’ve had in 3 1/2 months. Is it possible i’m having another miscarriage without heavy signs?
Janie,
I’m sorry you are having such a stressful time.
When a baby does not measure where it should be, one of two things has happened. Either you ovulated late that cycle and the baby is not as old as they think it should be, or the baby stopped growing at 6 weeks and has died.
I know this is a difficult and scary wait. They will probably have you come in for another sonogram in a few days to see if the baby has grown any more, or if it is clear that this little one hasn’t made it.
Just do the best you can to get through these days.
Let me know how you’re doing.
Netty,
I wrote you about other things this might be. I’m not sure I’d suspect a miscarriage in this case.
I recently had a miscarriage in April. I’m 4 weeks pregnant and I am having back and hip pain like I did last time. I am not having any bleeding though. I am so scared and worried could this be the start of another miscarriage?
this is my third pregnancy and with my second i was spotting brown now with this one im spotting brown here and there and bleeding but its not enough 2 soak up a pad which im glad but as of now i dont feel pregnant my breast aren’t as sore in the beginging im scare i don’t won’t 2 keep going 2 the er and they say there nothing wrong or there nothing they can do what can i do
Thank you for this website, all the books seem so scary. I am 8 weeks and going for my ultrasound Thursday. The book says if your sick that its a sign of a normal pregnancy, i havent been sick at all, does that mean something is wrong? I dont have any spotting, my belly is growing a teeny bit and im hungry quite a bit. my sister just lost her baby at 8 weeks so im terrified that my baby will be gone thursday since i am not sick.
I miscarried last year in June. I was two and half months pregnant. I was a month and half when i went to the doctor. I took 5 tests up until then and they all came out negative, so did the test with the doctor. i miscarried a month later. Now I think I’m pregnant I have the symptoms however i should be two months and the tests say negative and the blood work came indecisive. I cant afford an ultra sound. I’m not as sick as i was last time but my stomach is getting bigger. I got tested for cysts, thyroid and acid reflux. I’m fine as far as those are concerned. Am I going to miscarry again? Why are the tests saying negative and the blood test unclear?
I have been bleeding red blood for the past 3 weeks like a period with cramps. I went to the doctor to see the reason why I was bleeding and found out that I’m pregnant. That was on monday, they took my blood to check my hcg lvls and went back on Wednesday so they could take some more blood. Now because it is thanksgiving I have to wait until Saturday to get the results. I am quite worried because on Tuesday I passed a large blood clot that looked long and stringy kinda. Should I be worried that I’m having a miscarriage?
Hi, i am 5 weeks and 3 days pregnant, i woke up monday morning with blood in my knickers – no cramping or anything – but quite a bit of blood. i have continued to bleed since and it is very red. Dr said i have to wait until friday n do anther test to see if i am still pregnant. I have had a few cramps since, like a period, nothing painful. I also found out that my grandma had ‘periods’ throughout her pregnancys, what are the chances that i am still pregnant?
thanx
I’m late for a week and I’ve always had regular periods. My husband and I have been trying for 6 months. I took 2 pregnancies tests yesterday, the 1st shows half line on positive test and 2nd shows faint/weak line. Am I pregnant?
I’m also feeling very ‘bloaded’ and little cramps… No bleeeding.
Please advice. Thank you!
I had 1 hleathy pregnancy in 2004 and then from 2006-2007 expereinced 3 miscarriages in a row – I took all the tests possible and nothing showed up. I am now pregnant again (after taking almost 2 years off) and am scared – I have an appointment tonight for a sonogram – I am about 5 weeks pregnant. Today I had some brownish spotting and mild cramps and am really scared that I am having another miscarriage. Can anyone out there please ease my mind as I feel that if I go through a 4th miscarriage I can tell that I will be in a deep depression, I will not be able to handle this again.
Thanks.
Hi
I have just found out I was pregnant using a home kit. My doctor said I probably was. I am just starting my 5th week and this is my first pregnancy.
Up unitl two days ago, I was exhausted all the time, had headaches, was thirsty all the time, had the odd stomach cramp and so on. Then it all just stopped suddenly and I feel nothing.
The doctor told me to prepare for a miscarriage happening and now I’m terrified of this. He won’t see me or give me a scan until four weeks’ time.
I have had no bleeing, no painful cramps – only niggly ones and only a tiny, tiny, in head worth of spotting this morning.
SHould I be preparing for the worst. Where have my symptoms gone?
I’m 34 years old. And thank you!
I began spotting at 5 weeks pregnant after a highly emotional day. The following 2 days I have been bleeding with pea-sized blood clots. The bleeding is like a mild period. I can wear one pad for a whole day and not completely fill it. Don’t worry, I am showering. I have no pain or cramping. The spotting started Friday night, bled the rest of the weekend. My doctor said to wait and come in on Monday (tomorrow), so I didn’t go to the hospital. Are these miscarriage signs? Realistically should I be remaining hopeful?
I am only 4 weeks pregnant. i have had 3 previous miscarriages this year basically around this time. my doctor calls them chemical pregnancies. my pregnancy symptoms are more apparent this time around. more gassy (sorry!), migraines with vomiting and very tired. i’ve been having the occasional pang of pain in my pelvis but no consistent pain, but my lower back started hurting and it feels like how i usually do on my first day of my period. i haven’t started bleeding or spotting though. Could this be a pending miscarriage or just my muscles expanding? i took an HCG test today and will find out what my numbers are tomorrow. i think i’m just more paranoid and really hoping that i can keep this pregnancy, b/c i know you can’t really tell me if this will end in m/c or not…but i’ve ready your responses and i’ve been comforted either way, so I thought i’d post. thanks!
oh and i also have a clear urine discharge that seems like i’ve wet myself! why is that? i mean i definitely have been urinating a whole lot more than i normally would, but never felt like i had any leakage, but there is!
Hi
I am 6 weeks pregnant. Last week I bled after my husband and I had sex. The color of the blood was light pink and there wasn’t much of it. Basically I wiped myself and it was gone. Still my husband rushed me to the doctors office. The doctor explained that it was possible and recommended pelvic rest. The problem is that that happened 3 days after my first visit, she told me that based on the sonogram the baby grew by 4 mm, but she couldn’t tell whether the baby was ok after the bleeding because it was too early for heartbeat (I was 5 weeks at that point).
I have been cramping since then and spotting brown blood for a week now. I have my doctors visit in 3 days and I was going to just wait and see what the doctor says but I dont think I can go on any longer. The family members I have talked to say that this is bad and they are all having the “it is not meant to be” conversations with me. I understand that they are preparing me for the worst so that if I loose my baby, I am not left scared and depressed, but all I want to do is lay in my bed and cry. I dont want to see anyone or anyone to tell me that I will have many healthy babies, I just want to know what is happening with this one, I dont know how I will get through the next three days. This has been the worst week of my life, I am sure that many people had worse but how can one feel so attached to something she was not aware of just two weeks ago? Do you think my baby is still alive? Thank you!
Ok, So I dont know if i was pregnant. all of a Sunday i woke up and went to the bathroom, all of a sudden huge blod clots came out and continued the entire day with horrible pain. the bleeding stopped the next day but i still have the horrible cramping.The day where i had the blod clots i just didnt feel like myself. I was not due for my period for another 2 weeks. I have a healthy child, and even since then i have always had a relativly normal period.I have a high stress job and am not even sure i would have realized i was pregnant.I am o-negative, the child i have now is also o- negative so i guess im asking if i should still see a doctor though i m not sure on if i was pregnant.
Thank you
hi, i am 6 weeks pregnanct will turn 7 weeks in 2 days.4 days back i had noticed pink discharge.a day later it turned brown then dark brown.i have started bleeding bright red since yesterday but not enuff to saok a pad.one pad is enuf for the enitre night.its usually after i visit the bathroom or wipe myself is when i notice alot f blood.i dont have cramps at all.last nite i had period like cramps fr 30 mins and then a passed a quarter size blood clot.i am resting now and i feel it is getting better with rest..plz help..( i had a pregnancy start of 6th week and it was positive) plzz help!!!!!
I should be about 6wks pregnant, 1 week ago i had a very emotional day, at about 3 pm I started with abdominal cramping. When i went to the rr i saw a light pink discharge. During the rest of the evening I continued to have pink discharge and the cramping moved to my back. At midnight I had already passed a dime size blood clot, so i took of to the ER. They did a HCG test, results were 998 about weeks.Ultrasound showed nothing. I was adviced to go back for a second exam and four days later my HCG was at 678 no ultrasound. I went back to my clinic to preform another HCG test as adviced by the ER and they sent me back to the ER. This time HCG was 560 but they were able to see something in the ultrasound. Technician said i am about 4 weeks pregnant. ER doctor said that HCG’s could not be comparred coming from 2 different labs and that i have a 50/50 chance of having a miscarriage. How much longer do I have to wait to know if I am keeping my baby??? This emotional roller coaster is so stressful. They said I should have pelvic rest for about 3 weeks and that they still can not rule out a full miscarriage. They sent me back to my doctor to keep me monitored. This wait is really killing me. I have a 2yr old at home that demands to be picked up very often. I would hate to lose my baby due to the strain… Would that put me at higher risk??? Anxiously awaiting your response. I am 30 years old.
I’m 5 weeks 3 days pregnant and have lupus. Yesturday, I got home and went to the bathroom and noticed some blood in my underwear, it was kinda hard to tell what color cause of the color of the underwear. I took another pregnancy test just to make sure and it came out positive. I put a pad on just in case I kept bleeding. Like 15min later I noticed strawberry seed sized clots which got bigger over time. The largest clot I think I’ve passed was about apple seed sized. I’ve also had pretty bad cramping, but nothing that would seem labor like. I filled up half the pad in a few hours. Next day my cramps got worse but the bleeding went down. The cramps move around, sometimes there like all over period cramps and sometimes it felt more on the right side. Tonight when I wipe I notice less clots but kind of a clearish/yolky discharge along with pinkish blood. Also my boobs have gotten less sensitive, but still kinda hurt. My fiance’s mom said she had symptoms like these with both her sons. Any Ideas?
Hello I’m 23 yrs old. I have one previous pregnancy and one previous miscarriage. My LMP is november 1st. So I took a PT it was positive and to be sure I took 2 more that came out negative. I was having the prego sysmptoms, tired and sleepy a lot, cravings, urinating a lot, vomiting, and there was one day I had bloody mucus type ball come out but that was it since I hadn’t started any real bleeding I assumed I was stilll prego. Also there was another day I was having stomach flutters. And now today in the morning I had light pinkish spotting and now its getting heavier. I don’t kno wut this could mean and I’m very worried. Also yesterday was the first time in a long time that me and my bf had rough sex could the spotting be from that.. and also I have been having chest and rib pains and it hurts when I take deep breaths????!!!!
Also saturday night I had severe lower back pain that would come and go come and go and did not go away with regular pain reliever.
Hi, I was wondering if anyone could help with this.
My LMP was 2/12/08 , so the doctor said i am 7 weeks (based on her typical 28-day cycle chart). I have had 4 positive tests over 2 days.
however, my cycle is always long and i know i ovulated late, so i know i’m probably not as far on as that.
I have a dating scan tomorrow, but Iam terrified something is wrong, as i have been having cramps (like period cramps, not mild, but not severe enough to make me double-over in pain). The cramps have been continuous for 3 days, not even stopping when I’m sleeping.
I have had 2 missed miscarriages (really early)
and i have 2 children – i’m worried as i never experienced any cramping at all with either of them.
I have had no bleeding, but it definately feels as if my uterus is trying to expel something.
I’m terrified…please help x
Hi,
Last Thursday (1/16/09), my period began and it was relatively moderate. However on Monday (1/19/09) morning I experienced cramps. When I went to the bathroom, along with my urine, I passed a mass of tissue and blood. I’ve never experienced a miscarriage and didn’t even know that I was pregnant, but I took a pregnancy test 3 days later and lo and behold the test was positive!
After reading 1 of the entries on this site, I see that in the case of twins, its possible for one’s body to reject 1 baby and the other baby be ok. However, I’m wondering, how long does it take for one’s hormone levels to stabilize when one miscarries a singular pregnancy?
I am only about 4 weeks pregnant, and three days ago I woke up with cramps and had some brown discharge when I wiped. It is now Sunday and I have not had any spotting. But I am cramping pretty strongly (period strength) with some pretty strong lower back pain. I had a blood test on Friday but won’t get the results until tomorrow. In Oct 2007, I had a partial molar pregnancy and had to have a D&C.
Since I am not spotting but cramping w/ back pain, should I be worried?
I am 6 weeks pregnant and I had a miscarriage last year so i’ve been trying to use the same frame of reference but nothing in this pregnancy seems to be the same. I’ve been worried sick since yesterday and have been blowing google up with searches. I have a bad feeling I’m miscarrying again but it’s not the same as last time.
Yesterday evening I started spotting (brown) and it was very faint so i didnt think anything of it. When I got home later it was now bright red and had taken up about half of the pad. I have been cramping for a few weeks now (menstral like cramps) and i am still having the same cramps now while this bleeding is still occuring now. I havent passed any tissue but every 2-3 i’m bleeding bright red enough to take up half of a pad. I’m not sure what to do as i am in panic mode now and definitely need guidance because i cant go to a doctor considering my financial situation at the moment. Am I miscarrying? Any guidance with this issue?
Hi, i am currently 6 weeks pregnant tomorrow. I had a miscarrage last year at 10 weeks with no bleeding or cramping. It was not until my 14 week scan that i found out the baby had no heartbeat. This time i seem to be having slight abdominal pain, nothing agonising just annoying. I also seem to have an aching feeling near my ovaries. No bleeding, could i be having another miscarrage?
dear deanna,
i thank you for this website. it brought comfort to my heart and i am sure to many others. i have suffered a miscarriage very early i think i was 4 or 5 weeks and it happened last year in march. i am now pregnant again and i am 13 weeks and 6 days and have been having pink discharge and blood for 3 days. Also i had pains though my whole pregnancy and i think they got a little worse. i think i know what is going to happen and i am getting ready for it but the wait is very hard on me. i believe you are a christian person so i ask if you could pray for me if thats possible because i really do need streigth.
once again thank you for this website. i am so sure that it will continue to bring comfort to so many more women. may God bless you
hi i just had a miscarriage two weeks ago… i wen tto the ER to get it checked out… the doctor tested my urine and said that i was negative.. and then just to make sure we did blood work and she said that my Hcg level was only 13… and counting from my last normal menstrual period.. i should have been 6 weeks.. the doctor told me that i was probabaly miscarrying because if i was 6 weeks pregnant, my Hcg level should be much higher… she said it should be like thousands… but yeah.. i was bleeding with no cramping and passing blood clots that’s why i wen tto the ER. now my question is… the miscarriage happened last week and i already stopped bleeding.. now i kind of feel something on the lower right side of my abdomen… it doesn’t really hurt but i can feel something there if i palpate it really deep… do you think this has something to do with the miscarriage??
I found out I was pregnant with an at home test Feb. 13th. Just last night I started bleeding I didn’t have any cramping until this morning and still it is vey mild to nonexistant. I went to the doctor today and my hcg level was 406 and they couldn’t see anything in the sonogram. I think I may be about four weeks along. My doctor said it may be a miscarriage and i need to get another blood test in a week. I have heard that you can have a period while you are pregnant. I am bleeding bright red and very little clotting. I just want to know what my chances are of carring this baby to term.
this is my second pregancy and i just had sex the other day and started bleeding and had some tissue pass. i called my doc and they said as long as it not heavy and cramping i should ok but i am still very scard
My husband have been actively trying to get pregnant for a few months, and haven’t been using conctraception for much longer. My last period came at the normal time, but stopped for about 24 hours and resumed again the following day, after drinking alcohol that night (since I thought I couldn’t be pregnant). I then proceeded to spot for over a week after the normal cycle progressed. I had a negative pregnancy test a week or so after the spotting finally ended. It doesn’t sound like a miscarriage, but I don’t know what it does sound like!
Hello ;
Well im not sure if im pregnant but is very likely , i had sexual intercourse today and after i had heavy bleeding as if i had started my period . later on i chanqe my sanitary napkin and discover no blood. The month before i was a week late for my period , so im not sure when im supposed to get it this month.
help me out please and thank youu !
-Lynette
Hello everyone,
I hope this website is still read – I’ve noticed there haven’t been any responses in awhile, but I am seriously hoping for one this time. I think quite a few of us have similar symptoms. I am 6-7 weeks pregnant and have been experiencing mild cramping from the beginning. Also, some brown light discharge for the past few days. Just yesterday, I had an ultrasound showing a “normal”pregnancy with the fetal heartbeat. I was relieved, but in the evening, the cramping became more severe and I had mild fresh blood until now (cramping throughout the night). I also noticed some peanut sized blood clots and got worried. My metabolism has also been a bit messy. I called the emergency Dr. who said nothing can be done unless I am bleeding to soak up pads. The bleeding isn’t that severe, but enough for me to be worried…in addition to the strong cramping and blood clots. This is my first pregnancy – I also got pregnant a couple of months after getting off the pill. Can you please advise? I hope I can get some answers/comfort along with the others who expressed similar concerns. Thanks in advance!
I do respond to these, Nina, but generally I do it by email rather than here. Most women don’t remember where they posted a question and don’t always come back.
It’s important you all leave me a working email, even if it is a throwaway one. It is never published or shared with anyone, just for me to get back to you.
Hi ruth, I would be very interested to know how everything want for you. I have exactly the same symptoms as you. Bleeding started on Sat night(5weeks & 4 days) brown then red and clot like and then brown again I called my doctor today and she booked me in for a scan on Wed but I hate not knowing. I’m very weepy and don’t really have anyone to talk to except my hubby, and I need to talk to someone who has been through it.
I just wanted to thank you for having this information. I am pregnant, had some brown discharge, and today I don’t feel quite pregnant. But I looked it up, came to this site, and it had all the answers. Thank you so so very much : )
Hello,
I just went for my ultrasound last week and was a little over 6 weeks. My nausea has always been a bothersome, but in the last few days- I’ve had very little or no nausea at all. It seems that my prego signs have significantly decreased. And my breast are not as sensitive as before. Does this seem normal? I’ve also experience some low dull back pain and headaches, and some mild cramps- but no bleeding. This is my second pregnancy. My first ended by miscarriage at 10 weeks. Any thoughts?
trish
I am 7 1/2 weeks preganant. For the past 4 weeks I have been spotting, brown discharge, pinkish liquid and blood sometimes just as is or with some clots as small as a pea to as large a quarter. I wear a liner and nothin has come to the liner (as of yet) I usually only find this as I wipe after going to the bathroom. I have had very little cramping and goes away when I lay down. I have been resting as much as possible and rarely on my feet. I have gone to the hospital thinking I was in the midst of having a miscarraige. The ultra sound at the time showed that I was a little earlier then expected. All the doctors I have dealt with seem not to have any answers. If I was having a miscarriage would it really take 4 weeks or longer? I am thinking that something else is wrong and a bit frustrated that I have no answers and doctors don’t have any answers. What should I be thinking????????
Hi,
I took a test on Monday although I spotted for several days (which I think was implantation bleeding because I have experienced this with my last 3 pregnancies…I have a 7 year old, and I had a boy and girl for a close friend of mine). With my son, I bled all the way up to 7 months. The other 2 being IVF, I had subchorionic attachment bleeding where implantation took place and this lasted up to 14 weeks. All normal deliveries and pregnancies. Since these pregnancies, I have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism but am treating for the condition as well. I went to the Dr. for labs on Monday and my HCG was 232 and my progesterone was 10.8. Also on Monday, I started spotting all different colors from dark brown to bright red and even pink. No other fluid loss but I have experienced intermittent cramps but no back pain. The spotting seems to be getting worse but I’ve not soaked a pad yet. And although I have had many strange sensations in the general area I feel that my uterus would be, nothing has been extremely painful, just a little crampy and dull and achy. The Doctor thinks I ovulated late due to the fact that I also have PCOS so he started me on 100 mg. of Prometrium bid. I really do not want to be on a medication to prolong the inevitable but they want me to wait another 6 days for a repeat HCG and progesterone level before they schedule an ultrasound. I am tempted to go to the ER just to get some answers. At least if they do labs, I will know by now if my HCG has doubled or not because it has been 3 days. This is so foreign to me because up until now, I have been so blessed to avoid pregnancies with complications. I feel for all of the women on here who have suffered a miscarriage but this waiting is stressing me more than anything. Any advice???
Hi,
I’m 18 years old with my 1st pregnancy. And have ben spotting very ligtly but its red, for about 6 days now and just strarted having what I feel are gas cramps on an off…??? I’m so terriified I’m having a m/c….and havnt relly got any answers…a week or so prior I went to the er and was told I had a threatend m/c …but my hcg was over 6000 and rising..also I had went to that same hospital a week b4 that and they sed I wuld misscarry cuz there was no baby…at the 2nd visit to tha er there was a baby.but they stil sed that oh ya cuz they didn’t ffind a heart beat .they esteimated me being 6 weeks ges. And the baby 6 weeks. But I went to my doc 2days later and he sed he saw tha baby but not to worry bcuz I was only 5w6day.(baby) I’m sooooo lost.they have m dates so mixed up.idk wat to do, think????and now I’ve put myself on complete bed rest untill my nex appt. I’m calling my doc today.ogh and btw the spotting is not at all constant…with really reaaaaalllllyy small clots but tht happened only 2 times so far and oonce again but it was about the size of a dime and wen I folded the tissue on it, it turned it to wat looked more like disscharge.(clear)
Also I forgot to add.it started around the dates my period would have normaly come.today I have no cramping or hardly any bleeding.I just felt my beast and there only a little sore now.alond with my nipples ow.but good news I’ve still ben being a lot.feels like water goes rite through me.nausea on and of thru the day.tiredness during the day to.and eating alooot!
I misscarry’d this morning at 4=(
I’m sad but ui haven’t cryed yet.I’m still in shock.seeing all that stuff come out of me….
its truley devistating and I’m only 18.I had my heart really set on tht baby.I’m never getting pregnant again.these past few weeks have ben the worst days of my life.it really cannot get any worse from here.=( thnx anyway…
Hi.. My doctor tells me I have lost of my baby. I don’t have much of an idea how far along I am. I have had two ultrasounds an they can’t see anything. I have had bleeding and cramping but nothing too major. My gp did an internal an seem my cervix was closed. I still have a feeling im pregnant an hoping the doctor is wrong. This is my first pregnancy and I am 19 years of age. I passed one to two blood clots which were pea sized. The colour of my bleeding started light pink an I didn’t need a pad it went away then came back and was bright red an slightly heavier. I have also had a brownish discharge. I just want to know what can I do? I still have my pregnancy symptoms.
This is a reply to Stephaine.
I truly understand you frustration. That is exactly what I am feeling these days with no answers. I happy to have found this web page. This is my second pregnacy (I have a 21/2yr old) and the preg’s are like night and day. I have been getting my blood taken weekly until the past 2 weeks. My levels have been increasing yet I still have this “spotting” but only when going to the bathroom or wiping. It has not reached the liner yet and no where to needing a pad. It is of different colors (sometimes brown, red, orange/red, or clear like) It is not consitant but there and sometimes clumps the size of a pea. To date I have been lucky enough not to have been cramping. The odd pain here and there but not to what would be expected if a mc or something to rush me to for medical care. I have had two ultra sonunds and no ansewrs as they say it is not big enough to see anything. I just don’t know what to think, or do. Its even harder because they don’t want me to be stressed and rest as much as possible and not to take any chances and stay off my feet. Luckily I have a wonderful husband that has been doing double duty just so I can rest. But it really weighs on your mental state. What do you do? What do you think? Thanks to Deanna from this web site she is the first that has given some type of answer and the first o tell me bleeding is common within pregnancies. Finally I don’t feel like such an out cast and I’m doing something wrong.
I am starting to miscarry but right now have only slight bleeding. It has been going on for 4 days. How long does it take for it to go full force. The waiting is terrible.
I just passed everthing this morning. Feel much better but weak. Never was prepared for what was happening. God’s speed to all who go through this
Hi I AM 6 WEEKS ..I HAVE BROWN SPOTTING AND TODAY AFTER GOING TO THE BATHROOM I NOTICED SOME BLOOD JUST WHE I WIPED….I HAVE BEEN WALKING A BIT TOO MUCH AND HAD INTERCOUSE LAST NIGHT…I DON’T HAVE A DR YET I AM SOO WORRIED I HAVE VEY MILD CRAMPING MOSTLY IN MY IGHT SIDE.
IS THIS A MISCARRIAGE??? I DON’T REALLY HAVE PREGNANCY SYMPTOMS!! THANK YOU!
Hi,
I am 7 weeks pregnant and all was going normally until yesterday evening when I discovered fresh red blood when I wiped. Heavier than spotting, its not very heavy but enough to mark a few red spots on a pad. It lasted for about half an hour to an hour when it turned to a pinky, spotting consistency when I wiped. I have had no pain, no cramping and no clots.
I slept badly with the worry and this morning it seems to have turned to a pinky/brown colour and is still very light.
I’m trying to get to see a gyno this morning but am abroad and trying to organise an appointment.
Does this sound like miscarriage? Thanks in advance for your advice, I am worried sick.
ok im a guy. my fiance is about 3 weeks pregnant. about 2 months ago she was prego and had a miscarriage around the 3rd week. the doctors said her iron levels were low and the gave her pills to take to help build it back up. but now that she prego im really worried because i dont want us to go through another one. she went to the doctor and they said her iron level was still not at its best. does this mean we should get ready for another miscarriage? someone please help!!
Thank you for this site, Deanna.
I took an at-home test on Tuesday after having achy breasts for a couple of weeks. Don’t know how far along I am but would guess 5 weeks. On Thursday, I started bleeding – I’m not using pads & don ‘t know if tampons are a problem. The flow is heavy, like it is with my period & I am passing clots. The cramping has been consistent over the last 36 hours.
I’m assuming this is a miscarriage – how long does it last (the cramping & bleeding)? Also, how much clotting can I expect to pass? My breasts have stopped being achy & I’m wondering if I should go to my doctor for confirmation.
Hi Deanna,
I had a miscarriage in September 08 (and one healthy pregnancy in 10/06). Now I am pregnant again and currently 4 weeks. With the miscarriage last year, I had no symptoms I happened to go to the doctor at 11 weeks and they could not find the heartbeat and stated that the baby stopped growing at 8 weeks. I am so worried about this pregnancy. Should I go ahead and see the doctor or wait until I am around 6-7 weeks when they can possibly hear the heartbeat? Thanks
Hi Deanna,
I miscarried at 10wks,3 days. 1 week before that I did something that I am ashamed to admit: I went into a sweat lodge (a sauna-like environment) for about 20 minutes or so. I am overwhelmed with guilt and shame and anger at myself for doing something that I have read online could potentially caused a miscarriage. When I had the ultrasound to confirm that there was no heartbeat, the ultrasound tech said that I was measuring at 8 weeks, and then said the baby stopped developing in the last week (which doesn’t make sense since I was over 10 wks – shouldn’t that mean that the baby died 2 weeks prior?). Anyway, what she said corresponds with the time that I went into the lodge and oh, how will I ever forgive myself?? Everyone (friends, family) is telling me that 20 min in the sweat lodge wouldn’t do it and that crack mothers, etc. have babies, but I am just not convinced. I especially feel horrible because I have been dealing with infertility for 3 years and this pregnancy was a result of in vitro . I don’t know if I will ever be pregnant again and don’t know how I will live with myself if I somehow caused this loss.
Thank you,
Cindy
I went into a sweat lodge (sauna like environment) for 20 minutes, a week later I was spotting and no heartbeat. I was 10 weeks. Ultrasound showed baby measuring at 8 weeks. I am so overwhelmed with grief, shame, guilt that I did this.
Hi I’m 20 yrs old and I’m on depo for about 2 months and for the past 3 weeks I have been feeling bloated nauseaded headache and feeling dizzy I can’t eat and I have all the signs of possible pregnancy but for a few days I have been having brown spotting constantly like dried blood.. I took two pregnancy test two weeks bfore but they were negative.. Is it possible that I was pregnant but it was too soon to tell but now I am having cramps so bad and I run out of breath can I b miscarrying without bleeding.. I had my period last month but I’m late this month.. Can I miscarry and not know?
Hi Deana,
I found your website in the end of December 08 when I had my first mis-carriage. I found out our baby died at 8 1/2 weeks while I was at my 12 week down syndrome sono. On Dec 30th I had to have a d&c.
Fast forward to today. My Lmp was 2/27/09. I probably ovulated some where the week of March 16th. I had a positive preg test about 6 days ago. 2 days ago I started to have light cramping. This morning I noticed the brown spotting. A few hours later I noticed a lot of bleeding when I went to the bathroom. I have been bleeding on and off for about 5 hours noticing lots of clots in the blood and it is very red and enought cramping that I need a heating pad- similar to a really bad period.
Not sure why I’m writing in. My mom keeps saying there’s hope for us, but I think she’s wrong. I know its a mis carriage. Do you think so too? Thank you for your site.
Rachael
Hi Deanna,
Your site is very helpful. Have you ever heard of spotting after a vaginal ultrasound? I am a little over 6 weeks. This was on Sunday, it’s now Friday. It’s been off and on… mostly just when I wipe. Yesterday I had a couple of dark brown stains in my panty liner. Also, last night, I had a tiny spot of what looked like a brighter blood (mucus looking) mixed in with the brown blood. Have you heard of this? I have the mild growing pains. It’s so hard to differentiate between those and cramping. I am not doubled over in pain but they cause a little discomfort. Thanks a lot.
After 4 years of trying to have a baby, our wish was finally granted. As of right now I am 6 weeks and about 2 days along.
This afternoon I discovered that I was spotting pink blood. It only showed up when I was wipeing. Waited a little while, and went to the bathroom again. This time I had a tiny clot.
I headed to the er, where I was pretty much told there was nothing they would do, just have to wait and see. After laying down for about 5 hours, the spotting has seemed to stop.
I have no cramping, no back ache. Am I fixing to lose my miricle? Please help.
I went in to the Dr. on Saturday morning with crazy pains in my right side. It felt as if I was beginning my period but worse and only on the right side. I had started spotting the night before, very light brown. My last period began on 5-30 so too soon for normal period. The Dr. found that I was pregnant and worried it was in the tube so I was rushed to the ER. After numerous pelvic exams and 2 ultrasounds, they were not able to find any sign of pregnancy but did find lots f blood. They assume that a cyst on my ovary ruptured to cause this bleeding but they were not able to see so were not positive. I was kept overnight to make sure the internal bleeding stopped and by this morning I was bleeding heavier with tissue-like substance as well. The severe pain has sub-sided and is now just dull, but remains on the right side. My right lower back has been hurting throughout this as well. My hcg was only at 87 so they believe that I am either miscarrying or that the pregnancy is somewhere it”s not suppose to be. I have to go back on Tuesday to do more blood work. If the hcg rises they will do another ultrasound or scope to see if they can find it. I’m absolutely terrified and the last two days have been AWFUL. Do you agree with the steps being taken? They mentioned that the pain and vaginal bleeding could just be a coinincidence and that I may (but not likely) still have a normal pregnancy. Anything you have to say about all of this would be extremely appreciated!
I was wondering if I could still get pregnant if my tubes are tied? I have not had my period in a month and I took a pregnancy test and it came up negative amd my dr cant see me till next month. what should I do?? can i still get pregnant??
I am about 5 wks and 3 days along. Yesterday I started spotting and it was brownish/red. As the day went on, the blood became bright red. I called the doctor and she sent me to have my hcg levels checked. She called this morning and said they were 41and to go back tomorrow and have it checked again. This is my 3rd pregnancy and I don’t remember these symptoms with my first 2 BUT I didn’t know I was pregnant until I was almost 8 weeks. So this is all new to me and I’m a little worried. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks so much!
Deena,
This is my first pregnancy and I am 6 weeks along. Last night on Saturday I went out partying with my cousin. I was careful not to drink or do anything stupid, but I did a lot of walking, as I was visiting NYC, and we stayed out until 5:30 in the morning. I had to hold my pee for a really long time until I got home and I also had to wake up in the middle of the night to urinate. During the middle of the night while wiping myself, I saw a bright red blot of blood. As I continued to blot,, it was less and less until it was nothing more than faint pink or nothing at all. I suspect that the blood was just secreting at a slower rate because I noticed brown discharge when I awoke in the morning. My question is: Are these early warning signs of a misccariage or a normal part of the process? Also, did my night of “partying” potentially affect my body negatively?
Thanks for your time.
SINCE THIS QUESTION MIGHT HELP SOME OTHERS, I’M POSTING MY ANSWER HERE. ORDINARILY I JUST EMAIL ANSWERS FOR PRIVACY, BUT THIS ONE INCLUDES THE FACTOR OF FEELING GUILT, AND I WANT TO MAKE SURE NO ONE EVER FEELS ANY GUILT ABOUT AN ACTIVITY THAT WAS CLEARLY UNRELATED TO A PREGNANCY COMPLICATION.
First, I want to be clear that your night of walking with friends does not cause miscarriage. No way. Some moms work very hard jobs. Some are aerobics teachers or personal trainers. Exercise is very healthy.
So four things could be happening. I’ll put them in the order of most likely.
First, in early pregnancy, only a small part of your uterus is involved in making the baby. The rest of it is filled with blood and just hanging out until it’s needed. If you get a small hormone shift, then some of it will bleed. This hormone shift could just be a natural part of the growth, it could have been from fatigue. If this is all it was, then your body will recover and you will not see any more bleeding.
Second, the cervix is filled with blood now. Any activity that might put some stress on it — sex, vaginal exams at the doctor, or excessive exercise, can make it bleed a little. This is not any sort of concern. Again, your body will recover and you will not see any more bleeding.
Third, if the pregnancy is not going well, if the baby is not growing and not enough hormones are being produced, then the miscarriage is just waiting to begin. In that case, walking, sex, or other exertions will help it get started, and this bleeding is the beginning. If this is the case, then you will continue to see spotting and bleeding.
Fourth, and less likely, is a pregnancy complication where either a blood clot got caught in the implantation spot, or the baby is implanting too close to the cervix. In either case, exercise or other exertion can cause bleeding. In most cases, the pregnancy will continue normally, either the clot will heal or the placenta will shift upward and away, but it is a situation to watch.
I would continue to live life normally, although maybe cut down on the exercise just for now. If you need piece of mind, your doctor can give you two blood tests to check on your hormone levels to check the pregnancy.
Hang in there.
Deanna
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ok im like 13 days late. ive taken 4 test and all came back negative. just last night me and my husband had sex and about 2 hours later i started spotting very bright red blood. same thing this morning. at about 1pm this afternoon it became heavier (but not soaking) and was accompanied by mildly painful cramps. this has been going on since. and i am still very bloated (looks like i am like 2 months pregnant) could thid be a misscarrige?
i left out that i have a very stress free life. and nothing really goes on that would have put me in any kind of situation like that.
Hi. I am so glad I found this website! It’s comforting to know that I’m not the only one going thru difficulties while being newly pregnant.
I had 4 positive home pregnancy test results on May 24th from 3 different PT brands. However, when I went into a clinic on May 26th for confirmation and ultrasound to see how far along I was, they said my PT result was negative!
Then the next day I had the worst paralyzing cramps ever! May 27th. I was in so much pain and blood poured out of me! I passed out from the pain. I saw a blood clot the size of half a pea, so not very big. The bleeding was barely anything on May 28th and 29th.
So I figured I wasn’t pregnant anymore, so I quit taking my multivitamin and iron pills and went on about my life.
Only around June 14th I noticed a brown line going down my belly button all the way down. And heartburn was keeping me awake at night. And nausea still. I almost thru up in Krogers from the sight of everything from fruit to ketchup to meat and candy!
So on Monday June 15th I took another home PT and it was instantly positive in less than a minute! So I went back to the clinic. Positive there, too. But they did an ultrasound and couldn’t detect a heartbeat.
So they told me to find another doc and go within 2 weeks. I just got health insurance today and I have an obgyn appt on Monday the 29th. I am praying for the best! But Wed the 17th I had a tiny light brown discharge. And today I had a dull lower back pain and some little bit of red bleeding. I don’t want to see any blood! I’m only 22 and I want this baby to make it successfully full term! I had miscarriages in Feb 2004 and Feb 2005 with and D&Cs for each of them.
What is going on?! Any advice?! Help! I’m stressing, I’m a nervous wreck, and I work 2 jobs both of which I have to stand on feet.
Hi. My husband and I have been trying to have a baby for over a year now. In Sept. 2008 my ob/gyn determined I was not ovulating and I began taking Chlomid. After 2 cycles I became pregnant but miscarried after after 5 weeks. I found out a week ago that I am pregnant and am now 5 weeks & 2 days. I don’t know what a normal pregnancy is because during my first I spotted from day one and had severe cramps. I have been having cramps since I was a few days before I was to start my period. Some have been bad enough to double me over but mostly it has been continual & uncomfortable mild cramping. It has been mostly in my lower abdomin but the severe ones catch me in my lower back as well. So far there has been no spotting not even implantation bleeding. My concern is that I might have another miscarriage. Should I be concerned that I may have had a missed miscarriage or is this normal?
Hi!!! Well to start off I’ve had 2 miscarriages, one at 7 weeks and the other at 6 weeks. I’m 11 weeks pregnant, but I haven’t had an ultrasound yet. This pregnancy feels different from the others. I’ve been getting morning sickness which I didn’t get with the others. I’m not bleeding or cramping or anything like that. My breast stopped hurting a couple days ago and my back has been hurting also, but my back has always hurt me for as long as I can remember, so I’m never really sure if that’s ever a symptom of miscarriage for me. Could it be a symptom? When do ur breast normally stop hurting during pregnancy?and could that be a symptom?
Also I’m pretty thin, I believe I’ve been feeling movement, and that’s another thing I didn’t feel with the other pregnancies. Is that possible at about 9-10 weeks?
HELLO I NEED BIG HELP. I REALLY NEED YOUR HELP I HAVE SO MANY QUESTIONS OK MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE been having sex and he injected in me about four times and i have not been pregnant i don’t think because three days ago I’m bleeding like a regular period and i dont know what to do or think please help me out here
hi, i have been trying to get pregnant for 5 months now. my periods are always the same 4-5 days and are normaly not really heavy.
the other night, i passed what i thouht was a blood clot that was bigger than my hand, and the worst cramping i had ever felt.
i have had sharp pain in my lower back for about 2 weeks now, and have been getting sick every morning for 2 weeks. i still am bleeding and am not sure what to do.
any advice would be greatly aprecaited.
Hi
I am nearly 8 weeks pregnant. I am worried because I have been bleeding for the last 3 weeks. First it was just brown, now it is often red. It is not heavy enough to soak a pad but enough to need to wear one.
I went for an early ultrasound scan a week ago and there was a heart beat and everything looked fine. But the bleeding has got quite a bit worse since then and I’m worried a miscarriage is pending. I have not really had any cramps.
I have had very little pregnancy symptoms and no nausea so I’m worried that also means my hormone levels are low and that a miscarriage is more likely.
What do you think?
Thanks so much
Tina
Deena,
I am 19 weeks pregnant and I started feeling the baby move about 2 weeks ago. (This is my second pregnancy so i know what it feels like) I would feel the baby move every night when i would lay on my back. Now all of a sudden i don’t feel the baby move it’s been that way for about 3 days. I have’nt had any bleeding of cramping. I have had lower back pain but thats from the weight gain right? Should I be worried about losing the baby?
Hi there,
I Started having pregnancy symptoms about four weeks ago, and I have not taken a pregnancy test yet. I waited to see if my period was late and it was by three weeks. My periods have been every 28 days since I got it, and my periods are usually light/medium flow but this time it was clotted off and on as well as very light brownish, lasted about six days. About a week before I got it I was having really bad cramps almost like menstrual cramps, and back pain/headaches. I have been getting sick early in the morning around six a.m and it lasts around two hours. I have never been Pregnant before so can you give me some advise? Please!
I’m 31 yrs old and 7 wks pregnant. I had my 1st ultrasound yesterday and the dr. said the fetus measured 5 1/2 weeks. I have another ultrasound in one week to see if the fetus will develop. I’m really anxious. The dr. said there could be two results (1. miscarriage or 2. the dates were off) but didn’t tell me the percentage either way. Do you know any stats or info on this??
Hi- I found out I was pregnant a few wks ago. I went to the doctor last week and had an ultrasound to see how far along I am. They said a week ago about 7 weeks. The day before I started to have light bleeding with wiping, along with lower back pain for week and had lower abdominal cramping(light). I still have these symptoms. This is my second pregnancy my last was 10 yrs ago. I have never had a miscarriage. I am scared. Do you think I could be miscarrying? When should I be wooried enough to call the docor?
ALso am I still able to exercise on a treadmill?
im 20 years old and i hadnt had my period in about 2 months, but i was diagonoised with endometreosis about a year ago which may mean it may be possibly for me to not even get pregnant or have a hard time, so i didnt think anything was wrong. plus my period is so irregular but i had just stoped my birth control pills when i think i got pregnant, i was having a few signs but i wasnt sure if it was me starting my period or being pregnant. so i took a test and it was negative..but now im bleeding and like pretty much started my period but now front reading this im not sure if it is my period or me having a miscarriage. Should i be worried? im not bleeding alot or anything just like a normal period but I dont know? Help 
Hi well first I missed my period so I took a pregnancy test it was negative took another one the next week negative. Finally I took another one 3 days later and it was positive. I had an ultrasound last Monday and the doctor said that it showed that I was about 5 wks but according to my lmp I should’ve been almost 8 wks. On Saturday I passed a pinkish little ball and for the next day I was spotting. Last nite I started bleeding and today I’ve been bleeding and its kind of stringy also with slight cramping. Am I having a miscarriage or what could be happening ?
Has anyone ever had Hcg levels that were really low in the beginning but an u/s that said they were farther along? My Hcg levels right now are only at 250 which puts me at about 3 weeks prego, but my u/s puts me at about 5 weeks. They took more blood to check the Hcg levels again, but I don’t know the results yet and scheduled another u/s, but now I have started bleeding and it’s really light pink and almost looks more mucus like than an actual period or blood clots. I am just really worried cause I have endometriosis and had to have an ovary removed and didn’t think it was going to be easy to get prego and here I am, I just really don’t want to lose the baby! So I am paranoid….Any thoughts???
hello my name is nina i have been preggo 6 times and i am only 26 yr.s old dont worry i started being preggo when i was 20 any way i just had a d & c done on july 22 i stopped bleeding like 5 days later and no signs of my period not cramping or anything i had sex about 2 weeks after my d& c is it possible that i might be pregnant again? a little info for you my first preg. was a miscarrage my 2nd and 3rd are my babies i have now and my last 3 are all miscarrages too…… i have only had a d&c this last time they told me by my blood work i have thick blood ( what does that mean by the way?)that was the reason for my last miscarrage and prolly the two before this one as well…. what do you think about my situation? please help me…..nina
Hello,
I think I may have miscarried at about 3.5 – 4 weeks along. My periods are NEVER late, irregular and are light/medium for about 3 days for pretty much the last 18 years! I felt pregnant, had all the signs of pregnancy and I was really happy. My BF was scared as he didn’t want it so I did not take a pregnancy test at all (we have had a bit of a rough go lately and are living separately, but still together). On the 20th I had faint bleeding for a few days until we had intercourse early morning 23rd, then I had brown/pink discharge for a few days and since late evening on the 24th I have had very heavy bleeding (red/purple) with a tiny bit of clotting noticed in the shower. I NEVER have a heavy flow and never any irregularities – my period is hardly a bother at all since it is so easy to maintain.
Should I still get a pregnancy test to ease my mind? I’ve been very depressed since I figured I lost the pregnancy and I feel guilty and to blame for it (drinking, smoking, stress, etc.). I heard that you can still detect a lost pregnancy 2 wks after the fact. I wonder if women who feel like they miscarried still take a test just to get over the wonder?
Hi,
According to my LMP, I am 6 weeks pregnant with my second child. I started having very light pink spotting after bowel movements last week. On Monday the light pink spotting started spontanously. I went to the ER and while I was there the bleeding progressed to bright red with blood clots (biggest the size of a quarter). I have had no pain what so ever. They checked my HCG and it was 242 and they couldn’t see anything on an ultrasound. It has been two days and i am still bleeding bright red but with very few small clots and it is much less (one pad all day). Is it possible to still be pregnant? I have another appointment on friday to recheck my HCG but my mind is racing 24/7. Thanks for your help.
I forgot to mention that the bright red bleeding didnt start until I had a vaginal ultrasound in the ER. They also did an ultrasound to check for the egg implanting in my tubes.
Hi. I am 5 weeks and 2 days pregnant with my second child. It has been 9 years since my son was born so I have forgotten a lot of the small details of being pregnant. Is it normal to not have morning sickness at this stage of pregnancy? When should I expect it?
Hi. According to my LMP, I am 5 weeks and 5 days. I found out I was pregnant last Tuesday after a pee test at the local clinic. I work as a bartender so I’m on my feet all day. Last week when I got off work, I went to the bathroom and noticed there was just a little blood (no tissue) in my underwear. But none the next day or the day after. Friends who have been pregnant said that happens. So here it is a week later and I started spotting bright red yesterday and it’s continued today. Still no tissue. Definitely not enough to fill a pad but do need to wear a pantyliner. And there’s some every time I wipe. I don’t have any pain, but I do have a little “twinge” on the right side. Not really sure how to describe it; it kinda feels like someone has their hand around my right fallopian tube. I’m not scheduled to see a doctor for 2 week, and I REALLY don’t want to go sit in the ER for hours if they’re just gonna tell me there’s nothing they can do. I want this baby. Oh yeah, I’m gonna be 41 next month and this would be my first pregnancy. Please advise. Thanks!
Oh yeah, if I miscarried or am miscarrying, will I still show up as pregnant if I get a store PT test?
i had a miscarriage 1 year after i and my son. and i never went to the doctor, nor did anything about it… it’s been 3 years now, and we are trying to have another baby… we tried in the past 2 years til now… what can we do to conceive? please advise…
thanks!
i had a miscarriage 1 year after i had my son. and i never went to the doctor, nor did anything about it… it’s been 3 years now, and we are trying to have another baby… we tried in the past 2 years til now…and we haven’t yet gotten a surprise.. what can we do to conceive? please advise…
thanks!
Hi,
I had an ultrasound last week – and i think i should have been about 8 weeks, but the tech said the baby measured about 7 weeks 4 days. They were not able to find the heatbeat in a vaginal Ultra sound- but the midwife said she couldnt get a clear view and wasnt used to the machine she was using. She didnt seem to concerned.
I was sent down to the lab to have a belly ultrasound – and that tech was also not able to see the heartbeat.
They wanted to schedule me for a D & C that day – but i just wasnt ready. They scheduled me for an appointment next week. I also requested another ultrasound at that time.
I have researched a lot – and am not holding out much hope – but i was wondering if there is any chance it might have been to early to see the heartbeat?
I may have been off on my LMP date by 2 or so days, and my cycles are generally 31-32 days. It seems like the timing might still be okay – but what are the chances they just missed the heartbeat?
I am still very nauseaus and exhausted – i feel exactly the same as before the ultrasound revealed no Heart Beat. I have had no bleeding or cramping whatsoever.
Thanks,
Sarah
i just got in a fender bender that involved 6 cars including myself i was in the truck that was at fault for the accident. The breaks went out and i was in the passenger seat with my feet up on the dash board. No one was hurt .. and i thought i was fine an hour after the crash i started to experience lower back pains thinking it was due to me having my feet on the dash about 2.5 hours after the crash was standing up talking to my father about it and i felt as if i had urinated in my pants for no reason. When i went the the bathroom there was quite alot of blood and a different color then my period has ever been before then almost instantly cramps started.. It is possible that i am 4 to 5 weeks pregnant does this sound like a miscarraige to any one?
Hi, i am verry concernd i am 18 years old and just took 3 pregnacy test that came out postive, i have cramps here and their and headache everyyy single day. I dont know how far along i am yet,. but befor i found out i was, i gave a pint of blood and had gotten my nails done. I am allso stresses. I dont wanna misscarry. i am extreamly scared….
hi
i am soppose to be three mounths pregnent calculating from my last period, which was on june second, i have been cramping since the time i found out that i was pregnet, then on sunday i had cramps and i started getting brown like discarge and so i went to the er,
when i got there they took some tests and i went for an ultrasound and it indicated that i have two sex cell wich are about 5weeks old , then they told me that there are two chances one is that the twins stoped growing at 5weeks and i had a miscarriage or i am only 5weeks pregnent, the same day it still showed that im pregnent and now it has been three days later i still have cramps and bleed not much and also another thing i do not get is how come i nosia . i have to go for a blood test 2moro . my question is how long can a miscarriage of twins wich stopped growing at five weeks and im suppose to be 12weeks stay in my womp??????
thanks
Great info- lots of info to ease my wife’s concerns. Thank you! We have a 4 year old and a 7 year old. Right now, my wife is 7 weeks along. At what point are we safe to tell the kids? Last thing we want to do is have to break bad news later on, but we feel bad keeping it from them. Any suggestions?
Hi, I am around 5 weeks pregnant. I have 2 boys aged 3 & 6. I had an early miscarriage earlier this year which was just like a really heavy period. Yesterday I had terrible stomach pains & thought I was having a miscarriage. But the pain subsided & although I am still sore I have had no bleeding or discharge as yet. My husband & I made love last night & there was no bleeding after that either. Am I having another miscarriage? It doesn’t feel like it did last time but the pain yesterday was agonising. I did another test last night & it was very positive… how long does it take for the hormone levels to drop to the point where they show a negative result? I still feel very pregnant but have this soreness in my lower stomach.
I have had 3 children and in between each I have had miscarriages. I am RH negative and have had Rhogam shots after each pregnancy. I just found out that I am pregnant again and I am wondering if the odds of having a miscarriage are greater since there seems to be a pattern here? Looking for answers…..
Hi,
I am 9 weeks and 2 days prego with twins that never developed. I have both amniotic sacks & yolk sacks still growing inside me, but no embryo. I have gone in for ultra sounds once a week since I was almost 6 weeks. This is my 2nd pregnancy, I have a 1 1/2 year old son. I was wondering how long it would take before I miscarry? We found out they died almost a month ago, and we really can’t afford a D & C, but I don’t want to wait for a miscarriage forever. If anyone has any idea on how late you can naturally miscarry please let me know.
Hi there, I have a miscarriage question…
I found out last week that my baby stopped growing at 6 weeks when I shoul dhave been 9 weeks. I opted to take the pills to induce the miscarriage since I had not started spotting or anything and I just wanted this to be over. I didnt want a D/C because I have heard it causes scar tissue which makes it harder to concieve. Anyways, I inserted the pills Monday night, I had no cramping or bleeding until the next morning where I passed a large ammount of small blood clots and whitish goo. I had very slight cramping but nothing serious. I had some cramping the rest of the week but tylenol controlled it. Today I have had severe cramping that just kept getting worse, I took a IBF 800 that was prescribed and when no relief I took a Vicodin. I still am cramping pretty bad and when I got up of the couch I felt like something came out and there was a lemon sized blood clot in my pad and then I passed another one which was bigger into the toilet. Since then I have felt like the blood was just pouring out but I have not soaked through a whole pad yet and I have passed 2 more very large blood clots.
Is this normal for a miscarriage? Could I just now be passing the the tissue? SHould I worry and go to the ER ? I dont have a fever or any other symptoms of infection. Any advice would be great. Thanks so much!
First off I would like to say that I learned alot from reading your “article” and from the comments and questions above. . . I have been really worried because my Fiancee is at the end of the first trimester and about a week ago she had called me overnight when she was at her friends house and was bleeding heavily from her vagina. Her friend, being a nurse, kinda checked out the area and saw a cut looking thing inside of her. I don’t know if that is normal or not but the bleeding and her constant cramps are starting to worry me due to the fact that she had a miscarriage earlier this year.
I would like to thank the writer of this article . I just came home from the hospital . I found out I was pregnant while I was bleeding , from what I thought was my period , as it was around that time . I went to the ER as soon as possible and they said my cervix was closed and released me .However the symptoms continued . I was bleeding heavily , bent over in pain and passing clots & tissue . I returned to the hospital to see what the f–k was going on & my levels had dropped from 11.1 on Monday to 8.4 this morning & 7.3 that afternoon . After recieving the news , I was naturally distraught & decided i need to learn about my condition . This article will be bookmarked on my web browser , I do appreciate the advice given as well as the information , thanks .
Please help me! my email is steph_star06@yahoo.com. i am suppose to be 8 weeks pregnant. i wasnt trying to get pregnant. conception was on or around august 3rd. well i get my period every 21 of the month. well i found out august 18th i was pregnant. i started bleeding old blood with a mix of red on the 21. im still bleeding old blood. i went today for a 2nd ultrasound bc the dct. said there was nothing on the ultrasound. i have been told i was pregnant to i wasnt by the er to ob gyn n health dept saying i a
I am 9 weeks pregnant, 10 weeks tomorrow. I have one daughter who is 3, and have had 4 miscarriages in the last 20 months(3 D&C’s). On Friday I started bleeding red blood that only lasted for a couple of minutes. When I went to the bathroom after that and wiped myself there was brown mucous on the paper. This continued until Sunday when I started to get mild cramping in the morning. I also had a bleed about 10 days ago that lasted for the day. It wasn’t heavy but my Dr has put me on Duphaston morning and night.With my history do you think I am in the middle of miscarrying again? The last 4 miscarriages I didn’t have much bleeding at all…probably less than I have had over the weekend..Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Should I go visit my GP tomorrow and demand an ultrasound tokeep me sane?
please help…my lmp was 7/31/09 my cycles vary between 29-42 days i had a +hpt on 9/6/09 and confirmed with dr on 9/9/09 yesterday i noticed brown spotting that lasted about two hours ive had 3 miscarriages in the past two very early and a blighted ovum. I went to the er and they were incompatant they didnt do a quanitive beta just a confirmation one. they sent me to ultrasound were they didnt see anything in the uterus or tubes. My spotting has stopped even when they did a pelvic exam there was no blood. now it seems my symptoms went away please help
HI.
I took a home pregnancy test on 9/27/09. I went to teh Hralth Department to do a Pregnancy test exam and it came up positive on 9/29/09. Yesterday 9/30/09 i noticed some bleeding. No clots just between light and mld. I feel as if I had not taken a pregnancy test and found out that i was pregnant i would say that I am on my cycle. This is the first time this had ever happened to me. I have a 4 month old daughter already. My idea is it could be of the three choices
a. I am not pregnant and is on my cycle
b. I am pregnant and is on my cycle
c. I am threatening a miscarriage.
What are your imputs on this matter. I am cramping and bleeding like i am on my period but just light.
Kimberly, your email bounced, so I’ll put this here so you will hopefully see it (I normally respond only by email, otherwise these pages would have so many comments they would take forever to load.)
It is definitely not a good sign if you are bleeding and cramping together. Some women bleed a tiny bit when they would have expected a period. And everyone has some cramping as the body rearranges for the growing uterus.
But having both those right now isn’t the best thing.
The pregnancy test is very accurate. False positives are very rare.
Just take deep breaths and see how it goes. If the bleeding never gets bad and just goes away, it might just be a little hormone snag due to the cycle, and you could be okay. I’d put the odds at about 25% of that happening. The rest go to having a full-blown period.
You can find out what is going on by having two blood tests taken three days apart. If the numbers of pregnancy hormones double, you are still doing okay. This is called an hCG quantitative blood test.
But you may know before that if you continue to bleed for more than a day.
Hang in there.
Dear Deanna,
I would so appreciate something from you on this. I’ve seen a few emails like this one, but couldn’t find replies in the thread as you reply individually, so here goes. I am 5 weeks pregnant (this is my first pregnancy), have had no scans etc. I very often feel a deep, dull aching back pain, and this is often accompanied by deep, dull aching abdominal pain. During the day it comes and goes, and during the night when in bed I often have it much of the night – last night was the 4th and worse night since I discovered I was pregnant. I have had no bleeding. I am so anxious that this could be a sign of miscarrying. Please advise!
Many thanks for your time,.
Alice
Hi- I’ve had 2 miscarriages over the past 6 years, no children. I turned 36 on Sunday and found out I was pregnant in August. Lmp is July 28, 09 but have pcos and I ovulate late. I am 99 percent certain that I began ovulating on Aug 14 and conceived on Aug 17. At three weeks doc sent me for hcg and progesterone – said they were low. Last week did ultrasound, said there was a sac but no baby??? Said sac measured 6w and 1d but lmp puts me at 8 wks. Had sex 6w and 2d before ultraound – so I assume my numbers are more correct then theirs. How do you see a sac with no baby? Is it too early? I have another appointment this Thurs for another ultrasound. I have had no bleeding and just normal little cramps here and there – no throwing up (with 2 pg before none either) A tiny bit of nausea here and there and boobs hurting on and off. I have 8 friends who are pg and I just can’t go through another miscarriage. Please any words of encouragement would be greatly appreciated – I am on pins and needles
hi, i am a 20 year old mother of two who is expecting again in may putting me accordint to life choices pregnancy clinic at 6 weeks 6 days. I have had lots of cramping sporatically this whole pregnancy. Especially at night. I have been sick for about 4 weeks everyday at least 2 times a day. I however have not felt pregnant this last couple of days except for the fact that my breasts are so tender on the outside near my armpit regend. I have been under a great deal of stress as i and my husband are both unemployed for the first time with a 3 year old and 16 month old. My husband and i arent doing so hot and constantly are fighting about something. Could this cause me to misscarrie and I dont have an appointment with an ob until October 27 for nurse history and October 30 for my first prenatal visit. I already called my doctor about the nausea and the ordered phenergan. But, like i said I have had no symptom in a couple of days except for the tender breast. What should I do. The cramping is this a sign that I could misscarrie I have had NO bleeding or spotting. May I have someones take on this its much appreciated during this stressfull time.
Thanks so much
Erica
Hi, I am 11 weeks pregnant. I had an ultrasound done and seen the baby’s heartbeat at 7w 5d and all was well. Now, I just got back from what was supposed to be an ultrasound to test for down syndrome. After this ultrasound I was supposed to go for blood work, I was told that I did not have to go. This will be my fourth miscarriage. So far there is no bleeding or cramping, but my heart is breaking. I was just wondering if maybe they tried to do the scan too early and that is why they wouldn’t send me for the blood tests?
Thank you
Lucy
Is it possible to have a DNC when you are 41 weeks pregnant with twins?
Hi, I am 4 weeks and 1 day pregnant. Next week, my firm will be starting a new job that will require me to survey some buildings. It will require me to be walking around for at least 8 hours per day plus climbing lots of stairs, at least 40 stories. I just want to know if this will harm my baby or lead to a miscarriage. I will be turning 32 soon.
Thank you.
I think that some times you do know something is wrong when your symptoms go away all of the sudden. With my second pg I had nausea similar to my first starting around week 6 then one day I woke up (at 8 weeks) and felt fine. I started to worry something was wrong, but tried to put my worry aside and at my 10 week appointment I found out I was right and had a missed miscarriage, which ended right around the time my symptoms disappeared. So loss of symptoms can be something to worry about even if you do not see bleeding or other signs of an active miscarriage.
Hello-
Today I am 5 weeks, 1 day pregnant with my second pregnancy. My first pregnancy was perfect with no complications, I am 26 years old. On Saturday (Oct.17) I woke up with mild to moderate (my normal menstrual cramping)cramping that only lasted about 6-8 hours and some spotting which turned into light bleeding on Sunday (Oct.18). It so now Monday morning and I still have light bleeding. I have not filled a pad, I just change my pad every 2-3 hours just because. I have only had one clump/clot that was small about the size of a pea maybe a little bigger. I have no more cramps. I called my doctors office over the weekend and spoke to an advice nurse but she said there really wasn’t much they could do because it was the weekend. My doctors office is supposed to be calling me today but it seems like forever…Could this be a miscarriage?
Thank so much-
I noticed a slight weight gain and my activity has slowed down but i eat very little. about two weeks ago i noticed a little back pain and soon after my breast are tender along with my nipples. I also noticed late last week some clear fluid here and there. I didnt know if that was due to sex? But two days ago, I got my period (?) Horrible cramping and almost what seemed to be a fever I took Ibprofuen what i usually take for cramps but then by the evening I wasnt bleeding much at all by bed time I was fine my boyfriend and I had sex and then i began to bleed a little, I woke up and there was nothing again. today I am bleeding but it goes in and out the bleeding. My breast are still tender and I feel very nasusea and i also threw up last night and was very uneasy. So I took a pregnancy test one negative another unclear. Am I pregnant, was I? I dont know but I still feel sick?!
Please HELP! THANK YOU!
Hi Deanna,
I want to start off by saying Thank you for all the advice and worries that you have been able to give to the women above here. I hope you’ll be able to help me too.
7 weeks ago I had unprotected sex and my period should have come about 3 days afterwards, but instead it came a week and a half late, was very light and very short with only minimal cramping. I’m usually very regular for both time and flow so this one was weird. I took a pregnancy test that may or may not have been taken wrong (who knew five seconds of peeing would be so hard?) which came back negative. So I forgot about it until my next period didn’t show up and about a week ago I started getting really nauseous and vomiting sometimes, so I thought that I might be but last night/this morning I started bleeding really heavily, with only tiny tiny cramps. My mother wants me to get another pregnancy test after I finish bleeding, but should I wait?? Was I even pregnant? I’m so terribly confused and worried. Please any advice would be great at this point. I’m not sure I can stand this “Am I? Aren’t I?” game anymore.
hi, I had a miscarriage last January, and am now pregnant again. I am at eight weeks and three days, but have had some cramping and am now bleeding a little. It seems to me this is the way things started out last time. The doctors told me spotting was normal and that I was ok, and a few days later I had a miscarriage. The last two days there has been a little bleeding, with today being the worse. Is it likely that history is repeating itself?
Hi,
I had a subchorionic hematoma at 7 weeks with severe cramps and lots of blood. I am pregnant with twins and both are fine and I am now 10 1/2 weeks pregnant. However, I am still bleeding. I fluctuate between brown spotting to red blood (not heavy) but no more cramps. The Dr. told me that it will heal itself and many many women go on to have healthy pregnancies. I’ve also read this on the internet. You stated that this can affect the babys health. In what way? I am very concerned about all this bleeding. Thanks@
Hi- Im Brianna and im 16. im 9 weeks and 5 days pregnant, I have been bleading scence the 22nd of october and once i started to blead I got all the pregnancy symptoms. Lately when i have wipped there are blood clots but i still get all the symptoms. I was wondering if I could still be pregnant and the clots are just parts of the placenta that are falling off? Im very concerned seeing how this is my first pregnancy. Is it normal to bleed this much and still possible be pregnant?
Hello,
I just took two pregnancy tests last Saturday and they were both positive. I’m guessing I’m about 4 weeks pregnant. I have a doc appt Friday. Two weeks ago, I went and had a panoramic xray done so that the dentist could look at my TMJ. He also prescribed me Ibuprofen 800 mg 3 times a day. I took this about a week, then I found out I was pregnant and stopped taking it. Do you think all this could have hurt the baby? I’m very worried about it and very anxious to get to the doctor. Could you let me know if you think?
Danielle
Hi Deanna,
I am pregnant & have two yoke sacks one has a baby pole measuring 3 mil meters and the other sack looks empty. My last period was Sept 1st 09 and my conception date was the 16th, but I did not implant until around the 20th or so. My ultra sound showed that I am just about 6 weeks and the Nurse practitioner said that’s what my uterus seemed to feel in the position of 5-6 wks prior to the ultra sound which backed up the nurses estimations. The ultra sound showed no heart beat on the one pole that I have, but I am thinking it could just be too early. I had blood work done my HCG’s a few weeks back were 11,700 and retested the day before yesterday were at 35,000.. The nurse said I should have higher HCG’s by now and thinks that my pregnancy is going to miscarry. I went on to find on the American Pregnancy Org site that for being 5-6 weeks 35,000 HCG isn’t bad, but I am thinking that is for one pregnancy. Do you think that maybe I could miscarry both or maybe just the empty sac? Also, with having gone in a few days ago to find one baby pole measuring 3 mil meters how much growth can I expect to find once I return for another ultra sound in a week? What should my baby measure at and do you think that by 6 wk 6 days a heartbeat should be able to be seen? I’ve been extra thirsty lately, had a headache and some minor pains as well.. I am eating really well, but super picky about my food lately and peeing a ton, no sore breasts though and I’ve had a little bit of tinted pink mucus today, but maybe that could be from having a vaginal ultra sound 2 days ago?
Any thoughts or advice you have on my situation would be greatly appreciated!
I am very realistic that there are no guarentees no matter what, but gosh it’s hard to not know ..
More about me: I’ve had 2 successful single pregnancies & this is my first twin pregnancy.
I am the mother to a 2 yr old and a 4 yr old Happily married for 6 years.
Much Thanks in advance for your time and knowledge.
Kerry W.
me and my boyfriend was trying to get pregnant for two months the first month i think had a misscarriage last month i felt pregnant and then the cramping got worst and i got my period late and all the symptoms went away 5 days before my period i got my period on the 22nd of october i’ve had sex off and on through the whole month and i’ve never yet had shown sighns that i am pregnant i’m ten days of my expected period me and my boyfriend have got in a big arguement about baby finanicials and the next morning i had extreme lowe abdominal cramps and lower back aches i randomly have this happen what is wrong please help
Hi,
I am 31 years old and about 7 weeks pregant with my first pregnancy. Yesterday I had some brownish discharge in my panties and abot 20 minutes later I went to the bathroom and there was some blood on the tp when I wiped. It was never enough to make it out onto my panties, only when I wiped I saw some red and some really tiny clots. I called my Dr. and they told me to go to the hospital to get an ultrasound. I did and they said that from the ultrasound the gestational sac was only 7mm and too small for the fetal age and that I have a 4.3 cm cyst in my left ovary. They did not see anything else or see a heartbeat. They did both an outer ultrasound and an internal one with a camera. They also did a pelvic exam and said that my cervix is closed which they said was a good sign. I am not having any pain and I have some slight cramping, but it feels like gas and it is relieved when I pass gas. My HCG level was at 9326.0. They diagnosed me with a threatened miscarriage and told me to follow up with my Dr.. Today I am getting some really dark brown stuff, almost black, when I wipe with the same tiny clots(less than pea sized) every once in a while. My breasts have been sore the entire time and today and yesterday they feel very slightly less sore, but it could in my head. I am not getting any morning sickness. I am terrified to lose this baby, I have wanted it so badly. I have another Dr. appt tomorrow morning to check my HCG levels to see if they have risen. I am wondering what the chances are that I can continue with this pregnancy and when I will be able to know for sure if I am miscarrying or not. I read all kinds of stuff on the internet and I am so confused. Does the fact that the gestational sac is only 7 mm and the fact that they did not see a heartbeat(which I read should be visible by 6 weeks) mean that my baby has died? I am so nervous and scared.
would so appreciate something from you on this. I’ve seen a few emails like this one, but couldn’t find replies in the thread as you reply individually, so here goes. I am 5 weeks pregnant (this is my first pregnancy), have had no scans etc. I very often feel a deep, dull aching back pain, and this is often accompanied by deep, dull aching abdominal pain. During the day it comes and goes, and during the night when in bed I often have it much of the night – last night was the 4th and worse night since I discovered I was pregnant. I have had no bleeding. I am so anxious that this could be a sign of miscarrying. Please advise!
Many thanks for your time,.
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