Miscarriage Support Group
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I just found out about 5 days ago that I miscarried. I was about 5 weeks along and I knew that I was pregnant only for 3 days before I miscarried, but it was still extremely difficult. I went to the ER on Sun because I started bleeding, but very very little. I thought that it might just be spotting, but I wasn't sure. There was only old blood and it was only when I wiped after going to the bathroom. They tested my blood and said that the hormone was low, but it could be due to me being earlier along than I thought. I was sent home, but called back later that night to get a shot because they tested my blood and I am RH neg. The next morning I woke up with horrible cramps, so I went back to the ER. They took my blood again and had me on an IV with morphine, it hurt a lot. There still was only blood when I urinated though, and it was still old blood. I went for an ultrasound the next day and they couldn't find anything, and my blood was still low, so they said I miscarried. But I'm just wondering, why is there barely any blood. It is way less than a normal period would be for me. It is still only when I go to the bathroom, and not even every time. It is also still old blood, and there is sometimes pieces of tissue pass as well, but they are really small, and not that often. I'm just wondering why there is so little blood. Shouldn't there be more blood, at least like a normal period? Any information would be helpful.
i started bleeding pretty heavy last night and passed some large clots. Basically i found out this is normal and it means my cervix is closing up...which is good.
I'd have a transvaginal u/s to be sure there's no more tissue, not just b/w.
Good luck and im so sorry for your loss. No matter how little your time is, it still hurts. Don't discount your grief just because you only knew for3 days, vs 3 weeks. ((hugs))
Also, when I lost my baby at 6 weeks I only bled heavy for the rest of that day. I passed the sac first, which I saw, then a couple very big blood clots and then I bled like a period for the rest of the day and that was it,.
I feel like it just wasnt enough bleeding for the m/c to be complete but they tested my levels and not even two weeks after they were back to normal. I am still waiting on my period (I lost my baby on 1/30).
My advice would be to tell your doc the same thing you said here, It is odd that you havent bled that much. With both of my (natural) losses it looked like a scene out of a horror film. Keep us updated and let us know how your feeling. I am SO sorry for your loss.