Help! Info on early miscarriage needed

[kiki]

I am 6 wks + 2 so far, and have been bleeding on and off (brown & pinkish/ red alternatively) for over a week now. My HcG is dropping as well (from 160 to 130 in 3 days) and progesterone is also dropping (20 to 16 in 3 days). We have accepted whats happening, I think Ill be ok when I know its all over- just this waiting is driving me crazy! The doctor explained on the phone that I will bleed heavier than a period and then they will keep testing progesterone until its around nil to make sure the miscarriage was complete. Does anyone know how long it can take 4 everything to have completed "normally"? I have been feeling quite sick and bad headaches but other preg symptoms have totally eased, so I am starting to wonder whether there is a chance of infection setting in. Also, would anyone know if "it" can happen via slow bleeding like this or should there be at least one lot of heavy flow and/or tissue? I tried to ask the doctor, but she wasn't very helpful and basically just told me to wait until my next blood test. :confused:

[kiara]

I just wanted to say how sorry I am for your loss. I can't help you much but I didn't want you to think no one was out here. I had an imcomplete miscarriage and had to have a D&C so I didn't even have those test. (That I am aware of, I started bleeding on a Saturday morning and then at 1am Monday morning I pretty much felt like everything "fell" out of me) I would suggest that you go see your doctor or if your really worried about it go to the hospital explain what has happened/ing and tell them your worries that you have an infection.

I hope everything is ok as it's hard enough emotionally without adding the extra stress of physical sickness on top of things.

Big hugs and warm thoughts are coming your way

[mummyb]

hello beautiful
i just wanted to say that i m thinking of you and know how distressing that wait can be i ended up having a dnc after a couple of days cause i just couldnt stand the emotionall pain anymore.
i hope you are feleling ok and getting plently of love and support
it is a realy hard situation to get through.
i had two healthy baby boys after my dnc .which was somthing i was worried about when we first lost our beautiful baby , i thought am i ever going to get pregnante again and no matter how many people told me i would i didnt realy belive it tilll it happened ,sorry i m drifting now
i just wish you all the best and hope your partner is ok to it is hard for both the man and the woman in the relationship .
big hugs from briony

[cath]

Hi Kiki,
so sorry to hear your news - it is a horrible thing to go through.I miscarried at 8 weeks and just had to sit it out and wait for the bleeding to stop while having blood tests every couple of days (never had a D & C). I bled for about a week and a half and it was a constant flow starting off as fairly light but then getting heavier and passing clots of blood (not nice) before tapering off to light bleeding again. I didn't feel sick or anything and I'm not sure about whether the slow bleeding is enough to complete the whole process. I would say if you are feeling still feeling sick in the next couple of days to go to the Dr and have a scan or something to make sure everything is okay (I had a friend who didn't have a D & C but didn't pass out all the tissue and was rushed to hospital with a fever and feeling awful and passing massive clots - very scary). I hope the whole horrible process goes okay for you and is over very soon. My thoughts are with you.

Cath

[kiki]

I just wanted to let you guys know that it all happened on Sunday, and even though it was far from nice, I was well prepared and if anything I kind of feel relieved its all over. Thanks for your feed back- it was a pretty scary time and it really helped to have some info and just that feeling that I'm not the only one that's felt like this!

[kiara]

I am glad to hear that it has all "ended" now. My heart still goes out to you. You have my private email address if you need to talk. ANYTIME.

Kiara

[Joey]

We lost our first child at 13 weeks last year, and though we're new to the site, I thought I'd drop you a note to express our condolences.

Keep your chin up!

Andre and Joey.