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I posted a few weeks ago about a very light positive result on a pregnancy test. Well it was light, because there was something wrong. I miscarried. I have been bleeding for more than 2 weeks. Is this normal? My pregnancy was hardly on the way before I miscarried. I can't believe how heavy and long my bleeding has been. Lots of mixed emotions with this. My doctor put me on antibiotics in case the bleeding was due to infection. Then just said to come back in 4 months. I was thinking of giving him a call. It has slowed down, but not stopped.
Thanks!
 
Oh, that is so hard, I'm so sorry to hear that! Try to be strong during this time, and remember there is nothing that you did or could have done to prevent this. I still find it hard after having a miscarriage to not think back and wonder what I did wrong. But then I think, ok, there must have been something wrong, because this time I am doing the same thing as last, and I haven't miscarried yet.
You and your family will be in my prayers.
 
I am sorry to hear about your miscarriage. I had a very similar experience, I miscarried around 7 weeks. I had quite heavy bleading for at least two weeks. It was several years ago so I don't really remember how long exactly. Give your doc a call if you want to, but I think as long as it has slowed, and you aren't passing big clots, I think they will tell you it is OK. I remember it as "the Period from He**" It was really awful how often I had to change the pad etc etc and how long it went on and it sort of reminded me in a weird way of the bleeding you have after giving birth. Yes, it is very hard and messy. I was thankful I didn't need a D&C.

Take care of yourself during this tough time.

Jen
 
I am so sorry to hear of your miscarriage. As mentioned take care of yourself physically and emotionally. Also make sure to keep talking to someone understanding since it is a grieving process. As mentioned, recognize that the cause was nothing you did.
 
Hi

I just wanted to say that I'm so sorry for what you are going through. Please talk to your doctor if you are worried...don't wait 4 months. I wish you all the best. Hope you feel better soon.
 
RE: Hi

Thanks for responding to my post. I don't really know what to do with myself. I feel like grieving, but I am the only person this baby was real to. I know I was only pregnant or knew I was pregnant for a few weeks. My doctor talked about our how humans have a high rate of miscarriage and that many women miscarry without knowing it. I know I have never miscarried. I have never had anything like this happen before. I have an appointment Friday with my gp. He is going to look at some reasons this might have happened. He tends to treat me more like a person than a statistic. That's it! That's what's bugging me. This pregnancy wasnt' a statistic. It was a little life that barely got started. Yep! I need to grieve. Finally that tear. Thanks!
 
RE: Hi

I am a therapist and definetely feel you need to grieve. Don't let people minimize your loss, it is a big loss. yes, rationally early miscarriages are common and this fetus wasn't going to make it for whatever reason, but you have still undergone a loss and need to grieve for the baby you expected.
 
I cant imagine how it must feel to one minute be pregnant,and then the next...to not. My heart goes out to you. I thought I was going to lose my first one after I started to bleed very heavily, but I didnt. I never realized how you could possibly love something soooo much, and have never seen or touched it. But it IS a part of you, and you feel the pain. Dont let anyone downplay your feelings...they are real. I am a nurse, and can tell you that there are reasons for why things happen the way they do. If the baby was not healthy, then it may have been for the best. dont let your doctor get away with seeing you in 4 months. call that office and demand to set an appointment to talk with him/her to get closure for yourself. if that doesnt work, then find another...one with a better bed-side-manner!!! Good luck with everything.

Patty
 
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences here. I went to my gp on Friday. He was very nice, wanted to put me on welbutrin for depression, but I turned it down. I don't think I need it. This is a phase. He did up my thyroid meds though. This could have been the problem. Seems my incubator might be running on the cool side. I don't know if that was the cause or not. But it feels better to be able to pin it on something and be able to do something about it. Plus upping my thyroid meds will probably help the depression too. Our bodies are amazing things. It really doesn't seem to take much to get them out of whack, and then on the other side sometime we can withstand amazing stress and come out relatively unscaithed. Go figure. I wrote a poem about this experience. It helped. What is helping the most is to hear women like you all tell me I am not crazy for being so mixed up about this. Thank you so much!!!!
 
Hi, I'm new to the boards and was going through the pregnancy folder. I can't help but respond to your message.

During my first pregnancy, I took a test as soon as I missed my period. The test said negative. Another week passed and I took another test. The test was inconclusive. Yet another week passed and again, another test. I got the light pink line.

To make a long story short, I lost the baby. I was four weeks along when I first went to the ob. She couldn't find a heartbeat. I knew from her demeanor that she didn't want to be negative and get me all worried. Every week for the next two weeks she checked me. Her first question was always, "Any spotting? Bleeding?" I sensed something was wrong and my ob didn't want me to know. But I could see through it.

The third week I had to see a radiologist. The ob still couldn't hear a heartbeat. I was 7 weeks along. The radiologist couldn't get any heartbeat either. I went through a d&c 2 weeks later.

Unlike you, I did not experience any bleeding. A period that goes on for 2 weeks would give me reason to see my ob. If you're worried, please go see your doctor. It's your body and you're in charge of it. You have a right to get your questions answered and your worries put to rest.

Good luck to you.
 
Just a quick note to let you know you're in my prayers. ;)

Melanie
Due 1/25/04

" Take care of your body like it will last a lifetime. Take care of your soul like it will last for eternity"
 
Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. I am feeling much better. My doctor upped my thyroid dose, finally! The miscarriage was one more symptom to add to several others, last time he did blood work it was marginal, as far as indicating I needed a change in my dosage, but thyroid problems aren't always as simple as a blood test I am learning. I have been on this new dosage for 2 weeks now and am feeling so much better I can't believe it. What a simple solution to several problems. Thanks again.

:)
 
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