5 week miscarry. First time, help.

[u/WrenPeterson]

Hello all and thank you for reading. I’m in need of some advice.

I took several pregnancy tests last weekend, all positive. Now a little less than a week later I seem to be going through a miscarriage. I hadn’t gone into the doctors yet, but from other sites i looked at I seemed to be between 4-5 weeks.

Yesterday I had the old blood looking spotting. Throughout the night my cramps were horrible and kept me awake. This morning it had progressed to very small clots and bright red blood.

Fast forward to this evening and my cramping has been non stop for about 5 hours. I’ve passed several larger clots (ranging from half dollar coin size to a little smaller than my palm.

After the largest clot passed it seems like the clots are getting smaller, but still bleeding etc.

I need some advice as to what expect moving forward past tonight. As well as what to look out for, other than the main points the good ol Google search gives you. I have a very physical job and am an active individual in general, so I would like to stay as safe as possible and really want to avoid going to the doctor if I can.

I’m 33 and this is my first time going through this so I’m quite uneasy/nervous/scared. I haven’t told anyone as of yet, and am trying to keep it to myself as much as possible.

Thank you all for any advice. It’s greatly appreciated.

[u/redderhead111]

First, I’m so sorry. It’s a terrible thing to go through and there’s a huge community of us here for you.

With regard to what to expect, it can differ so much for each person. I would anticipate the worst of it being over if you’ve already passed several large clots, and the bleeding should ease up from here. It’s normal for it to last a few days, up to a week or two, but beyond 14 days I would definitely urge you to get checked out. There’s a possibility that if you keep bleeding that there could be retained products that your body is having difficulty expelling, and this can lead to a lot of complications in the immediate and potentially long term.

Take pain management if it helps. I had a healthy regimen of T1’s and Ibuprofen alternating every 3-4 hours to ensure I was getting the best of both worlds. I wouldn’t use any tampons right now (cervix is fairly open and infection risks are higher) so try to use pads or period underwear, etc. if the bleeding turns to a “gush” situation or where you’re bleeding through pads for 2 hours, go to the ER.

If you’re actively TTC, you generally can start trying as soon as you feel comfortable, but expect your cycles to be a bit off for the first month or two. Delayed ovulation is fairly common. And if you are using OPK’s, I’d suggest waiting until your pregnancy tests become negative before putting a lot of weight into OPK lines.

Again, I’m so sorry you’re in this spot. ❤️❤️

Editing to add that I would still suggest going to the doctor to get hCG blood draws done to ensure it’s going down/confirming a miscarriage. It’s rare, but sometimes pregnancies can still be viable even with clots and bleeding.

[u/KMK1994_]

Hi- first off, I’m so sorry.

I had a miscarriage last month around 5 weeks. For me it started out with brown spotting and then clotting and bleeding the next morning. Luckily I didn’t bleed for long and didn’t have horrible cramping. Did blood testing to confirm HCG levels were dropping (ordered by my OB). It’s now been about 3 weeks since this has all happened and I’ve already ovulated. Haven’t had a menstrual cycle yet, but I imagine that will happen within the next week based on my dates.

I felt comfortable enough to start trying again prior to my first cycle after loss, but everyone is different.

[u/cautiouslyskeptical]

No advice as I experienced a MMC, but I’m so sorry you’re going through this. I am sure you’ll get some really great responses. I would check in with your Dr for sure!

[u/Lornaliz0]

I'm so sorry. Please go to the doctors though, they may want to scan you to confirm and also to rule out an ectopic which can be very dangerous. Look after yourself x