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I am currently experiencing a miscarriage  I was 4 weeks (had only known 2 days) when I had some slight cramping and bleeding. That bleeding was very light and lasted less than a day with another day of light spotting. Several days passed before I had any more bleeding. I had less than half a day of heavy bleeding, otherwise it has been light or spotting. I have had no cramping. I have now had bleeding/spotting since Monday. Things are down to just spotting now.
This seems so contrary to everything I have read which is that an early miscarriage results in bleeding on the order of a very heavy period and lots of cramps. Is what I am experiencing within a range of normal? Thanks for any information.
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oh Beth  are you sure? It is possible to have bleeding.. even heavy bleeding and have the pregnancy survive.
I don't know what is normal for sure but I'm sure there's a wide variation of normal, just as there is with any pregnancy.
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I'm praying for you, Beth.
Jodie has a very good question. Can you discuss what is happening with your doctor? Both of my miscarriages involved a lot of heavy bleeding, but I was much further along than you are. I did have some light bleeding and spotting that lasted about 3-4 days early on with my twins, but it turned out they were still fine.
If you are miscarrying, I am so sorry for your loss!
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Thanks for the question. No, I am certain I am miscarrying I had my hcg checked 12/1, 12/3 and 12/5 with numbers 42, 23, 5. I also took an HPT 11/28 and it was positive and one on 12/5 and it was negative. Certainly after the first bleeding episode on 11/30 we were very hopeful even with the low hcg. Even after the drop in hcg from 42 to 23 we were still praying for a miracle since I was showing absolutely no signs of miscarrying (although I had been very fatigued and all of a sudden on 11/30 the fatigued disappeared).
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The one miscarriage I had that early was pretty much like a normal period.. a tiny bit of mild cramping that wasn't usual but wasn't unusual for me and went maybe a day longer.. but it wasn't heavier than the heavier end of my normal.
I don't know if that helps. There is a good bit of variation.
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Beth,
My early miscarriage played out a lot like yours although I had 2 or 3 days of what I would consider light bleeding, but more than spotting.
I'm so, so sorry for your loss, Beth. You are in my prayers!
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I was cross posting with Jodie, but was going to mention this same thing:
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| was pretty much like a normal period.. a tiny bit of mild cramping that wasn't usual but wasn't unusual for me and went maybe a day longer.. but it wasn't heavier than the heavier end of my normal. |
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My early miscarriage was very similar to a regular cycle for me. My cycles tend to be very light.
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Thanks ladies. Sounds like I am within what could be considered normal. If only the emotional recovery was as easy as my physical one Thanks for the prayers. Even though we knew for such a short time it has been painful, very painful.
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So very true, Beth!
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Thanks ladies. Sounds like I am within what could be considered normal. If only the emotional recovery was as easy as my physical one Thanks for the prayers. Even though we knew for such a short time it has been painful, very painful.
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I'm crying with you, Beth . I'm so sorry. I'm also glad to know of your sweet baby. Miscarriage is so hard.
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Oh Beth the emotions are so difficult. Do take care of yourself physically so that nothing there is making the emotional more difficult (I'd recommend vit B's and D at least). Earlier miscarriages are less likely to be a problem but post partum depression can be worse with a miscarriage so be on the watch for that as seperate from the all too real grief.
Some people I know find comfort in giving their child a name so that's something else you might consider.
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Thanks Jodie and Angie. Yes, I tend to have baby blues after having a baby and this week I have felt some pretty strong emotions that remind me of that. My doc did some blood work and actually found that I am a little deficient in vit D so I am taking a bigger dose of that.
I kind of felt like I had a boy. Because of the time of year we named him Nicholas Andrew.
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That's a beautiful name.
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God bless you Beth and know that your beautiful saint Nicholas Andrew is in Heaven praying for his family. Praying that God helps you through the pain
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I'm so sorry to hear that your really have lost Nicholas Andrew. What a beautiful name! I will continue to pray for your healing, both physical and emotional.
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Oh, Beth, I am so sorry. I miscarried in the second week of November, I was just 5 weeks. Sorry for your loss.
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I'm very sorry to hear of your loss, Beth.
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I'm so sorry to hear about this. I will pray for you and your family. God bless you.
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praying for you and Nicholas Andrew. a dear friend in NY is going through exact same thing at the same time; they have named their little soul Teresa. when I started typing this an image of Nicholas and Teresa, wrapped in Mama Mary's arms, brought tears to my eyes and yet joy to my heart.
praying for your loss.
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