Experiences with MC around 6 weeks

[Anonymous]

I miscarried at six weeks. The OB predicted it based on my HCG levels and even down to the day. It was like having my period and probably without modern pregnancy testing I would have considered it a "late" period.

A month later we conceived our daughter.

I found from talking to friends and relatives that this is super common, as is fertility afterward.

[Anonymous]

OP here. My OB confirmed that it was a miscarriage by ultrasound. It was expected but still disappointing. They said we can try again after I get my period back.

[Anonymous]

Sorry to hear it, OP.

I miscarried between my first and second kids at around 7 weeks. It was kind of like a heavy, but short, period, but not particularly physically painful. Unpleasant, yes.

I got pregnant again two weeks later with my amazing little daughter, who is now 2. You don't need to wait for your period to return, at least, not according to my OBs. They said waiting can help with dating the pregnancy, but they also have these magical machines called ultrasounds which can date pregnancies as well. Since I had recently miscarried, I did get treated with kid gloves for pregnancy #3, at least during the first trimester, which was nice -- and the dating ultrasound gives you a chance to see the embryo a little earlier than I would have otherwise.

Good luck and best wishes to you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I miscarried at six weeks. The OB predicted it based on my HCG levels and even down to the day. It was like having my period and probably without modern pregnancy testing I would have considered it a "late" period.

A month later we conceived our daughter.

I found from talking to friends and relatives that this is super common, as is fertility afterward.

I had a miscarriage at around 8 weeks and got pregnant again about a month later.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sorry to hear it, OP.

I miscarried between my first and second kids at around 7 weeks. It was kind of like a heavy, but short, period, but not particularly physically painful. Unpleasant, yes.

I got pregnant again two weeks later with my amazing little daughter, who is now 2. You don't need to wait for your period to return, at least, not according to my OBs. They said waiting can help with dating the pregnancy, but they also have these magical machines called ultrasounds which can date pregnancies as well. Since I had recently miscarried, I did get treated with kid gloves for pregnancy #3, at least during the first trimester, which was nice -- and the dating ultrasound gives you a chance to see the embryo a little earlier than I would have otherwise.

Good luck and best wishes to you.

I used misoprostol and l was cleared to try again once an ultrasound came back normal and showed that there was no remaining tissue.

[Anonymous]

I had a miscarriage at 7 weeks last fall and then got pregnant before my period returned the next month. Just adding an anecdote for you to consider, OP.

[Anonymous]

Sorry to resurrect this thread, and I’m so sorry for the losses. If you don’t mind sharing, how did the bleeding begin? I’ve experienced two days of very light pink/peach spotting. I notice when I wipe - not enough to touch my underwear or a pad. I feel really “wet” down there. I’m assuming the pink/peach tinge is blood, but are there any other discharges that would give that color? Did your MCs begin like this and progress to red? Called OB and they said to monitor it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sorry to resurrect this thread, and I’m so sorry for the losses. If you don’t mind sharing, how did the bleeding begin? I’ve experienced two days of very light pink/peach spotting. I notice when I wipe - not enough to touch my underwear or a pad. I feel really “wet” down there. I’m assuming the pink/peach tinge is blood, but are there any other discharges that would give that color? Did your MCs begin like this and progress to red? Called OB and they said to monitor it.

I’ve had two miscarriages at 6 weeks. The first started with pink on the toilet paper and then the bleeding got worse over the next 24 hours. The second MC at 6 weeks I just had a little bit of spotting one time and then nothing again. When I had the ultrasound a few days later, the baby was gone. My Bhcg had been checked before the spotting and was good for how far along I was.

[Anonymous]

PP - I had very light but persistent brown spotting around 6 weeks. My OB ordered a bhcg test, and my levels were good. Followed up with an ultrasound a few days later and found a subchorionic hematoma. The light spotting continued for another month or so, with a couple days of heavier spotting. I'm 20 weeks now and everything seems fine. My spotting was brownish rather than pinkish bit similarly light.

I did have a prior miscarriage about 9 years earlier but that one was discovered at my first ultrasound, with no symptoms at all.

Really hope things turn out well for you - I know how stressful this can be.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sorry to resurrect this thread, and I’m so sorry for the losses. If you don’t mind sharing, how did the bleeding begin? I’ve experienced two days of very light pink/peach spotting. I notice when I wipe - not enough to touch my underwear or a pad. I feel really “wet” down there. I’m assuming the pink/peach tinge is blood, but are there any other discharges that would give that color? Did your MCs begin like this and progress to red? Called OB and they said to monitor it.

Mine (6 weeks) was unexpected and a large gush when I sat down to use the toilet. No prior indication.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My 9 week MC was a lot more tissue and clump than my 6 week one. Both times of blood like a period. Not gushing but filling a pad. If I had not known I was pregnant, my 6 week MC would have just felt like a really heavy period.

I am sorry if that is what you are experiencing.

This.

A SCH bleed is temporary, not ongoing like a period.

(I had two MCs and two healthy pregnancies with SCH bleeding.)

At 6 weeks, I’m guessing you didn’t have a first OB appointment yet, right? A ppt followed by a bleeding at 6 weeks is along the lines of a chemical pregnancy.

Sorry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sorry to resurrect this thread, and I’m so sorry for the losses. If you don’t mind sharing, how did the bleeding begin? I’ve experienced two days of very light pink/peach spotting. I notice when I wipe - not enough to touch my underwear or a pad. I feel really “wet” down there. I’m assuming the pink/peach tinge is blood, but are there any other discharges that would give that color? Did your MCs begin like this and progress to red? Called OB and they said to monitor it.

Mine progressed from a very light brownish/pinkish line when I wiped, to a few drops, to eventually much more, bright red blood, like the first big gush of a period. This progression took about 3 days. During the day or so between the drops to more and brighter red blood, I started to feel cramping in my lower back, and I noticed my breasts were no longer as full and tender. It was when these other two symptoms appeared that I started to come to grips with what was likely happening.

I'm sorry you're going through this and sending you virtual hugs and peace. Also chiming in to add that while it wasn't as quick as others up-thread, we were successfully able to conceive exactly one year later despite some other known complications. There's hope!