Bleeding during stims...

[Spongy]

Hi everyone,

I am so upset. I am on day 5 of stims and have started bleeding. I can only guess this is me losing my lining. I will call the clinic first thing tomorrow but am so upset right now.

Just looking for some kind words I guess xx

[Tlove]

Hi Spongy,

Sorry to hear about this. I don't know if it could be a side effect - did you check the leaflet with the drugs? Is there an out of hours number you can call to reassure yourself? Maybe call the A&E maternity dept at your local hospital? I did this the other night when I was freaking out about my injection going wrong and the nurse was very nice and reassuring, even though I'm sure she had more urgent matters to attend to.

Curl up on the couch for yourself tonight with some ice cream or chocolate and take it easy. Sending hugs your way and hope all will be well.

[Tlove]

Just noticed there is a helpline number you can call at the Infertility Network, who run this forum. They may be worth giving a call?

Website

infertilitynetworkuk.com

Telephone

0800 008 7464

[Spongy in reply to Tlove]

Thank you so much for your replies. I don't think the helpline is open tonight but I will try tomorrow.

I feel so scared and upset. Can't believe it might be over so soon

[Leanneb85]

Oh hun I hope it's just a side effect. Got my fingers crossed everything is Ok xxx

[bearface]

Hi. I've just had the exact same, I'm on day 11 of stims an started bleeding yesterday and had a massive panic. Called the on call dr at the clinic and he said to monitor it, if it was a continuous flow like a period I should come in but if it was just intermittent I.e. When I wiped then I should just wait until my scan on Monday. Thankfully it seems to have stopped now. I hope yours has too. I hope things r ok, it's such a worrying time xxx

[Spongy in reply to bearface]

Hey,

I also called the clinic this morning and they said to come in for scan on Tuesday instead of Wednesday. They were worried that it could be my lining coming away. It was fresh red last night but has turned brown this morning and very minimal so far. Surely that can't be a whole lining? I'm just so worried though.

I also still can't feel anything happening at all. I'm so worried it is all going wrong

How is everything with you? Has it stopped? Did they say what could've caused it?

X

[bearface in reply to Spongy]

Mine was bright red at first as well and has now fully stopped, it definitely wasn't enough to be the whole lining but I'm thinking as mine was quite thick at my scan on Friday it may have just been a bit coming away.

I didn't start to feel the effect of the stims until around day 5. To be fair the clinic weren't very helpful so I'm just gonna carry on worrying until my scan tomorrow and try an just take it rly easy until then x

[Spongy in reply to bearface]

Oh best of luck for tomorrow, I will be thinking of you. If you remember, let me know how you get on.

I'm day 6 of stims and not feeling anything at all. There is nothing I can do but I can't help worrying so much.

I'm baking bread at the moment to take my mind off things!

Xx

[Sad_panda]

Hi spongy, how are you doing today? Fingers crossed for you.

[Spongy in reply to Sad_panda]

Hey,

Thanks for asking after me. It seems to have turned from red bleeding to brown spotting so I'm just hoping it wasn't all my lining.

Having a scan in Tuesday so it's just a waiting game now. I feel really anxious and panicked so it's going to be a long couple of days.

How are you? X

[Sad_panda in reply to Spongy]

Not so good I'm afraid, none of my eggs fertilised so my first cycle is definitely over. Trying to pick myself up and get back to some sort of a normal life.

[Spongy in reply to Sad_panda]

Oh no, I'm so sorry. This whole journey is so painful. Thank god for this forum.

I have taken a bit of time off work and I'm so glad at the moment as my head is just all over the place.

Do you think you will try again?

X

[Sad_panda in reply to Spongy]

Sorry, I meant to say that I'm glad it sounds as though the bleeding is light. Fingers crossed for your scan.

I'm actually quite keen to get back to work, I'm quite into my career and it's been really hard having a worry about not being able to focus during a busy time in the office.

As for trying again, definitely not this year even if I could. I'll need to get some proper answers about how likely it is to work second time round and what went wrong, and go from there. The last fortnight has been miserable and I'm in no rush to repeat it for nothing, even though I know there's always a big risk it won't work out. I do feel like this cycle has been incredibly rushed and I need to give myself a break.

[Spongy in reply to Sad_panda]

That sounds really sensible. I think the emotional toll this takes is huge.

I totally understand what you mean about your career. I just want to push on and do well at work but I can't do that whilst trying to do this. It's so all consuming.

I hope that you start to feel better soon and thank you for taking the time to reply to me xx

[Blondyboo]

I had bleeding /spotting during stimming and went for scan she could see fluid in my womb and thinks that's where the spotting is from and can be normal it happens. They said once the menopur gets into my system more it should stop and it has. If fluid still there at EC they will just drain it away. X

[Spongy in reply to Blondyboo]

Thank you for your reply.

Do you mind me asking what stage that was? I'm already day 6 so really wasn't expecting any bleeding.

I'm also not feeling anything at all!

Thanks so much for your help xx

[Blondyboo in reply to Spongy]

I was spotting up to day 7 and now settled down but scan showed the fluid so she said don't be alarmed if if get more but I haven't. They will be looking at it tomorrow for update. It is common apparently so don't worry lots of drugs going around you at the mo and your body is just finding itself. Once the menopur really takes over it will ease it. Also I've not really had any symptoms either and was worried but hospital said some people do get some, some don't there's no right way to feel to confirm things are happening. My friend had no symptoms and 15 eggs nurse said others have every symptom under the sun but poor responding and visa versa xxx

[Spongy in reply to Blondyboo]

Thanks so much for all the info. It's hard not to analyse everything isn't it?

I just have to hope then that my bleeding/spotting doesn't start getting heavier again. Fingers toes and everything else crossed. I feel better that I'm not alone in this though so thank you so much.

I really hope everything goes well for you tomorrow xx

[Blondyboo in reply to Spongy]

I felt exactly the same as you this whole journey is not an easy one I underestimated how emotional it would be. I just keep telling myself we will get our family one way or another be it with my eggs some one else's eggs or adoption. And laughter helps! I surround myself with people that I can have a giggle with and try to carry on living. X good luck with your cycle too X

[Daisy-Mae]

Thinking of you Spongy and will be keeping my fingers crossed for you on Tuesday. It sounds like the bleeding and spotting can be quite normal so I hope this has helped to ease your mind. It's such a nerve wracking and stressful process but I have everything crossed for you xxx

[Spongy in reply to Daisy-Mae]

Thanks so much for the reply. It really is such a stressful process and an emotional rollercoaster.

This forum is a lifesaver for me. Everyone is so kind and understanding.

Thanks again x