Hi, looking for any advice really. Been ttc for 6 years now and this is our fourth ivf cycle. Previous cycle was our first ever bfp but ended in a MMC at 6 weeks in September. We had an FET on the 2nd December and were excited but cautious to see our second BFP. Fast forward to Saturday just gone and I had very light pink/ light brown spotting in the morning. Then on Sunday morning some more spotting but more pink red. Nothing on Monday but this morning I woke for a wee at 3am and there was a heavier brown spotting. Really dark brown this morning. Before I’ve spotted I’ve had cramps. I went to our clinic yesterday to have bloods and I am going again on tomorrow so they can compare results in 48hrs.
HCG was 4000 and progesterone was 49.6. They like progesterone to be a minimum of 50 so they have put me on an additional progesterone pessary to see if it helps by Wednesday. So I am on oestrodial x3 daily , cyclogest x3 daily and 1x lubion progesterone injection daily.
I’ve read some say brown blood is old and not to worry but also that brown can be the start or miscarriage. Also if you have cramps you should be concerned. I’m so so terrified I’m losing this baby 😔
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I’m sorry for your miscarriage and sorry you are going through this. I had brown spotting even lost fresh blood with clots at 10 weeks with my now 2 and a half year old daughter Francesca who took us 7 years to conceive! I had red fresh blood with my grown up son at 7 weeks and told it was a threatened miscarriage to expect to lose him but obviously he’s fine! I bled with my second daughter Amelia throughout the whole 1st trimester before we got BFP till 14 weeks but sadly lost her at 20 weeks ( nothing to do with the bleeding as I was not bleeding then) and I’ve lost count how many times I saw red fresh blood with my third daughter Eliza in the first trimester till 15 weeks ( currently 31 weeks pregnant) As well as losing Amelia I have had 3 early miscarriages so mind always panics seeing any blood! I had big sized clips with Eliza made me feel I had lost her. Some women can spot z( ie mostly see it when you wipe) and have a healthy baby. I think the difference with my miscarriages was the bleeding didn’t taper off it just got heavier until all content had been expelled at least my body did something right! Sadly previous losses can make another pregnancy very anxious and robs the excitement of a pregnancy 🥲 especially after infertility too. I couldn’t relax at all until Francesca was here safely and I won’t with Eliza due to my past it is better now I feel strong movements she is very active and it is reassuring ! Every pregnancy is different and there is no reason why this pregnancy can’t be successful. Rest as much as possible drink plenty of fluids as it’s easy to get constipated in pregnancy and that can easily cause tummy pain. Also twinges here and there are normal as things are stretching with the baby and actually it is a good thing ( I know as I panicked when I felt any with Francesca! Till my mum googled and told me) Hope it eases and stops soon and Wednesday gives you the reassurance you deserve and need Xx
Thank you so much Jess. I really appreciate you taking the time to respond to me. I’m honestly such an emotional mess I am really struggling so your kind words of reassurance is helpful. I will try and keep my hopes up and see what happens. Xx
Jess I just wanted to update you and thank you again for your kind words. We had our viability scan yesterday and we saw our baby’s little heartbeat and we just can’t believe it! I’ve had no real symptoms but there our bubba was 🥰 I’m still way more anxious than I thought I was going to be. It’s like there is even more to lose now. You’ve experienced so much loss, how do you stay calm and hopeful? I don’t want to cause any unnecessary stress to our little miracle! X
Oh wow that is such wonderful news so delighted for you. If it’s any consolation miscarriages are normally a one off event occurring in 1-4 women. I haven’t not managed to be totally calm- at 32 weeks I am still anxious and still taking it one day at a time hoping this baby completes our family and ends this journey! A day at a time is the only way to survive the early weeks. I really don’t think there is a way to dislodge a healthy viable pregnancy and even tho I’ve struggled with anxiety ( my midwife says I won’t relax until my baby is born after my history) hasn’t hurt my baby in the slightest. Please don’t feel guilty for worrying you can’t harm the baby doing that. They are tougher than that! If they are right they are built to survive! Women live in war zones and have babies. No pregnant women who saw any bloody wouldn’t panic esp after any loss/es / infertility. I know there much support with mental health and pregnancy it’s as supportive as the physical side of pregnancy. I do celebrate every milestone we pass as it is a step closer towards our baby arriving, always celebrate those milestones 😍 my baby is pretty active and it is very reassuring when she is moving! I think when you feel movement that is better. Wishing you the best with your pregnancy Xx
Thank you so much Jess. I’m honestly so overwhelmed and I still can’t believe it. I slept terribly last night worrying. There’s so much more to lose now! Must stop thinking like this though. Hopefully our nerves will settle as we progress and yes I agree day by day is the only way! 🥰 I look forward to hearing your update as you are so close to your birth! Soooo exciting! Xx
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