is it over? Brown spotting past few days

[KHRAM]

Hi all

I think it’s all over.

5 weeks 4 days, scan next Thursday. Started spotting on Tuesday just very very small dark brown spots on and off until today which became more, not bright red but more then just spots. Stopped again but I can’t help but thinking it’s over. I’m so upset and don’t know what to do, rang my fertility clinic and they said just have to wait until next week they can’t scan me today. If bleeding got more to call the clinic.

I know that some people had bleeding with IVF and it was all fine but with previous miscarriages I just think it’s over. 😢

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi. Brown spotting is old blood, often caused by pessaries irritating the cervix. If you are still using them, then try the back passage to give the front a rest. Also could be a sign of infection, so drink plenty of water and make sure you wee lots of nice clear urine. Hope all continues as it should and all goes well with the scan. Diane

[KHRAM in reply to DianeArnold]

I did change the pessary to rectal when I got the spotting but didn’t seem to help. Today scared me more as there was more spotting, a bit more red. I drink a lot of water urine clear not dark. I really hope it doesn’t progress to become a miscarriage

[Kitkat10]

hi, sorry I know this is an anxious time . I had the same between 4-5 weeks. I was distraught and went to my GP who sent me for HCG. I had bright red spotting on and off but all was ok. There were little haematomas on the 7 week scan. My clinic didn’t help me and told me just to wait until 7 weeks but my GP really helped me which I was very grateful for. The nurse at the EPAU said that while spotting wasn’t normal it was very common. I’ve everything crossed for you, I remember well what an anxious time that was x

[KHRAM in reply to Kitkat10]

I actually work at my GP practice I’m a pharmacist there but we have no nurses today to do blood and the whole NHS system is down so I have to wait until Monday.

I also rang the EPU and left a voicemail but I don’t think anything can be don’t today. I just have to wait.

Thanks for replying and giving me a bit of hope. I really hope that it’s haematomas.

[Doodlebug23]

I had brown spotting that was definately heavier than just spotting. All was ok x

[KHRAM in reply to Doodlebug23]

Thanks for replying, when did yours start? And how long did it last? Did it het heavier?

[Doodlebug23 in reply to KHRAM]

I was 13 weeks. Started just a little red on wiping one night but then the next day quite a bit on wiping. I called 111 as it was the weekend. Had a scan at EPU a couple of days later and all was ok. No explanation.

[KHRAM in reply to Doodlebug23]

I have never got past 6 weeks in previous pregnancies (not IVF) thats what worries me. Obviously this pregnancy is different. I’m on franmin, prednisolone and aspiring also had intralipids. But just can’t help being so scared after all this I’m miscarriaging again.

So glad everyone is well with you xxx

[Doodlebug23 in reply to KHRAM]

I totally get it. It’s hard. But all you can do is look after yourself physically and mentally. X

[KHRAM]

thank you, I have so much planned for this weekend husband and father in law birthday, some food festival but I think I just stay home but that would drive me mad. Can’t wait for the scan and I hope it’s all positive news for me I so so much want this to work.