I just wanted to post my experience with bleeding at 5 weeks pregnant.

I got (several) positive tests from Tuesday 12th Feb to Friday 15th Feb. One clear blue and the rest were first response tests - all faint but absolutely there. This was after only one month of trying, so we were over the moon.

Around 5am on Friday 15th morning I started having period like cramps in my front and started to spot bleed a little.

Later that morning I took a test - still positive.

I called my doctor and I had an appointment midday.

I explained all that was happening and she examined me - she asked me if I’d had any clots and at this point I hadn’t - but after removing the speculum she showed me some small clots. She then felt my cervix and said it was closed.

She was almost adamant that it was a miscarriage but said wait and see. She was really lovely and said she’d had several miscarriages herself. But she was almost certain that was what it was.

Upset and shocked we went home. I cried, a lot and a lot.

We then received a call from the emergency gynaecology team on the phone - I explained what had happened and she was very 50/50 - didn’t say it was definitely a miscarriage but didn’t explain what else it could be.

I’ve been told to test again in a week (I have 3 more days to wait).

I am almost certain I have miscarried - it’s so solid in my head. I’ve lost all of my symptoms (of which were only very sore boobs and a better sense of smell).

I’ve spent hours and hours and hours trawling through posts and articles on what else it could be. Sub chorionic hematoma, loss of a twin, molar pregnancy, ectopic pregnancy etc etc.

Many articles and people say that bleeding is normal and occurs frequently, many say bleeding is usually a sign of miscarriage.

I am certain within myself I have - especially as the doctor was so adamant in preparing me for the worst.

My bleeding came with light cramps in the beginning - lasting only a couple of hours. It’s mostly been pink and red blood (not brown) its not been heavy enough to soak a pad but I have been mostly sitting and laying this whole time. It comes out mostly when I go to the toilet and I wipe etc. On the first day I definitely passed some clots and what looked like tissue matter. It’s got very gradually lighter (with no clots) as the days have gone by. No more cramping has happened.

It’s such a strange place to be - in this limbo.

I feel like 90% of me knows I’ve had an early miscarriage but 10% of me holds a tiny bit of hope that it’s something else.

Has anyone else had a similar experience?

❤️