I am a little confused what you mean when you say 3 - 4 weeks pregnant? Do your mean your last period was 3 - 4 weeks ago, or that you ovulated 3 - 4 weeks ago?
If you ovulated 3 weeks ago you would be about 5 or 6 weeks pregnant, and a miscarriage at this stage would be like a heavy period (usually, assuming that everything happens naturally). If your last period was 3 - 4 weeks ago then I suspect a miscarriage would be like a normal period.
Rest up, and I hope you get some firm answers soon
ashie, I'm really sorry you are going through this and hope it all turns out ok.
As for wondering what a miscarriage is like this early I can tell you as I had one almost 2 weeks ago when I was around 6 weeks pregnant (I rekon it was closer to 5 weeks though). Anyway, it was just like a normal period for me. There were a few clots but they weren't big or anything. I didn't have a 'gush' of blood or anything and wasn't filling pads, it was more like a steady period for a couple of days and then it tapered off....Basically, the miscarriage started on Tuesday morning and both Tuesday and Wednesday were period type bleeding. By Thursday morning it was just very light and by Thursday evening I didn't even bother with a pay anymore... As for the cramps for me it was maybe a little more than a normal period (for the first day really). To be honest, there wasn't much difference full stop. For me, the best way for me to describe the whole thing was 'it was like having my period'.
last period was 5 weeks and 1 day when i started spotting, i dont have no idea what it would be like specially since we saw the start of what was our bub on ultrasound, i dont know what anything is supposed to be like i have had family say its supposed to be heavier than a period but i just dont know anymore, as i said i worry too much and trying to stay clear of a d & c specially since easter is next week and i dont want things ruined for the boys we are making a trip to the zoo and i aint cancelling it cause we did at christmas time, supposed to be resting but dont do much of that its hard when dh has to work and with my boys it can be hectic. dh's work have been throwing little sad's about time off and he has to tomorrow for my bloods and things hopefully they will understand and i wont get him into trouble with work
oh and one more thing nd i know this seems very silly, but very toey atm hahaha. after everything you would think i wouldnt want to but people have told me i cant do anything of the sort! but does it really make a difference its not like down there is sore or i am sore i feel real good to do so and no doc or nurse has said not to. and its not fair i feel like stamping my feet because my dh wont give in until tomorrow when see doc and get all clear to do so!
I would suspect at 5 weeks a miscarriage would be no less than a heavy period, but if the bleeding continues and does not stop, or if there is no more bleeding and future tests are negative, then it may be that you will have to consider a D&C. Also if you develop a temperature or generally feel unwell then it may be a good idea to see a health professional incase you have an infection in your uterus which can sometimes happen with an incomplete miscarriage.
This is such an awful time, you have my full sympathies. I remember feeling like my world was falling apart yet to everyone around me it was "just" a miscarriage. Be kind to yourself, cry if you have to, and share with a friend who would be able to support you. Test again in a week and fingers crossed you will get some good news.
wel still no luck on finding out whats going on, took me all morning to get in to see a doctor not the doctor i want reception even hung up on me! doctor looked through everything ultrasound results were back perfectly fine no sign of blood or problems, so he is abit confused on how i started bleeding not long after ultrasound, bloods taken at hospital on sat arvo they come back pregnant but no idea on hcg cause they didnt put that down. so bloods today and weds then see doc thurs and find out if rising or falling i am very confused wee tests were neg at hospital, but they said that wee tests are often wrong, and i have another question now, if i have mc and it would of been sat morning when i got up would my hcg levels would of dropped real low by arvo, doc has not explained everything i wanted to know like how long will hcg levels take to be back to normal after a mc, and would it even be registering after you have lost what you have meant to and etc...
i know its most proberly not good but theirs hope, even doctor isnt 100% conviced yet he said 50/50 chance, i just wish i knew so i can get on with things, and after thursday when we know more i might be able to give things in the bedroom a go again yay!
If you had a mc the urine tests would still show positive for a short while afterwards. Only 2 blood tests to see if HCG levels are rising or falling are an accurate way to tell (other than just waiting and testing again in a month, but I know how agonisingly impossible that wait would be).
Have you bled any more? I am wondering if the sonographer grazed you when doing the ultrasound, or perhaps knocked your cervix. Do you ever bleed after sex (often caused by cervical erosion which basically means the outside of the cervix os more like the inside and often bleeds if knocked).
well on thursday he is checking the hcg comparasion to see what the levels are like if good i go for an ultrasound in two weeks, i did have problems with my cervix like after a certain way depends on how high up it does hurt so i dont know maybe but they have no checked to see if thats the problem.
i asked about ultrasound mainly i wanted to see hwat was written down they even put down that sac was visible and everything was going good! and asked doc about seeing bub so early he said its not uncommon and that was a good sign as well. so it has me stumped i just wish i could get a straight answer you know i have been stuffed about all weekend and today, i was in tears cause i was not taken seriously my reception they were supposed to call me to arange time with my doctor, never did and when i rang back up they told me i couldnt get in with anyone even thou i had orders from the hospital, was left on hold while they found me a doctor to look at me, when they picked up again it was another receptionist and she asked around and found out no one was doing it they just left me on hold and were not doing what they said they would. so they hung up on me i rang again then i got another receptionist and she got me in straight away. i was sobbing at how i didnt get no help or sympathy when they asked how far along they went oh and that was it like you should even bother!
then to find out doctor at hospital did wrong hcg test only tested to see if it showed if it came up pregnant or not, instead of hcg count, my poor dh is not happy he took work off today to help me get through this, and now we are still at square 1, i am not upset by having a mc now i wish i knew where i stood in things and what exactly was happening and just other basic things to get on with my day, i dont need bed rest or light duties either he said no point if your feeling lke i am specially when i bought up the toey bit lol. he said cant change what is happening if you are so just take it easy like if i did get pains or heavy bleeding to have a sit down but otherwise go on about your day as usual
got the questions answered by my doctor, i got a call this arvo saying he wanted to see me he heard of everything and wanted me in to find out what is happening.
found out my hcg levels were 11 on sat arvo so i did actually miscarry that morning, so i was right to think i did when i lost him or her.
and the bloods today that were taken should be under 5 so he's giving me the go ahead to try now and start the rumpy pumpys lol.
i am sad but not crying i knew all weekend what had happened, he agree;s with me something about the ultrasound cause it is odd about having a clear scan then this 2 hrs or less later, he reckons what was said on here maybe my cervix is slightly sensitive or something else, for example i explained about during the mummy daddy time it can be odd and said he most proberly up at ya tonsils, my doctor is great always can make you laugh, and is very suprised at my mc because lack ofpain even that period pain feeling i havent had but also my attitude and how i want back on the saddle he said dh is on lucky guy hehe
so thankyou everyone for your support
hopefully we will back next month with good news, he says i might be specially if we start now! he also said it looks like my body did a great job with this situation everything thats supposed to happen did and ready for a new miricle, our little bub grew wings but i think he or she wont be gone for very long he or she picked us for a reason and will be back to cause mummy and daddy more worries with he or she's big brothers!
i just cant wait!
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