hey JMO & welcome

I'm not much help on the bleeding stuff as i didn't have any of that but what may help is to speak to your GP about having a dating scan now. the first doctor I saw didn't suggest one (and really wasn't much help in any area) so I went to a different surgery & found a lovely GP who referred me for a dating scan as I said I didn't really know when I conceived due to irregular periods etc. I went for the scan thinking I was seven weeks & turned out I was only five! We couldn't see much, more of a flicker on the screen, but it was reassuring to know there really was a baby there as I'd not had many symptoms at that point. i'd just started feeling sick the day before the scan.. Best thing was that the dating scan was covered by medicare at the place I went to (don't know if that's standard).

good luck

Thanks healthychick,
I am currently on a field trip for work & this couldn't be happening at a worse time. I have had 2 days of heavy, almost black discharge - and i won't be home until 30/11 (should be 9 weeks). Not feeling particularly positive about my situation - but i am certainly going in to see my GP as soon as i am back in the state! will post again when i know more.