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M/C on Saturday
By erica023 » Posted Apr. 6, 2015 10:49am - 442 views - 8 comments

After work on Friday i started having heavy cramps that wouldn't go away. It was constant pressure and pain through out the evening and into the early morning of Saturday. I could tell this wasn't a good sign. The cramps and lower back ache were similar to period cramps.

I woke up at around 4 am, the cramps were so bad I couldn't sleep, I went to the restroom and discovered brown spotting on my underwear. I was devastated. My husband started looking up symptoms and the internet basically said that brown spotting was okay. I had to take something for the pain since it was so bad, so I took some ibprofen and got some 2 to 3 hours sleep. When I woke up it was 8 in the morning. I went to pee and nothing was on the pad, which we thought was good news then as I was peeing a clot of blood just came out so we knew it was over.. it was very sad for us.. I've never experience something like this and didn't know how bad I would feel. I cried for a while. It's just extremely sad that it all came to an end..

I also already had a prenatal appointment scheduled for this Friday. Should I still go? I don't know. Part of me is embarrassed/ashamed. The feelings are strange.

Comments for this Journal Entry

	Comment from mogchi » Posted Apr. 10, 2015 8:19pm So sorry ((((((((hugs)))))))))) I also miscarried around 5 weeks, and it was so devastating. You should go to your appointment to make sure everything is ok and that your body was able to clear everything on its own. Was this your first? I MC my first, and I called it my practice run. I got pregnant 3 months after the MC. Remember that it was likely caused by something chromosomal and that there was nothing you did to cause this.
	Comment from erica023 » Posted Apr. 7, 2015 3:27pm Thank you all for your comments and support. :)
	Comment from estone » Posted Apr. 6, 2015 4:03pm It sounds like it was a chemical pregnancy. I had one before, sorry for your loss.
	Comment from stickybean1976 » Posted Apr. 6, 2015 3:27pm Very sorry for you. It is sad. As others have said, it is extremely important to have the loss documented by your doctor for the future. Before this pregnancy I lost 4 babies after seeing heartbeats in 12mths and had them removed by d&C surgeries and because they were all documented I was able to have free chromosomal testing through the hospital to find out the causes. They were also able to keep a weekly eye on my HCG and progesterone levels for future pregnancies. I know it sucks right now. Have hope after everything I went through I'm 38w. You will get your rainbow baby. Take care Hun it really does suck that miscarrages are so common and something we go through. It's not fair. Thinking of you xx
	Comment from aubabylcd » Posted Apr. 6, 2015 1:46pm I'm so sorry to read this :( I would also recommend going to your dr's appt and even calling to see if they might want to see you sooner. It is helpful for them to be able to document it all and keep it in your records. For me my first was very weird and had I not gone in and confirmed it all with them, I don't think they'd have done all the testing to figure out what was wrong after my second. So make sure to see your dr as soon as they can see you so they can get it all down and it'll help you in the long run. Nothing to be ashamed of. So many women go through this and I'm so sorry you are one of them too :(
	Comment from erica023 » Posted Apr. 6, 2015 11:56am I'm still having bleeding like a normal period. I just tested today and it's a negative test. Wow on how things can change so quickly...
	Comment from Julia01 » Posted Apr. 6, 2015 11:54am Srry to hear U are going through this . :( I would defiantly still go to ur appt and speak your with OB they can confirm a MC and you can ask them how to prevent this on the next time. Don't feel ashamed or embrassed , I cried too when I had my chemical pregnancy it is natural to cry for a loss no matter how far along U are. Sorry about ur loss
	Comment from pbc910 » Posted Apr. 6, 2015 11:53am I would definitely keep the appointment! Have you continued having bleeding or was it one clot? It would be good so that your doctor can go over things and see if there are any issues. I'm hoping the little one could still be there. Stranger things have happened!