Signs of Miscarriage: The signs to look for and guidance about what to do if you think you might be having a miscarriage.

Miscarriage occurs in approximately 10-15% of all pregnancies that are confirmed and even more often when women don't realize that they are even pregnant yet. The vast majority of miscarriages (over 90%) occur within the first 8 weeks of pregnancy. Does anyone know what causes a miscarriage?

Experts say that miscarriages have several known causes:

Some of the signs that you might be miscarrying often depend on how long you have been pregnant. Here are some guidelines you can follow:

Miscarriage prior to 6 weeks of pregnancy - The signs with a very early miscarriage are often bleeding that looks like a heavy period.

Miscarriage between 6-12 weeks of pregnancy - Signs of a miscarriage later in the first trimester include moderate pain/cramping as well as bleeding.

Miscarriage over 12 weeks of pregnancy - If you are having a miscarriage after the first trimester, you will likely have bleeding and pain that almost feels like the intensity of labor.

An absence of early symptoms are NOT necessarily a sign of miscarriage.

Another important aspect of figuring out whether you have had a miscarriage is if signs of pregnancy were present earlier in your pregnancy are no longer there. It can be confusing as you approach the second trimester and some of those early pregnancy symptoms go away. You might start to worry that you have had a miscarriage since you don't "feel pregnant" and it is too soon to feel the baby moving.

Some of these symptoms include breast tenderness and morning sickness. Often these signs tend to almost go away as you enter your second trimester. These symptoms are based on rapid hormonal changes that are taking place in the first trimester. In the vast majority of mothers, the absence of these symptoms have nothing to do with being signs of a miscarriage.

What is a "threatened miscarriage"?

Some mothers may actually have one or two signs of miscarriage, but wind up carrying their babies to term. This is known as a threatened miscarriage. This can happen, for example, when a mother has some mild cramping and light spotting early in her pregnancy.

What is an "incomplete miscarriage"?

Occasionally a woman experiences several signs of miscarriage (bleeding and severe cramping) but her body still has some tissue remaining in her uterus. This is what is referred to as an incomplete miscarriage. Most times your provider will recommend a D&C (dilation and curettage) in order to prevent you from getting an infection.

How will I know for sure if I have had a miscarriage?

If you have had signs of bleeding and cramping, your should contact your care provider. He or she will recommend an ultrasound to see whether or not your pregnancy is proceeding normally or that you have had a miscarriage. Vaginal ultrasounds can be done as early as 5-6 weeks of pregnancy.

Is it normal to grieve so much after a miscarriage?

It is not unusual for women who experience a miscarriage to feel incredible loss, no matter how weeks pregnant they might have been. Although friends, family and even health care professionals do not mean harm, their comments are often not helpful to a grieving mother. You might hear "It all happened for the best" or "It is so common" and even "Don't worry - you can have more children." These comments can be devastating to a woman who has just had a miscarriage.

Have you experienced a miscarriage? If so, I am so sorry for your loss. Tell us about how you coped in the discussion forum.

Aug 27, 2008 8:05 AM

Guest :

I had a miscarriage aged 40 after trying over two years to get pregnant. It was very early on (7 weeks) pre-empted by light spotting, an intense prickling/stabbing sensation in my lower abdomen followed by a rapid trailing off of b-HCG hormone. I think there was also some lower back pain which may have been related, but I didn't bleed heavily until after a laproscopy I had for what was suspected as an ectopic pregnancy. It didn't turn out to be ectopic but a pregnancy 'of unknown site' or perhaps what I have heard called a 'chemical pregnancy'.

At the age of 40 I knew time was running out for me, so the loss was devastating as I had to face facts that I was already well on the wrong side of 36 (apparently the age at which fertility reduces) and to get pregnant again may take months/years, if at all. I already knew my fertility was on the low side, even for 40, because I had been having tests, in consideration of IVF so things weren't looking good. The grief was intense but actually relatively short-lived because the way I coped with it was to have a plan of what to do next and acting on that plan. There is always next month afterall (for most) or in fact other scientific options which those struggling at a later stage in life, can consider. I did in fact try IVF once after that and unfortuntely that failed too, but then I went straight onto egg donation through a clinic in Spain because although a natural or IVF pregnancy was possible, time was ticking on. It took me a while to get my head around egg donation and the knowledge that any resultant child would not resemble me genetically, but then hey ho, life is imperfect. After my second attempt at embryo implantation via donation, it worked and I am now 9 weeks pregnant and praying every day that everything will go along OK.

So far everything is good, but I have persistence and mostly science to thank for the opportunity it has given me to be a mother. The road to parenthood is very tough for many people, but if you know that there are options, can accept that sometimes it may not be easy and you may need to be open to new things, you can get there because failure does not live with persistance. Best of luck to you all. xx

Aug 28, 2008 7:05 PM

Guest :

I experienced a miscarriage this June at 12 weeks. I dont know yet if i have coped with this. two weeks before the miscarriage, I started experiencing lower back pain. Then it happened. I dont understand why. No one seem to be able to conjur up any explanation. I am 22 yrs old....healthy... so im told. All you can do if you have had or is now experiencing this horrid pain, is allow yourself to go through the emotions. Dont let it stay within. It can be a killer.

Sep 29, 2008 11:29 AM

Guest :

I am still going through my miscarriage. This is my 5th miscarriage. At my OB/GYN's I tend to get the "ok. Let's get back to business, let's order the full chem, and get past these "issues". For some reason, because she's being strong about it, and avoiding the whole thing I feel I can look past it too. It's on my mind, but since she's not dwelling on it, I'm not either, and we're looking towards the future.

Sep 29, 2008 11:35 AM

Brenda Lane :

Your ob-gyn is doing her job, but remember you are more than just a baby machine. People are entitled to feel and experience loss. Miscarriage is loss. A loss of hope as well as a a loss of a baby. Even if you decide to focus on strategies to keep your baby to term with your doctor, it doesn't mean you can't or shouldn't grieve those other losses.

Sep 29, 2008 6:59 PM

Guest :

ok so i am 21 i have a son who will be 3 this dec. and a son who will be 1 this dec.....both c-sections....i never stopped bleeding after i had my second son and lately the bleeding has gotten really heavy and i've had these extreme pelvic pains that feel like an ice pick stabbing me so painful to the point i can't even move sometimes and crying in agony.... what could be wrong with me.. i knwo i should have been to the doc by now but i have no insurance and i went to the er one of the times i had this huge gush of blood full of what looked to be blood clots...and the hospital after sitting there for 6 hours put me ina room for 5 mins and the doc came in i told her what was going on and she sent me home w/o even doing a pregnancy test...she told me that there was nothing she could do for me that i needed an obgyn but with no insurance i can't go because they want payment upfront ...i'm lost and confused and don't know what to do please help!~Amanda~

Oct 5, 2008 8:47 PM

Guest :

i had cramps and bleeding heavy and its has not slowed down

Oct 5, 2008 11:27 PM

Guest :

Amanda -

What you are going through is definitely not normal and should be looked at right away. The ER cannot deny you medical service, so my first trip would be back to the ER and demand that the proper test be ran to make sure that you are okay. If you've been bleeding consistantly for a full year then it sounds like something terrible went wrong during your second C-section. Your body is giving you all of the warning signs that something is not right. GO AND DEMAND THAT YOU ARE TREATED. You have two kids to be their for - DON'T TAKE NO FOR AN ANSWER.

Best of luck.

Oct 5, 2008 11:32 PM

Guest :

Keisha -

I am 8 weeks pregnant and have been experiencing sharp pains in my abdomen and very light spotting. I had a miscarriage 6 months ago so I remember the onset systems of a miscarriage all too well and I am devestated about what's about to take place.

Oct 8, 2008 9:23 AM

Guest :

Amanda-
I am not sure where you live but you need to see an OBGYN. I know you do not have insurance but you may want to try to call planned parenthood for help. You have 2 small children to think about and they need their mother to be alive and healthy. Who delivered your last child? Did you go to your follow-up? Maybe you should contact that doctor to see if there is any help for you or some very low payment plans. I do not know your work situation but you should apply for medical assistance through your county social services office which you could even do for your children if you have not already. Bleeding for so long could cause infection and probably already has. I bled for 11 weeks before and it caused infection, I was about 19 years old when this happened do not think I was pregnant but I was dumb and used tampons the whole time which caused the infection. Doctor gave me antibiotics and things cleared up. More than likely you are not pregnant, you may have a very bad infection but I am not a doctor. You may also want to start taking iron with so much blood loss, but the fact is you need to see a doctor and fix this. Good luck to you and God bless.....Steph

Oct 10, 2008 1:21 PM

Guest :

Earlier this year 02/05/08 I found out I was 7 months pregnant I am 42 years old and was stunned as I had not been trying to get pregnant in the least. In the one day I knew I was pregnant I was ecstatic. The next morning I miscarried it was a horrible feeling.

This past monday I took 2 pregnancy tests and both were positive as I was 11 days late. That night I had some bleeding no cramping then the bleeding stopped. This morning I took another pregnancy test and it was negative. I am confused so tomorrow I am going into the doctor's office and having a pregnancy test done. I will be devastated if I am not pregnant because since February I have wanted to get pregnant.

Rosie

Oct 23, 2008 6:35 PM

Guest :

I'm new to this site but found it helpful. I have a beautiful and healthy 2 1/2 year old. She was born at 31 weeks so the thought of having another child was very risky for my husband and I. I recently had a positive pregnancy test the day of my missed period. 4 days later I started bleeding and the next day began gushing blood. I had blood work done and my HCG levels were 5. The doctors kept telling me that it was possible I wasn't even pregnant which was very degrading. As a woman, I know my body and was sure that I was preganant...enough to get me excited and hopeful. The doctors then called back and said that I most likely had a chemical pregnancy. My advice is to wait until a week after your missed period. The feeling of being told that you are no longer pregnant is very hurtful and depressing. Good luck to all who have had the same feeling and are still trying. I feel the pain and agony.

Oct 26, 2008 9:26 AM

Guest :

Hi my name is Tovah and about a month ago I thought I was pregnant cause I went two months without my period. Anyway I was on the shot from Jan up until June. July, August, and September I went without having a period, and me and my kids father have been having unprotected sex. October my period finally came on and I bleed almost two weeks. I mean heavy bleeding. I have never bleed like this before. Anyway after the bleeding finally stopped I took a home pregnancy test twice and it read negative both times. The reason for my comment is I feel like I'm pregnant because it feels like something is moving inside of me. Can you please tell me what's going on.

Dec 2, 2008 12:22 PM

Guest :

hello, me n my partner have bn trying for a baby for 6months i havent bn stressing about it but last month i missed my period so i took some test and 3 came back positive so i went to my docoter and did a urine test it was negative i was so dissapointed so i brought more test n still negative so i looked it up people told me you cant get a false positive but i knew i was pregnant i had most of the signs so i thght mayb im 2 early so i waited 2 do a test again well i started 2 get slight cramping 2days later i was bleeding but it was very diffrent to my period so i went to the hospital they did a blood test and came back negative but i know in my heart i was pregnant i was so hurt it was like someone teasing me the nurses was so unhelpful i dont know weather it was a period or a m/c plz help me??

Dec 6, 2008 10:11 AM

Guest :

Hi I am 28 yrs old and am almost sure I am not pregnant since I just had my period (associated with the same cramps as usual etc). But this morning (about two weeks after my period) I woke up this morning to use the bathroom because I thought I really had to go but it was weird since I felt like I urinated a little in my panties. I went to the bathroom and realized it was blood. Now it's really heavy and I am worried. Please give me some guidance or advice - this is certainly the first time this has happened to me and I am freaking out. Help please.

Dec 7, 2008 6:40 PM

Guest :

I am almost 8 weeks pregnant and I am bleeding pretty heavily....I have been to the doctor 3 times and they told me everything was fine just a 5%chancew to still miscarry...im really confused because the doc wasnt very indepth with me about everything so im thinking there is more to it and i'm lost.

Dec 14, 2008 9:01 PM

Guest :

ok i first thought i was pregnant when i all of a sudden got real sick one day. My period is always early and in nov. i had started on the 13 which was 5 days earlier than i started in oct. I took a pregnance test about 5 days before the 13th and it came out negative, i then tried to give blood and they told me my iron was too low but i have donated 3 times before and never had any problems. My boobs were also very swollen and sore. On the 12th i took another pregnancy test which i beleive was defected because the control line never showed up. later that day i started to cramp and then started bleeding. My first day of my period is usually very heavy and i get horrible cramps, but this one was light one the first day and i only had mild cramps. The next day it get very much heavier and i have been having pains in my lower back. My period seems kinda brown and very clotty. Could this mean i have had a miscarriage. I have never been pregnant before, but i have a sister who just recently miscarried.

Dec 16, 2008 7:48 PM

Guest :

This is Johnny
My girlfriends had a miscarriage about 2 years ago.
WEhad sexual intercourse about a little more than a month and a half.
She has had very heavy bleeding thats lasted up to 4 days, with brownish discharge coming out of her vaginal area and really bad cramping.
Theres no way she can still be pregnant, or is there?

Dec 17, 2008 8:02 PM

Guest :

well i just miscarried at 61/2 weeks yesterday, and im a healthy 26 yr old and i just need somethign to tell me what happened , was it something i did or was it just not the babys time? pam

Dec 22, 2008 9:53 AM

Guest :

Hi I am a very confused 20 year old. My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant and I thought we had been sucessful because, it has been two months without a period and I had all of the symptoms of pregnancy, tender swollen breasts, sensitivity to foods, and all of the other classical symptoms of pregnancy. However two days ago I started bleeding heavily, I mean heavily. I am filling a pad or tampon in two hours, could I have been pregnant and miscarried? I was also told that I have nothing preventing me from getting pregnant. So please help me in what to do.

Jan 2, 2009 3:19 AM

Guest :

I'm sixteen, and scared. I've read everything there is to know about all of this, and I'm still horribly scared and afraid to talk to my mom, and I don't know what to do? :(

Jan 3, 2009 9:18 AM

Guest :

Dear 16 year old,
Are you keeping it? If not, go to the Dept. of Social Services for help with paying to terminate it. If you are keeping it, it is going to be OK. I am now 38 but had a baby at age 16. My parents are ministers, so talk about scared to tell. If the baby's father is around, lean on him and your friends for support. Take advantage of any counseling and education that can be offered to you through groups such as Planned Parenthood, church, school, or anywhere else. Finish school, even if you are embarrassed. You need to be able to make a life for you and your child. I went on to become a lawyer.
It will be OK - Lynda

Jan 4, 2009 7:12 AM

Guest :

I thought i was 9 and a half weeks pregnant and 2 days ago i had an early pregnancy scan as i have already miscarried 3 times. The scan showed me the sac and the signs of pregnancy but i was told that the development stage was only at 6 weeks. This doesnt match my dates at all and i was told to come back in 2 weeks for another internal scan to see if baby has developed anymore. They said i could miscarry between now and then so its just a waiting game for me now. What i dont understand is if the baby is 3 and half weeks under developed and its not an on going pregnancy then how long do i have to wait till i miscarry? If its the worst that can happen then the growing featus has already been dead for over 3 weeks. So when will it leave my body. The more days that go on increases the chance that the featus is growing. I have had no pains although incredible heart burn pains, no blod and my pregnancy symptoms are still with me. Its a hard and confusing time and i wish i had some answere's as to how long i have to wait to miscarry if i am going to.
Laura

Jan 5, 2009 11:06 AM

Guest :

Hi Laura,
I am so sorry for your experience. I recently had a miscarriage in June/July. Here is what happened; I am a nurse and work in the hospital. I was to my knowledge about 16 weeks pregnant. For some reason, I woke up one day without feeling nauseaus and no pregnancy symptoms. I did not think anything of it. Anyway, my OBGYN works at the hospital as well so I went to her to obtain an ultrasound; there was no heart beat (last heart beat was heard on the 12th week of my pregnancy), we both did not think anything of it, we thought the machine was malfunctioning. Anyway, that was on a Monday and so I scheduled an appointment to see the OBGYN on Thursday. On Thursday morning, I noted something brown when I wiped after a bowel movement. It was the miscarriage in progress. So I went to see my OBGYN devastated about what I was about to discover. Yes, there was no malfunction in the machine at the hospital, I was 16 weeks pregnant according to the calendar, but the baby stopped developing at 13 weeks. So according to my calcultions, the baby died for the past 3 weeks which was actually confirmed on June 26, and on July 3, I actually experienced labor and expelled the fetus on July 3.
In retrospect, there were signs of the miscarriage such as lower back pain. I planned to to get pregnant say 6 months later but ended up getting pregnant in October. Now I an 12 weeks pregnant and counting. The OBGYN gave me no explanation as to what happened but I recently discovered that this situation occurs a lot. Just keep the faith. You should see your OBGYN and inquire about a D&C. I was scheduled for one but the fetus was expelled before the D&C so the D&C was not necessary.
Good luck

Jan 6, 2009 11:13 PM

Guest :

I had a very painful miscarriage at five weeks pregnant. I had no idea I was pregnant because me and my boyfriend used the pull out method for a year. I went out and drank at a party. About two days later, I had heavy bleeding. Before I tell you about how bad the cramps you, let me tell you I have endometriosis, so I have very very painful cramps. The cramps I experienced when I was having my miscarriage was the worst pain I've ever felt in my entire life.
I remember taking out my tampon, and looking in the toliet. I then saw a clear sack with something in it. It didn't look like anything that's ever come out of there.
I'm not sure if I really had a miscarriage, but I think I did.
I didn't tell anyone at the time because I was 15, I'm now almost 18 and I haven't had any difficulties.
But, I think I'm pregnant again. I had just started taking birth control and my boyfriend didn't know it took sometime to become effective and he busted in me.
Its been about two weeks, and I've been bleeding for two days. My body feels sore & achy, I feel a pinching feeling around my ovaries, cramps that are similar to period cramps, I can't stop peeing, and I'm always hungry.
Do you think I may be pregnant?
I'm not suppose to get my period for like 2 1/2 weeks.
Thanks, Amanda

Jan 7, 2009 10:58 AM

Guest :

My partner and I have been trying to get pregnant however there has beeen alot of stress in the home for the past month and i am not sure if it has taken a toll on my possible unborn child. I have not yet confirmed that I am pregnant but have had spotting once a day very light pink for the past week. Last night before going to sleep it was a darker pink so I put on a tampon unsure if it was my period which should not be here until around the 20th of this month. The following morning when I woke up there was only a dime sized pink spot on the tampon so I did not use another one. for the past week i have had the symptoms of morning sickness, tender breast, slight cramping, urinating at least once an hour, and diarrhea once a day. That morning i removed the tampon and had no issues until around noon. Now it is back and not heavy but a little darker but still not quite red. i am now waiting until 4pm to check the tampon but would like some insite on what could be going on. This would be my first time so im kind of scared and dont really know what to think or to do.

Jan 11, 2009 6:57 AM

Guest :

Hi. About five years ago I had a misscarriage. At the time, I did not even know I was pregnant. I started bleeding and cramping but I just thought it was my period. I went to use the restroom and there was a sack laying on my pad. I still cry to this day. But I did go on to have two beautiful children. A daughter who is three and a son who is one. I will always wonder what caused it and what gender the fetus would of been had it survived. To all of you who posted, I'm so sorry for your loss. God Bless.

Jan 12, 2009 4:09 PM

Guest :

As of today I think I am going thru a miscarriage, my name is Alecia I'm 34yrs.old and 5 weeks pregnant... Tests have all come back positive for pregnancy, but friday night I started lite spotting,lite brown and only when wiping.Saturday I had one time of a very small amt. of red about the size of a quarter, then through out the weekend faint pink and still brown. Well I went to the Dr. this a.m. they did a quad? blood test checking hormone levels (I have to get a second part Wednesday) then I went over to have an ultrasound...Now I wait.... until Friday for it all to come back the thing is the spotting has been so lite and here and there and just a little discomfort not all the time but no pain...

Jan 12, 2009 9:37 PM

Guest :

This past Saturday I had a fever of 101. Earlier this morning (Monday) I started to spot so I had my OBY/GYN look at me. Being five - six weeks, she said that I might be going through a threatened pregnancy or a miscarriage. Later on I received a call stating that my hormone level dropped so it is most likely a miscarriage. Confused and scared. I am bleeding a little (less than a pad 12 hours later) and my breast is burning and my upper back is sore. Do not know how to respond to my situation.

Jan 13, 2009 3:28 AM

Guest :

hi i had a miscarriage in aug 08 at 7 weeks me and my partner were devastated after 2 years of tryin. im 23 and my partner is 27. i start gettin a brown discharge with a bit of pink and cramps was sent 4 an u/s the nurse couldnt c anything so i had blood tests done on the tue then on the fri again. my hcg had doubled in the 2 days which was good but on the sat i started 2 bleed heavy and clot got more blood tests done on the wed but my hcg levels had dropped to 46 which comfirmed i had m/c. i just found out last week that im pregnant again which i was over the moon about but i now have started to get a dark brown discharge and cramps again and i am devastated cant believe it is happin again have to do the same again get my hcg levels checked. had an u/s this mornin but the nurse said i was to early to see anything (im only 5 weeks 4 days) dont think i could go through this again its so devastating u's r all in my thoughts and prayer god bless. c xx

Jan 13, 2009 4:07 AM

Guest :

i am 8 weeks pregnant, i saw my doctor last week, going for a scan in 4 weeks. 4days ago i had very bad cramping in lower abdomen lasting only for 15mins,no spotting, but did spot 2wks ago without the cramping, then was ok but since then i havent felt any symptoms, although i wasnt being sick, i was getting twinges down below, had very sore breasts and the odd little headache, ive had nothing. should i be worried? i wish i didnt have to wait 4wks.

Jan 13, 2009 1:16 PM

Guest :

Im 30 and the mother of 1. I am about six weeks pregnant. I had my 1st ultrasound 10 days ago and another soon after. With only 4 days between the two I was told that I had a blighted ovum by a doctor who read my ultrasound, It was given the option to terminate. I was mortified. I hadn't even seen my Dr. yet. My dr. is worried about the pregnancy as I am spotting (brown discharge with clotting), but says that it is norn=mal to not see more than a yolk sack at 5 weeks. 6 days. Is this true. I have already lost a child (full term birth with congenital defect)and am scared. My pregnancy symptoms have stayed, but start to diminish as time goes on. Am I having a miscarriage? This is all too much to take again... any advice? I'm stuck waiting it out for another ultrasound, afraid only that I'm going to get bad news again.

Jan 27, 2009 12:04 AM

Guest :

im a 27 yr old and was trying to conceive I have no way of knowing if i had but I had to take a xray on Friday.My last period was Jan.5 and now i start heavy with really bad cramps could i have miscarried it would have put me like at two weeks along and what should i do??

Feb 2, 2009 7:05 PM

Guest :

Hello,
I am 24 years old and just had a miscarriage at 11 weeks; I had to get a d and C. MY heart has a huge whole in it. I have a three year old little girl that is the only reason I am still alive and also I begged my husband to make me pregnant now to fill the void. I hurt so so much. I dont know why the baby's heart didnt beat; I feel I am in shock. I feel like I am living in another world that everything is moving around me and I am on the outside looking in. I still cant believe that I will never hold my baby. I am angry with my husband because he fought with me in the pregnany and I guess I secretly blame him the things he said and did. I dont know how to get through this; the only reason that I do is my little girl loves me. She is pulling me through this.

Feb 4, 2009 7:04 PM

Guest :

Hello. I think I'm experiencing my third miscarriage. I'm six weeks pregnant and the first two I was2 1/2 weeks and the second time I was 3 1/2 weeks. This is horrible. I don't know what to do. I have a 11 year old son and that was a healthy pregnancy. With this one I saw light pink blood yesterday and now its a light brown just like the last ones. I'm so confused because I can't understand why I keep having these miscarriages. Its emotional and physically overwhelming. What should I do. Last miscarriage took a week and was very painful. I know this one is going to be worse. I have a drs appointment tomm so I will see what he says. Please give me some advice someone.

Feb 5, 2009 6:18 PM

Guest :

well for me i have had severe back pains and cramps. but my dr wont even tell me how far i am. they did an ultra sound and we saw the baby but they couldnt find the heart beat, which of course i was worried so they sent me to the hosptail to get another ultra sound and the lady that did it said i was at seven weeks but they couldnt see the heart beat. when i went back to the dr they said i was four weeks pregnant? so now i have to play the waiting game for another two weeks almost just to see whats going on. im very concered for what is oging to happen.

Feb 5, 2009 7:09 PM

Guest :

Guest:
I think I also might be having a miscarriage. I have been spotting brown blood since Sunday. Monday I had red blood, and Wednesday I had to pea size blood clots. This is my first pregnancy i am 26yrs old, and very nervous. I have been resting for the past 2 days at home, I just don't know what to do. My doc says its to early so we just have to wait and see what happens. Is all of this normal? Someone please help? I'm also having cramping on the left side, abdominal discomfort and back pain.

Feb 5, 2009 7:22 PM

Guest :

I am 23 on the pill for 3 yrs my boyfriend is over in Iraq for a month now and since Dec after my period i get weird lingering what i thought was period discharge... well it happened again this month. only this time a week after my period, after i went to the gym. ive recently started going back to the gym where i noticed i totally lost my stamina) an afteward i always have this discharge its dark an it never used to be dark, i always have lower back issues an occasional cramping so i dont think anything of it but for the past couple of months i have been freaking out about getting pregnant, its def not on my to do list at the moment. im to scared to take a test and when i tried to lean on a friend she totally shrugged it off making me feel like incompetent, once i got my period in dec & jan i didnt think anything of it an drank for the holidays an couple of times in jan as well. im kind of freaked out. ive never felt like this before.

Feb 6, 2009 2:33 PM

Guest :

Im 15 and I just recently had a miscarriage. I was 4 months along and i feel terrible, like I wasnt suited at a mother. It really stinks because I had plans and everything. So I really feel like I messed up.
But I still get pinched nerves and still have the cramping, so I hope it doesnt keep on much longer. Its been about a month since my miscarriage and Im sorry to everyone else whos ever miscarried, I feel your pain.

Feb 10, 2009 3:10 PM

Guest :

I experienced two miscarriages over the past 4 months. It has been very hard. I know that they were caused because of my thyriod problem but I am getting that under control. It has been very hard because this will be the first child for my husband and I. In the back of my mind Im afraid that I wont be able to have children. But my doctor says I have nothing to worry about. I am in the middle of the second miscarriage and this one is a little harder because I was just getting over the first one. The good thing is that they happened early in the pregnancy. My first one at about 6 weeks. And this one Im guessing 3 or 4 weeks. Im working through this and having family and friends there for support is the most important thing. I could not do this without them!

Feb 12, 2009 4:49 PM

tracey36 :

hi im going through a miscarriage at the moment,well at lest i think so.i only found out that i was pregnant(6 weeks gone)on monday gone,was sent t the hospital on the wednesday were they did a scan there was a sack with the fetus, and the sack was the size of a half blowen up balloon and they couldnt find a heart beat,so they used a scope,a fetal heartbeat was detected but was considered to be slow,ive started bleeding,and was bleeding on the day of the hospital also,my breasts are still very tender and ive no morning sickness no cramps or any pain ive another scan on friday,but ive been told that the fetus has t have no heart beat in order for it t be a miscarriage,but mine has can any1 help me im just confused,best of luck to u all*****

Feb 13, 2009 1:45 PM

Guest :

I had a miscarriage in 2006 Jan due to blighted ovum, ie the cells did not multiply. It was discovered when I visited my gynae during my first visit. After that, I always had the fear that I would see an empty sac with no baby in it again. Horror of horrors, I saw it again today - again on my first visit to the gynae. It is very painful and I dont know how to go on trying again. vinnie.

Feb 14, 2009 8:51 AM

Guest :

Hi Tracey36, I have a friend who had two miscarriages after her first child and It was difficult to see her emotional distress during those times. Thank God she is now expecting and is due in a couple of months. My advice to you is to keep calm and please do not FEAR. These kinds of emotions are not healthy especially during this stage in your pregnancy. Make sure you get a lot of rest and take your vitamins. If there is still a heartbeat, that is a wonderful sign of life! Be positive and let that fetus feel your faith in it... GOOD LUCK! Hope all turns out well.

Feb 16, 2009 5:12 PM

Guest :

Hey Everybody. I Am 19 years old. I Am not Sure whats happening And Could Use Some Help.

I Finally got back on my birth control a month ago. Immediately when i began taking the pills i had started abdominal cramping. Two weeks in, i began bleeding. At first it was as if it was a normal menstrual cycle. A Day Ago i woke up to have a lot of bleeding from my vagina. i have to change my tampons about every half hour. multiple blood clots are being discharged as well. i have severe pain. Pain in my abdominal area and lower back. sharp pains make it hard to move and stand for long periods of time.

i dont know whats going on. i dont have insurance to go to the doctor or money to go.. any help would be greatly appreciated..

Feb 19, 2009 8:09 AM

Guest :

Hello to all. This past week I had noticed that my period was late, so I went and got 5 pregnancy test because I wanted to make sure what was going on. The first 4 stated that I was pregnant. In excitement I told my husband. The next day just to reassure it was all not a dream I took the last test and it was negative. I called my health department and explained and she told me that it was a miscarriage. Even though my husband and I already have two children, it was so devastating to hear that I had lost a child and yes I refer this baby to my child. It all still feels like a horrible dream.

Feb 21, 2009 6:45 AM

Guest :

my wife was pregnant for 17 weeks and she has a miscarriage first she start feeling a little cramp here and there then one night she feels like something was coming through her vagina and a little fluid was coming from her vagina when she went to the doctor they told her that her cervix was open and the placenta was coming out is it normal for a woman to loose her baby at 17 weeks now we are trying to get over it but it is not easy for us

Feb 26, 2009 8:18 AM

Guest :

hi i have been a week lae on my period and when i finally got it it lasted for an hour and came back later that night and my flow was really really heavy like more then usual so im concerned and i dont know what to do my friends who have had miscarriages had the same thing they said so... what do i do?

Feb 28, 2009 10:15 AM

Guest :

Guest,
So I'm 19 and 3 days ago I took 2 home pregnancy tests... which both came up positive. I have an appointment next Saturday for an abortion. Last night I experienced extreme cramping and lower back pain, which both felt like a knife stabbing me. A few hours after I woke up today i started to bleed rather lightly & shortky after I stopped. As of right now im now longer bleeding but do still have cramping and lower back pain occaisionally... I have no insurance so I dont know what to do... Do i wait for my app? Cancel and for to a GYN? wait to see if the bleeding continues and take another test? I dont know but if anybody could please help me I'd really appreciate it more than anything...
CLUELESS

Mar 1, 2009 11:31 PM

Guest :

I've never been pregnant before but I just got my period 3 days ago and it was really early in the morning and it came really heavy and I got really bad cramps that were worse than what I usually get. And on top of that I went through a whole box of 18 tampons within only 2 days of having my period and its still going but its lightened up. Could this have possibly been a miscarriage even though I had no signs of pregnancy beforehand?

Mar 4, 2009 9:30 AM

Guest :

A few days ago I was experiencing bad morning sickness and vomiting.The sickness only lasted two days. I then took a pregnancy test (About 3 or 4 days before my missed period) and it was positive. I think i'm only about 3 weeks along. But, now I have zero morning sickness and my breasts aren't sore at all. Is that normal, going from bad morning sickness to zero sickness in only a matter of days.
Maia

Mar 4, 2009 9:28 PM

Guest :

I am supposedly 6 weeks pregnant and on Saturday after sexual intercourse i began to spot like a brownish blood. I figured since it was brown it was old blood and i didnt pay it to much attention. On Tues. i woke up to severe cramps and some more brown blood but this time with a touch of red blood. I went to emergency and they did and ultrasound and they couldnt find the fetus so they did my HCG levels and it came back as 391 which is extremly low for someone thats weeks pregnant. I went to my OBGYN today and they redrew my HCG so if it dropped that means the baby is dead so im praying and keeping my fingers crossed. Im still cramping and spotting so everyone please keep me in your prayers THANKS!

Mar 9, 2009 8:09 PM

Guest :

Hi my name is Jerica and i had a miscarriage at about 7weeks, i was really scared and did not know what was happenig and when they told me it really hurt because i was looking foward to being pregnant again, this would have been my 2 baby..... you i was going trough a lot already with the baby and i had to go under the knife twice at the the hospital, and that really lowered my chances of being able to save the baby with the medication i was taking. but i just thankful for my 1 baby that we have her and if me and my husband try again i pray that everything go really good... i just know it was best that i had a miscarriage than getting rid of it on purpose,, the Lord knows whats best and he knew that it wasn't time for another baby .......and i understand.......

Mar 16, 2009 10:03 PM

Guest :

My name is Alecia I wrote back in January thinking I was having a miscarriage due to spotting and bleeding for almost 2 weeks, well I went to the Dr. they did all the proper tests and it seemed like it was just implantation....well the following monday I went into work only to turn around and go back home having the flu. I went took a nap woke up bout 2 hours later, had some abdominal pain real lite,called the Dr.just to let him know he asked me to come in for an ultrasound then I did, only for them to find I had an etopical pregnancy. I went right in for surgery that nite.I was 7 weeks pregnant.Today I would have been 14 weeks and It's such a fricked up thing to get over.I've had the majority good days but then I'll see something or read something and there I go again...I thank God for the 2 healthy girls I have but that third was really starting to be exiting.

Mar 17, 2009 3:24 AM

Guest :

i found out i was pregnant on feb 7 on feb 8 i started having bleeding and cramping. the doctor told me to prepare for worst and so i did. she ran all the tests and my hcg lvls were still rising. so i waited i out i didnt have a misscarriage. i had 3 ultrasounds that showed the baby was growing good ant that i was 5wks 6days they scedualed me for a 4th ultrasound on thursday of last week when i was supposed to be 6w 6days and the tech said that the heart rate was lower than the week before. and to come back on friday. so i went home and i found that i was spotting. i thought the worst i even went to the er but they were not really helpful they said that it was mostlikely the onset of a misscarriage and sent me home i dont know what to think that was on saturday that i went to the er and now its tuesday and no misscarriage yet. but im still lightly bleeding. last months bleed was heavier and had clots and i didnt misscarry. im calling my doc when the office opens and demanding a check of my hcg lvls again and im going to my ultrasound on friday anywayz. i dont know if it is just me being in denial or if my motherly instincts are kicking in but i feel like the baby is still in there and they just dont know what is happening with me and are just calling it a misscarriage. anyone else have this problem let me know.

bobbi

Mar 17, 2009 8:03 PM

Guest :

i just went for my ultrasound today. the doc told me that the baby did not have a heartbeat but we can see the baby and everything. i was supposed to be 11 wks today but when the doc did the ultrasound it showing that the baby supposedly stopped growing at 7 wks. they told me i had a miscarriage but i dont know because the baby is still in me. i have not had any symptoms or anything. no bleeding no cramping no anything. so is my baby gone or what?

Mar 18, 2009 3:32 PM

Guest :

I had a still born on my 18th birthday i was suppose to have my baby shower the next day which i was so exicited about i was counting the days down it. Instead i had to barry my baby girl which was the most screwed up day of my life. It has been 4 years and i am pregnant again im 16 weeeks so everything is going great for right now i am excited but at the same time very scared so i pray that everything will go good!

Apr 4, 2009 6:12 PM

Guest :

I am 8 weeks pregnant and have been suffering from lower back pain with period like cramps with nausea and vomitting last few weeks. And yesterday I suddenly stopped feeling nauseated and feel quite a lot of backache and aches in my thighs. But no bleeding or spotting, can this be a sign of miscarriage?

Apr 6, 2009 6:38 AM

Guest :

So i'm 16 and i lost my virigity the same night i ended my period. Which was February 21. I took a pregnancy test the night before st. patricks day. Was that too early to tell? Then as March went by i still havent started. I finally started on April 2. It was a weird darker color, not the same as usual. But the whole week im supposeed to be on my period. Im barely bleeding. Its just spotting here and there. What does it mean?

Apr 6, 2009 10:32 AM

Guest :

my name is ashley i took a home pregnancy this past week and it was positive so i took 3 more just to make sure what i was reading was right they were all positive. I went to the local planned parenthood to get another test and it was negative i waited till the next day took another one and it was also negative i have started to have sharp lower abdominal pains and severe back pain thats going up ito my shoulder... I took another test this morning and it was positive i've had some spotting but it was mainly just with some discharge and it was dark in color... im really worried i dont know what is wrong... any ideas?

Apr 6, 2009 6:53 PM

Guest :

i think imma have a miscarrage because i went to the carnival and rode a couple of rides and went to the doctors and found out i was pregnant and im eight weeks i dont have any bleeding yet but like light little cramping can i get any answers please on wat any body else thinks i should do i havent went to a prenatal visit yet so should i wait or should i go to the hospital ...?

Apr 7, 2009 7:31 AM

Brenda Lane :

Cramping is not unusual around 6-8 weeks. You may not be miscarrying unless you have bleeding with the cramping and it increases.

Apr 7, 2009 6:02 PM

Guest :

I was in a car wreck, when i was at the ER they told me I lost my baby over a week ago which would of meant the baby would of died when I was nine weeks. To this day I'm 10 weeks and four days I have had no signs or a miscarriage. When can you hear a baby's heart beat. I am getting a second opinion before i give up hope. I just really need to know could they be a chance my baby is alive.

Apr 8, 2009 6:42 AM

Guest :

I just recently found out i was pregnant with my third child . Im around 6 1/2 weeks and ive been experiencing cramping and lower back pains for nearly 2 weeks, Ive also been very lightheaded. I went to the ER and they ran some test and did a ultra sound and told me everything was normal except for a UTI , gave me meds and sent me on my way . This past week my feet and legs along with my face , neck and hands have been very swollen ,Yesterday i felt very weak and dizzy. I woke up this morning to a horrible headache , the cramping is still there along w/ the back pain and now im spotting brownish blood / discharge.
Ive never had a miscarriage and all my pregnancies have been normal. Is this the start of a miscarriage or would these be considered pregnancy symptoms that ive never experienced from previous pregnancies. I will be seeing my OB at the end of the week but im trying to get some info for the time being.

Apr 11, 2009 11:49 PM

Guest :

I am really sorry for every ones loss i fell terrible ... i was reading cause i think i have had a miscarriage before but it was never concluded that it really was one. now i am pregnant again and my doc. says its a normal pregnancy. I think everyone should keep there hopes up. STAY STRONG. VENNESSA

Apr 12, 2009 7:59 PM

Guest :

If anyone has abnormal vagnial bleeding and does not have health insurance, go to Planned Parenthood. They will take good care of you and will have a program to assist you without any charge if you don't have the money.

It's really important to get a check-up. My mother who is 53 had abnormal bleeding for months but did not get checked because she did not have health insurance. Finally, she went to Planned Parenthood. She had an abnormal pap smear and later found out that she has uterine cancer. She is going to have surgery to remove her uterus soon. Also, since she does not have insurance, she is able to have treatment without any cost thanks to Planned Parenthood. In any case, get checked up if something is wrong. The earlier, the better.

Apr 14, 2009 12:47 AM

Guest :

HI THERE I AM 25 HAVE HAD 8 MISCARRIAGE IN THE PAST 8 YEAR WITH THE SAME BOYFRIEND. NOW I AM 9 WEEKS PREGNANT I AM SO SCARED. THEY ALL WENT AWAY EARLY EXEPT 1 I WAS JUST ABOUT 3 MONTH AND IN SO MUCH PAIN.THIS ONE FEELS DIFFRENT BUT AM SCARED WHEN I GO FOR A SCAN IT WILL BE A EMPTY SACK. A DONT WANT TO GO TO DOCTORS TILL AM OVER 3 MONTH CAUSE A DONT WANT ANEYBODY TO KNOW I ONLY TELL MY BF CAUSE WHEN I START TO BLEED A DONT HAVE TO TELL EVERYBODY ELSE MY FAMILY THINK I HAVE ONLY HAD TWO MISCARRIGES A DONT LIKE TELLING PEOPLE. THANK YOU

Apr 23, 2009 7:12 AM

Guest :

This is my 3rd pregnacy. However, my 1st one I had a miscarrige. I was suppose to be 18, 19 wks & at my ultasound the baby measured 12, 13 wks (heart beat stopped). I was shocked & devestated... but luckily I had my mom to support me at the time. So they admitted me & enduced me, and eventually the baby came out. I was having a boy & I named him Tyler Blair.
My 2nd one, everything went perfect, I had another beautiful baby boy named Tyrone Kaleb Michael who is 22 months.
This is my 3rd pregnacy & Im scared I mightve lost the little one. I went to my ultrasound & I was suppose to be 9 wks according to my last mentsrual period. But at the ultrasound we only seen a sac and she said I must be 5, 6 wks. But that doesnt seem right. Im scared because Ive been finding tissue in the toilet and very very light spotting. I have a PN next week but I called a nurse and he said that I mightve lost a baby. Im really scared. I dont know if the tissue in the toilet is normal and the very very light spotting?
michaela, 20 yrs old.

May 4, 2009 5:05 PM

Guest :

can you have a miscarrige without bleeding or spotting? because my breasts are tender but some days not as bad and especially at night it goes away but i still get stomach pains not a period type cramp but an extreme hunger feeling. but i havent spotted at all, and im around 6 to 7 weeks should i be experiencing "morning sickness"?

May 5, 2009 12:02 PM

Guest :

I am only 5 weeks preganant. I am over the moon but terrified about having a miscarriage. My stopmack feels bloated and my lower back is sore. Is this a sign of a possible miscarriage or am I reading into it. I want this child so bad, I can't imagine worrying about losing him/her everyday for the next 9 months. ANy suggestions?
PK

May 8, 2009 7:29 AM

Guest :

hi,
I had a c section done last year and also got my tubes cut.. but this past two months i hadn't had my period, and i was worried that i was pregnant. But i had my period about a week ago but still is bleeding, not like blood prolly like left over still drying up or something like that. I'm not sure if i had a misscarriage but i'm trying to wait like another week. any ideas?
~mel

May 8, 2009 10:24 AM

Guest :

is it normal to want to be with your child after a miscarriage?

May 10, 2009 2:17 PM

Guest :

I was raped and was pregnate but i didnt know it tell i had the miscarrage and when i had the miscarage blood just started gushing every where. i was 15 at the time. Now im in a commited relationship, and im 16 im so confused on the pregnacy signs cuz ive missed my period but have spooting every now and agian but just spots ive looked up sights on it and they arnt very helpful. its been a month and half almost. Im always tired, hungary, and i wake up feeling naseated but i dont puke? But today 5/10/09 there was blood in my underwear not spotting but normal period but it stopped? Any help?

- confused 16 year old

May 15, 2009 6:52 PM

Guest :

I dont know If I was or was not pregnant. All I know is that I started my menstral cycle in the morning. In the evening around 4 I felt a sharp pain, and figured it was just cramping. Around 7-8 I went to use the restroom to find a peach pit sized sac with dark blood inside on my feminine product. To me I jumped to miscarriage. I can't find any information on what this might have been. Please if you have any answers please respond!

May 18, 2009 8:28 PM

Guest :

My wife and I are trying to have a second child. In April she did four tests to be sure and all were positive. A couple of weeks later we were sitting at the dinner table and she suddenly had a sharp pain. When asked what was wrong, she said she was fine. About 2:00am she woke me up and told me she was bleeding. I comforted her and told her that it will be ok. Later that day she text me and said the she had a blood clot. I knew then that this was a miscarriage. We were both crushed. Her more so ofcourse. She went for an ultra sound and sure enough they found nothing. She went back for a follow up a week later. I get a call while at work from my wife(crying)stating that they found a heart beat and that there is still a baby inside and the heart beat is strong. She is now 3 wks, but as of tonight a very comfortable sight came about. She started bleeding and clotting the same as before. We are really worried. What could be the cause of this? If this has happened to anyone else, let me know.
Regards, Alton Reese

May 23, 2009 2:27 PM

Guest :

im 23 and have already got a 7yr old daughter who i love to bits..I had my 1st miscarrage at 7 weeks last year heavy bleeding and cramping i was devestated it took 3 yrs to conceive and a yr and half later im pregnant again im 5 weeks today but its not good im heavy bleedin with mild pains i cant believe its happenin again i dont know if i can cope with this pain everytime im pregnant i just want another healthy baby thats my dream..x

May 24, 2009 4:16 PM

Guest :

my gf is bleeding heavily and shes getting large clots in them and as far as we know she should be roughly 8-10weeks preg, haven't done a doc visit planned on it next week when i had some time off. All she has is this bleeding none of the pain or anything so I'm not sure if its a M.C. or not. Can anyone help? The avoidance of a doctor visit is best bc we hardly have the money for it. we currently have a 17month old and shes been bleeding since friday but it was only spotchy until today.

May 28, 2009 2:45 PM

Guest :

I have a daughter. Her name is Bella Grace. I was raped when I was 12 and she was miscarried. I love her and believe she is up in Heaven praying for me and her father. I've never told anyone. It feels good putting it down here.

Jun 1, 2009 11:41 AM

Guest :

After 5 miscariages over 3 years last week I found out I'm preg again so we had our ultrasound and for the first time we got to see our babys heartbeat! All is good with him so far! Keep tryin ladies u will have urs and its devistating to find out u misscarried. Good luck ladies

Jun 11, 2009 9:17 PM

Guest :

I'm 35. I have a 14 & 17 year old. I became pregnant in March of this year (We all were so happy). I was told by my Dr that, I am going to miscarry this pregnancy. Because we have had several sonograms & there is no heartbeat or the baby is not forming, the way it should have by this time. He told me this two weeks ago, & I still have not miscarried. I pray all the time. I still have hope. Could this be a rare pregnancy or am I wrong to think like this? He (my OBGYN)wants to do a D & C. I dont want to. Am i do more damage to myself. I am so confused.
Gina

Jun 13, 2009 10:02 AM

Guest :

Hi Everyone! I am 20 and just began having sex again since I was 16yrs old. I have been sexually active with my boyfriend for a little over 2months. My period has been coming regularly! However, this past period...about 2 days after it was over, the cramping came back along with minimal bloody/brownish discharge. I took a pregnancy test and it said negative. I'm really scared because I have no idea what's going on with my body. What should I do? I have insurance but no money 2 pay the copay :-(.... Tash

Jun 13, 2009 9:54 PM

Guest :

Hi...I'm pretty sure I'm pregnant because I've taken 14 test that all were positive (I know 14 is a lot but I always want to be 100% sure) but I've been having really bad cramps and sharp pains in my lower back & adomin area...is that normal or is something wrong? I go to the doctors on Monday but I'm too worried to wait that long

Jun 15, 2009 4:59 AM

Guest :

Jun 16, 2009 11:08 AM

Guest :

Jun 18, 2009 8:23 AM

Guest :

Hello Guest that posted at 11:08 on June 16th. I wanted to write to let you know, no, that is not normal. I found out I'm pregnant last Thursday, and I've been bleeding. My doctor called me yesterday and told me my hormone levels are down, and that I'm most likely experiencing a miscarriage. It is heart wrecking. Anyway, my doctor told me if my bleeding got heavy or I experienced any sharp pain in my back or abdomen go to his office or the ER immediately, as I may of had a miscarriage and need a D and C. If I were you I'd go to the emergency room, because as I understand (not real sure, but almost positive) if you have a miscarriage and don't expel any tissue or masses, then you will need a d and c done, or it could be fatal. (Not trying to scare you, but I just want you to get the medical attention you need)

Jun 19, 2009 9:25 AM

Guest :

This is Snace
im a 14 year old young women who had sexual intercourse about 6 weeks ago,my best frend and i thought i was preggo..there was still about 17 days until my period so i dnt kno weather or not i was. 2 weeks after the sex i was sick i had all of the signs of pregnancy i mean i was sooo tired i slept in almost every class at skewl, i had a headache i was never hungery, i was dizzy, one second i was happy and the next i was depressed or mad,and then heavy bleeding came and lasted 5 days the i was fine for a little bit but then got severe lower abdomen pain and lower back pain that lasted about 4 days now i am experiencing light bleeding i need to know if this is an m/c or not if i am or was preggo id only be into app.6 or 7 weeks. There is suppose to be 2 weeks until my period and it mite have already came idk PLZ help me....THANK U SOOOO MUCH

Jun 19, 2009 10:51 AM

Guest :

Iam in my fourth pregnancy and I have a three previous miscarriages. I was reading through this website to see if there might be anything to calm my worries. I am currently about six weeks pregnant and very scared. I'm also trying to be optimistic. I know that everthing happens for a reason. Doers anyone have anything helpful for me to cope with my losses and not worry so much this time?
Thanks so much, jaccie

Jun 24, 2009 11:45 PM

Guest :

I am 23 years old I have a 4 year old and a 14 month old. I am pregnant as of right now. I have had a total of 4 pregnancies to of which i have had abortions. I know what signs and symtoms occur with carrying a child . But right now I have been having abdominal pain and spotting I am pretty sure I am going through a miscarriage. Except i had the same pain without the bleeding with my daughter.I am unsure on if i want this baby but i want the option. I would still like to know what is going on.I am very stressed and depressed about my relationship with my kids father can these things play a role in causing this to happen.

Jun 27, 2009 6:02 PM

Guest :

I have a lost of a baby but my husband was so nice 2 me now am pregnet and i have a 2 year old.

Jun 28, 2009 2:08 AM

Guest :

hi,
I'm 23 and i think i'm going through another miscarriage.
my first one was 18 months ago and i had bright red blood and clots, this time i've had a brown discharge and slight pains. i went to er and they told me my womb was closed and booked me an ultrasound but i cant stop worrying i've been trying to conceive for 16 months and dont want to lose this baby too.

Jun 30, 2009 12:06 PM

Guest :

i am 24 yrs old...i have a daughter that is 1yr old. my cycle normally atsrts around the 5 of every month but this month it started on the 27. the day it started it seemed like all the others, but when i woke up the next morning to go to the restroom it was like a gush of blood came out, with clots...and everytime i go to the restroom its the same thing. when i started i was useing tampons like i always do, but i was soaking them like every hour so i switched to pads. the pads are NOT being soaked, like i have seriously kept the same pad on all day just to see what would happen and it looks like a light period until i go to use the restroom, and its always alot of dark red blood with clots. i have no idea whats going on! can u help me?