Qustion and possible TMI

adnjw · 05-25-2008, 06:16 AM

Ok Ladies I am sorry I have to even ask this but I am not sure where else to ask this question. My husband and I had our first little on in June of last year. I breast fed/mainly pumped. I got my first cycle 2/9/08, my second cycle April 12, 2008. Both of which to me were fairly normal last the week, had their heavy day and a half in there. But nothing abnormal. Friday May 23rd my cycle suddenly started with no warning. I didn't spot like normal it went straight to heavy red flow. Friday night I probably went through 2-3 pads total from early afternoon to bed, So today I went through 6 pads I think, to include over night I have had to change the pad twice. I am throwing clots(or so I think they might be) and my flow is still heavy, gushing at times. My cycles before having a baby were irregular or not at all. So I didn't test figuring AF would show up soon.

So finally my question. Is this normal for a miscarriage? Unfortunately I tested two weeks ago and nothing but a BFN. Its been 6 weeks since my last cycle so to me its possible I was PG that this is a miscarriage. And its strange because on friday when it started so suddenly the thought crossed my mind that this is weird, could I have been PG and am having a miscarriage? When I got home that night and my husband finally got home I told him I was bleeding heavily and throwing clots and he asked the same question. Do you this its a misscarriage? I honestly don't know. My immediate thought is even if it is I don't think there is anything they can do for me because I don't need the shot because our blood types are fine.
So what should I do is this normal do you think this is a miscarriage? I am so unsure of what to do and how to handle all this except for to monitor myself. I figure if I am still soaking through pads by monday then there is a major issue. But any advise would be nice and helpful.
Amy

SandV · 05-25-2008, 08:27 AM

I am not sure if it is a m/c, but I would contact your dr. My dr has told me if anything is ever different to call her.

Hope all turns out well.

carriebabbie · 05-25-2008, 04:46 PM

If you didn't ovulate, it is more likely that you would have a relly heavy period. I hope it isn't a m/c and just a really abnormal period.

adnjw · 05-26-2008, 09:31 AM

Thanks Ladies. Honestly I am not sure I have never had a cycle this heavy at all. The only time I had heavy bleeding like this was right after Ethan and then even then it salowed down within a day or so. Its been since Friday afternoon and I am still having gushes. I am wearing overnight and super maxium pads. Last night it seemed t o be slowing down but I ended up waking up to change my pad again. I called and talked to my mom to see what she thought or suggested. She said it honestly could be either but just like I thought there isn't anything they can do but if I am still bleeding heavy by Tuesday or Wednesday to call my Dr. Which I agree with as they are closed this weekend anyway. I will keep you posted if anything else happens. Thanks for the responses. I am sorry I had to bother any of you and even have to ask that question in the first place.
Amy
Amy

Miracle07 · 05-27-2008, 10:12 AM

It could just be your hormones trying to regulate your cycles better. I know it is out of the ordinary for you but sometimes that is the case with us especially after having a baby and BF'ing. Are you cramping at all? I had an early m/c (about 5 weeks) and I cramped pretty bad until I passed a pretty good sized clot and then it was just bleeding. I agree if you still have heavy bleeding tomorrow, I would go see your doc. There is nothing that they can do if you are having an m/c but they can do a beta and maybe find out for sure if it is a m/c or not if that is what you want.