Am.I.Having.A.miscarriage?

Question

Yesterday.i.was.5
days.late.and
decided.id.get
a.pregnancy.test
today.but.last.night
I.started.bleeding
its.really.dark.dark
red.and.not.like.the
normal.colour.of.my
period.amnd.i.also
have.very.bad.pains
on.each.side.of.my
stomach.there.worse
than.my.normal.period
pains.What.do.you
think?.Do.you.think.I
miscarried.before.i.got
to.know.if.i.was.pregnant?

Answer 1

We can't answer your question about whether you miscarried, or were just "late".

I can tell you however, that after I had my third miscarriage I decided NOT to go to the hospital. I was only a week or two late, so treated it like a regular monthly period. I hadn't even had the pregnancy confirmed ... < I just knew >

A month afterwards I had the most awful pain. I ended up in hospital on a drip for a week. I had developed Pelvic Inflammatory Disease. I should have gone to the hospital or at least to my doctor when I suspected I'd miscarried.

Answer 2

Symptoms of a miscarriage include:

Vaginal bleeding that may be light or heavy, constant or irregular. Although bleeding is often the first sign of a miscarriage, first-trimester bleeding may also occur with a normal pregnancy. Bleeding with pain, however, is a sign that miscarriage is more likely.

Pain. You may have pelvic cramps, abdominal pain, or a persistent, dull ache in your lower back. Pain may start a few hours to several days after bleeding has begun.

Blood clots or grayish (fetal) tissue passing from the vagina.
It is not always easy to tell whether a miscarriage is taking place. A miscarriage often does not occur as a single event but as a chain of events over several days. One woman's physical experience of a miscarriage can be very different from another woman's experience.

Risk factors for miscarriage:

Factors that may increase your risk of miscarriage include:

Increasing age, especially at age 35 and older.

A history of recurrent miscarriage (three or more).
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use (such as ibuprofen or naproxen) at the time of conception or during early pregnancy.

Alcohol use during pregnancy.

Cigarette smoking during pregnancy.

Cocaine use during pregnancy.

Exposure to dangerous chemicals, such as benzene, arsenic, or formaldehyde, before or during pregnancy.
Heavy caffeine use during pregnancy.

Other risk factors include having:

A history of miscarriages on your mother's side of the family.

Polycystic ovary syndrome, which can cause ovulation problems, obesity, increased male hormone levels, and an increased risk of diabetes.

A poorly controlled ongoing disease (such as diabetes or an autoimmune disease).

Certain bacterial or viral infections during pregnancy.
A blood-clotting disorder such as antiphospholipid antibody syndrome.

Problems with the structure of the uterus (such as a T-shaped uterus). Between 12% and 15% of women who have recurrent miscarriages have problems with the structure of the uterus.

A history of pregnancy with a birth defect.

A physical injury.

A chorionic villus sampling (CVS) or amniocentesis to test for birth defects or genetic problems. (CVS has a slightly higher risk of miscarriage [1 in 100] than amniocentesis [1 in 200].)

There are also known factors that do not increase the risk of miscarriage, such as exposure to computer monitors or electric blankets, sexual intercourse, and exercise.

God bless and good luck!

Answer 3

I guess its possible because many women miscarry before they know they are pregnant. But with it only being five days, I would just think of it as a late period. Take some Motrin, curl up with a heating pad and watch a romantic movie. I don't even think a doctor would want you to come in if you called because its only five days...

Answer 4

Definatley call your Dr.

I have had 2 m/c's. If you do a test now you would still have the hormones in your system to show up positive. If this is in fact a m/c, but do you really want to know?...........

Answer 5

Don't wait here any more! Go to the hospital and see a doctor quickly!

Answer 6

take the test and head to the er and get checked we cant answer this as someone else stated we are not doctors

Answer 7

pls try to go and see your ob gyne right away... its better if a professional checks you up to know what is the real situation... dont ever speculate. you might jeopardize your life and your health...

Answer 8

i think you should call your doctor.
as we have stated several times over... we are not doctors and can't diagnose on here. only your doctor can test your to find out if you are/were/weren't pregnant

Answer 9

y don't u do a preg test? i should still give u positve results since u might have those hormone still in ur system.

Answer 10

That is possiable but if you are this early it means that the egg was not fully furtilized anyway.