Possible Miscarriage - Lenexa,KS

Unfortunately, bright red is not a good sign, but it could just be a small clot that was expelled. I've gonoe thru this twice. Both times, my Drs told me to come in right away. I don't go to the ER because they usually tell you the worst possible news and most of the time they are wrong.

I do hope you were able to get in today. I've never heard of a Dr. office not getting someone in ASAP the same day in this situation.

I suffer from PCOS so I have to see a fertility specialist.

I'll be praying things work out for the best for you. If you need any other information, please let me know.

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Unfortunately it does sound like this may be a miscarriage but the only way to truely determine is to have a sonogram and maybe even some blood work. You can keep calling your doctor and see if they can fit you in sooner or put you on the cancelation list. If someone does cancel they can call you to see if you would be availible to come at that time. I sorry to hear this, I have miscarried and I do think it is fairly common but it isn't anything that is easy to deal with. Let me know if you want to talk more.

So sorry to hear about your experiences with your OB. I had pretty much the exact same ordeal in May and the frustrations of dealing with an unsympathetic office staff. They have a way of making you feel high maintenance and coniving, when really you just want a straightforward answer. Don't give up. You will have another child and find a compassionate doctor/office.

I find it very inconsiderate of your doctor's office to leave you hanging like that. You are right, if something is wrong and you are losing the baby there isn't a whole lot they can do, but they CAN communicate with you. i.e. call from nurse "The doctor is not yet in, what is going on now? We'll get back with you soon." In an OB/GYN office I know they deal with this all the time, but that doesn't mean they should lose their compassion and sensitivity.

Take Care, M.

If I were you, I would start looking for a new doctor if they didn't call you back and see you the day you called. That is not acceptable. This is a VERY big deal to you and of course you want answers. Start looking for a doctor who will be more in tune with your needs and be a little more understanding! You shouldn't have to wait at home all day. I hope things turn out okay!

I am so sorry about the miscarriage. I would definately complain to the office manager or maybe even to your doctor. Their lack of professionalism should not be tolerated in these sensitive situations. Something similar happened with me at my obgyn office, I told my doctor that no one called me regarding a test and she was very upset. She said she would talk to the office personnel and that it shouldn't of happened. If you want to stay with your doctor that's would I would recommend. Otherwise, get referrals for a new one.
Take care, V.

I would call your obgyn again and insist on getting the first available appt. and let them know that you're afraid you're having a miscarriage. I had a miscarriage with my third pregnancy and it was proven because I stopped having pregnancy symptoms (morning sickness, etc.)along with spotting bright red blood so I called my obgyn with my concerns and they did an ultrasound to confirm that the baby had no heartbeat and it had stopped growing. I had to have a D&C which is an outpatient procedure. Since then I have had two more successful pregnancies and now have 4 healthy kids. When the blood turns bright red and you start bleeding alot then its likely that you are starting to have a miscarriage.

Just know that it's nothing that you've done to cause this and it's natures way of taking care of it. Knowing that doesn't make it any easier especially when it's a pregnancy/baby that you wanted or might even had planned for.

Miscarriages are common but even so they can take an emotional toll on you. Give yourself a break, get some rest and you'll be ready to try again soon. Blessings to you!

Hey B., I hope you have heard from or seen your Dr. already, but I just thought I'd let you know that I bled with my 2nd and 3rd babies in my first trimester also. And it was the bright red type. It started out (this is gross) gushing which was really scary, but over a few day tapored off and stopped. I can't remember exactly how many days. However that being said, both of my kids grew, and came out just fine. So I hope that eases your mind a bit. Good luck to you!

B.-
I too had bleeding (enough to need to use a maxi pad) with my first baby, and he was perfectly fine. I have also had a miscarriage within the first few weeks of pregnancy. The difference in the two pregnancies was that with my miscarriage I had cramping and the blood was chunkier. Sorry for being so graphic, but I know I would want to know. I agree with the others in saying you need to find a new doctor. I, personally, saw a midwife throughout my pregnancy and now as my OBGYN. I never felt rushed at my appointments, she always was attentive to my phone calls, and she is incredibly compassionate! She was AMAZING when I had my miscarriage and even gave me her cell phone number in case I had problems or questions after hours! If you would like, I can get you her info. She is in Olathe. Otherwise, I know there are many other good doctors or midwives that would handle your situation better!
Hopefully this is normal pregnancy bleeding, but if not please know I would be happy to talk if you need someone!

A.

Hi B.. Hopefully you've heard from your doctor's office by now, but if not, call and absolutely insist on speaking to the doctor or coming in for another sonogram. The doctor can't determine whether you've miscarried just by doing an exam since your uterus and the baby are still so small. What is going on with you sounds like exactly what happened to me in January, brown spotting, sonogram, baby with a small sac... I went to the ER and there's nothing they can really do but tell you they can't do anything. It was a total waste. Your doctor needs to put you as a priority because if you do miscarry they need to make sure you heal properly and continue blood work to make sure your hcg levels go down properly, and if you didn't lose the baby then you'll be able to relax and stop putting the added stress of worry on your body. My prayers are with you and your family during this stressful time, and I hope everything turns out great.