Warning (TMI) Early Pregnancy Bleeding

[Off2Nvrlnd]

I am about 7 weeks pregnant and have been spotting for almost 2 weeks off and on. I went to the dr last Wednesday and they did an ultrasound, but said it was too early to see anything. It started out as slightly pink when I wiped and and then started turning red, but only a little bit when I wiped. This just kept on off and on. It has not been enough to really see until today when I went to the bathroom and seen red blood actually on my underwear. I started my pregnancy feeling nauseas, but it never really increased like I expected. I really don't feel pregnant like I did two weeks ago and I'm really starting to panic. I am going in for blood work today, but I am really starting to expect the worse. This is my second pregnancy. DS is 6 years old and we have been trying for awhile which is making this even harder. Does anyone have any stories or advice they can share with me? I think I am coming to terms with the fact that this baby might not stick, but I am still holding onto the thought that it will. I have not had any cramps except for the night before this all started and thought it could have been gas. At this point I just don't know what to think and just want to move on with this.

 

[java]

One good one not good. If it is a miscarriage in general the bleeding will be full on heavy. Starts and doesn't stop-

Now the good. I bled with ds on and off the entire pregnancy- it was determined to be a fibroid after I had my c-sect. They never pin pointed it throughout the pregnancy- Just told me to lay down and keep my feet up kind of stuff. I was put on bedrest in my 6th month. And then he was healthy as a horse! So I will keep my fingers crossed that it is just something like that.
Bleeding is scary and we always think the worst. Try not to. Good luck at that blood test.

 

[babytrees]

I have no words of advice just

 

[helenabear]

Diana, I do not personally have a good story. The very slight spotting I had with the one sucessful pregnancy was just that... very slight. The one that ended in a miscarriage had heavier dark brown bleeding. I had seen a heartbeat and we thought we were fine. A few weeks later a subsequent ultrasound showed the baby had not survived. So I can only say to hang in there and listen to all the doctor has to say. I know how it feels to try for a while and then end in miscarriage, but the joy is I have a wonderful son I had almost exactly a year after. I totally understand how you feel though. Not knowing is actually the worst IMO. I'll be thinking tons of good thoughts for you

 

[englishteacha]

My mother didn't realize she was pregnant with me until 4 months along...she kept having semi-regular periods. Since she was 38, she thought the irregularities were the beginnings of the change. Well, I guess a baby girl at 38 IS quite a change! So it isn't always a horrible "sign" when a pregnant mom has some bleeding. I'm not an expert, but I'm here today, healthy, 28 years later!

 

[Bonnie40]

You do hear lots of stories of women who have spotting early on and everything ends up being just fine.

Unfortunately, I had the same scenario when I was pregnant with my second, and it didn't end well. I would contact your doctor again this week and request either additional bloodwork or another ultrasound to determine whether the pregnancy is progressing.

My bleeding started at 12 weeks - my doctor explained that the pregnancy hadn't been viable for many weeks, but I was just 'willing it' along. Looking back, I realized that I wasn't experiencing the right pregnancy symptoms either, but just chose to ignore the obvious.

Interestingly, when I did get pregnant again, I had some bleeding, but everything was good and my son was born healthy!

It could honestly go either way, but the sooner you know, the better you will feel... to you...

 

[Thats_for_Shore]

I had bleeding with my first. It turned out to be a placenta previa, which means the sac isn't completely attached to the uterus.

It can be very dangerous, I was hospitalized for the last two months of my pregnancy, but everything turned out fine.

Whatever you do, don't lift anything heavy (including your other child), and do the absolute minimum until you figure out whats going on. Spend a lot of time laying around.

 

[malibuconlee]

I had spotting early on. We scheduled an ultrasound at 4-6 weeks, then canceled it as it stopped. It started again and I had an ultrasound at almost 8 weeks. Everything has been fine so far.

One thing the doc did tell me was there are two types of cells that make up the cervix. The outside ones are tougher than the inside ones and I have some of the inside ones on the outside, if that makes sense.

My friend that had a miscarriage said her bleeding was heavier than spotting and had cramps along with it.

 

[kerrynic78]

I had bleeding, often times heavy for about the first 6 weeks of my pregnancy. Myself and my doctor thought I was miscarrying twice but it turned out to be nothing. It was so scary and I was always afraid to go to the bathroom. They never really found out what it was, but they did see on an ultrasound a pool of old blood so I assume it was just making it's way out!

 

[Nikel]

I had a miscarriage, and mine was like what's going on with you - just spotting and no cramping. It also started around the same time. Hopefully this isn't the case for you

 

[ilovejack02]

I bled on and off from the day we concieved. I freaked a cpl of times of course, once while out xmas shopping and once xmas eve both while i was busy and on my feet alot. The dr eventually concluded that I was "just a bleeder" after many ultrasounds. She recommended no heavy lifting and since i sat at my job i could continue to work.. just to stay off my feet once home, sooo I got out of house cleaning for MONTHS lol. I know how scary it can be.. lots of hugs for you. Be sure and get it checked if it gets heavier, but it maybe just nothing. Mine eventually stopped about 5 months along.

 

[NewJersey]

I can't help out but just wanted to send some thoughts and prayers your way.

 

[SDFgirl]

I had light spotting at 6 1/2 weeks. I spotted for two days - Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. I went in on the day after Christmas for an ultrasound and they said they couldn't see an embryo but that it was still early. I was very worried. I went in two (maybe three) weeks later and saw the embyro and heartbeat. They never did determine what caused the bleeding...but my DD is now 7 months old and as healthy as a horse.

Also, I never had any pregnancy symptoms (no morning sickness, no big breasts) until about 10 weeks along. Even then they were mild. This worried me constantly, but now I realize I was just lucky.

I know you just want to KNOW something...I hope your little bean sticks...please keep us posted.

 

[KimR]

I have a positive story. I had bleeding right around 7 weeks with my youngest DD. I had a US and my OB said it was sub-chorionic (sp?) bleeding and is quite common. She is 7 now and perfectly healthy. I'll be hoping for the best for you and your bably.

 

[diz8297]

I had a lot of spotting with my first pregnancy-he's now 12 years old. This is so hard-it took me months to be able to go to the bathroom and not cringing dreading seeing blood. Sending a to you. I hope all goes well.

 

[CJBaby]

I never spotted with my first pregnancy, so when I spotted early (don't remember how early) with my second I really freaked out. Actually, it was around Easter of last year, which was April 8th, so I was actually about 8 weeks pregnant. It got heavy and was on and off for a couple of weeks.

I have a 4 month old now, so everything was fine!

I said a prayer that everything is fine in your case, too.

 

[GraysMom]

I had some light spotting around weeks 6-7 with my only pg. It happened 1-3x a day and started while we were driving down to WDW with my IL's . I called my OB several times during the trip and they didn't seem too concerned (not that it made me feel much better). My OB said if I was miscarrying there wasn't anything I could do to save the pg anyway, so I might as well just keep going. I still felt nauseaous all day long like I had for the couple of weeks prior and my chest area was still tender.

I didn't ride anything and laid down for a rest in the AC every afternoon. I didn't think it was possible to have a bad trip to WDW, but spending the week scared witless and feeling sick certainly put a nasty spin on the trip (we had been trying for over a year when we finally got pg-after endometrial surgery, lots of tests, and Clomid, so that just added to the fright). I'm glad you're able to get into the Dr this week and get some answers. Here's some pixie dust for a healthy pg .

 

[mrsmom]

I spotted with my 4th child for the first 6 weeks , i was scared too but everything was fine, had a healthy baby boy who is now 10. Sendingand prayers!
Kim

 

[Jynohn]

Ask your doctor to check your progesterone levels when you go to your appt. I had spotting/bleeding during two pregnancies at around 7 weeks, which unfortunately ended in miscarriages When I was trying to get pregnant again, my doctor gave me a progesterone supplement, and the next pregnancy was normal, with no bleeding. In the case of low progesterone, there is nothing necessarily wrong with the embryo, it's just that your body isn't producing the proper hormone levels to maintain the pregnancy. If this is the case with you, a supplement may be able to prevent a miscarriage.

You'll be in my thoughts. I know how scary this time can be.

 

[NewJersey]

Hey OP - Just wondering how everything is going?