Warning (TMI) Early Pregnancy Bleeding

[RadioNate]

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.

I also did a supplement after miscarrying. During the next pregnancy I had spotting and bleeding starting at 5 weeks (according to the ultrasound - I think I was closer to 8) and going until the 6th month. I was prescribed progesterone right away. DD is almost 4 months old.

FWIW, during one of my miscarriages I had no bleeding or spotting at all. The others had brown spotting for about a week. None had heavy period like bleeding.

 

[mickeyboat]

I also had spotting with my first, and was prescribed progesterone as well. She is 8 1/2 now.

The first blood test should show whether your progesterone levels are low. You will need another blood test to see whether the pregnancy is progressing.

Please keep us posted. Wishing you lots of sticky baby dust.

Denae

 

[JNorris]

Just to let you know, the amount of blood doesn't really mean anything. I had 2 miscarriages: one with very light spotting for 2 weeks, then GUSHING (had to have a D&C to stop it), and one with light to medium (more like a period).

But there are many, many women who spot or bleed and everything is fine. It's the waiting to get it confirmed that can be so difficult. I imagine that if a woman bleeds the entire time, she will always worry that something is going wrong.

 

[Off2Nvrlnd]

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.

They drew my blood yesterday to check my hormone levels so I should hear something today. They also want me to go back tomorrow to draw my blood so they can see if my levels are increasing. The bleeding has gone back to being light pink and is not the red gush that I experienced yesterday (sorry if it's TMI). I can't remember if I mentioned it, but when I went to the dr for an ultrasound he sent me to the emergency room because he saw a sac next to my uterus and thought I may be having an ectopic pregnancy. When I got an ultrasound in the ER they said it did not look like an ectopic pregnancy, but more like a cyst. The tech said it should be fine, but my dr is still concerned about it. Personally, I'm ready to switch doctor's because this guy doesn't seem like he really knows what he's talking about and he has a terrible bedside manner. At this point, I am ready to just get on with it. I've prepared myself for the worst and I will continue to hope for the best.

Thanks for all the prayers, support and stories (good and bad). They are really helping and I think maybe the progesterone may be the answer. I will hopefully find out today. I will keep everyone posted.

 

[Chicago526]

You may want to see if you can get a ******l ultrasound done. My OBGYN uses them to confirm pregnancies as early as two weeks (does them in her office, you don't even have to go to radiology!), a normal one won't see anything until about 12. That will show if the fetus is alive and well, or if the pregnancy has ended and you just haven't miscarried yet.

Good luck!

 

[SandraVB79]

They drew my blood yesterday to check my hormone levels so I should hear something today. They also want me to go back tomorrow to draw my blood so they can see if my levels are increasing. The bleeding has gone back to being light pink and is not the red gush that I experienced yesterday (sorry if it's TMI). I can't remember if I mentioned it, but when I went to the dr for an ultrasound he sent me to the emergency room because he saw a sac next to my uterus and thought I may be having an ectopic pregnancy. When I got an ultrasound in the ER they said it did not look like an ectopic pregnancy, but more like a cyst. The tech said it should be fine, but my dr is still concerned about it. Personally, I'm ready to switch doctor's because this guy doesn't seem like he really knows what he's talking about and he has a terrible bedside manner. At this point, I am ready to just get on with it. I've prepared myself for the worst and I will continue to hope for the best.

Thanks for all the prayers, support and stories (good and bad). They are really helping and I think maybe the progesterone may be the answer. I will hopefully find out today. I will keep everyone posted.

OP, ask a friend or colleague for the phone number of another doctor and get a second (and even third) opinion. While these ultrasounds etc are not the most pelasent tests to go through, it might help you from becoming insane from the stress.
If you doubt about your doctor, go see another one!

 

[mickeyboat]

They drew my blood yesterday to check my hormone levels so I should hear something today. They also want me to go back tomorrow to draw my blood so they can see if my levels are increasing. The bleeding has gone back to being light pink and is not the red gush that I experienced yesterday (sorry if it's TMI). I can't remember if I mentioned it, but when I went to the dr for an ultrasound he sent me to the emergency room because he saw a sac next to my uterus and thought I may be having an ectopic pregnancy. When I got an ultrasound in the ER they said it did not look like an ectopic pregnancy, but more like a cyst. The tech said it should be fine, but my dr is still concerned about it. Personally, I'm ready to switch doctor's because this guy doesn't seem like he really knows what he's talking about and he has a terrible bedside manner. At this point, I am ready to just get on with it. I've prepared myself for the worst and I will continue to hope for the best.

Thanks for all the prayers, support and stories (good and bad). They are really helping and I think maybe the progesterone may be the answer. I will hopefully find out today. I will keep everyone posted.

I hope you get good news today.

Denae

ETA - Bedside manner aside, I think your doctor is right to be conerned about an ectopic PG. He needs to be careful because they can be life-threatening. The blood tests will tell a lot.

 

[Off2Nvrlnd]

You may want to see if you can get a ******l ultrasound done. My OBGYN uses them to confirm pregnancies as early as two weeks (does them in her office, you don't even have to go to radiology!), a normal one won't see anything until about 12. That will show if the fetus is alive and well, or if the pregnancy has ended and you just haven't miscarried yet.

Good luck!

I did have a ******l ultrasound both times, but they still couldn't tell how far along I was. That's why the dr thought it may be ectopic, but the radiologist thought she could barely see a fetus when she was looking on her machine. The radiologist said it appeared that I was maybe about two weeks earlier which would have made me about 4 weeks at the time. The dr.'s machine was very old, but I'm sure the radiologist's equipment was up to date.

 

[babytrees]

They drew my blood yesterday to check my hormone levels so I should hear something today. They also want me to go back tomorrow to draw my blood so they can see if my levels are increasing. The bleeding has gone back to being light pink and is not the red gush that I experienced yesterday (sorry if it's TMI). I can't remember if I mentioned it, but when I went to the dr for an ultrasound he sent me to the emergency room because he saw a sac next to my uterus and thought I may be having an ectopic pregnancy. When I got an ultrasound in the ER they said it did not look like an ectopic pregnancy, but more like a cyst. The tech said it should be fine, but my dr is still concerned about it. Personally, I'm ready to switch doctor's because this guy doesn't seem like he really knows what he's talking about and he has a terrible bedside manner. At this point, I am ready to just get on with it. I've prepared myself for the worst and I will continue to hope for the best.

Thanks for all the prayers, support and stories (good and bad). They are really helping and I think maybe the progesterone may be the answer. I will hopefully find out today. I will keep everyone posted.

It does sound like a dr. change might be in order.

I will keep you in my prayers!!

 

[chris1gill]

I just want to send your way, good luck in future days, I'll be hoping for the best possible outcome

 

[Off2Nvrlnd]

I just got my blood test results and they were low as I suspected. The nurse said that either I'm not as far along as I thought or that I probably don't have a viable pregnancy. I'm going back tomorrow and we are hoping that the results will have tripled by then, but I don't think they will.

 

[HelenePA]

I spotted during one pregnancy he is now 2.5 I was also WAY off on my dates with him, I got pregnant the day before my period was due. Needless to say when I went in it was so early I didn't see anything but a sac, no baby just a sac, I had to go for blood draws every 2 days for a week, finally I got good news that yes I was just off on my dates and I was going to have a baby. I bleed with him for about a week off and on red and brown and all the colors between

I also had a M/C in sept of last year. I knew it wasn't a good pregnancy. I had NO symptoms besides 9 positive pregnancy tests. I kept taking them because I didn't think I was, I went in again saw a sac this time with a baby but no heartbeat, they said I might just be a day or two too early to see it, I already knew it wasn't a good pregnancy. I tried to make myself believe it was I didn't do blood draws this time, but I did go back 6 days later for another ultrasound, baby was still the same size so was the sac. I had a D&C the next day.

Good Luck! The waiting is so hard

 

[babytrees]

 

[luvindisneyworld]

I hope everything goes OK for you I know I have been there and all 3 times for me was devastating. So we have decided that we just cant go through the hurt and pain again and we are not going to try anymore as of now .

Maybe you are justnot as far along as you thought I am sending loads of prayers for a big jump in your numbers tomorrow.

 

[Daydreamer64]

My first pregnancy was that way- I lost the baby - I was working at our church daycare with infants and I felt a big cramp, then the cramps came all afternoon and finally it was over. I was around nine weeks pregnant at the time. The cramps were so bad that I had to call my DH to pick me up from work.

Many, many women experience this situation. All I can offer is a good luck, a prayer, and a big

Please keep us posted.

 

[chris1gill]

I just got my blood test results and they were low as I suspected. The nurse said that either I'm not as far along as I thought or that I probably don't have a viable pregnancy. I'm going back tomorrow and we are hoping that the results will have tripled by then, but I don't think they will.

Good luck tomorrow... sending best wishes...

 

[Aisling]

I'm also sending you prayers. I'm one of the many women here who knows what you're going through.

 

[mickeyboat]

Diana - I am keeping my fingers crossed for you, dear.

Denae

 

[DisneyBride'03]

Please keep the faith and pray...I have been through this a few times....I am praying for you

 

[helenabear]

Diana, I've been there myself My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Just as an aside, what is your blood type? I know this is a sad/stressful time, but if you are Rh- do not forget about the RhoGAM shot.