8 weeks and slight pink...freaking out

[crayfishgirl]

I'm trying not to stress, but I'm seriously ready to have a breakdown. I had some slight pink on the paper last time I used the bathroom. I'm not crampy, but my belly feels heavy today (although this may be more indicative of my jeans feeling too small already). The interwebs tell me this is normal, but I had no spotting with my first baby.

[born2birth]

breath in breath out ... take some time to lie down and relax ...

praying for you mama

[limette]

I had a missed miscarriage with my first (14 weeks) and was totally freaked out when I had light pink spotting with my second (around 6 weeks). It was nothing and the pregnancy was fine.

They can do an ultrasound if you're stressed out.

[NicolleLynne]

Hi Mama,

First off, - I know how frightening spotting can be. I had it from about 8 to 10 weeks during this pregnancy and I'm now 34 weeks. My OB chalked it up to having a very tender cervix. As the PP suggested an ultrasound might help alleviate your fears. At 8 weeks they'll be able to detect a heartbeat and possibly pinpoint exactly where the bleeding is coming from.

Best wishes and best of luck!

[crayfishgirl]

Thanks mamas

Its getting worse...still probably classified as spotting, but not as "slight" as earlier this afternoon. I'm oscillating between "its fine" and complete heartache. I'll call my OB in the morning.

[eleonrauis]

I have had weeks of bright red spotting/light bleeding due to a subchorionic bleed. I'm 13 weeks tomorrow and I've had two ultrasounds that show that the baby is fine and I heard the heartbeat on the doppler on Tuesday.

I know it is almost impossible to relax right now, but try.

[huggingmama]

The US will make you feel better. I didn't spot at all with my first, but a few weeks ago I had pink, then red for several days with this pregnancy. Freaked me out, but it turned out to be nothing. Baby was good at the next US and also at yesterday's US (I'm about 13 weeks now).

Thinking good thoughts for you!