It's not looking so good...UPDATE: So far so good!

[m0xxie]

I woke up this morning and saw what I've been dreading... evidence of blood. It was only very transparent and brown. But now, a couple hours later, there's also pinkish-red mixed in with the brown, and some tiny bits of tissue or clotting. Not enough to need a pad or anything. No cramping. I'm 6w6d, and scheduled for my first u/s on Tuesday. Can anyone give me some hope?

[c'est moi]

i'm so sorry. can you call your doctor or nurse line. maybe you should go in...at the very least for peace of mind.

i hope it turns out okay

[Beverly]

Oh, I'm so sorry.

I'm sending lots of positive vibes your way.

[annablue]

I'm really sorry you're going through this. Good luck.

[SuburbanHippie]

I'm so sorry. I really hope it's nothing! I'll be thinking of you!

[theboysmama]

I am so sorry. The unknown is really scary, I would try and see if you can get in earlier. If you don't have back pain yet than that is a really good sign.

[baglady]

Did you have sex recently?

That can cause spotting. I spotted brown/pinkish on two different occasions. The first time I was in my 5th week and it lasted 24 hours. The second time was in my sixth week and it lasted about 12 hours.

[MaerynPearl]

sex (as was mentioned) a pelvic exam or even exercise/strain can cause spotting in early pregnancy. If you are worried, its worth calling in over... but unless it becomes more than spotting I wouldnt worry just yet.

[darkblue0729]

First off

I agree with PPs that pelvic exams and sex can cause spotting, but I totally understand you being worried! I will keep you in my thoughts and will be sending super sticky thoughts your way mama!

[PoppyMama]

Originally Posted by MaerynPearl

sex (as was mentioned) a pelvic exam or even exercise/strain can cause spotting in early pregnancy. If you are worried, its worth calling in over... but unless it becomes more than spotting I wouldnt worry just yet.

[m0xxie]

Originally Posted by c'est moi

i'm so sorry. can you call your doctor or nurse line. maybe you should go in...at the very least for peace of mind.

i hope it turns out okay

Thank you so much for your kind words... since it's Saturday, I don't think I can be seen by my doctor until Monday (unless I go into the emergency room) and I don't think there's anything they can do to help me if I am miscarrying, so I think I'll just have to wait until Tuesday morning. My DH has already taken off the time from work to be with me for that appointment, and I really want him to be there with me, good news or not so good news.

[m0xxie]

Originally Posted by theboysmama

I am so sorry. The unknown is really scary, I would try and see if you can get in earlier. If you don't have back pain yet than that is a really good sign.

No back pain yet, this gives me some hope, thanks!

[m0xxie]

Originally Posted by baglady

Did you have sex recently?

That can cause spotting. I spotted brown/pinkish on two different occasions. The first time I was in my 5th week and it lasted 24 hours. The second time was in my sixth week and it lasted about 12 hours.

No sex, but I did have a pretty intense vomiting session last night (I've been feeling queasy for weeks, but finally couldn't hold it back last night). There wasn't much in my stomach to throw up, so I had some powerful dry heaves besides. I'm hoping maybe that's what triggered it. It's gone back to very light brown, so I'm feeling a bit more hopeful. Just taking it easy right now and really appreciating everyone's kind words and good thoughts!

[SumnerRain]

I bled from weeks 6-12 with my DD, never red, never enough to fill a pad (but enough to get *onto* the pad, my normal pre-period spotting never is enough to spill onto a pad). I had a SCH, or subchorionic hemorrhage. A SCH is basically a little pocket of blood that forms next to the baby when it implants. They said 10% of normal pregnancies have them, and unless they are huge, they almost always do not hurt the baby. My spotting was almost always brown and pink, but did get a little red (not bright, more of a thin red discharge that looked more dark pink), and I did not have cramping, except for the normal pregnancy cramping, they almost always did not happen together.

The pregnancy turned out fine, she turned two yesterday.

I went to the ER when it got worse, it took them 5 hours to even acknowledge me, and 11 hours before they sent me home. Honestly, I was so annoyed with how they treated me and dismissed my fears. Unless I was filling a pad an hour, I would avoid the ER and only deal with my OB/Midwife. DO call and let them know you are bleeding though.

s Hoping this turns out well for you and it is just a SCH.

[Simonsez2u]

I hope everything turns out okay. I've had some very light brown then very light pink spotting as well. My ob office said it was pretty common and not to be to concerned. If it turned bright red then they advised me to go to the ER. Anyway I'm sending some sticky dust your way! Good Luck!

[teeg1973]

I am wishing you the best!

I had one night of light red bleeding in my fifth week. Nothing for a few days and then I started spotting brown. A week after the initial bleed I had a scan that showed all was ok. I have now been spotting brown (albeit very small amounts, I have only needed a panty liner once or twice since then) since then....maybe a day or two without. I don't go back to the doc until next Thursday, but I am hoping that I might be one of those people who can report spotting and a positive outcome.

The uncertainty is one of the hardest parts for me....

Tracy

[StrongBeliever]

My thoughts are with you. Stay positive! With my DD's pregnancy I had some SERIOUS spotting when I was about 10 weeks along. Bright red on the undies, bright red dripping into the toilet, intermittently for about 24 hours. I was just terrified. I went to urgent care and sat around for a few hours, got some blood taken, got a Rhogam shot, got a quick ultrasound... They could find nothing wrong. But they told me to go home and expect a miscarriage. Needless to say, nothing WAS wrong. Baby stayed.

Sending peaceful sticky baby vibes your way.

[paintedfire]

I know it's counterintuitive to tell you not to worry, but stressing out is the worst thing you could do right now. Try and find something to focus on - not a book and a movie because those will never hold your attention, but something more like a small craft project perhaps? Anything to keep your mind busy.

I'll be thinking of you and hoping for the very best. 's to you.

[SarahsMom08]

I hope everything turns out to be okay. I know it can be heartbreaking and depressing to lose a pregnancy even this early. Do you still have morning sickness, tiredness, other pregnancy symptoms? With my m/c I lost all those symptoms 2 days before it happened.

[m0xxie]

Update, still spotting

Thanks so much for all your wonderful comments and support, it means so much to me, especially at a time like this.

Just to give you all an update, I continued to spot all day yesterday, sometimes very light brown, sometimes dark red, but never bright red and never very heavy. I've also had no cramps or back pain so far. Today I'm still spotting, fairly light and only brownish so far.

I'm encouraged by the stories some of you have shared, and I'm still hanging onto the hope that this pregnancy has a chance of continuing. Unless things get worse, I plan on calling my doctor first thing tomorrow morning, and hopefully keeping my appointment for Tuesday, at which time I will face whatever the reality of the situation is. Thanks for letting me know you're there and that you care.