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post #1 of 30
10/16/04 at 4:34pm
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I started spotting last night. This may be TMI, but I will give details since I am looking for some input. I went to the bathroom and found a brown blood stain in my underwear (dime size maybe). I wiped and saw just a hint of pink/brown. I put a pad on and wore it all night - nothing. All day today - nothing on pad. Slight pink/brown when I wipe, but I really have to look for it. This is not how my m/c started. With that, I had watery pink/red blood from the start and the next day it was dark red and heavy. I had also started taking blessed thistle (to boost milk supply that I now will drop w/pregnancy - has happened 2 other times) almost exactly 48 hours prior. I could really use any and all input! Couple of prayers wouldn't hurt either!
post #2 of 30
10/16/04 at 6:48pm
Nichole,

I've certainly had my share of spotting so hopefully I can help a bit. All the spotting that I've had sounds exactly like yours--a bit of brown on panty liner and pinkish-hued cm-like when I wipe.

I took comfort that brown blood = old blood and as long as there is no cramping, it's ok. It's probably just your uterus shedding a bit of lining as the embryo settles in nice and tight. It can't hurt to go have it checked out if nothing but to ease your mind. When I had spotting in my first two pregnancies ultrasounds revealed quickly that the baby was ok and I felt so much better.

Take it easy and let us know how you are doing.
post #3 of 30
10/16/04 at 7:34pm
brown usually means old blood. Wait and see how it goes this weekend. If it turns heavy, you might need to be seen. Otherwise talk to your provider on Monday to see if you need to be seen.

Prayers out to you!
post #4 of 30
10/16/04 at 9:33pm
Nichole

I have had a little brown spotting this time. Definitely scary! The first time I thought for sure that I was about to miscarry again, but everything seems fine. My theory is that since I never had a period after my miscarriage, that maybe everything wasn't "cleaned out" for lack of a better term. I will be sending you vibes! I hope everything turns out to be fine.
post #5 of 30
10/16/04 at 9:36pm
thinking thoughts for you
post #6 of 30
10/17/04 at 12:31am
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thanks

Thanks to all of you for your encouraging words. The good news is that it hasn't gotten any heavier and I really don't have any cramping. I do have a low backache, but not all that uncommon with me anyways. I have had a pantyliner on all day and just a drop or two so that is good, I guess.

byronssister74 - so funny that you said that since we are in the same boat because of our m/c's. I talked to my hb mw today and she said the same thing about the cause possibly being getting pg so soon after m/c. A little reassuring.

I'll keep you all posted!
post #7 of 30
10/17/04 at 11:42am
That's good news! Sending you some more sticky vibes!
post #8 of 30
10/17/04 at 3:41pm
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update again

Things don't seem to be improving, but I am not ready to give up just yet. The bleeding is still not like it was with my m/c and I am not sure why that is. It is heavier today, but still not heavy - does that make any sense? I have also not seen any clots. However I am extremely tired and light headed. At what point should I become concerned? Thinking of calling my mw.
post #9 of 30
10/17/04 at 4:01pm
i would call my midwife. no reason to worry/wonder when you can just call and see what she says. she may be able to put your mind at ease.

aja
post #10 of 30
10/17/04 at 5:01pm
I would call. That is what she is there for, imo. We hire other women to help us through our pregnancy and labor (partially) because they are more knowledgable than we are, kwim? Plus I agree with what aja says Good Luck. Still thinking thoughts for you.
post #11 of 30
10/17/04 at 6:45pm
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more thanks

I did finally talk to my mw after a 2 hour nap and not feeling much better. She is concerned about my iron which I have had problems with before so I need to get working on that and see if that makes a difference. Still no real change in bleeding and no pain or cramping...we'll see!
post #12 of 30
10/17/04 at 9:12pm
Oh Nichole, I know how you must feel right now, try to stay positive and keep us all posted. I've been away and I'm just now catching up with all of the posts. I'll be thinking of you.
post #13 of 30
10/17/04 at 9:26pm
Nichole, Sending you some big and hoping that everything is ok. My spotting picked up quite a bit, too, and I thought it was the end but it slowly tapered off.

Thinking of you..
post #14 of 30
10/18/04 at 1:02am
Thinking of you Nichole! Try to get some iron in you and see if that doesn't help you feel better.
post #15 of 30
10/18/04 at 10:51am
Nichole,
just wanted to tell you that when I was pg with DS I experienced spotting starting around 6 weeks and it went on for about 10 days. I called my MW and spoke with the nurse who told me that about 90% of mamas experience some kind of spotting with early pgcy- she said everything is really vascularized down there and as the baby is laying down its placenta and really embedding in (which is around this time)- oftentimes some lining starts shedding, etc.
She said pinky-brown bleeding is nothing to worry about. If it turns red and is accompanied by cramping or clots, etc... then its something differerent

big hugs...
post #16 of 30
10/18/04 at 6:30pm
How are you today, Nichole? I hope all is well.
post #17 of 30
10/18/04 at 11:20pm
I was just getting ready to post the same question Shannon! Was wondering how you were today Nichole.
post #18 of 30
10/19/04 at 9:06pm
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Final Update

The bleeding increased a little yesterday and I had some slight cramping. A couple of minutes later I passed what I have been told was the sac and all (although it looked nothing like I would expect a sac to look like). I have actually felt so much better since this happened and the extreme fatigue (moreso than normal pregnancy) and dizziness are gone. We are disappointed, but I am more frustrated than anything else. Each of these miscarriages has been completely different although they have been back to back. And why 2 m/c's in a row after 3 very easy, successful pregnancies? Just searching for answers. We will delay ttc until after Joey is a year old so until Jan. or Feb. of next year. We need the emotional break and my body just needs a break. Thank you all for your thoughts and input! You are a wonderful group of ladies and I am sorry I can't stick around and enjoy the upcoming months with you! I will definitely check in on you!
post #19 of 30
10/19/04 at 9:12pm

I'm so sorry

Oh Nichole,
Hugs to you - my heart hurts reading this. When I joined this group, I thought how weird it is that some of us will not be continuing this journey. Some of us will have miscarriages. It's so unfair and so sad. I've been throught it before and for me, it was devastating. It took months to stop myself from spontaneously crying every time I thought of it. I know you are sad and I wish you the best. Please take care of yourself and don't try to "get over it" or stop yourself from feeling sad. Let yourself grieve naturally, ok? I'm not sure if that advice is helpful, but I wish someone had told me those things when I had my miscarriage.
post #20 of 30
10/19/04 at 10:12pm
Nichole,

I am so sad to hear this. I was really and truly hopeful that your spotting was nothing major and just some uneventful shedding of lining. Please take gentle care of yourself while you recover from your loss. I'll miss you.
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