Anyone currently spotting or spotted in early days of PG? - Page 2

[saramel]

I am spotting today. It is light and brown. I'm thinking it is nothing to worry about. My husband's pregnancy book ("pickles and ice cream") says that spotting can be due to the placenta implanting, which is wierd because none of my pregnancy books say that. One of my books ("pregnancy, childbirth and the newborn") does say that at the end of the first month of fetal development the projections that had formed two weeks earlier extend into the uterine lining becoming a primitive placenta. Which would be about right since I am almost 6 weeks. I wonder if that's what it is?

[Mama2Tristan]

I am wishing you all the luck, but you may want to get your hcg levels checked. i had implantation bleeding, but that occurs about 7-8 days after conception, and not 6 weeks later. If it was just a spot of blood, then no worries - that could just be your cervix being irritated, or the wall being irritated. And it also could just be nothing. But I speak from experience, having had 2 m/c's. Good luck!

[saramel]

Mama2Tristan, Thanks for your thoughts. I did have implantation spotting (I think) for two days starting on the day I expected my period. This spotting was just like that. Same color, same amount. It really wasn't much at all and now it has stopped. I took a pregnancy test on Thursday -- the first day of the spotting -- and got our darkest line yet. And I've been taking my temperature since I thought I might be pregnant (I wasn't actually charting this cycle, but I did for several months before that and know my pre and post ovulation temps) and it has still been high. So I think it is OK. If I were going to miscarry there is nothing I can do to prevent it anyway, right?

[Mama2Tristan]

that's the same attitude i've been trying to have..if there's an inevitable m/c, there's really nothing you can do about it...so i actually have not yet gone to see my midwife for a 1st appt because they will want to check the hcg levels, and i don't really see the point, other than for comfort measures...but if i don't get the results i want, it will just freak me out even more....glad to hear that your spotting went away...sounds like nothing more than just a spot

[hou2b]

Well, because of my HCG levels, my OBGYN gave me a huge scare!!! I was having some spotting, so they wanted me do come in and do blood work and other tests. I did that on Monday, and she said everything seemed fine, but my progestrone levels were low, so they put me on pills for that. Then on Wed I did more blood work. Then she called me at work Thurs morning to tell me that my HCG levels only went from 9000 to 13000 and they are supposed to double. So she basically tells me that she thinks I have a blited ovum, and wanted me to come into a sonogram right away so they could check. I'm a teacher, so I was upset about that, and I didn't want the kids to see me that way. (I also got a call at the same time that my youngest sister was in a car wreck, so I was having a rough morning.)

So I leave work, thinking that there isn't even a baby in there, and went and did the sonogram. I'm only about 6 weeks or so, so they had to do an internal sonogram. And, lo and behold, there was the baby and a heartbeat! The heartbeat was only 106 but she said since I was so early, not to be to concerned about it.

My fiance was so mad! She had me all worried, and there wasn't really anything to be worried about. I guess she had her reasons to believe that something was wrong, but she could have worded it differently!

[saramel]

I was spotting again this morning. And then I had cramps so I was really freaking out and I was at work and couldn't find any private place to call my midwife, so I called dh and asked him to call for me (it's so much easier to whisper and talk in code with hubbie than the midwife ). She had me go to the lab to get blood drawn to test hcg and progesterone levels. I'll be going back wednesday for the second test. So now I just have to wait and see. The spotting was really light this morning, it was the cramping that upset me. But the midwife said its normal to have some cramping since my uterus is growing for the first time. Anyway, I guess I just have to keep my fingers crossed for now. :

[ozzyemm]

Emily, Are they period-like cramps? just wondering, I have no advice for you. My uterus has been "stretching"-- it doesn't feel like period cramps, just a weird pulling sensation.

Also, yesterday, I *think* I found blood on my TP? I have been congested lately, so maybe that was it, or it could have been irritation from coughing so much, but it worried me, just like everything else . I am so sick of being afraid I will miscarry. I told DH that I don't know if I want another baby after this one is born, because this one has been driving me nuts with worry. i am not usually a worrier, either. I am just afraid that my body is not competent enough to carry this baby through. Erk!

[Mama2Tristan]

I wish you both the best of luck. Period like cramps are normal I think. I had them when I was pregnant with ds. You want to be careful once they are really bad and bad in your lower back too. But when you feel the "stretching" that is normal. And a spot of blood is normal too, especially with nasty coughs, etc. Or even after sxx because your cervix or lining may get irritated. It's when it's consistent (not stopping) that you should go see the ob or midwife. Just remember too that our bodies are sooo very capable of carrying - that's what we are meant to do...

[ozzyemm]

Thanks M2T! I just need to keep reminding myself that I CAN do this! How are you doing?

[saramel]

It was period-like cramps, just like on the first day of my period. But my spotting only lasted a couple hours yesterday and we did gio the night before so that may explain that.. I think my spotting had actually stopped when the cramps started but I didn't realize that at the time. So anyway, no spotting or cramps today so I am no longer freaking out. But I'm glad I'm getting the blood tests done anyway because I think it will make me feel better (unless its bad news!).

[saramel]

So, I got the results back from my blood tests today. The hcg levels are fine but the progesterone was low. My midwife put me on progesterone suppositories and I will have an ultrasound in a week and a half to see if there's a viable little one in there or not. So I guess I'm still keeping my fingers crossed for now. :

[LoveMyLil'B]

I just noticed some brown spotting too. Today was the day AF was due, and I got a really dark line on the hpt, so I am trying not to worry. Easier said than done. I know I will be running to the bathroom all day to check. I had some spotting a few times with my ds.

[Mama2Tristan]

It's probably implantation bleeding which can occur anywhere from 7-10 days after conception. I had it too the day my period what supposed to come, and it lasted a day and a half. Very light brown.
Good luck!

[rosemorningstar]

possible ectopic pregnancy

I have been having spotting off and on for about two weeks. I am just at 8 wks pregnant and took another home test which was +. I even passed a small blood clot last weekend with older looking blood. I am experiencing intermittent cramping with spotting that is light brownish to pinkish and stains my undies. Generally feel nauseous in between though. Some low dull back pain that didn't last. A twingy pain on my right side at night. Had worried about possible early mc, but mw did a blood test yesterday and I am waiting to hear back about my hCG and Progesterone levels. She suspects ectopic pregnancy and dad and I are worried. We just had a natural waterbirth with our dd last July and I am still nursing. Anyone had any experience with an ectopic pregnancy? Could also be fibroids since I'm 38 and having fibroids with last pg.

Be well,

Lisa proud mom to Althea born 7-22-04

[rosemorningstar]

no ectopic pg

: :

Well, its going to be my third baby and just had my first ultrasound. Supposedly low-level, but it broke with a tradition of a sort of certain spiritual mistery to a more practical application of technology that manages pregnant women. But I digress, because it was "medically necessary." It was confirmed that I officially don't know why I have been spotting or experiencing cramping or scary mc or ectopic pg signs is also not known. "Could require another ultasound at 28 wks for low lying placenta. That, I don't really want to dwell on. Just happy my life isn't in any imminent danger and we found a heartbeat in the uterus at 8.5 wks. Still have to find out about low Progesterone levels, but hCG was good!

So its a go for baby due 1-2-06. :

Lisa

[saramel]

Lisa,

That's great! I have an ultrasound on Tuesday and I can't wait to see the little heartbeat! I will be 8 weeks then. What could you see on the ultrasound at 8.5 weeks?

[megpaw]

I started having some very, very light brown spotting yesterday, but it stopped after about an hour. A little more this morning, but it's stopped again. No cramping, so I'm not going to worry too much.

I also had brown spotting from week 8 through 11 when I was pregnant with my twin girls, and everything turned out fine then.

My midwife said that cramping without bleeding is OK, bleeding without cramping is OK, but the two together may be a concern. She said that 1/3 of all pregnant women will have some kind of bleeding, and the majority of those pregnancies will continue normally.

Good luck to all!