A little bit worried...

[angelsgirl]

Ok, so yesterday i noticed that i had bled a little bit. It wasn't much, but it was enough that i noticed it.
I was really worried about it, but it stopped yesterday. Then today I had even less (I didn't notice it on my underwear but when I went to the toilet I noticed it).
Is this normal... should I be concerned???

I was a mess yesterday... I broke down when i saw the blood (which wasn't good as I was at work). I was so scared.

This is my first pregnancy so I don't really know if this is normal for me.

I am just really worried... but I don't want to make a huge deal out of it if it is nothing... ugh...

 

[JayCeeGirl]

Was it dark like old blood or bright red? Many women spot a bit in the first few weeks. As long as there's not a lot and it's not bright red, you're probably okay. It can't hurt to call your doctor to ask just to be on the safe side, though.

 

[Assisi]

angelsgirl, it can be a really common occurrence in pregnancy - my cousin and a friend I know have both had bleeding in pregnancy and their babies are now in the world and perfectly healthy. So don't worry too much.

But I really recommend seeing your doctor or obstetrician about it because while it is common - it is never normal. Your baby is probably fine, but if you go in and see the doctor you will be able to know for sure and put your fears to rest. Your doctor may do an ultrasound and you'll be able to see the babe's heartbeat.

It's only a real concern if the bleeding is red, you're cramping, and it becomes persistent.

 

[angelsgirl]

I went to the hospital last night at 9pm cause i started to get some pain with the spotting. I didn't actually get looked at til 1am, i had lots of exams.
They told me they were worried about an ectopic pregnancy and they suggested i spend the night so i would be able to have an ultra sound first thing the next morning. I didn't get admitted to a ward til 4am... and then the nurses woke us up at 6am.
I didn't get into the ultrasound til about midday... but thankfully everything is ok. The baby is in the uterus, its heart is beating and everything seems normal.
They didn't tell me this til almost 3pm this arvo...
But i am so relieved that my baby is ok.

I am so tired though... i didn't get any sleep last night or today. But i think i am going to go to bed nowish (6pm)!!! I feel so lame!!!

 

[becky81101]

i'm so glad everything's okay!!!

 

[Leanna]

Its not too uncommon to bleed the day after having sex..... in case that was linked....

 

[-~Truth_N_Trust~-]

glad to hear everything is ok! hope it goes smoothly from here!
FWIW I've had bleeding in all my pregnancies, 2 healthy babies, 1 miscarriage... In my opinion its always better to check, to set your mind at ease!

 

[angelsgirl]

i feel alot better now i know everything is ok.
Plus we got to see the baby on an ultrasound a few weeks early which was really nice!!!
The baby is SO tiny though!!! ah... its nice to be back to excited rather than worried and stressed!!!

 

[Hadassah]

I was just about to ask this question when I saw this thread. I just took a warm bath after a long day, and noticed when I used the toilet some very light bleeding (like ultra light period days) - spotting. JIC I got a pad from my bathroom and put it on..

I've been reading some and it says that between a certain time period one can have implantation bleeding which can be light and like spotting or like a period.

I'll ask my MIL and am waiting to ask my mom ... we'll be making an appt for the OB very soon (maybe this will speed things along further)

 

[angelsgirl]

HadassahSukkot, I would get it checked out just to be on the safe side.
I stressed myself silly until i went to see the dr... And after i knew everything was progressing the way it should have been, i stopped with the stressing. (well most of the time! it doesn't help that i am a HUGE stresser from way back!)

 

[Hadassah]

My MIL is a nurse, so DH will talk to her and get the ball rolling so we can see an OB/GYN very soon (I haven't even got a primary care doctor here yet, just been here three months... not to mention I don't have my medical records...).

It was kind of like when you sneeze and are starting a sinus infection (IYKWIM), and happened only once. (very limited just one 'swipe')

On the safe side, I've got a pad on and am being really careful/observant and waiting to hear from MIL and future dr... been reading online late into the night and I'm thinking it's implantation bleeding, but to be on the safe side asked DH to push MIL to help get dr appt. (if any of this makes sense).