I'm Bleeding and Cramping

I advice you to go see a doctor. you might be ok, but i experienced it before but i waited to late for the doctor to do anything.

I'm not certain that this is what you're going through but, this is my experience. With both of my pregnancies, I found out I was pregnant and then started bleeding, exactly the way you described your bleeding. The first time I went to the ER and was told I was having a miscarriage because of the bleeding and low HCG levels in my blood. That was on a Friday night and on Monday morning I saw my OB (I was as far along as you are) and my levels were up and they saw a sac in the ultrasound. The same thing happened with my second kiddo, ER and then follow up with a sac in the pic. So, they told me that it was bleeding around the implantation sight and it's very common. Mine came with cramping as well. So, my best advice is to sched. an appointment with your Doc to check your HCG levels and hopefully they'll do an ultrasound as well. Our daughter is now almost 4 and our son will be 2 in Nov. The most important thing is to relax, stress isn't good for you or your little one. Take a deep breath...Good luck and keep us posted!

I would go to your doctor soon. Some bleeding is normal, but I think you should insist your doctor to do an ultrasound to make sure everything is okay. You are far enough along that they might even be able to hear the heartbeat. Definetely get it checked out. Follow your gut...when I had my miscarriage I knew the second I started bleeding.

First of all relax. True, bleeding can be a sign of problems, but it is more common than you may think. I have 3 children and this happened to me with two of them. (Both of them boys, if that means anything) What it turned out to be after an ultrasound evaluation, was an old vascular area of blood on my uterus which was flowing. I too, had the brownish or rust color discharge which signifies an old bleed and then it would start up again and it would be bright red. With my first son this continued for the majority of the pregnancy and my second son it happened twice or so early in the pregnancy and stopped. I went on to have a very healthy pregnancy and two healthy (almost 10 lbs each worth) sons.
So, the long and short of it is if your OB doc feels everything is fine, then know that this can happen and it doesn't necessarily mean your pregnancy is in danger. I hope this gives you some comfort and you have a wonderful pregnancy and delivery.

Hello D.,

I am now 22 weeks pregnant, but at 8-9 weeks along I had a similar episode. One day after having sex with my husband I started bleeding. I too experienced the cramping and anxiety of thinking I was having a misscarriage. Luckily our computer was not working at the time or I would have been researching everything to do with having a misscarraige. My husband encouraged me to stay stress free and told me how women who do bleed during pregnancy can be perfectly ok..The bleeding only lasted a day and never came back. My Dr. was also not concerned about it. Here I am at 22 weeks and the baby is in perfect
condition! :) My advice to you is to stay as stress free as you possibly can and hope for the best.. This could be perfectly normal and its better for you to be calm.. Best of luck!!

A.

Personally, I'd insist on a doctor's appt. If your doctor isn't listening to you, then I'd look for another doctor. Things may be 100% fine, but you need to be reassured, and that is one of your doctor's many jobs.

I'll be praying for you!

Pula

HI, I know its so nerve wracking, but I had that with all three pregnancies. Just call your doctor about it or if it gets worse, or if you need reassurance that its okay (the nurse used to take my calls! :) Congrats on the new baby!

I spotted a little with my first pregnancy and was told it was normal. It happens when the egg attatches itself to the uterine wall. It should be brief and light. It could also be hormones when your period "would" have been. If your doctors not worried, try not to worry yourself. Good Luck!!!

I would go to your doctor first thing this morning to get checked again. I've had two miscarriages, and it sounds like how mine started. I hope it is nothing, but it's better to get checked just so you know for sure. They can take blood work and that will help them know because they can check the preg homone levels that way. Good luck and I hope everything turns out ok for you. I'll be praying for you throughout the day.

Sorry I did not get this until now, and I pray that you and your child are doing fine. I think you should have immediately gone to the ER. ANYTIME you bleed like that (except after a routine checkup) go to the Dr. Also, PLEASE change doctors NOW!!!!!!!

This has happened to me with my first pregnancy,very early in the pregnancy in fact. I hope you put yourself on bedrest until it resolved itself. This being stay in bed except for potty breaks. keep your Dr. informed, there's nothing they can do if something is happening, thats why don't seem too concerned. I hope everything turns out fine for you. Rest yourself. Keep me informed.

I know how scary this is! I experienced the same thing at 6 weeks except I was passing clots. It started off like what you descibed, but then I started passing what looked like clots. The last one had a little grey tissue in the center. I think that was the "fetus". I scheduled an ultrasound for that day and my uterus was empty! It was an aweful experience. In fact after that all my pregnancy symptoms went away immediately. Sometimes our bodies rid them selves of pregnancies like this when there is a problem. In most cases it happens before a women even knows she is pregnant. My doctor says it happens in 1 out of 4 pregnancies.

I would call your doctor and ask if you can have an ultrasound. If you have not passed any clots then you are probably o.k. A lot of women bleed the first few months of their pregnancy. By this time if your dates are right, you would be able to see and feel the fetus if you passed it. You should also be able to hear a heartbeat or see the baby on ultrasound. It would still be very very small, but will have some shape. But just in case you should go in for an appointment. I am sure it will make you feel a lot better just to know. Good luck.

You should demand an appointment or go to the ER where they can do bloodwork and an ultrasound. Bleeding during pregnancy and miscarriage are both common occurances, but your peace of mind is more important than what's "just another day at the office" to your doctor. Doctor's can be quite insensitive about these things. If you aren't miscarrying, the last thing you need is the added stress and worry! Best wishes.

It's always to be safe then sorry. I personally have had alot of issues staying pregnant. I am 25 and have had 9 miscarriage and have one beautiful child and I'm 14 weeks with my second.

You seem really scared and concerned. You can always go to your local emergency dept. Where they will generally do a pelvic exam and ultrasound.

Lots of great advice. I will echo.

1. Call you dr back to get an appt asap. If they don't want to see you, then I would change practices. You will need support and want a practice that cares for you well, both physically and emotionally throughout your pregnancy.

2. I had two friends who bled, and everything was fine. When I bled, I miscarried. They were able to do a vaginal exam when my bleeding started and tell me that the blood was coming from the uterus which was not a good sign. They were able to counsel me and prepare me for what to expect a miscarriage to be like.

3. They will draw blood several times over the next couple of days to check your hormone levels. (If things are fine, they will watch the hcg go up over several days, several blood draws. If you miscarry, they will watch the hcg go down so that they can make sure the miscarriage is complete and you don't need a D&C or something.)

4. If you have a friend that has miscarried, seek additional emotional support from her. Or if you have a trusted and supportive friend. And absolutely, accept emotional support from your husband as well.

I pray that you find out things are fine and don't miscarry.
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If I were you--get a 2ND OPINION. If you are still bleeding, I would make a trip to the emergency room or beg for an appt with your doctor. I can't say what it could be because I have never been through it but I would want to be safe than sorry and understand what was going on. It could be number of things: one is what you stated; some women get the their cycles even after they get pregnant; or body is just adjusting. I had a friend that was pregnant with twins and she spotted early on as well. These are some of the things that I have heard of.

I hope this helps you out some. Just do what you think is right and comfortable with.

D.,
I would recommend you call your doctor as well. It very well could just be that you are having a period. But if it is in fact a miscarriage, there isn't anything anyone can do at this point. I'm sorry to say this to you. It is hard but you will make it through and please know that you are not alone. We will keep you in our prayers and thoughts. God Bless and good luck!!

Go see you obgyn immediantly. I can also only tell you from experience. I have had 2 miscarriages and you need to definitly have the doctor do an ultrasound to make sure everything is ok. Good luck and the best to you.

Hey D.,
I spotted with both of my children during the 1st trimester. And I understand your concern totally because I did miscarry our first child. So I'm not at all diminishing your worries, because that is what a good mom is supposed to do! The best thing you can do, is take good care of yourself. Get plenty of rest, walking is great exercise and eat healthy, lots of fruits and veggies...raw of course if you can! That is the absolute most important thing you can do for you and your little baby! Both of my girls are very healthy, they are 5 and 2 now. Let me know if I can help in any other way!
Lots of hugs to you and your little baby!
C. S.

Sounds normal to me, I had the same thing happen to me at around 2 months with both pregnancies. It wen away. I f you have heavy bright red bleeding with cramps and/or fever you need to call your doctor back...

D.,

I experienced bleeding and spotting within the first six weeks. I went to the ER and they did an ultrasound to verify if the fetus was okay or if I was miscarrying. It's scary as hell, I completely understand what you're going through. Call your Doctor again and/or GO to the ER. I endend up on and off bedrest before and after having a cerclage (sp?) - vaginal stitch. I now have three year old fraternal twins. My prayers are with you. All the best.

T.

I've heard that's normal, but it didn't happen to me. I don't think the doctors really care until your 3 months. Most people will probably tell you it's normal, but if your worried sick over it that's not helping you or the baby so I'd say if that doctor won't take you serouisly, find one that will! I hope everything will be okay for you.

I never spotted while I was pregnant, but my best friend did. She was in her 1st trimester (sp) too. Her doctor told her that it was normal, several women do this. The only thing that concerns me with your situation is the bright red blood. I would call your doctor and stress the situation and if he/she still doesn't give you a response, go to ER. The ER will do an ultrasound to see what's going on. I wish the absolute best for you and your family!

Go see a doctor now! I can only share our experience with you in regards to this but please go see your ob'gyn now to be safe. You need to take care of you and your baby during this time.
Just don 't freak out just yet. Stress can contribute to more problems. I know easier said than done. Just go and find out what going on.

I was 35 when my husband and I got pregnant and had the same symptoms. Its called "implantation bleeding". Its something that the body does to "cleanse itself" while the baby grows through each early stages. It happened to me in the beginning at 6 weeks and continued 2-3 months. It does stop.
I have heard women who have bleeding their whole pregnancy. I personally did not.

Your description of cramps has got me concerned.
It could be a phase or could be more serious.

The doctor will want you to either go to the lab or ER for blood work and/or ultrasound. Hang in there. I know It is a very scary thing to experience and to go through.
I hope you find the extra comfort in our words now during this time. You are not alone.
Just go get checked out.
I 'll be thinking of you and keep us posted.
S.

The same thing happened to me with my first and she is fine. It is very scarry though and your doctor should be a little concerned. Call your doctor again and insist on being seen for a sonogram. That will tell all.

Good luck...

I had some light bleeding around 8 weeks, but no cramping. My doctor had me come in for an ultrsound, just to make sure everything was ok. She said there was a little tear between the placenta and uterus. It was fine. I would ask your doctor to do an ultrasound to see what is going on.... Best of luck to you.. I had a healthy baby girl. :)

Hi D.,

You might want to see your doctor on Monday. You won't know one way or the other until you are examined. I had 2 miscarriages before my first son was born. Some people have some bleeding early in their pregnancies, but you need to know. The doctor may not have been concerned because he may know that there is nothing he can do. If you "are" having a miscarriage, he can't do anything about it. If you aren't, there is nothing he needs to do.

I'll keep you and your baby in my prayers, but know that you aren't alone and that sometimes things happen that are beyond our control.

Good luck!!

I'd be in my doctor's office demanding to be seen! Seems like just to be on the safe side or to assure you they would have asked you to come in.

It sounds like you need to find another doctor. Even if it is nothing, he/she should be more concerned. It's your first child AND you are over 30, so you are at a higher risk for miscarriage. I hope everything is fine, but you should see another doctor. I could see if it happened and stopped, but you sound like it's ongoing which can't be good.

First I want to say that my heart goes out to you. I hope and pray that everything is Okay. All I know is that at the beginning of my pregnancy I did have a little bit of light bleeding, spotting really. And now I have a beautiful and healthy 4 month old boy. So don't freak out at the first sign of blood, well try not to. And don't feel bad calling your doctors and asking tons of questions. That's what they get paid for. I wish you the best.

the same thing happen to me but it stop after a few days .please seek another Dr advice I'll be praying for you

Make sure you get an appointment and go in for an ultrasound. That is the only way you can rest assure that you may or may NOT be having a miscarriage. If they tell you to wait. Demand an appointment anyway!
Everyones body is different and reacts different. Only an ultrasound can give you a precise answer.