Spotting
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Topic: Spotting
Posted By: canuckmama
Subject: Spotting
Date Posted: 20 June 2008 at 2:06pm
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Hi there!
My name is Gill and I'll be 9 weeks pregnant on Monday! A bit terrified, as I started spotting yesterday. My doctor said just to rest up, but my a girlfriend of mine who has miscarried said to have a scan asap. HELP! The spotting isn't that bad (dark brownish) and light. Just so anxious. |
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Posted By: Mum_mum
Date Posted: 20 June 2008 at 2:48pm
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Hi Gill,
You can spot for different reasons, i know some women spot through out their early pregnancy and the baby is fine, others aren't so lucky tho. If your doctor says not to worry then don't stress your self out, it is probably nothing to worry about. If you do find yuorself worrying alot tho then go get a scan. |
Posted By: Millie1976
Date Posted: 20 June 2008 at 3:20pm
The spotting could be due to your body thinking that it's time for a period? I had spotting with both pregnancies around the 8 week mark and all was fine. Try to relax as much as you can  ------------- Sebastien 2 years old Olivier 3 3/4 years old |
Posted By: canuckmama
Date Posted: 20 June 2008 at 3:33pm
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Whew! Thanks so much guys...
Trying to just relax and let hubby take care of me 
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 20 June 2008 at 3:42pm
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Dark brownish is suppose to be ok as it is normally old blood, but if it turns pink or red then I would go back to the doc or phone you midwife as they will most likely want to do a scan just to be sure. ------------- 
 
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Posted By: NeoshasMummy
Date Posted: 20 June 2008 at 4:01pm
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If its red or pink and accompanied by cramps see your doctor again. Alot of women I have spoken to had brownish spotting right around the 8 week mark so it must be a common trend.
I have had 2 m/c and neither was brown spotting they were both red blood. Hope I have helped you out chicky. If you have ANY concerns don't be afraid to go back to your doctor thats what they are there for  ------------- https://secure.fertilityfriend.com/home/30c4ec/" rel="nofollow">  Mrs Te Kani ❤️ Neosha 26/5/2007 |
Posted By: Kiwibubs
Date Posted: 20 June 2008 at 4:13pm
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Hi there,
I had exactly the same thing last Friday until this Monday, and absolutely panicked. I was just over 11 weeks pregnant at the time. Anyway, I whipped off for a scan and saw the bubba all safe and comfy in there. My obstetrician said its quite normal to have some spotting (about 60% of women do) as long as its not with cramps and not too heavy. To be safe, go and get a quick scan, but I am sure everything will be perfect! ------------- TTC #1 2005-2009 (PCOS) Clomid x 4 IVF #1-BFP! EDD- New Years Eve 2008!! DD born 11 January 2009. TTC #2 FET (3 embryos) |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 20 June 2008 at 4:14pm
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I've had brown spotting and even bright red bleeing a number of times in my last two pregnancies. and everything has been fine, but it's so hard not to worry! If you think a scan would put your mind at rest then there's no harm in asking your doc to refer you altho at this stage on a Fri you prob wouldn't be able to get one till sometime next week.
-------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 20 June 2008 at 4:58pm
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ditto to what other have said.
With my DD i had red blood at 8 weeks, 10 weeks and then a blood bath at 18 weeks and she is fine!! With this one I had brown blood from 8 weeks and this bub is fine too...fingers crossed bub stays put and grows. Dont worry if it comes with cramps then perhaps not so good. But dont stress and dont analyze every niggle you have either. From what I hear you would know these cramps....Good luck! I am sure bub will be fine! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 20 June 2008 at 5:01pm
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Hey Hun,
First **hugs** cos I know how totally scary this must be for you. Last July I had a miscarriage, it started out as one pinky bleed on the Tuesday and then turned to brown spotting, I had a scan on the Thursday which showed a 5 week sac when I should have been 7 weeks, then the friday I woke up to severe cranping and bleeding(DARK red blood and huge clots). This pregnancy I had the same thing! Pink Bleed, then brown spotting! Had a scan, showed 6 weeks old baby with a heartbeat, the brown spotting carried on but then randomly stopped, and Im now 10 days over due lol! So, try not to stress just yet as things can turn out to be just fine and sometimes they just dont know what causes the spotting, like in my case with this pregnancy. Try and rest as much as you can and not stress too much, if the spotting carrys on I would ask for a scan for your piece of mind. Good Luck ------------- |
Posted By: canuckmama
Date Posted: 20 June 2008 at 5:59pm
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I'm sitting here weeping(with relief) reading your replies....
Thank you so much you guys, I feel so much better, will really keep an eye out and report back!
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Posted By: ginger
Date Posted: 20 June 2008 at 6:40pm
I'm a bleeder too - I had a gush of bright red blood at about 8 weeks (and a heart attack!!  ), then another lot of bleeding (brown blood) several days later (my OB said if it's brown and it's not changing, it's fine), and then slight spotting again yesterday and I can assure you, I've had 2 scans and the little monster is bouncing around in there happy as a clam!! I'd suggest you take the advice to rest, but try not to worry yourself - likely worrying will be worse for baby than a slight bleed.
------------- Cuinn Lachlan 23.1.09 - 22:00 Antonia Helene 4.8.11 - 09:41 |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 20 June 2008 at 10:55pm
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Yeah sometimes they just dont know what causes these bleeds, like in my case with this pregnancy, I spotted brown for nearly two weeks, even afer my scan which showed baby with a hearbeat and all.
They couldnt tell me why I was spotting! But definitly just try and relax, like ginger said, worry can be worse, cos you will stress yourself out. ------------- |
Posted By: Natalie_G
Date Posted: 21 June 2008 at 9:15am
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I must be very lucky, I havent had any spotting, if I had I would have freaked out just like you canuckmama. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: canuckmama
Date Posted: 21 June 2008 at 6:14pm
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Hey guys...
Update: Went to emerg today,as I just needed a piece of mind, course they can't do a scan till Monday, but they DID say that my tummy was twice the size as it should be at almost 9 weeks... I did have a scan at 6 weeks, and they only saw one heartbeat. Arrrrrrrr, so confused. Trying to just relax and enjoy my pizza
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 21 June 2008 at 7:36pm
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Hmmm, maybe I shouldn't mention that I had a scan at 6 weeks and saw only one heartbeat, and then bleeding at 9 weeks and a scan showed TWO of the little monkeys - they're now twenty months!
Good luck on Mon! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Natalie_G
Date Posted: 21 June 2008 at 8:56pm
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So when you had your scan did you only see one sac Maya? Then still end up with twins.
My DH would love twins it runs in his family and apparently mine to according to my mum.  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 21 June 2008 at 9:01pm
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Yup, my girls were monochorionic which means they shared a gestational sac and a placenta. They had separate amniotic sacs(dividing membrane) inside the gestational sac, but that was far too small to see on the 6 week scan. At 9 weeks they could clearly see both babies and the dividing membrane.
Fraternal twins run thru the maternal line so if they are on your side of the family you have an increased chance of having them, but DH's side doesn't affect your chances. If you have a daughter tho he can pass the gene on to her. And identical twins like mine are completely random. There are no twins in my family at all. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: canuckmama
Date Posted: 21 June 2008 at 9:42pm
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Oh wow Emma... Congrats to you!! That is so amazing,I can't fathom the thought of having twins, tho I've always secretly hoped... Twins run in my family on mom's side!!! Eeeeek. Will for sure let you know when I find out. Was your tummy big at 9 weeks as well? ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: Natalie_G
Date Posted: 22 June 2008 at 8:36am
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Very intersting about twins, I had a dating scan and showed me I was at 4 weeks, and I could only see one sac. My DH wants to have boy and girl twins lol, ive told him you really dont have a choice, but its cute listening to what he wants in children. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 22 June 2008 at 1:06pm
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I'm not sure Canuckmama, I felt bigger but it wasn't my first baby and I had had a miscarriage 8 weeks earlier so was still feeling bloated from that. But I had no idea at all that I was having twins, not even a suspicion, when I saw the two babies on the scan I thought that it was one baby split in half coz there was something wrong with it! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: canuckmama
Date Posted: 22 June 2008 at 2:43pm
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Wow... So much for you to go trough.
So happy for you that after the trauma of a miscarriage your carrying twins,how blessed you are!! I will let you guys know after scan tomorrow.Don't care if it's 1 or more, just so long as they are healthy. |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 22 June 2008 at 3:24pm
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Oooh no, not carrying twins now! The gremlins are 20 mths old, just the one in there this time thank God! I love my girls to bits, but the thought of twins again would do my head in! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: canuckmama
Date Posted: 23 June 2008 at 8:42am
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lol! My bad!!!!!
I cannot believe you have 20 month old twins and another one on the way. They should give out prizes for that sorta thing. My scan is at 11:45 this am. I am so scared. HATE having to wait all am. |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 23 June 2008 at 9:35am
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Good luck!
No prizes, just a slap on the hand for being a bit slack with contraception - this bub is living proof that it really does only have to happen once...  ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 23 June 2008 at 12:36pm
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Goodluck Canuckmama..,....let us know how it went!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: canuckmama
Date Posted: 23 June 2008 at 12:39pm
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Hi guys!!!
Had my scan and all is well..(thank god) I have NEVER been so scared! Hopefully that's it for spotting episodes.. I'm 9 weeks today and cannot beleive how big the baby is already! Wow... So floored.Can't wait till my next scan! So Maya, only 1.. a bit relieved for that to tell you the truth,I'm sure twins would be amazing, but I'm pretty petite and the thought of carrying 2 bubs around was doing my head in. Thanks for all the support. I've just moved from Canada in December (hubby is a kiwi) and have literally made one girlfriend whose moved to Napier. I am going NUTS for my friends at home 
Needless to say, all the support here has been crucial to me ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Mum_mum
Date Posted: 23 June 2008 at 3:48pm
YAYYYYYYY!!!! Super stoked everything is ok 
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 23 June 2008 at 3:57pm
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Yay Canuckmama....Awesome news!!
Now just relax and enjoy the pregnancy. My sonographer told me after my 8 weeks scan that the chances of MC is really low after this stage. So I would say you will have a beautiful baby in about 31 weeks...LOL ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 7:27pm
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Hi, since the spotting is brown and light you don't have much to worry about at all. Well over 50% of pg'cies spot in the first trimester, from what I've heard. ------------- |