I just started bleeding :(

[stellarella]

I just had a few pains and went to the toilet and I have some light bleeding. :(

[Faeml]

:hugs: I hope it's nothing serious... I'd go and see my GP as soon as possible, just for some peace of mind.

:babydust2::fingerscrossed:

[punkbaby]

:fingerscrossed: how far along are you?

Easier said than done but try relax and put your feet up if you can and see how it is then i know with my last two i was always having minor bleeds through out my pregnancy.

I hope all is ok :hugs:

[stellarella]

I never had so much as a speck of blood with Oscar. I just have a bad feeling. I feel so sick right now and sad, its like a nightmare.

I am having pains too.

[OopsieDaisy]

Oh you must be worried :hugs: I had bleeding with Bella the whole time so I can say it does not always mean something is wrong but please go get a check up or something.
Worried for you now :hugs:

[OopsieDaisy]

I never had so much as a speck of blood with Oscar. I just have a bad feeling. I feel so sick right now and sad, its like a nightmare.

I am having pains too.

Oh I wish I were closer to help you out :( Are you home alone? Can you get someone to take you up to the hospital?

[bronny-jane]

definately get it checked out...
bleeding with cramps isnt always bad... i was doubled over and couldnt talk with the cramps i had with dd3..and the amount of blood was shocking.... but she is here...

:fingerscrossed: hope you have the same outcome
rest, and see a doctor

[cheezelkat]

Oh Ella....

Sending positive thoughts your way... :hugs: :hugs:

I've never had bleeding in a pregnancy so can't really offer any advice - I'd try and rest and just see what happens. :fingerscrossed: .

[Kiana's Mum]

Fingers crossed that it is all okay. I had bleed at 10 weeks with DD2 and they termed it a minor bleed. I had several bleeds from then on through out my pregnancy but I now have a healthy 8 month old. Try not to worry but get it checked out all the same.
Good luck :fingerscrossed:

[the_queen]

oh honey :crying: :hugs: I know lots of people have a little bleeding in the first few weeks, and still go on to have a healthy baby. It's probably nothing :hugs: :hugs: :hugs: I knew a girl who didn't know she was pregnant until she went into labour, because she got her periods like clockwork every month as normal.


:hugs: Wish I was closer and could help you in some way. Go gently mumma.

[Duchessa]

All my love too, Ella xxx I so hope every thing is ok.

[prideNJoy]

Oh hun, sending some positive sticky vibes your way, i really hope it's nothing though! :hugs: xo

[V8]

Oh no, fingers crossed everything is ok, i hope you get checked out and bubs is ok. :hugs:

[stellarella]

I suppose whatever happens happens hey.

I just never expected this, having no problems with Oscar at all I just assumed this one would be fine too.

Wow.

Anyway I have very watery light pink blood and cramps, but I can't tell if the cramps are wind or not :o :p

[metalhead713]

sorry for the tmi question, but have you done the deed recently, like in the last few days? It caused me to bleed a bit at 8-9 weeks, but evewrything was fine in the end.

[cheezelkat]

I wouldn't panic yet (I got wind cramps so much in early pregnancy!) - I've heard its when its bright red its advisable to be checked.

[Oscar's mum]

Anyway I have very watery light pink blood and cramps, but I can't tell if the cramps are wind or not :o :p


Light pink is a good sign;) Alot of ppl bleed throughout their pregnancies (I for one) and their babies end up fine.

[4B2L]

You poor thing. Lets hope everything is O.K.

It is just one of those things you dread when you are pregnant, seeing blood. The cramps could just be your mind playing tricks on you because of the stress you are feeling.

I don't know what to say, other than I am thinking of you and hoping that it is just a bleed, which does happen in healthy pregnancies too.:hugs: :fingerscrossed:

[Nic71]

:hugs::hugs:

Ella ... I've been bleeding all the way through this pregnancy ..... after loosing a baby you can imagine how stressed I've been.

Go to the Dr - I know you wanted to avoid that if possible, if you don't want an early scan maybe some bloodtests to check HcG levels - it will put your mind at ease.

:hugs::hugs:

[Jeclipse]

:babydust2: Hope everything is ok hun:hugs:, keep us all updated!

Are you going to see a doc?

[Mummy to Mason]

Oh stellarella, I really hope it's nothing serious :hugs: Sending lots of sticky baby vibes your way :babydust2:

[stellarella]

Uh oh - well its not pink anymore, its bright red, happened very quickly. I don't think it is just a bleed :(

Yes we have DTD in the last couple of days.

No I don't think I will see a GP, I mean what can they do? If the pregnancy sticks then it sticks, if it doesn't it doesn't.

Or could they do something about it?

[4B2L]

If the pregnancy is not viable at this early stage there is nothing they can do about it. If your feeling O.K I would just wait it out and let your body do what it needs to. You poor thing, I hope you have someone with you for some support. My fingers are still tightly crossed, and hoping for the best.

[Mummy to Mason]

It might be worth going just to get your blood levels checked to make sure. It might turn out to be nothing but it might be a m/c so either way you would want to know :hugs:

[prideNJoy]

I don't think there is anything they could do this early on....:hugs: Im so sorry this is happening to you.

[*Chels*]

I hope everything is Ok hun:hugs::fingerscrossed:

[4B2L]

It might be worth going just to get your blood levels checked to make sure.

The bloods would take a couple of days anyway, and by then she would know the answer herself anyhow.

:hugs: :hugs: :hugs: :hugs: :hugs: :hugs:

[stellarella]

Yeah I figure if I keep bleeding I know the answer. Honestly making appointments, getting blood tests and scans is not something I want to do. I am just going to leave it up to the universe. I will know in my heart anyway.

[Tillismama]

I am so sorry!
BUT ..
I've been bleeding on and off now for weeks ..
Baby is there, heart beat is there but I've had no cramps!
I have no idea what's going on and neither does my doctor!
So I would get it checked out before you just assume it's a M/C.

[Pixie]

Ah Stella, :( I had 2 bleeds this pregnancy it's terrifying. I think you know you and your body. Take it easy and rest and huge :hugs::kiss:

[metalhead713]

Yeah I figure if I keep bleeding I know the answer. Honestly making appointments, getting blood tests and scans is not something I want to do. I am just going to leave it up to the universe. I will know in my heart anyway.
all this will probably just stress you out even more anyway, so I think you are doing the right thing. Hope everything ends up ok:fingerscrossed:

[mumkc]

Hi there. Please get it checked out. I bled for a week with massive clots at around the same stage as you, and it was an implantation bleed. It's not safe to assume if you bleed for a couple of days that you have lost the baby. Please, please, please get it checked out.

I have bled three times, including today. I think today was induced by training at the gym (not a heavy session, but obviously I am not meant to exercise during pregnancy). My OB advised me to put my feet up, and asked me questions about bd'ing, exercising, pushing, difficulting going to the toilet, etc.

Please, please get it checked out.

[secondtimearound2]

I bleed with both DD and DS. I also had cramps. Alot of us do bleed early in pregnancy...I'm hoping this is the same for you. With DD I actually thought it was a period until 2 weeks later I had really tender nipples.

My thoughts are with Hun :hugs:

[SweetSerenity]

Oh I'm so sorry to hear that!! :(

I hope all turns out okay... :hugs:

Thinking of you.

Nat xxx

[KatiesMum]

:hugs: Stellarella. Hope everything is ok

[missie_mack]

Hi there. Please get it checked out. I bled for a week with massive clots at around the same stage as you, and it was an implantation bleed. It's not safe to assume if you bleed for a couple of days that you have lost the baby.

I was going to say the same thing. What was defined as a implantation bleed for me was similar to what you have described (particularly if this would normally be coming up to your AF time). I hope this is what you are experiencing and it passes quickly. Lots of fluids and rest :)

[Beany]

You see all those stories up there with people that bed and it all turned out okay? I hope you add one of those to someone else's worried post in a few months.

:fingerscrossed: it all comes good.

All the best. Take it easy.

[BigGeorge]

Ella, I'm so sorry this is happening to you.

I'm another one who had bleeding in both pregnancies... Not that that means anything, but it might make you feel a bit more hopeful.

Take care of yourself :hugs:

[reAllytee]

Im another who bled with Boof & all turned out fine ... I know not much comfort to you at this point right.

Take care of yourself :hugs::hugs:

[Mell]

I hope everything turns out fine

Take care of your self :hugs:

[Wy & Deeky]

Hi Stella,

I had some bleeding with this pregnancy at around 6-7 weeks, turned out to be an implantation bleed, it was light pink/browish tinge.

You've mentioned that it's gotten redder? I would get it checked out just in case.

I noticed that you live near Mount Warning? Murwillumbah Hospital is fantastic with pregnant women up in the maternity ward. EX SIL had issues a few years back and they were awesome with her.

Good luck and please keep us posted.

[Angike]

Would you consider going to see a doctor to give you some peace of mind?

I had a tiny bit of bleeding with DS when I was pregnant and I panicked and rushed off to my GP and he sent me off to have an US and everything was fine. Seeing the little heartbeat and my little man moving made me feel much better.

I really hope this is just one of those bleeds that can happen during pregnancy. I hope everything is okay :(

[Mischief]

Hi Stella - I hope that you are OK. :hugs: I would definately get yourself to the Dr.

I had a pinkish bleed with Oliver too. It was about 6 weeks if I recall rightly. Oh honey, I really am sorry and I hope this is just a scare and not what you think. :hugs: :hugs: :hugs:

[KapowSchazam]

Ella, I'm another who had bleeding - right on every four weeks, a bright pinkish red colour too :(

Obviously all turned out ok for me in the end :)

I'm thinking of you at this time and pray that your little bubba stays put in their new little home :hugs:

[ShadyCharacter]

I'm usually a pessimist when it comes to bleeding during early pregnancy, but I have everything crossed for you.

One thing that makes me a little hopeful is I have had a m/c before that started with light pink spotting... the m/c was confirmed and I didn't really start bleeding for several days after that. So perhaps the bleeding now is a good sign :fingerscrossed:

Thinking of you.

xo

[Mamalicious]

I'm so sorry this is happening, I hope you are ok. :(

:babydust2::babydust2::babydust2:

[Angike]

Hey Stellarella - if you were having morning sickness, are you still feeling sick?

When I had the bleeding the first thing the doctor asked me was if the nausea had suddenly stopped.

[Toes]

:hugs: I hope everything turns out for the best, take care. :fingerscrossed:

[Guv'nor]

Crossing everything for you Ella :hugs::fingerscrossed:

[julietv8]

I had 2 huge bleeds at 9 weeks, Bright red blood, clots...i must have filled 2 pads by the time i got to the hospital, but they did bloods and a US and lil' peanut was fine. 7weeks to go!!

I hope yours works out the same :fingerscrossed: bleeding doesnt always mean MC. It is scary tho, best wishes for you and big :hugs::hugs:

[Ashleigh<3]

:fingerscrossed: Hoping it is all okay. Take care of yourself.

[mahna mahna]

I too had a bleed early on & things are fine.

Everything crossed & thinking of you Ella.

[EsSjAy]

Hiya there hun...:hugs: x x:fingerscrossed: all is ok...

I just wanted to share a story which i hope you don't mind...:)

When i was 10 weeks pregnant with my second child i had a placental abruption... From what i thought i was bleeding too much for it to be normal... After the hospital visit and the ultrasound i was assurred eveything was ok.

He is now 10 years old...

Hope this comes across the way it is intended... Just a little hope and magic coming your way...

Take Care hun.... I am thinking of you... x x

[GraceUnhearing]

Oh Ella

i had alot of bleed with Rylan
6,8,10,12,14 and then i had a heap of bleeds at the end too


it was so scary!

they think it may have been my cervix
as there is alot more blood flow to the area and any sort of knock wether it be from sex or anything cause make it bleed.

i had alot of bleeding
bright red bleeding

but as you know Rylan just turned one!

:hugs::hugs::hugs:
heaps and heaps of hugs to you sweet

how are you feeling now?

bleeding in pregnancy is apparently very common too
my doc said that 3 out of 5 women or something like that experience some sort of bleed

but its still a horrible thing to go through

i had pains to but they turned out to be growing pains and a corpus lutem (sp) which was a inflamed ovary

[Tam-I-Am]

Thinking of you Ella - I have my fingers crossed that all is normal.

I agree with you too - keep acting like you're pregnant, but if the whole medical situation with blood tests, and ultrasounds etc is just going to stress you out more - well, there's nothing they can do anyway, and what will be will be. I really hope and pray for you that everything is meant to be a healthy and normal pregnancy :hugs:

Take care of yourself.

[baylismum]

:hugs::hugs::hugs: Stella, have everything crossed for you that its just a little bleed and all is good.
Bleeding in early preg is very common!

You're in my thoughts hun, keep us posted..

Sending you lots and lots more of these :hugs:

[Mikenzees mum]

Oh no I hope everything wil be ok, could you perhaps take it really easy for a few days and stay in bed as much as posible

I know women that have had lots of bleeding though out and ther bubs have been ok

thinking of you hope your ok

[c38]

:hugs: To you
I had a bleed at 12 weeks, but was on the day of my nucal scan anyhow..so had that reassurance. Even so it continued for a day or so, and I kept thinking "it may have been ok that day..but not now"

I have had some spotting on and off (some light some quite heavy) since. And I'm like you. I dont feel the need to rush off to a doctor as figure they can't do anything to save the pregnancy....all they can do is maybe a scan and bloods for reassurance that may give you a reason. (..such as a interuterine cyst..) for the bleeding.
I did go and get the heart beat listened too last week after three weeks of it on and off... didnt bother seeing a Dr just rang and got a midwife to do it.

Bleeding can be caused by an infection such as a urinary tract infection, so if you are prone to those it may be worth going..

Otherwise..

Look after yourself... and get lots of rest or do light activities if you need the distraction. (bedrest doesnt actually do anything except look after you emothionally if you need it ) Read all the positive stories here. Like you, I feel I would know in my heart if something was really wrong... so you will know when the time is right for you to go and see the dr.

However:
If the pain is getting really bad or you are soaking pads within an hour or two.. you do need to go to an emergancy room or if you start to feel dizzy, sweaty/clammy and really unwell ( no matter how light or heavy the visable bleeding is...)then you should call an ambulance .... as it is possible to go into shock if you are loosing a lot of blood internally and /or if a clot gets stuck in your cervix


:fingerscrossed: it settles for you

[stellarella]

Thankyou for all the lovely support ladies.

Ok so I am not losing much blood but it is still reddish and I feel a sense of impending doom. I am trying to stay positive but I feel exactly like I am having a period so it's hard to keep my chin up.

The worse thing is I have been going on about how great I feel :rolleyes: and I did think it was odd but I also just didn't think I would ever m/c so I just enjoyed it.

I didn't have any nausea with Oscar til 9 weeks and I haven't had any now but I have just considered it normal for me.

My nipples just started getting tender but I don't know if it's just because Oscar is always sucking on them :confused::rolleyes:

I am going to take the advice of 4boys2love and do a HPT this morning. If if the line is faint or gone then I know and if it is bright then I will go see a doc as I will want it checked out then.

Oh this just sucks!!! I wish I didn't tell my family yet. I tempted fate! :(

[bronny-jane]

it would still show on a test, for a few days maybe if you have had a mc... best to see a doctor...

when i had my blled with zoe i knew it was over..that much blood, the pain, when they put the scan on me i was expecting to see a lifeless fetus.... instead, i had one kicking back with her hands up near her face, as if she was oblivious to what i had been through:yes:

although if were going to be honest, not all bleeding is ok... you really need to get it checked....

and dont blame yourself if you do mc..... it really isnt anyones fault...

[Mikenzees mum]

hugs

Hope the test goes well

[BigGeorge]

Good luck Ella :hugs:... I'm thinking of you :hugs:.

[Guv'nor]

How are things this morning Ella? Thinking of you :hugs:

[Seekrit]

:hugs: I hope that all is well for you and your family, Ella

Oh this just sucks!!! I wish I didn't tell my family yet. I tempted fate! :(
It's times in your life, like these, that Family should know and should be a big rock and shoulder for you, they can help you through the difficult times and give you those massive, big, silent hugs that take the universe away for those few seconds. :hugs:

[Duchessa]

:hugs: Ella. I am thinking of you too.

And what Seekrit said about family - it really does help if they know rather than not.

[stellarella]

OK well I just called my GP. I thought I just wanted to wait but it is too confusing as I am not bleeding heavily and all the symptoms are mixed. The m/c could take ages and I just want to know yay or nay. I can't see her til 3.30 anyway....long time to wait...gah.

I know I have the support of my mum etc. but I worry that DPs family will blame me because I have been BFing...:rolleyes: They are not overly cluey, they kind of act like people who have m/c have done something wrong as neither of mi SILs have had one...*sigh*....

Maybe I am underestimating them.

I just don't want their judgement.

[Oscar's mum]

I know I have the support of my mum etc. but I worry that DPs family will blame me because I have been BFing...:rolleyes: They are not overly cluey, they kind of act like people who have m/c have done something wrong as neither of mi SILs have had one...*sigh*....

Maybe I am underestimating them.

I just don't want their judgement.

I would probably cut back on the breastfeeding today anyway as it can cause your uterus to contract. But breastfeeding definately will not cause a m/c.

[Angike]

Stellarella - I hope if it is a mc that your partner's parents don't blame you that would be incredibly insensitive of them.

Good luck today, I've got my fingers crossed for you, as do the other bubhubers.

:hugs:

Have you still got morning sickness?

[stellarella]

Angike - I haven't had any morning sickness yet at all but I didn't find that odd because with Oscar I didn't get any until 9 weeks and then in went til 18 weeks so...meh...it's hard to know...

I do have sore nipples but not sure if thats because of Oscar sucking on them....my mind is all muddled, one minute I think one thing, the next I think something else.

I woke up this morning and kinda thought it was all a dream but them it dawned on me again...:(

[Angike]

You poor thing :( 3.30 must seem like so far away.

Try to think of all of the stories in this thread - most of the women on here have had bleeding and their babies are fine.

I'm sorry this is happening to you :(

[angelickaren]

:hugs: i know how you feel as i was preg i lost my bubba christams day 07 and we had told dps family that i was pregs and i wanted till 1 jan that i lost it as i didnt want to ruin there holiday but you know they were very supportive to me as they always are i hope your dps family dont blame you as you know its NOT your fault :hugs:

good luck at your appt today :fingerscrossed: everything will be ok

[mumof3fairies]

Hey Ella just sending you my love and best wishes. I had 2 bleeds while pregnant with my first. One at 17 weeks and then again at 24 weeks. The second time was horrible I went down to the hospital just for a check up and then they told me I had to stay overnight. All I could think was that I would be alone and have a miscarriage in Hospital.

Everything turned out ok. But my last bubba and this pregnancy I have been nothing but cautious. I could not stand going through that horror again!!

Good luck today and I am sure that whatever happens you will have all the love and support you need to get you through this.:hugs:

[joe]

No advice just wanted to say that I have my fingers crossed for you.

[OopsieDaisy]

OK well I just called my GP. I thought I just wanted to wait but it is too confusing as I am not bleeding heavily and all the symptoms are mixed. The m/c could take ages and I just want to know yay or nay. I can't see her til 3.30 anyway....long time to wait...gah.

I know I have the support of my mum etc. but I worry that DPs family will blame me because I have been BFing...:rolleyes: They are not overly cluey, they kind of act like people who have m/c have done something wrong as neither of mi SILs have had one...*sigh*....

Maybe I am underestimating them.

I just don't want their judgement.

Oh Ella, plenty of women breastfeed and fall pregnant, I was breastfeeding this time for the first 7 weeks.
MC is not your fault, I am still holding positive for you :hugs:

[stellarella]

Well I just did another HPT - not that it can tell me much but I was starting to think maybe I was never pregnant...going a little insane here. :)
Anyway I was definately pregnant or maybe I still am :fingerscrossed:. At least it tells me that my HGC levels have increased since I first tested as the line was so faint then and now it is huge and fat and showed up waaaaaay before the test line even.

Anyway it doesn't tell me anything about right now though, if the baby was lost in the last week even it would still show up as a BFP.

Anyway I just wanted to DO something.

You wouldn't believe it, it is FLOODING here. I don't even know if we can get into town to go to the Drs...*sigh*...how typical.

I am so glad DP is a teacher and is here looking after Oscar.

[4B2L]

If the HPT has gotten stronger then that is a great sign, and at least something to hold on to until you go to the doctors thisarvo. :fingerscrossed:

[OopsieDaisy]

How many weeks are you again Ella?

[stellarella]

Only 6 weeks TSP. 6 weeks today actually.

[georgiesmum]

:hugs: Nothing I can say will make you feel better but I am thinking of you today.

[motherlylove]

thinking of you fingers crossed

[OopsieDaisy]

The strong hpt sounds promising.
How did the bleeding go lastnight, this morning?

[secondtimearound2]

I had 3 M/C before DD. The bleeding was more like a grayish/brownish matter jelly type stuff and the pains got stronger as the hours past. I went to the ED cause of the pain.
The implantation bleeds was more watery and light in colour then darkened up to red (fresh blood). No bad pains more like twinges and a dull aches...this lasted about 48 hours.

I'm sorry if this is way TMI but I thought I would add my experience with both. I'm hoping this is just an implantation bleed for you.

The tender nipples is a good sign Hun :hugs:

Take care Hunny and relax.

My thoughts are with you :hugs:

[stellarella]

Well I got up a few times last night and could wipe a bit of blood but none on my pad. This morning I have a few spots on my pad and can wipe a bit of blood. It is kinda browny too, not like bright fresh blood so I am hoping its just old blood from the fresh bleed yesterday.

Its light bleeding, just spotting now really, I am obsessed with going to the loo to check, I keep imagining there will be heaps and heaps of blood and I keep feeling heaps of blood but then there is none. Gah...I am going insane.

I have very very mild niggles too but I think they might be psychological.

[stellarella]

But when would inplantation happen? I thought it was more around 4 weeks....

Mine sounds more like your implantation bleed...started like watery pink discharge, then I got more bright red blood which really freaked me out and now it has dwindled to brownish oldish looking blood and the pains have never been bad, just dull, achey and mild niggles. The first pink discharge was yesterday at about 4pm.

I just can't help thinking the worst. I would prefer to prepare myself but I also don't want to give up on my bubby yet.

[rynosmum]

, I am obsessed with going to the loo to check, I keep imagining there will be heaps and heaps of blood and I keep feeling heaps of blood but then there is none. Gah...I am going insane.

I've had a m/c with no bleeding for 3 weeks, one with brown spotting after 4 weeks (both then went onto D&C's). I've also had a m/c this year at 6 weeks with some red spotting and a bit of cramping on a Friday, nothing through to the following Wednesday and then more of the bleeding type suggested by secondtimearound2.

I've also had some red bleeding in this pregnancy which ended up to be a small bleed in the uterus but nothing harmful to baby, it turned to brown spotting a couple of days later.

It is so subjective, so dependent upon you and the pregnancy and unfortunately you're right, an HPT will only show that you've had HCG in your system which, regardless of the outcome, you still will.

I respect your wishes not to go to the Dr. In my M/C at 6 weeks, the intervention was simply too much for something that I was going to deal with at home anyway. It was comforting for me to know exactly what was happening through transient Hcg Blood tests but I would have much rather just had chocolate and TV to be honest.

I hope it's nothing and the fact that you don't have obvious cramping is a great sign. These times are so stressful - stay positive and follow which ever direction makes you feel the most comfortable. If it's any consolation, I get psychological cramps too - but you know the difference with real ones.:yes:

[prideNJoy]

Don't give up hope, i had implantation bleeding with both of my bubs, with DD it was from around week 4 to week 6, may have been slightly longer actually.

And then the same with DS at around 3 weeks for about a week.

Maybe the bleed is just happening a tad later this pregnancy? :fingerscrossed:

[secondtimearound2]

Sounds like implantation bleed to me Hun. Is it runny too??.... not thick and claggy at all??

The pains with M/C for me worsened...I needed pain killers... strong ones.

My implantation bleed was around 5 weeks with DD and about 6 weeks with DS. I have longer cycles and both kids were born 9 days past there EDD.

[EsSjAy]

Well I got up a few times last night and could wipe a bit of blood but none on my pad. This morning I have a few spots on my pad and can wipe a bit of blood. It is kinda browny too, not like bright fresh blood so I am hoping its just old blood from the fresh bleed yesterday.

Its light bleeding, just spotting now really, I am obsessed with going to the loo to check, I keep imagining there will be heaps and heaps of blood and I keep feeling heaps of blood but then there is none. Gah...I am going insane.

I have very very mild niggles too but I think they might be psychological.

Brown blood and is generally the sign that the bleeding is ending/ended...
I remember my doc telling me that a implantation bleed is likely to occur around 4 weeks gest...

I'm glad to hear it's slowing down... A good sign i think...

Can i ask if you ever suffered from endometriosis or did you suffer from cramps or have bad periods etc?

[Happymummzy]

Hi Stella,

You are in my thoughts. Iam going through exactly the same thing. I had been bleeding on and off for over a week after a neg preg test. However the day I had a gut feeling I was preggers and did a hpt, all 3 were post and flashing pink at me! Ive also had blood hcg and the levels were all normal. Im only 4 weeks. I have another test on Monday. My bleeding was bright red for the first week, then turned pink, then dark red and is now a yukky brown. Sorry if tmi just wanted to let you know that someone else is having the same fears! Im also breastfeeding my gorgeous 11mth old son 3 times a day. PS, my ultrasound was at 2.30 and the Dr's appt at 4pm, hate those waits! I hope all goes well for you today :)

[stellarella]

Thanks lovely wimmim.

Essjay - Yes I sometimes have terrible period cramps, almost as bad as labour but I have never been diagnosed with endometriosis.

My first pregnancy was a breeze, not one hint of any problem, no speck of spotting...this is why it's such a shock to my system this time.

[EsSjAy]

Hi Stella,

You are in my thoughts. Iam going through exactly the same thing. I had been bleeding on and off for over a week after a neg preg test. However the day I had a gut feeling I was preggers and did a hpt, all 3 were post and flashing pink at me! Ive also had blood hcg and the levels were all normal. Im only 4 weeks. I have another test on Monday. My bleeding was bright red for the first week, then turned pink, then dark red and is now a yukky brown. Sorry if tmi just wanted to let you know that someone else is having the same fears! Im also breastfeeding my gorgeous 11mth old son 3 times a day. PS, my ultrasound was at 2.30 and the Dr's appt at 4pm, hate those waits! I hope all goes well for you today :)


All the best to you as well hun!! x x:fingerscrossed:

[OopsieDaisy]

I got implantation bleeding at 6 weeks.:yes:

[secondtimearound2]

Hi Stella,

You are in my thoughts. Iam going through exactly the same thing. I had been bleeding on and off for over a week after a neg preg test. However the day I had a gut feeling I was preggers and did a hpt, all 3 were post and flashing pink at me! Ive also had blood hcg and the levels were all normal. Im only 4 weeks. I have another test on Monday. My bleeding was bright red for the first week, then turned pink, then dark red and is now a yukky brown. Sorry if tmi just wanted to let you know that someone else is having the same fears! Im also breastfeeding my gorgeous 11mth old son 3 times a day. PS, my ultrasound was at 2.30 and the Dr's appt at 4pm, hate those waits! I hope all goes well for you today :)

Good Luck with your results today :hugs: I hope everything is fine.

[KatiesMum]

Hey Stella

Hoping everything is still ok for you. :fingerscrossed:

Impantation actually occurs 8-12 days after ovulation..... but between 4 - 8 weeks many women have some bleeding which is the embryo 'burrowing' into the lining and the placenta / sack starting to form and grow. Often this is brown / dark blood.

Good luck and I am hoping for you that this is all it is. A scan now might not necessarily see a heartbeat so if you dont see it, dont stress....

[Myztik]

I had implantation bleeding with ds2 at 5weeks. Scared me to death as I hadn't experienced it with ds1. Raced off to the hospital and was told everything was fine, they had me come back the next morning for an ultrasound just in case.

Hope everything turns out ok for you!

[KarniF00l]

I'm so sorry you are going through this Ella, but to me it sounds like it may be old blood which should be fine.

I know you don't want to get an U/S but for a piece of mind it would be worth it. If you continue to bleed (especially bright red blood) then you do need to be checked out. If you are miscarrying you'll need to know if it is a complete or incomplete MC. Incomplete miscarriages require a D&C to eliminate infections.

I hope that isn't the case at all though. :hugs: All the best.

[stellarella]

Thanks Lauren. I have made an appointment to see my GP this afternoon. Although I didn't feel up to it yesterday, today I want to get some answers if possible.

[EsSjAy]

Thanks lovely wimmim.

Essjay - Yes I sometimes have terrible period cramps, almost as bad as labour but I have never been diagnosed with endometriosis.

My first pregnancy was a breeze, not one hint of any problem, no speck of spotting...this is why it's such a shock to my system this time.


Endo can be suffered asymptomatic (no symptoms) however if a woman who has suffered from period pain, cramping, bloating or s you described 'like labour' most likely has been suffering from Endo without a diagnosis... If a woman suffers from endo 'falling' pregnant can be difficult HOWEVER once pregnant the Endo calms down due to not ovulating and no lining to shed...
Women who suffer from Endo can experience harmless bleeds...

After everything calms down (:fingerscrossed: again x x)
it might be wise to see a gynecologist and make sure all you are suffering from is normal period pain...

[OopsieDaisy]

Good luck today Ella :fingerscrossed::babydust2:

[Beany]

It may not be an implantation bleed. A lot of women (myself included) have a little bleed at around the time their period would have been due. Mine was a mucousy brown bleed that went a little red and then back to brown. It was only a small amount of blood - a couple of tablespoons worth - but spread out through the course of a day. It dwindled to nothing by the next day.

The medical explanation for the bleed was something along the line of the uterus stretching, getting ready to do it's thing, and dislodging some of the uterine lining (the blood) during that process.

I hope that makes you feel a little better :hugs:

[KarniF00l]

Thanks Lauren. I have made an appointment to see my GP this afternoon. Although I didn't feel up to it yesterday, today I want to get some answers if possible.

Of course, the initial shock and the uncertainty is terrifying. I am glad you made the decision to see your GP Ella. All the best today, will be thinking of you. :hugs:

[KapowSchazam]

It's times in your life, like these, that Family should know and should be a big rock and shoulder for you, they can help you through the difficult times and give you those massive, big, silent hugs that take the universe away for those few seconds.

Very true :yes:

Ella, I believe that all is fine. Your little bubba is simply 'redecorating' it's new home - out with the old, in with the new kinda thing. Some bubbas just get you fretting earlier than others :rolleyes:

I think you know within yourself what's happening. Maybe just sit somewhere comfy and relaxing with a nice warm cuppa and internalise for a few minutes, listen to what your heart and bubba are telling you :hugs:

[delirium]

Thinking of you today and sending positive vibes that your bump stays put :hugs:

[stellarella]

Beany - My period would have been due 2 weeks ago though...so its not really in line with that theory even though its a comforting theory.

Well I haven't been able to wipe anymore blood for a few hours now.

I have no idea what the GP is going to do for me, I will probably have to wait to have an ultrasound til next week anyway, I am in a small town. And the blood tests will take a while to come back.

Apparently at 6 weeks they might not be able to find a foetal heartbeat even there is one so I am kinda wondering what I am going to gain from the GP visit, but anyway it will distract me for a few hours at least.

Renee - Thanks hun. I have been sending lots of nurturing vibes the babies way :)

[4B2L]

Go to the doctor then do another HPT tomorrow, for your own peace of mind. Hcg levels take a couple of days to come back, and you are right, at 6 weeks, they can't always tell if it is a viable pregnancy or not. I feel your torture of not knowing, I have been through the same. I drove myself nuts working out different ideas on why I wasn't miscarrying, enough to convince myself everything would be fine, then the next hour I was convinced I was loosing the baby...it is just horrible.
A lot of woman have given you a lot of hope, so just carry that with you.:) :hugs:
Dont give up on bubs yet. :fingerscrossed:

[baylismum]

Stella- just wanted to let you know Im thinking of you. All the best for your scan this afternoon, I hope everything goes well.

Sending your little bubba lots of strong, sticky babydust vibes, all the best hun xxx

[lilpearl]

All the very best....thinking of you :hugs:

[OopsieDaisy]

Beany - My period would have been due 2 weeks ago though...so its not really in line with that theory even though its a comforting theory.

Well I haven't been able to wipe anymore blood for a few hours now.

I have no idea what the GP is going to do for me, I will probably have to wait to have an ultrasound til next week anyway, I am in a small town. And the blood tests will take a while to come back.

Apparently at 6 weeks they might not be able to find a foetal heartbeat even there is one so I am kinda wondering what I am going to gain from the GP visit, but anyway it will distract me for a few hours at least.

Renee - Thanks hun. I have been sending lots of nurturing vibes the babies way :)

Very true about the heartbeat Ella. At my last one at 7wks they couldn't see much more inside the sac, let alone a hb (which was funny because my other pregnancies at 6 weeks we saw the sac, blob and heartbeat right away) so we did an internal and found the little blob and the heartbeat!

[OopsieDaisy]

Oh, and in my av, that is it with the internal, zoomed right in (7weeks 1day)
On the regular scan you couldn't really see anything.

[kymmy]

Thinking of you Ella.
I just read the title and I wanted to cry. :hugs:

[nut]

Sending sticky vibes and lots of love.:babydust2::babydust2::goodvibes::hugs:

[stellarella]

Well I have just seen my GP, it was nice to chat even if we couldn't come to any conclusions today. I had a hCG blood test today and I am having another one on Monday, I have to wait it out this weekend. Then on Tuesday we will know if the levels are going up normally.

She said it was too early for a scan and it would only confuse the issue anyway.

[Tam-I-Am]

She seems like a pretty sensible sort of a GP, then, Ella. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you :hugs:

[Milliner]

I have everything crossed for you. Sending you :hugs:

[stellarella]

So far she seems like a sensible GP :)
I have only seen her a few times but she is young and we get along well.

Anyway I have to think of ways to distract myself for 3 wet days now....it has been raining here for 5 days and it is only going to keep getting worse, forecast is for rain until at least Thursday...we are being flooded in aswell so we had to buy food supplies. I really hope nothing serious happens over the weekend as I will be stranded.

[Freya]

Ohh Ella you are in my thoughts hun, I have a feeling that things will be ok for you though.:hugs:

Maybe you could do a big spring clean, get knitting or something...

:fingerscrossed: For good results.

:hugs:

[mumofKieran]

Hi Ella,

your situation is very similar to mine when I was first pregnant with Kieran.

I found out I was pg, after having no idea (we weren't trying) and then a week later started to bleed and had TERRIBLE cramps. The blood was only spotting, but of course I thought I was miscarrying.

I saw my GP, who recommended I have the hcG blood test also. I had blood taken every 48 hrs, 3 times. My GP said the levels should double every 48 hrs and mine were only going up slightly, nowhere near doubling so he was still worried. Then when I was referred to an obstetrician he confirmed what I had researched myself, which was that any rise in hcG is indicative of pregnancy and that it doesn't have to actually double. Anyway the bleeding and cramps lasted a couple of days but needless to say everything was fine. A scan at the time of the bleeding showed no heartbeat (5 1/2 weeks) but another scan 2 weeks later showed a healthy 7 1/2 week embryo with a heartbeat!

I really feel for you this weekend, as the waiting was the worst part, just the not knowing and having no way of finding out any faster.

[EsSjAy]

:fingerscrossed:...

All the best... Have been thinking of you throughout the day...
:fingerscrossed: for a break in the weather also...

x x

[OopsieDaisy]

She sounds like a good dr there Ella :thumbsup:

Will be thinking of you xx

[Pixie]

She sounds like a nice DR. Take it easy real easy read, meditate whatever relax. And look after yourself with the rains:hugs::hugs:

[WitchHazel]

Rest up Ella. I hope everything is ok. If it makes you feel any better, I have had three bleeds with this pregnancy, and I'm now 26 weeks along.

:hugs:

[metalhead713]

just had a thought- could it be implantation bleeding?

[4B2L]

Have a restful weekend.
And smell the armpits of a pregnant woman for a bit of a hormone boost....gross but true.
Goodluck hun.

[mumkc]

Thinking of you over the weekend. Please rest up. I know one member says it makes no difference but my ob today told me that my problem is due to small damage to the placenta and that I need to stay horizontal and reasonably still for it to heal. It can't hurt, can it???

Good luck

[OopsieDaisy]

Have a restful weekend.
And smell the armpits of a pregnant woman for a bit of a hormone boost....gross but true.
Goodluck hun.

Serious??

Thinking of you over the weekend. Please rest up. I know one member says it makes no difference but my ob today told me that my problem is due to small damage to the placenta and that I need to stay horizontal and reasonably still for it to heal. It can't hurt, can it???

Good luck

Yep, dd2 I had an abruption and was told to rest, no lifting etc.

[4B2L]

Serious??

.

Yep sure am.:yes::D

[Beany]

And smell the armpits of a pregnant woman for a bit of a hormone boost....gross but true.

:eek: :laughing:

Honestly, the things I learn from bubhub! :laughing:

Take care Ella. Clean your pantry and paint the floors. That'll keep you busy :p

[4B2L]

:eek: :laughing:

Honestly, the things I learn from bubhub! :laughing:

:p

You don't wanna know how I learned it.:p:o

[Seekrit]

Have a restful weekend.
And smell the armpits of a pregnant woman for a bit of a hormone boost....gross but true.
Goodluck hun.

Wow. And people thought strangers rubbing their belly was bad :laughing:

[mumofKieran]

You don't wanna know how I learned it.:p:o

How did you learn it? :detective:

The mind boggles...

Ella, hope everything is OK. I have been thinking of you all evening :hugs:

[4B2L]

How did you learn it? :detective:

The mind boggles...

Ella, hope everything is OK. I have been thinking of you all evening :hugs:

Might start a seperate thread about it, don't want to highjack this one.

Sorry Ella....still thinking lots of you.:kiss:

[stellarella]

I don't mind if you hijack the thread :)

I am feeling ok. Still no more bleeding since Thursday. I know it doesn't mean anything really but every day that there is no further bleeding is a comfort to me.

No cramping either.

I felt my cervix yesterday in the shower, it feels normal and firm and closed. I did manage to sweep a bit of thicker old blood from my cervix though, it kinda looked like it was mixed with CM but I have a lot of CM in pregnancy anyway.

Wow, talk about a TMI thread. :p

[Freya]

Ohh Ella that could be a good sign, oh and I forgot to tell you before I bled quite a few times during my pregnancy and everything was fine. I gave birth to a healthy little boy.

:fingerscrossed: Everything is OK!

[StrawberryTheMilkshake]

Well Stella i hope that means good news!!!

I know the wait is agonising so try and stay as strong as you can!

Love
STM

[secondtimearound2]

That good news Ella :smiliedance:

I've got my fingerscrossed for you.

LOL about the TMI.

[Mikenzees mum]

thats great news glad you feeling ok and no more bleeding

[mumofKieran]

That is good news, from what I know of miscarriages they are pretty painful and usually get worse over time with quite heavy bleeding. There are also those that have no signs at all but this doesn't sound like you either. Sounds like it might be a 'normal' early pregnancy bleed then.

[neostudded]

I hope everything is okay :hugs:

[KapowSchazam]

Wow. And people thought strangers rubbing their belly was bad :laughing:

:eek:

Ella, glad to hear it all sounds MUCH better and HEAPS less worrying now! :)

YAY for you! You can now go on to post the same things about bleeding in pregnancy that we all have! :D

[Beany]

Awesome news Ella. No news is definitely good news here.

[4B2L]

That is an awesome sign if the bleeding has stopped.

[kymmy]

Sounds like its good news. :hugs:

Take care.

[metalhead713]

wow, you know you must have alot of people who care about you;) 140 replys!
It definetly sounds like a one off bleed though so thats good.

[stellarella]

I know I really appreciate all the concern and care, I have been overwhelmed with PMs and the posts in here and all the reassuring stories.

Its truly lovely :hugs:

I am feeling really positive and I hope my instincts are serving me well.

[Mamalicious]

That's great news that the bleeding has stopped, and that you're feeling good.

Must be a sign. :yes:

[DoubleAce]

I only just noticed this thread :hugs: I'm glad that everything is looking positive.

Just another reassuring story....a friend of mine bled so much early on and even after a scan and blood tests they told her she was miscarrying and she has a gorgeous 2 year old to show for it.

[Happymummzy]

Fantstic news!!!!! Its such a relief isnt it? I had been bleeding for 11 days when it finally turned brown and a blood test confirmed I was preg. I have next one on Monday to confirm all went well over the weekend. Good luck, I hope all goes well for you. Strange isnt it, we worry so much about our children, even from the very start!!!!!!:smiliedance:

[secondtimearound2]

How are you feeling today Ella??

[OopsieDaisy]

So glad your feeling well Ella :hugs: