https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:58:09 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-during-early-pregnancy/page/2#post-1073760 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 08:56:38 +0000 Adira 1073760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: I bet everything is probably fine, but it's nice that you have an appointment coming up so that you can bring up any concerns this early! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-during-early-pregnancy/page/2#post-1073755 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 08:55:56 +0000 LindsayInNY 1073755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: When I went for my annual last Wednesday, my doctor noticed it and said that brown meant old blood. She didn't seem concerned and said it didn't mean AF was coming or not (obviously now!). I have a blood work confirmation appointment on Thursday so if it continues, I'll let them know. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-during-early-pregnancy/page/2#post-1073750 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 08:54:36 +0000 LindsayInNY 1073750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlek: I have an appointment on Thursday to confirm with blood work. If it's still happening, I'll let them know and see what they suggest. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-during-early-pregnancy#post-1073749 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 08:54:30 +0000 Adira 1073749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: It's definitely annoying! Have you talked to your OB about it at all? Not sure they would do anything this early, but when I had my spotting at 7 weeks, they had me come in so they could check that my cervix was still closed, did an ultrasound to look for any cause of bleeding, and because I have Rh-Negative blood, I had to get a Rhogam shot, but I doubt any of that was necessary since it was just old blood!</p> <p>ETA: Actually, I probably had to do all that because around 6 weeks is when the baby and you start to share a blood supply, so that's probably why I had to do the Rhogam shot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-during-early-pregnancy#post-1073739 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 08:52:02 +0000 LindsayInNY 1073739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: That's basically what's been reassuring me - that it's been consistently brown and hasn't increased in quantity or color or anything. How annoying though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-during-early-pregnancy#post-1073738 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 08:52:00 +0000 littlek 1073738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: I spotted my entire first trimester. You may want to talk to your OB, but my guess is they won't have you make any changes. Sometimes OBs will put you on pelvic rest, no DTD. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-during-early-pregnancy#post-1073731 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 08:48:23 +0000 Adira 1073731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: I think early spotting is very common, and some people spot for their entire pregnancy. Especially if it's brown, that's a good sign. I had some pretty unpleasant spotting right at 7 weeks which totally freaked me out, but it turned out to be nothing! If it becomes heavy or red, definitely give your OB a call just to make sure everything's okay! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-during-early-pregnancy#post-1073727 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 08:46:42 +0000 LindsayInNY 1073727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This post was reassuring for me... I started having brown CM about a week ago, very sporadic. Then last Wednesday (9DPO) noticed more until today (14DPO). I got my BFP yesterday (13DPO). I'm hoping it stops soon but from others experiences, I guess it's not all that abnormal? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-during-early-pregnancy#post-669975 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:13:57 +0000 Ash 669975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@katiew92081: :) Thank you!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-during-early-pregnancy#post-669964 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:11:30 +0000 Dandelion 669964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ash: You won't ever stop worrying :) But, it will get easier. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-during-early-pregnancy#post-669960 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:08:22 +0000 Ash 669960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@katiew92081: I hope once I get some relief, I can give you ladies on the boards a break hahaha! </p> <p>@blackbird: Thank you! I'm hoping the results of my betas tomorrow will get me through to my u/s in 3 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-during-early-pregnancy#post-669932 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 07:53:21 +0000 blackbird 669932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's hard to relax. I've spotted through all of my pregnancies. Lots of things can make you spot, though. Bearing down, squatting, a large bowel movement. I don't have any betas to compare, but hopefully the ultrasound gives you some relief. I didn't fully relax until I was almost 4 months along, and then it was a giant weight off my shoulder. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-during-early-pregnancy#post-669915 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 07:43:40 +0000 Dandelion 669915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ash: I was too...it was right after my miscarriage. It's hard not to freak out about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-during-early-pregnancy#post-669906 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 07:37:49 +0000 Ash 669906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@katiew92081: I'm just freaked out I'm going to miscarry again. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-during-early-pregnancy#post-669387 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:19:01 +0000 Dandelion 669387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had some spotting early in my pregnancy, and it just turned out to be a bacteria infection. By the time the pap came back and they told me this, it was gone, even though they still prescribed me antibiotics. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-during-early-pregnancy#post-669315 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:33:04 +0000 Ash 669315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anybody have an early ultrasound or betas to compare? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-during-early-pregnancy#post-669025 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:58:30 +0000 Ash 669025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Someone: I'm gonna talk to DH about it tonight. I have an 8 weeks ultrasound and my interview scheduled for 3 weeks with my midwife... I want to keep that u/s appt! LOL</p> <p>@char54: This exactly!! I still remember when you got your bfp... Can't believe how far along you are!! Yay!!</p> <p>@jennylynn: Thank you! I had normal 28 day periods prior to my m/c but they got crazy afterwards... around 31-36 days or so. It was seriously just a smear but enough to make my heart sink.</p> <p>@sea_bass: Thank you!! :)) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-during-early-pregnancy#post-668912 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:24:50 +0000 sea_bass 668912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ash: I spotted on and off for a month in the first trimester. I am now 28 weeks pregnant and can feel my baby kicking around. I know nothing will fully put your mind at ease but know that it can all work out fine. </p> <p>I am in the UK where medical care is pretty "hands off" no one would test/do anything for me as it was viewed as a forgone conclusion and that nothing could be done if I were loosing the baby. I am sorry you feel like no one is on your side. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-during-early-pregnancy#post-668899 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:20:23 +0000 T-Mom 668899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had spotting during both pregnancies between 5-7 weeks. Both times everything was fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-during-early-pregnancy#post-668871 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:14:27 +0000 jennylynn 668871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had the same kind of spotting you're describing pretty early on, and everything wound up being just fine. Before pregnancy did you have a pretty normal 28 day cycle? I've read that sometimes especially in early pregnancy, your body may still shed some old blood right around the time you would normally have your period. </p> <p>I called the OB on call when I started spotting, and she told me to go home, put my feet up, and relax. And as long as it didn't get heavy or bright red then it was nothing to worry about. :) I know it's super scary, but try to remember it can happen in a completely normal and healthy pregnancy </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-during-early-pregnancy#post-668785 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:53:12 +0000 Charm54 668785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ash: I'm the same way - "Once I hear the heartbeat, I'll be fine." "once I hit 12 weeks, I'll be fine." "Once I have an ultrasound, I'll be fine." Poor DH is going crazy :) I've met all those milestones and while I still don't feel completely 'fine' - I'm at least not worrying as much anymore. </p> <p>Lots of good thoughts for you! I'm sure it's all normal. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-during-early-pregnancy#post-668769 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:50:08 +0000 Mrs.Someone 668769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ash: Boo on the P checking! You could at least go see one of the regular docs now, then once you get to your 2nd tri (and everything looks good) you can go back? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-during-early-pregnancy#post-668752 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:42:53 +0000 Ash 668752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@char54: I keep saying "once this happens, I'll be okay." but we all know I'll come up with something new after that. I had brown goopy discharge for a few days before my bfp (the one that resulted in m/c) but I don't know if it was implantation or the start of bad things. </p> <p>@Mrs.Someone: Yes ma'am I do. DH agrees. There just aren't a lot of options around here. There is another midwife and 6 docs in the same practice or the other practice is just docs. I just really want a midwife birth... Can't have everything though! No, I didn't! Nobody will check it. Even the NP in the er refused. *sigh* </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-during-early-pregnancy#post-668734 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:39:35 +0000 Mrs.Someone 668734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have any experience with this, but I really think you need to find a new doctor/midwife ASAP. Also, did you end up getting your progesterone checked? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-during-early-pregnancy#post-668733 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:38:48 +0000 Charm54 668733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had brown CM (goopy) the day before my BFP. I was just shy of 4 weeks. I then had bright red spotting (two teeny tiny drops after DTD) and got it checked out and everything was fine. I'm now 15 weeks and while I still don't NOT worry it's getting easier to think positive! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-during-early-pregnancy#post-668725 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:36:55 +0000 Ash 668725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@evansjamie: it's just so scary! Thank you for the thoughts! :)</p> <p>@MrsDragon: Thanks! My miscarriage started as brown... but I'm more relieved that it hasn't continued. </p> <p>@lawbee11: Thank you! I was told it's normal too - still scares the crap out of me. I have another ultrasound in 3 weeks... fingers crossed for good news! DH said no more sex... ever... lol! We all know better. Funny thing is, we haven't gotten frisky since our bfp for fear of causing spotting.</p> <p>@kodybear: Thanks so much!</p> <p>@ladybee: Glad I'm not alone! God is always keeping me on my toes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-during-early-pregnancy#post-668086 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:03:07 +0000 ladybee 668086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ash: I check the TP all the time. My previous mc has made me crazy about every little thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-during-early-pregnancy#post-668046 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:53:54 +0000 kodybear 668046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i spotted from week 4-8. it was all sorts of colors from light brown to dark brown, light pink to dark red. LO is 4 months old now. i never found out exactly why i was spotting. my dr said it mightve been just implantation bleeding. i remember how nerve wracking it was though during that time and i hope everything turns out well for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-during-early-pregnancy#post-667943 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:28:25 +0000 lawbee11 667943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had brown-tinged cm/brown spotting at 4 weeks and again at 5 weeks. I think by 6-7 weeks it stopped completely. I freaked out and called the doctor and he said it was completely normal. He just said not to have sex as long as I was spotting. I went in at 8w and saw the heartbeat and now I am almost 20w with our little girl! I am thinking of you!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-during-early-pregnancy#post-667884 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:09:07 +0000 mrsmacandcheese 667884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've read that if it's brown or pink it is of less concern (obviously not that reassuring when you've had a MC in the past but I really hope all is well!). Thinking of you!! </p>