Trigger Warning: Spotting

[briarrose]

Can we talk about spotting in here please. I am having it for the third time, although I really believe the first was implantation. Of course we are due for a blizzard here tomorrow, and I am not supposed ot see the doctor until March 14th.


It is definitely lighter than a period, and just started this afternoon, so I am just going to continue to monitor it. I did not have spotting with my first. Last week I also had 2.5 days of spotting.


I have a friend who had so much spotting during her second pregnancy that she didn't believe she was pregnant, and she now has a healthy baby boy, so I know it is not the end of the world, but it is a really sucky symptom.


Anybody else have this going on? Please chime in.

[Rama]

What color is your spotting? How much over what period of time? Are you having cramps at the same time?

I've been spotting brown for a week or better. It's so, so common to spot throughout pregnancy. A friend of mine did all throughout her pregnancy with her daughter, too (@led). Is there a nurse line you can call? Or any way you can get in to a nurse or OB, just to give you piece of mind?

*hugs* First tri is the biggest mindfuck.

[Rama]

I also know that thatgirlrachel had some spotting awhile ago, if she has any other words of comfort for you. :(

[briarrose]

I was a dumbass and wore purple underwear today, but I do think it was/is brown. It was brown last week.

I ended up calling my doctor and finding out she is on vacation until March 3 or something, but they ended up putting me through to a nurse's line. She told me to call back if it gets worse but otherwise I can just continue to monitor it. I have no cramps and I am fairly certain it will stop but it is a mindfuck.

[Rama]

Feb 23, 2017 18:14:18 GMT -5 briarrose said:

I was a dumbass and wore purple underwear today, but I do think it was/is brown. It was brown last week.

I ended up calling my doctor and finding out she is on vacation until March 3 or something, but they ended up putting me through to a nurse's line. She told me to call back if it gets worse but otherwise I can just continue to monitor it. I have no cramps and I am fairly certain it will stop but it is a mindfuck.

Brown spotting is the best spotting.  It's old blood that already wasn't doing anything, so your new, fresh, plump uterus kicked it out to make room for healthy flesh for your baby. :)

Definitely call back if it gets worse, but in the meantime, it's just your body doing some housekeeping.  I am right there with ya. <3

[thatgirlrachel]

I dealt with spotting a few weeks ago and it startled me too. Everyone here gave me great support though. Like Rama said, brown spotting is the best spotting. If you don't have any cramps or stomach ache accompanying the spotting, I would not be concerned. Spotting is 100% normal but still concerning when it's new to you. Sending hugs.

[bootsorhearts]

Spotting here too. DH reminded me I had it with DS too. I had forgotten!

[bubblefan]

I had some red-tinged discharge last week. My u/s was fine this week. Nurses' line and OB were not impressed when I told them. They basically said that spotting is super common in first tri and unless it is heavy and you are cramping, just keep an eye on it. Of course I was worrying until my appointment. FX that it stops soon for you!

[NariaDreaming]

Over 50% of women have some bleeding during pregnancy, and less than half of those women experience a miscarriage.

Feet up, stay hydrated, make yourself a cup of tea. I know it's scary as fuck though

[briarrose]

I am totally using it as an excuse not to do the laundry tonight. It definitely has slowed, so that is helping.

Thanks ladies!

[thinkingofthree]

Second the great advice above. I have a friend who spots during pregnancy whenever she overdoes it, so try to take it easy as much as you can - avoid that laundry! Glad to hear it's slowing down. As Rama said, first tri is such a mindfuck.

[gamergirl360]

Everyone else has covered this already, so no new advice. 1st tri is scary. I'm glad to hear it's slowing, fx for a better day tomorrow. Many hugs!!

[briarrose]

TMI warning:


still having some brown blood when I wipe, but that is it, so I am okay with that I guess. I might text my friend who had a lot of spotting today to see how long hers lasted. Today I am exhausted, but that is a whole separate deal.

Anybody have spotting in a previous pregnancy? How long did it last? I did not spot at all with DS.

[thechickencoop]

I'm glad it's slowing down! I had what I thought was a period when I was first KU with DS, my first US at what I thought was 8 weeks showed that I was almost 12 😨

I also had a bit of spotting a couple times during first trip, just when I would wipe, then a few times after sex throughout my pregnancy.

It's a mindfuck. Hang in there.

[briarrose]

More spotting today. Extremely scanty brown all morning. Took a nap in the afternoon, and when I got up and used the bathroom, perhaps 1/4 tsp red blood in the toilet. Called the nurses line again, but the bleeding didn't keep up, and switched to a more brown red. Still no cramps or anything else. If it gets worse, I am to go to the ER to have stuff done there now that it is the weekend. FX I don't have to go that route. I seriously hate this mindfuckery.

[Rama]

Feb 24, 2017 18:16:47 GMT -5 briarrose said:

:( More spotting today. Extremely scanty brown all morning. Took a nap in the afternoon, and when I got up and used the bathroom, perhaps 1/4 tsp red blood in the toilet. Called the nurses line again, but the bleeding didn't keep up, and switched to a more brown red. Still no cramps or anything else. If it gets worse, I am to go to the ER to have stuff done there now that it is the weekend. FX I don't have to go that route. I seriously hate this mindfuckery.

*hugs*

I would hesitate to go to the ER, personally, because they are much more likely to scare you than help.  They can't do anything (no one can at this point) and they aren't well trained in loss.  I've heard too many horror stories to really feel comfortable there. :(

[briarrose]

Feb 24, 2017 18:20:30 GMT -5 Rama said:

Feb 24, 2017 18:16:47 GMT -5 briarrose said:

More spotting today. Extremely scanty brown all morning. Took a nap in the afternoon, and when I got up and used the bathroom, perhaps 1/4 tsp red blood in the toilet. Called the nurses line again, but the bleeding didn't keep up, and switched to a more brown red. Still no cramps or anything else. If it gets worse, I am to go to the ER to have stuff done there now that it is the weekend. FX I don't have to go that route. I seriously hate this mindfuckery.

*hugs*

I would hesitate to go to the ER, personally, because they are much more likely to scare you than help.  They can't do anything (no one can at this point) and they aren't well trained in loss.  I've heard too many horror stories to really feel comfortable there.

Yeah, also, the ER in my town unfortunately does not have a great reputation, so I am in absolutely no hurry to go there. I asked the nurse if I could call on Monday and try to get an earlier first appointment to get an ultrasound and rule out any true problems, and she said they would most likely not do that for me, which annoys me. The same thing happened to my friend, and it is frustrating.

[Rama]

Feb 24, 2017 18:32:44 GMT -5 briarrose said:

Feb 24, 2017 18:20:30 GMT -5 Rama said:

*hugs*

I would hesitate to go to the ER, personally, because they are much more likely to scare you than help.  They can't do anything (no one can at this point) and they aren't well trained in loss.  I've heard too many horror stories to really feel comfortable there. :(

Yeah, also, the ER in my town unfortunately does not have a great reputation, so I am in absolutely no hurry to go there. I asked the nurse if I could call on Monday and try to get an earlier first appointment to get an ultrasound and rule out any true problems, and she said they would most likely not do that for me, which annoys me. The same thing happened to my friend, and it is frustrating.

I don't know if you have the time or means (I know I don't), but most clinics seem to allow you to call in each day to see if there are cancellations.  Maybe you could do something like that?

[briarrose]

I was just texting with my friend, and she said what I am having sounds very similar to what she went through, down to being told to go to the er if she needed. she suggested trying to get in with my regular doctor to at least get a blood test, so I am going to try that on Monday. I think she will be more receptive to what is going on. I don't LOVE my doctor, but have seen her 3 times I think, so at least have a relationship, and maybe she will be concerned enough to have them check on things for me. if it keeps up over the weekend anyway. last weekend, it stopped after 2 days.

thanks all! man, this is annoying!

[cougarette]

I'm sorry you're dealing with this. I hope the spotting stops this weekend!

[kboyet]

Hope the spotting stops. Hugs to you!

[NariaDreaming]

Honestly, unless you're bleeding through an overnight pad in less than an hour, going to the ER won't do anything. They'll diagnose you with a threatened miscarriage, they'll draw betas, tell you To go home and rest, and they'll tell you to follow up with your OB on Monday.

I can think of better ways to spend $250-$800

[mrstommyshelby]

Hi. I'm new.

I spotted heavily with my older son. It was awful and I'm still not over it but I'm one of the good examples because he's 4. I'm talking brown to red to almost black, clots, going on for many days row etc. My big bleeds were 7 weeks and 11 weeks but I spotted on and off until I was 28 weeks. I've also had an m/c and with that I didn't spot at all. It just happened. This is just one person's experience but I wanted to give you a positive real life example because my online searches of this topic when I was going through it were really dark.

[brittneysandra]

Thinking of you! Hugsssss

[briarrose]

thank you very much for sharing mrstommyshelby.

it is definitely something I will want to share with my friends should they have this happen to them in the future.

[duskymonkey]

Thinking of you briarrose, hope the spotting stops soon. Sucks going into the weekend and sorry your clinic isn't helping which to me is not acceptable. I would look elsewhere if you have options and sounds like it doesn't matter about your doctor. Also 2nd what @nariadreaming said about wasting efforts at ER.