UPDATED (Happy)....Bleeding after exercise when pg?

[ally2011]

I am 6 weeks today. Took the dog and dd for walk in jogging stroller. Walked 10 minutes then did 5 sprints which was really more just fast running for 20 seconds each with lots of recovery. Then walked another 15 minutes. Now I have had some bleeding. I think it is mostly brown or at least not bright red. I wish I had never done sprints now even though rationally I don't think that could cause a m/c. Nurse friend says probably old blood and to rest for rest of day. 

Anyone have have experience with bleeding in early pregnancy that turned out ok? I have a u/s on Friday. Trying to stay chill....but I did bawl once. 


**********Update*****************

We saw baby today with a little heart just beating away!  I cannot believe it.  I had prepared myself for the worst after yesterday and felt at peace with either outcome, but really did not feel very hopeful.  I was having what felt like mild period cramps and that was really making me think it was over.....u/s tech says that is completely normal and everything looked great.  They originally had my OB nurse appt first and then my scan and I even asked them to switch it because I didn't think I could sit through the appointment not knowing if things were ok.   I am so thankful to the Lord for this gift today.  Whatever happens tomorrow, today I am pregnant and I love my baby.

Thank you to everyone for your kind words and encouragement.  

[kleigh926]

I had some mild pink spotting when I was around 11 weeks pregnant with DD. I also had an ultrasound after that and everything was fine. I agree with nurse friend. Just stay hydrated and rest as much as you can today, and try not to freak out

[kbates85]

I actually had spotting all throughout the beginning my pregnancy with LJ. Sometimes it was even bright red. Ignorance is bliss because I just chalked it up to another weird pregnancy thing. By the time I knew what it could mean I was further along and it had stopped. When I mentioned it to my OB she seemed completely unconcerned. Maybe give your dr a call? It might help you feel better. <insert internet hug here>

[holly321]

I bled for about 6 weeks with my second pregnancy, and noticed it was Mich worse after I did anything physical

[sagen]

I had brown spotting in 3 out of 4 of my pregnancies, all turned out to be ok. I think the fact that it is brown is a good sign, it means old blood, you probably shook it loose. ((hugs)) sorry you are worried.

[hangryhedgehog]

I remember having some light spotting once after sex when I was pg with DS.

Do you normally walk/sprint? I would just be careful not to ramp up your exercise routine to more than you are used to.

[jwill]

I bleed at 7 weeks with Sarah and everything turned out fine. And in my case it was a decent amount of red blood. Hugs mama, I know it is hard not to worry!

[wineandcake]

Bleeding was normal for me while pregnant - brown blood with Mac, and some brown/a lot of bright red with this baby (I had a SCH which caused the red bleeding, it was period like for a week and slowed down over the next two weeks). It always got worse when I was at work/moving around a lot. Try to rest, drink lots of water, and hold off on the exercise for a while.

[draeray]

Yep I'll be 17 weeks tomorrow and I have had some brown spotting and some bright red spotting. Neither of which was a lot of blood but it has come and go throughout the whole time this pregnancy. With DS, I didn't spot at all.

[itsmetarheel]

I had brown spotting in the first trimester of this pregnancy until about week 11. It was consistent. I had a ton of ultrasounds and everything was just fine. Perfectly healthy baby at our anatomy scan and I'm almost 26 weeks now. Brown blood is old blood-- I wouldn't worry too much!

[ally2011]

Hi all - thanks for all the encouragement. I have had some more spotting today with a couple dots of pinkish color in there. It is not on underwear, only when I wipe. Though in fairness I am going to the bathroom eleventybillion times so it probably doesn't have a chance to make it that far. I am trying to stay positive. I have an ultrasound on Friday morning.

I am wishing so much that I had not run at all. If I were talking to a friend I would tell her she did nothing to cause this. But when it happens to you, you can't help but wonder. I don't do regular sprints and my workouts are sporadic (working on this). But I stay pretty active, am always on my feet much of the day and have been doing some walking and body weight exercises but not tons. The "sprints" were really just fast running and only 20 seconds each. I was winded but recovered a ton and only did 5. I walked for 10 minutes first and 15 minutes after. I just find it hard to believe that 100 seconds of exertion could have caused a miscarriage. But I still wish upon wish that I could go back to yesterday and just have walked. I was feeling very good and it felt good to work a little bit, but now I am so regretful.

Anyway, just wanted to update you all and thank you for your kind words. Trying to lean on the Lord and stay away from Google.  That's not a recipe for a good outcome, but it is a recipe for peace in the meantime so I'll take it.

[ally2011]

There was no spotting today until tonight and it was bright red. My friend that is a nurse at my practice said it could still be fine and she was cautiously optimistic. I am going to just hold on to hope for now. My scan is in the morning. This is so hard. Yesterday I thought I was losing the baby and cried. Then I pulled it together and felt very positive about everything and today has been great, I was back to thinking I was in the clear. And now this. Of course, I have had a late loss so I don't think there is any "safe" zone, but I was hopeful anyway. We will see.

[ally2011]

That sounded a lot more matter if fact than I feel

[hangryhedgehog]

I am sorry you are worried. I hope everything goes well in the morning! There is no way your sprints could have triggered a MC. They *may* have caused a little spotting, but that's it, and maybe not even that if you are still spotting tonight.

:hugs:

[hangryhedgehog]

Oh I am so relieved!! This BMB doesn't need any more bad news. So so happy for you!!!!!

[singingsea]

I'm glad to hear LO is ok!

[ally2011]

Feb 6, 2015 11:00:31 GMT -5 hangryhedgehog said:

Oh I am so relieved!! This BMB doesn't need any more bad news. So so happy for you!!!!!

Thank you for your sweet encouragement despite what you are going through.  I have been through loss so if you ever need a friend to talk to, please PM me.  Huge hugs to you.

[kleigh926]

Yay, I'm so glad everything looks good!

[sjames2015]

I am soo happy and relived for you. I agree this BMB needs good news.

[tulips114]

Great update!

[laketide]

So so so happy for you!!!

[sagen]

Yay congrats on seeing your little beans heart beat!

[expatmama]

Yay!

[cinnasugar]

I didn't see your update at the top and was confused by the posts that were happy. Anyway, great news! Hang in there!