to ask for advice on what my daughter

[Aprillygirl]

should do. She's 6 weeks pregnant and has just text me to say that she is bleeding a little bit. I'm panicking to be honest, but don't want to panic her unnecessarily. What should I say to her please?

It could be an implantation bleed. Both my sister and niece had this in their early pregnancy, I think it is fairly common

It’s normal if light but she can call her community midwife for reassurance - GP will be able to supply number.

I has a small bleed at 7 weeks.

How worrying for you both.

I started bleeding 8 weeks into my first pregnancy and phoned the doctor for advice. He asked how much blood I had lost (a thimbleful? Egg cup full? Cup full?) and then basically said that it wouldn't make much difference what I did. Not really what I wanted to hear. That was over 20 years ago, and I don't know whether things would be different now.

If it's just a light bleed there's probably not much that can be done. Try to reassure your daughter that it's very common and not to panic (easier said than done, obviously). Perhaps phone 111 to check latest advice, particularly if bleeding becomes heavier.

In my case, the bleeding continued and after a few days I had a scan which showed a strong heartbeat. Daughter is now 21.

Hope all goes well.

In some places you can ring the Early Pregnancy Unit and self refer. The one at my local hospital is open 24:7. When this happened to me I rang them, they told me to come in, did a blood test and organised a scan for 2 days time. They did another blood test with the scan. They could then see if HCG was rising. It was, scan looked fine and baby was born 7 and a half months later.

I'd google your local hospital and Early Pregnancy Unit to see what's available and if you can self refer.

I had bleeding with both my children, it’s fairly normal but I’d still get it checked out, tell her to ring the EPU at her local hospital, they should offer an early scan. Try not to worry it may be nothing.

The bleeding got heavier so she phoned maternity ward and she is to go in for a scan on Tuesday. It's her first pregnancy and she's been crying her eyes out bless her. I so wish I could be with her . The good news is the bleeding has subsided now so fingers crossed...... Thank you so much for your replies and advise xxxx

I had bleeding around 6 weeks, i had never heard of implantation bleeding so was worried sick, a quick scan (vaginal ultrasound) didn't show much as too small, but pregnancy continued to term.

It is worrying, but implantation bleeding is fairly common so possibly that's all it is, hopefully the scan will put her mind at rest.

I hope the scan brings reassurance, but if in the meantime she gets pain or any other concerning symptoms, make sure she calls back for further advice in case of ectopic pregnancy.