First pregnancy 5 weeks brown glopy blood ?? now worried...

[sophspot]

As per title last 48 hours, had brown sticky dark blood everytime I wipe (sorry) quite thick like end of a period. Planning on seeing gp nxt week to tell them of my pregnancy. No pain and only a little in my knickers. Should I be preparing myself for mc ??. Really want this baby .... Any experiences welcome good or bad. Thank you x

I had brown gloopy blood at 7 weeks and again at 10 weeks: my GP referred me for a scan at my local Early Pregnancy Unit on both occasions and baby was fine The general consensus is that if the blood is brown and you aren't in any pain then it's probably nothing to worry about - just parts of your womb lining being shed as the egg burrows in

Congratulations on your pregnancy.

I'd ring and speak to a midwife on Monday - the receptionist at the GP surgery should be able to give you the number.
Hopefully its just implantation bleeding, but there is a chance it is not, and a scan would be helpful to confirm the location of a pregnancy.

If you get severe abdominal pain, please go to A&E.

Congrats on your pregnancy, and welcome to the world of worry!

Thanks guys ! I've been reading through old posts relating to it which have been helpfull but God I didn't think I would worry like this normally so laid back....

Def get it checked out, but brown blood is old blood and I've had it in three of my pregnancies and never a cause for concern. When it is bright red blood, then it is worrying....

I've had brown blood with both pregnancies, brown blood is old blood. I've also had a mc and it started with brown blood but more like what happens at the start of my period and I got a lot of stabbing pains before the bleeding started properly.

Hopefully it's just implantation bleeding, see how it goes. If it continues you can't always phone your local EPU or get your GP to refer. I totally understand how worrying it is.

Hey Sophspot,

I am experiencing exactly the same. I always have spotting before my period is due, but this month no spotting….and then a tiny bit which settled, done 3 pregnancy tests which were positive (although line faint), then i had 2 days of no spotting at all, and then just yesterday and today had the brown sticky stuff, and I've been worried sick! Especially as I'm out of the country until tuesday!! Reading the above reassures me, and googled it a lot and its not so uncommon, but i think a trip to early pregnancy unit is a must! Wishing you luck Sophspot! xx

Oh, btw, I'm about 5 weeks tomorrow. Also I'm not having any pregnancy symptoms as yet. Think the moment i start puking every morning ill feel better (mentally)! x

Unfortunately could go either way. I have had it twice this pg and had it with dd and all was fine. If it doesn't turn into more it looks hopeful (and even if it does you're not completely out! I would ring docs when you can and hopefully they'll book you a scan at epu for when you're 6 weeks to check alls okay good luck and fx

Your stories are making me feel little more positive. I know I have no control over it but the reassurance helps so thank you.
Paully06 I have exactly the same symptoms as you have had and stage of pg so will keep everything crossed for us both. Please let me know how you get on.I will keep an update on this post, on how it goes. Will phone gp tommorrow. X

Fingers are tightly crossed for you!!!

I agree reading other stories do make me feel positive, and to know we are not alone!! My close friend works in a fertility clinic and tells me 'old blood is normal, often as the fertilized egg implants, and/or as the embryo settles in the uterus', but she does think and early scan is always reassuring.

Def keep me up to date Soph, as I will to, I actually feel a bit lost being out of country, not knowing where to turn. But home Tuesday and will def get checked out! It's nerve wracking especially when a very longed for baby !
Xx

Right an update: Ok I've been to the gp today. She had a poke & feel of tummy took blood pressure etc.. told me its a wait & see game. She phoned epu & booked a scan next week for me.fresh blood flow has increased a lot today. I feel just like I'm on a normal period. So I think its all over this time. I will do a test nxt week before the scan, if positive I will go to make sure. Feel sad x

Oh Soph, so sorry to hear this. I came on hear to update you as promised ...... Last night about 1am I woke with dreadful cramping pains, went to bathroom were I bled, vomited and fainted! Dreadful experience. My husband called an ambulance in sheer fright, I got checked over (in Italy, so language barrier!!) had scan, bloods, and 'pregnancy finished' as the Italian doctor told me :( i have felt so so down all day, and I'm just so sorry you are not doing too well either.

Here is to positive months ahead for us, and everyone else trying of course xx

Just re- read your message....is there still hope for you? I really hope so xx

Oh soph and Pauly I'm so sorry for both of you. So tough, thoughts are with you both

Oh Paully I'm so sorry I was hoping for positive update from you. What ano awful experience Hope your ok I wish you all the best for the future. I have no idea if there is any hope left for me. I'm bleeding like a normal period, cramps have subsided. Feel lost and sad. Don't want to hope because I feel deep down its over. DH had been lovely and supportive xxx