worried!!!

[jenjingles]

hi i'm new on here and was recommended to this site by a friend. I am 38 years old and 12 weeks pregnant with my 3rd child, for the last two days i have had lower abdo cramping and this morning had a reddish brown discharge, no more now but this is the 2nd time its happened 1st time being on xmas day,has any one else had this,can't remember having it with the other two, would really appreciate some wise words. xx

when is your scan ? have you had it yet?

reddish brown discharge and cramps should be checked,
often bleeding is not a sign of anything sinister, can be cervical erosion for example.
but bleeding and pain in pregnancy should be checked to ascertain the situation...

is it bleeding or discharge, IFYSWIM ?

and welcome

i have spoken to my midwife and gp and have a san booked for thursday,its more like reddy brown discharge,also due back at work tomorrow and don't know what to do . thanx for welcome : ]

Always worth getting it checked, and they won't think you are worrying over nothing, just that you are being sensible.
The general rule is that red (fresh) blood is more of a concern that reddish brown (old) blood, so it's sounding positive.

Welcome to MN and please let us know how you get on

can you stay off work, until you are checked out..or will work take your mind off it?

thankyou, for the lovely welcome and of course i'll let you know how i get on. xx

Good luck Jen - hope it all goes well on thursday.