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HELP someone please reassure me

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DetentionGrrrl · 13/02/2007 12:55

i'm about 4weeks gone, and had very light spotting a few days ago. just went to the loo, and a little bit of discharge, which was sort of blood tinged. is this normal?

i feel like something will go wrong, i don't know why

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DetentionGrrrl · 13/02/2007 12:59

anyone?

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fryalot · 13/02/2007 13:01

I'm not an expert, but I had some spotting with dd2 and she is fine. I am sure that it is ok and normal, but if you hang around, someone will come along and reassure you

dejags · 13/02/2007 13:02

I had spotting with this pregnancy. At 5 weeks - am now 26 weeks pregnant.

It doesn't always mean the worst.

Spoo · 13/02/2007 13:04

I think you might be having an implantation bleed. Its when the fertilised egg wedges itself into the womb wall. It sometimes causes a little bleed. If however it goes on for a while I would get yourself checked out. I had heavy implantation bleed with DS1 and went to the doctor who sent me to hospital. I had a scan and everthing was fine, so please don't worry.

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DetentionGrrrl · 13/02/2007 13:05

i'm not in pain really- i suppose that's good.

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Holly29 · 13/02/2007 13:05

I had spotting at 4 weeks too - in fact I thought it was my period starting. Was so convinced of it that I didn't do a PG test for a few days and then only did a few days later when the spotting stopped. All was fine - had early scan at 7 weeks and they saw the heartbeat and everything.

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DetentionGrrrl · 13/02/2007 13:06

i can't get docs appointment. will have to turn up as emergency tomorrow.

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Berrie · 13/02/2007 13:07

Call the midwife / Doctor. I had some bleeding at 12 weeks but it turned out that I had rhesus negative blood and meant I needed anti D injection after any bleeds. I only found out about the blood group when I had the light bleeding investigated. It was fine though!

MrsMcJnr · 13/02/2007 13:09

Hey there. Try not to worry. I had spotting for a week before I got my BFP at 4 weeks. Lots of people seem to have some spotting early on. If you are worried, go and see your GP and ask for a referral for an early scan. Try not to worry, I know that is easier said than done, take care of yourself.

Mumpbump · 13/02/2007 13:13

DG - call your local EPU if you're worried. They can book you in directly for a scan to see what is going on.

funnypeculiar · 13/02/2007 13:16

I had spotting from week 5/6 onwards with ds - usually about twice a week, sometimes more, once I went a whole 3 WEEKS without a bleed. They diagnosed everything & anything!! My m/w said about 1/3 of women bleed in pregnancy (mostly in early pregnancy) and most of them are fine.
I also bled with dd in early pregnancy - but not as much/often. I was rather blase that time!! Apparently some of us have more 'sensitive' cervixs (what is the plural I wonder?)

I'd ask your doc to refer you for an early scan - the units are usually full of LOVELY sonographers who give you ltos of extra baby photos (having been to many!!) - or ring NHS Direct and they'll refer you/tell you where the nearest is. They are often drop-in sessions, so you can actualy self-refer, but it's worth getting there when they open.

Oh, and spend lots of time sitting down with your feet up and a cup of tea, just in case

HTH

dejags · 13/02/2007 13:19

Berrie, I may be wrong, but I think that new guidelines state that Anti-D is uneccessary in very early pregnancy because the risk of foetal blood coming into contact with maternal blood is very, very low.

I am RH- and was not given Anti-D and was told that I wouldn't be before the 12th week of pregnancy.

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DetentionGrrrl · 13/02/2007 13:24

thanks guys. i'll keep and eye on it and try to relax, and i'll go to the doctors tomorrow morning.

When i had DS my pregnancy was text book- no problems at all- but i feel worried about this one, and i don't know why, and this just makes it worse.

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Berrie · 13/02/2007 13:26

Ah possibly so,this was 3 1/2 years ago now and I did notice that second time round the anti d was put forward more as an option than a necessity. That would explain why though. Why no one explained it to me I don't know!

funnypeculiar · 13/02/2007 13:26

quick hijack hi spoo ('met' you on your mn not working thread!)

Berrie · 13/02/2007 13:28

I think after you've had one baby you realise just what you went through and came out the other end of. I definatly remeber being anxious about doing it all safely again! I'm sure it'll be fine!

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DetentionGrrrl · 13/02/2007 13:44

i just rang the doctors to ask if i could speak to a doctor and told the receptionist what the problem was- thought i could see if there was a way of getting some reassurance / early scan info. Receptionist said i'd have to go there, couldn't speak to one on the phone.

what is it with receptionists?!

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Mumpbump · 13/02/2007 13:48

Seriously, call your local Early Pregnancy Unit. You don't need to go to the doctor and all that they will do is to refer you to the EPU...

Spoo · 13/02/2007 19:38

Sorry to hijack - Hi FP!

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DetentionGrrrl · 14/02/2007 09:38

Thanks for putting my mind at rest yesterday guys- i haven't had any spotting since. I had some terrible pains, but it turned out to be wind

I suddenly stopped worrying in the afternoon, then got a strong feeling it's a girl I had the same feeling when i was pregnant with DS that he was a boy...but then my chances were 50/50

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MrsMcJnr · 14/02/2007 10:47

Glad to hear you stopped spotting Detentiongrrl . I started today and feel just like you did yesterday, terrorfied. MW has booked me an early scan for next Fri but there's not much I can do than wait and hope it stops. I have a strong feeling already that my beanie's a girl.

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