8 Weeks - Bleeding :(

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Can someone please help me calm down? I had some, ahem, romantic time with OH this morning, have just gone for a wee and there was quite a lot of blood :( I'm absolutely freaking out, please someone tell me if it's normal or if there's anything I can do? I've tried googling to calm my nerves but it's not working. I was so paranoid this week anyway as my next period would have been due, and I've just had such a worried feeling something was going to go wrong :( I can't tell if I'm having cramps or not, I am uncomfortable but it could be a few things....

Has anyone had spotting and gone on to have a normal healthy pregnancy? God I can't believe this is happening...

I had this with dc2. Convinced myself it was all over - she's currently finishing her tea.
What colour is it? Brownish is good-it's ' old blood'.

It's quite red, I didn't have this with my first :(

I had nothing with dc1. Can they do anything at 8 weeks? Early scan?

ring epu they should be able to get you in for an early scan.

if you dont have any pain i wouldnt worry too much. Will keep my fingers crossed for you.

He might have agitated your cervix and its a bit of that coming away. Try not to worry, fingers crossed for you. 1 in 5 women bleed in early pregnancy so its fairly common. Maybe give the EPU a ring in the morning to get it checked out

I had a bleed at 9wks. Bright red blood and scared the crap out of me. Doctor gave me a look over at hospital and booked me in for a scan the next morning, even though he was convinced I had miscarried.

DS is currently sitting next to me watching cbeebies.

I'm sure you're fine op, but get checked over

I had bleeding in both pregnancies, it wasn't a problem. You just have to wait and see. Good luck

Thank you all I have calmed down a little bit now. Blood seems to definitely of come from the sex, there's no "flow" it seems so have faded, so hopefully it's all okay. It was quite vigorous and I don't have any other signs. I just haven't had symptoms as strong as with DD and haven't had a dating scan to check things are okay, see heartbeat etc. Thank you for all your posts

Hi there. I just wanted to add - I had two lots of spotting with my second baby. She is now two and I had no other complications in pregnancy. Bloody worrying though I know!

Thank you Cathy :) You're right, and to be fair I was sick with worry all through my pregnancy with DD, positive something would go wrong, and absolutely nothing did. It's all part of it I suppose! :)

I'd think about avoiding sex, at least vigorous sex, until you've had a scan. You may be able to get one through the hospital (because of the bleeding), or they're often available privately for £80-100.

This happened to me both times I had sex in the first trimester. Also happened right after my 12 week scan, I ended up having to abstain from sex.

I think you're right, (sorry TMI) we had an active sex life all through my last pregnancy and I never really bled, so this has got me worried. I am going to call the midwifery unit at the hospital/EPAU and ask them if they can book me in, just for reassurance :)

Any news OP?

Hi Autumn :)

Unfortunately I have been foolishly putting off making an appointment, partly because it is FY End and mainly because I am scared to find out some bad news.. I did ask OH to call 111 while I was at work, and they just said the standard go to GP or A&E if there is clotting.

We're going to call EPAU today and hopefully I can finish early. I thought the bleeding had stopped on Monday, but it keeps coming back, even though it is only very light. I'm really hoping they will get me a scan ASAP, if not we will book a private one. Will update this evening x

Fingers crossed for you

Thanks Autumn!

Just an update in case anyone comes across this thread in future, I had a scan today and baby was absolutely fine, everything where it's supposed to be and a nice heartbeat etc Midwife was not concerned by bleeding at all!

Good to hear OP