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7 weeks and brown blood/dischare

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dainaaxox · 12/09/2018 19:00

Hi everyone! I found out that I was pregnant with my first baby like 2 weeks ago and I just turned 7 weeks today, however 2 days ago after I wiped at the loo I had brown discharge and it has carried on ever since. I googled it and it says it can happen between 6-10 weeks when the placenta is forming but me being an overthinker i can't stop worrying as I keep thinking any blood during pregnancy is bad so has anyone got any reassurance?

My first midwife booking appointment is next Tuesday so I was just going to wait until then to tell her instead of going to hospital as I have no severe pain and the blood isn't red

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MsHopey · 12/09/2018 19:06

I had spotting throughout my whole first trimester with DS. Sometimes pink, sometimes brown. I mentioned it to my midwife and she wasn't concerned.
6 And a half weeks pregnant now and getting spotting again, but no cramps and not a lot of blood.
I'll let my midwife know at my booking in appointment next week, but I don't think she'll be that interested again.

Daisy2990 · 13/09/2018 09:54

I had brown discharge for about 48 hours with this pregnancy, around the same time as you. My GP wouldn't send me for a scan, he said it was totally normal as long as there was no pain. I did pay for a private scan at 7+4 and saw the heartbeat. Saw my midwife a couple of weeks later and she was totally unphased, although it does go down as a 'risk factor' on the booking form.

IIRC there is a 50/50 chance of discharge being bad news, but if you've had no pain then your midwife will probably say the same as my GP. Nothing you can do really except pay for a scan if you feel it would help, although I'd wait until closer to 8 weeks when there's a good chance of seeing a heartbeat.

kealey1977 · 13/09/2018 11:15

I had spotting in my last three pregnancies and had early scans as I had miscarried previously . The midwifes told me each time that it was probably just implanting bleeds and I’m happy to say that all three pregnancies progressed very well and it was just a blip. As long as there is no pain I wouldn’t be to worried.

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dainaaxox · 18/09/2018 18:34

yeah I’ve been to my booking appointment today and told them about it and they were not phased at all, still concerned as it’s still happening but i’ve got no pain..i’m 8 weeks today and for the first time my belly feels different like i can actually feel a bump!

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CrabbyPatty · 18/09/2018 19:14

Hmm.... whilst I'm glad you've all had positive outcomes and I hope this applies to OP, this was my first and only sign of miscarriage. :( So I think you should insist on being seen.

Mammabie · 19/09/2018 00:39

I’m 6 weeks and have also had spotting. When I called my GP to tell them they referred me to the early pregnancy unit for a scan. I’m glad I had it as everything was fine. I’m booked in for another one next week. I’m nervous about it but still glad it’s being investigated

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dainaaxox · 19/09/2018 13:58

just an update my blood turned a little red today, not heavy, but i freaked out and now i’m at the hospital waiting. they’ve taken my bloods and left a cannula in my vein, waiting to see a gynaecologist Confused

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Nicole80 · 19/09/2018 14:26

Hi there, hope it all works out for you. I’m in a similar position. Had a very slight spot of red blood on Monday but had my planned 7 week scan yesterday (had 3 recurrent miscarriages - all before a heartbeat) and much to my surprise saw the heartbeat, cervix was closed and all looked good. However, this morning there’s more red spotting and since then had brown discharge. No pain though but over the past week my symptoms have got less.
Hoping for another scan in a couple of days to put my mind at rest.
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Mammabie · 19/09/2018 15:06

Hope all is well OP x

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dainaaxox · 19/09/2018 17:01

thank you everyoneSmile they said my blood was fine and pregnancy test from my urine came back positive so they referred me to an early scan tomorrow to see if the baby’s alright so fingers crossedSad

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Mammabie · 19/09/2018 21:56

Letting us know how it goes tomorrow OP x

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dainaaxox · 20/09/2018 16:31

I have just been for my scan and my little bean is doing perfectly fine and the little heart is beating, turns out i’m 7 weeks and 4 days not 8 weeks but that’s okay as long as the baby is fineSmile thank you everyone who commented and i hope everything is fine for everyone too, i’m still slightly bleeding/spotting but they couldn’t detect anything on the ultrasound so just assumed it’s implantation bleeding which can occur until 12 weeks!!

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CrabbyPatty · 20/09/2018 20:09

Really pleased for you :) xx

Nicole80 · 20/09/2018 22:18

Oh that's fab news really pleased for you Smile

Mammabie · 20/09/2018 23:26

Brilliant news. So happy for you. Hope all continues to go well x

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dainaaxox · 21/09/2018 16:46

thank you for your kind comments and support xxx

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