Spotting a few days after sex

[callypally]

Hi everyone,
Looking forward some advice/support!
I'm 11 weeks pregnant and the last few days I have had brown discharge and yesterday evening I have started spotting/light bleeding.
I had sex on Sunday, the brown discharge ever since then and then spotting on Tuesday evening.
I've been quite worried as i haven't had any bleeding until this point.
I've called the midwife and they have said it can be normal after sex and maybe the cervix has been irritated.
I'm hoping that will be it and everything will be fine!
Has anyone else experienced that?
If so, how long did it last for?
I have pcos and needed letrozole to be able to get pregnant, so really worried about losing the baby after trying for a baby for so long x

Hi hun I've had this and I REALLY panicked but all was fine! We'd been scared to have sex after multiple losses but did at around 9 weeks and the following day I bled bright red blood for about 3-4 hours, I booked a private scan for the next day and all was great (had multiple losses so I was really frightened by it)

There's no point me saying don't worry as you obviously will but bleeding after sex is reeeealllly common so take comfort in that, also if you have no pain it's likely just irritated cervix. It hasn't happened to me again as I've got further on (14 weeks now)

Thanks for your reply hun, really appreciate it and that's reassuring! Glad to hear everything went okay with you! Congratulations on your pregnancy!
I'm still bleeding, but I have a scan booked at the early pregnancy unit on Monday, so hopefully everything will be okay with the baby! I've been quite worried, but it's hard not to be isn't it! Just need to stay positive until the scan tomorrow

I had the same thing. The scan didnt show anything serious for me and i had a repeat the week after which is this thursday. I know it’s nerve wrecking and you also feel helpless but try to remain positive and as it’s been said it’s pretty common.

Callypally how did you get on with your scan yesterday? Hope all went well? xx

Thanks for the help girls, unfortunately the scan on Monday did not go well and they confirmed that I was having a miscarriage.
We're absolutely devastated and can't believe it has happened.
It was nothing to do with having sex though, i think that it possibly kick started what was already happening. The baby was 8 weeks in size instead of 12 weeks like it should have been and there was no heartbeat.
We're heartbroken and were so looking forward to having our first baby
All the best to you girls with your pregnancies xx

@callypally i am so sorry to hear this. Sending virtual hugs
My spotting has also turned into light bleeding since yesterday after sex and my scan on thursday showed a small sac (Smaller than it should be) and a small fetal pole but no hb. They didn’t tell me it was a miscarriage yet but booked me for the scan when i am back from holiday on
03/01 “to assess progress”.
Have you had any cramps or more bleeding since your spotting/ light bleed?Or felt something ?

Thank you @Michette, appreciate that, this was our first baby and we had trouble getting pregnant, I have pcos and needed medication to be able to ovulate, we were so relieved and happy after a year and a half of trying that we were finally pregnant. That feels like a distant memory now though.
I'm sorry to hear you are having bleeding too, take some relief in that it can be common and it doesn't always mean the worst.
You may also be not far enough along to see a heartbeat yet too. Definitely keep monitoring the bleeding etc.
I started spotting bleeding on a Tuesday, but the bleeding became heavier and I have cramping on the weds and Thursday, but on Friday it stopped. The earliest scan they could do was the Monday following that and they confirmed the baby is too small and there was no heartbeat (I'd had a scan at 8 weeks and saw a heartbeat and everything was fine at that point)
I've not had any pain physical since then, I still have light bleeding though. I haven't passed the baby yet, so unfortunately there is still more to come for me and the pain will start up again when the baby does pass.
Sorry you have to wait until then to have the scan, try not to worry until then, although I know it can be hard x

@callypally thanks for your words.
I keep monitoring the bleeding.
It has been light bleeding yesterday but the blood is dark brown and comes out when using the bathroom or walking mostly. It’s not big amounts but need panty liners.
There is no red blood- that just occured after sex.
I have become so worried anyway that i am in a foreign country calling places to get a scan- the earliest one i could book is Friday 27th... so will see.
I know whatever happens will happen and nothing can stop it but i want to know...
I hope you are doing ok and resting.
Sorry to hear it had taken so long to get the bfp and is ending that way for you this time.
I hope you are strong and will recover soon.
Sending hugs
X

@callypally so i miscarried this morning / the cramps the blood... i am in hospital and the ultrasound confirmed there is no pregnancy anymore...

Oh @Michette I am so sorry to hear that this has happened to you too. That's absolutely awful and I feel the pain you are going through right now.
It must be difficult being abroad when it has happened too, on top of it being Christmas time. Christmas doesn't feel the same for me this year, it was supposed to be the time I was going to tell all of my extended family and announce it to the world 😔
I hope you are okay and are being as strong as you can be, but I know it's tough.
Be kind to yourself and look after yourself. I'm here to chat, it's fresh for me too and I feel your grief, sending hugs your way xx