Bleeding at 10 / 11 weeks

[Indipops2021]

Hi all

A couple of days ago I started getting very light brown spotting / smear upon wiping. Frightened me at first but then I relaxed a bit, no pain etc. The day after I barely had anything.

Unfortunately last night I wiped and there was pink / light red coloured blood ☹️. I immediately got distressed and rang the out of hours surgery who said unless the bleeding was really heavy or I was in a lot of pain then to just wait until my 12 week scan on Tuesday next week. (I think I am approx 10 weeks + 5).

The bleeding stopped last night and there was nothing to show on the tissue. I've had no cramps or pain but I am very bloated and gassy! This morning to my horror, there was the pink / light blood again that looked a bit 'bitty'.

Still no pain but I have told myself it's over. Bleeding has stopped again but at times is only there when I wipe but it can't be good news as when it's there, it's enough to alarm me. I'm just prepared to walk in on Tuesday for them to tell me the bad news unless the bleeding gets progressively worse before then.

I've been as relaxed as I can be but must have searched every forum on the Internet good / bad. Its my first pregnancy and apart from bigger boobs, I've had no real symptoms. No sickness or feeling nauseous etc.

Ugh why is pregnancy so stressful! I have prepared myself for the worst news to try harden myself up but I know it's still going to massively upset me being told about it.

Hello! Didn't want to read and run. You are being really strong and amazing!
I am 11 weeks today and had some pink when wiping yesterday, I'm going to call the midwives today and I have booked a private scan for tomorrow.
I can completely get how you're feeling, this is also my first pregnancy. Weirdly I was flicking through social media today and a video come up that said "I will not worry about the things I cannot control" and it resonated with me. Sending you positive vibes x

Thank you! I've been lurking reading old forums on here before deciding to just join!

I hope it all goes well for you and I have everything crossed! That's a good motto to go by, hopefully it's a good sign 😊

Hey @Indipops2021 I found your post! You’d just commented on mine.

I had the same as you and rushed for a private scan, it was advised to me that’s it’s possible bleeding at that stage from your placenta implanting to your wall which can sometimes cause a light bleed.

I remember calling early pregnancy unit at the hospital a lot and they don’t tend to be concerned unless your having cramps and filling pads which I know is SO annoying to hear!

Keep monitoring it and rest up but remember it can be normal! I’ve bled almost every week of my pregnancy so far, it doesn’t get easier I must say but you do become used to wiping and seeing!

Hope your scan goes well but if you really are stressing and no one will help I would recommend private scans! Nothing better than seeing your little one on the screen and hearing the heartbeat 💗

Wish you a healthy pregnancy x

@BumpBabe

Thanks for your lovely post, that's really reassuring 😊. Did you have any pain with your bleeding? I don't seem to have any with mine. Yet anyway! I've had mild cramps earlier on in pregnancy and like a pulling sensation but no pain thankfully.

Hope all goes well with you too, keep us updated xx

I didn’t have pain with bleeding but I have experienced the early pregnancy cramping but there’s a lot of changes that happen to allow room for the pregnancy so that’s what the pains are.

I have just spoken to the hospital and this may be beneficial to you too! I explained I had heavier bleeding first thing this morning and the more I go toilet the less there is and the nurse said it’s due to laying down such a long period of time basically the small amounts of blood (for whatever reason) have time to gather so then when you go toilet it seems a lot and then less every time so to monitor throughout the day and if you are bleeding worse throughout the day to call the hospital!

Hoping this can reassure you too but I’m 18 weeks on Tuesday and have had bleeding at least once a week literally from day 1 and I have a little girl wriggling about inside which is quite nice in times like this when you need the reassurance!

Don’t think about worst case scenario, I had that last May and it was the most brutal cramping and bleeding I’ve ever experienced and didn’t start with spotting it was full on instantly!

Think positive, your 12 week scan is so close & everything will be absolutely fine!

Keep us updated & take it easy! Xx

@BumpBabe

That's how I am, I hope I'm one of the lucky ones and similar to you! How scary to go through though. I haven't bled or anything since 6.30 this morning and it's now 11am. Hoping that's a good sign but I know these things can happen gradually so not getting my hopes up too much though I am praying it's OK.

I'm so pleased for you!! It's so reassuring, u bet you can't wait to meet your gorgeous little bundle! 😍

I will keep you updated xx

@Indipops2021 that is a very good sign and goes hand in hand with the theory of the overnight build up so hopefully you won’t get anymore but honestly try not to worry because the hospital is never concerned unless bleeding is accompanied by bad cramps!

I really can’t wait haha still seems a long way to wait until July but almost half way! Xx

Thank you @Indipops2021 for this thread, I'm going through exactly the same thing at the moment and was so happy to find this yesterday.

Have had occasional brownish discharge since I found out I was pregnant in week 4-5, now in 11w+1, however on Thursday it became a lot heavier - almost completely black lumps (tried to rationalise it may be from breakthrough bleedings) to a slightly more pink colour which worried me more.

The way it isn't going away worries me too, but the explanation above of it "pooling" makes sense and has reassured me a bit, thank you @BumpBabe

Feeling really anxious about it all but have my midwife booking appointment this afternoon. Hoping she'll confirm it's simply the placenta settling in as was suggested above and that I don't have to brace myself for the worst at my 12 week scan on Wednesday.

I had a heavy bleed and really bad cramps at 10 weeks. It was in the middle of the first lockdown so hospital refused to scan me. I managed to get a private scan a few days later and baby was absolutely fine. She’s in my arms right now! Good luck m!

@HarrietM87 That's so good to hear that the bleed was nothing to worry about! Congratulations on your little one - welling up just at the thought ❤️

Yes and I kept reading that either bleeding or cramping alone were ok but together was a really bad sign, so was convinced it was bad news, but it wasn’t. I think it was a haematoma - a pocket of blood in the uterus. They can sometimes be dangerous if too big/too near the sac but they are common and in most cases totally fine.

Brilliant news @HarrietM87!! I'm so pleased it all went well for you.

@Passerines Oh no bless you!! It's horrible isn't it. How are you today? I haven't had the light red / pink stuff since yesterday morning at around 6.30am which is a good sign I guess with no cramps. However when I've been to the loo, there has been a bit of discolour on occasions, like a darker wee stain if you know what I mean. Sorry to be gross! I have found staying in bed for all of yesterday really helped me. I'm resting again today until my appointment tomorrow.

I am still prepared for the worst because that's just me as a person and I've had literally zero symptoms throughout pregnancy but I am hoping it will be ok.

Please let us know how you get on at your scan! Sending you lots of well wishes and reassurance that it will go well! Xx

Hi,
Sorry you are going through this, it’s so worrying!
This has just happened to me last week at 14 weeks. I had some light spotting Thursday night and a bit on wiping. Panicked as this is my third pregnancy and never experienced it before. Phoned 111 who weren’t too concerned and just said to contact gp or midwife in the morning. Gp referred me to the early pregnancy unit and they scanned me later that afternoon. Thankfully everything fine with baby and she looked round my uterus and said the spotting wasn’t coming from the baby or the uterus and was ‘just one of those things’.
I had no spotting on Friday so thought it had gone but Saturday morning I had light spotting again and nothing since so just hoping that’s it now but fully expecting it could return.
If you can I would really recommend trying to get an appointment at the epau because it made me feel so much better. I had only a little spotting but they were so nice and told me I was right to get it checked. They told me not to worry unless bleeding fills a pad in an hour.
Really hope all goes well for you x

@BerylSilverstone

Thank you for your reply 😊

I'm sorry that this has happened to you too! It seems quite common doesn't it? However it also seems like it's 50 / 50 whether you'll be fine or not, that's why it's so worrying as the symptoms can be for both!

Luckily I have my scan tomorrow. I'm eager to go as I just want to know what's happening now although I am going to feel so anxious by the time it comes around. Fortunately I've had no worrying bleeding since yesterday morning but I have had like a peach coloured faint mark upon wiping. I suppose I will know tomorrow.

Relieved for you that you are all okay! Thank you for thinking of me too. X

I had a few spells of bleeding in my first trimester! Worrying as anything especially after loosing 2 previously. However it turned out to be a hematoma which come 16/17 weeks then reabsorbed and was all ok! Now 32 weeks and everything's ok!

It's so hard not to think the worst but there are so many reasons for bleeding please try keep hopeful. Please update us tomorrow I'll be thinking of you xx

@beckyyl sorry to hear about your previous MC's :(

Its good to hear it can happen though and still be okay! My nipples are tingling a bit tonight and one looked puffy so I'm hoping these are good signs? Considering I didn't really have many symptoms. I will update tomorrow good or bad x

Hey all

I went for my scan and it was bad news I am afraid.. I thought it would be bad but not this news.

Basically I had an empty gestation sack but no visible yolk sack or baby.

They think it has been an 'Anembryonic Pregnancy'. So basically no foetus ever was made or grew. I have to go back best week to have another scan but they are pretty adamant it's that and so am I. They were fantastic and really caring.

Surprisingly I haven't cried and feel okay. I think it's a bit cruel that I have thought I was pregnant all of this time but in the same way i feel better that there wasn't an actual foetus that had passed away.

Xx

@Indipops2021
I’m so sorry to hear this. Take care of yourself xx

@BerylSilverstone Thanks lovely x

@Indipops2021

Hey all

I went for my scan and it was bad news I am afraid.. I thought it would be bad but not this news.

Basically I had an empty gestation sack but no visible yolk sack or baby.

They think it has been an 'Anembryonic Pregnancy'. So basically no foetus ever was made or grew. I have to go back best week to have another scan but they are pretty adamant it's that and so am I. They were fantastic and really caring.

Surprisingly I haven't cried and feel okay. I think it's a bit cruel that I have thought I was pregnant all of this time but in the same way i feel better that there wasn't an actual foetus that had passed away.

Xx

So sorry to hear this! Look after yourself sending you love xx

Thank you means a lot xx

My goodness, so incredibly sorry to hear that @Indipops2021 and impressed at how level headed you've been through all of this - glad to hear that they took such good care of you and that you're having another scan to be on the safe side. You're in my thoughts x

@Passerines
Thank you. Sometimes I think you are stronger than you realise! Don't get me wrong I am still gutted and I think it's a cruel trick of my body to believe I was pregnant for that length of time but I am comforted by the fact there was nothing there to lose, if you get me.

I just want my body to hurry up now and do what it needs to do, the nurse did say to expect a bleed still but it feels like my body is taking forever to do it! I just want to get back to normal.

Anyone panicking about blood because of my crap news please don't worry, the nurse said if I get pregnant again and have similar spotting to what I did it doesn't usually mean anything bad at all she said it's so normal now and she sees loads of ladies who have bleeding and go on to have healthy babies 😊
X

@Indipops2021 I’m so sorry to read your update, from your above comments you seem strong but just take it easy, sending love and well wishes your way 💖

@Indipops2021 No good news from my scan either I'm heartbroken to say - I too was told empty gestational sac.

What happened between 6 weeks and now (and when) she couldn't say but I am being called in to the EPU to help with next steps. I had mentally prepared myself for the worst after a heavy bleed yesterday evening, but there's always that glimmer of hope deep down. Currently feeling very numb and empty.