Bleeding at 6 weeks!

[Sharon1984]

Hi has anyone experienced bleeding at 6 weeks. I have had light bleeding for 3 days and am really worried. This is my first time at being pregnant.

I did, but it was mainly spotting and only lasted a day. I called 111 (it was new years day so drs weren't open) and they arranged an appointment with an out of hours gp. She saw me, did a pregnancy test and tested for an infection etc and told me what to do if it got worse/when to worry. Everything was fine though, I think it's fairly common early on but always worth seeking help if you're unsure 🙂

It's very common.
What colour is it? Are you filling a pad?

Hi, I've been debating whether to start a thread like this for the last few days hoping for some positive outcomes!

I'm 7 weeks now but started bleeding on Wednesday. Mine was similar to my period, probably not as much but I had to wear a pad. I got through to my doctor Thursday and the EPU contacted me afterwards and have booked me in for a scan tomorrow. I bled mainly Wednesday and Thursday. It seemed to stop Thursday evening and has just been very light since and only now and again. I'm trying to remain positive! Mine doesn't seem to have been as heavy as others describe theirs but we will see.

Have you contacted your doctor or EPU?

Hi, sorry I didn't see your post as I just posted something similar on a new thread. I am in a similar position and would love hear other people's experiences too.

I had some light spotting Thurs and Fri and then yesterday and today this has got heavier and turned into a medium period type bleeding.

I hope all turns out well for you guys. @snowdonia hope your scan goes well tomorrow. Let us know how it goes!

Unfortunately, for me I don't think it's good news. I called up EPU this morning and they think it's a miscarriage and said to do a pregnancy test in a fortnight to confirm this. They didn't offer me a scan or blood test or anything to confirm this though. So strange they can just diagnose this over the phone?!

I've got my fingers crossed for you guys! I have a 7 week private scan booked for 9 days time so hoping that will clarify things for me!

I had bleeding at 5 weeks (heavy enough that I thought it was a period rather than being pregnant) and 7 weeks; no idea why but rest of the pregnancy was straight forward and baby was born safely. I was advised to rest by epu when I had bleeding

I had spotting at 6 weeks and again at 10. Everything was okay, in the end, they put it down to being my cervix. It was a pretty horrible journey to that point, though.

@Anxiousnewbie I’m sorry about your experience My EPU has stopped doing early scans, they’ll check if your cervix is open if it’s quiet but otherwise they say there’s no way to know, especially early on. HCG in blood takes days to come down, sometimes weeks, and scans aren’t too accurate unless the NHS has already scanned you - it’s difficult to know if there was a heartbeat yet, unless it’s already been seen. It can also be quite traumatic.

The wait is horrendous, I hated every minute. I felt like I was constantly checking if the bleeding had got heavy… if you’re filling more than a pad an hour, they advise you to go to A&E here; and the EPU staff will come to you.

In the meantime, I was told that resting and limiting movement would help if it was my cervix, but they were keen to say that whatever happens wouldn’t be my fault, whether or not I rested.

All the best to you both

Thank you for your comments. I started Friday with light spotting pink brown colour and again yesterday. Today i strarted off brown but after dinne it turned to more red blood and tonight I feel like I'm on my period. I have back pain too. I have my first mid wife call on Tuesday. I think I know it's bad news

How did you midwife appointment go @sharon1984?

Any updates @snowdonia?

Hope everything turned out okay for you both!

@Anxiousnewbie It was bad news for me unfortunately. They confirmed I'd miscarried and checked my bloods to ensure they were back to normal. I'm doing OK. I was kind of prepared for it really. Hopeful that things will be OK next time 🤞🏻🙂

How are you doing?

@snowdonia so sorry to hear that, I hope you are okay and looking after yourself. If you don't mind me asking- how long did it take for hcg levels to go back to 0 and how do you know when it's over?

Im still lightly spotting and have not really passed any clots and pregnancy tests are fading but still showing positive. My GP took blood yesterday and I go back in 48hrs to see if Hcg levels have dropped so I guess I'm still waiting for some sort of confirmation that it's over and we can start TTC again.

@Anxiousnewbie I started bleeding last Wednesday. They did a blood test for me Monday and rang to say my levels were at 5. I'm pretty sure she said anything less than 25 would should negative on a pregnancy test. So it wasn't that long for me really. It was pretty much like a normal period for me for 2 days and then spotting for a few days afterwards. The nurse told me to take precautions until my period returns which should be in 4 - 6 weeks hopefully!

@snowdonia im glad it was over relatively quickly for you and sounds like you weren't bleeding too heavy or need any surgical intervention which is good. I'm not really bleeding that much now, so I'm kinda wondering is this it or is there more pain and bleeding to come? Hoping when I get my bloods back that will confirm hcg is low and it will be over. Hopefully, your period will return in 4-6 weeks!

I’ve been bleeding since 5 weeks (am 8+4 now). Between spotting and heavier bright red blood like first day of period.

I had a scan at 6 weeks and they saw the heartbeat without having to do a TV USS.

The first bleed I got was just like my period and was a week before my period was due (I assume this was an implantation bleed.)

They always recommend getting a bleed checked out. Xxx

I had brown mucus and spotting between 6-7 weeks, then it stopped. All was fine, am now 12 weeks

Brown spotting on and off since 6 weeks (now 9 weeks).

Progressed to bright red blood, and quite a bit (filled 2 pads) at 7 going on 8 weeks. A few days later saw a blob with a heartbeat, much to my delight! I was convinced it wasn't good. All you get told is bleeding is bad, only spotting is OK. I was cramping and bleeding, more than spotting. Now 9 weeks and spot a tiny amount, only when wiping.

@JLL1990 @sasbiscuit @Trinacham

I'm thrilled that everything turned out well for you guys ❤️ wishing you and your babies all the best!

@Anxiousnewbie awww thank you, there’s very sweet. I’m so sorry to hear your news. Sending lots of love your way xxx