5 weeks and concerned

[Daisy1983]

Hi

So this is my first post, I find myself in the position of unexpected, but welcomed pregnancy. I'm in my late 30s with no kids and my husband is older with kids from a previous relationship who are older.

I have never been pregnant, it has been something which I resided myself to not being a thing for me, but.. 4 tests suggest it is true.

My concern is that I don't want to get excited or make plans as its so early and I feel like this just won't end up in a positive outcome, I mean after all this time, why would it happen now?!

I'm concerned, since the day of my period due date I've had brown spotting, almost every day. Its very light, but consistently there. GP has suggested possibly just implantation bleeding and to sit tight, but every time I nip for a wee, and see that discolouration I feel a bit sad.

Anyway - I have no other symptoms - no sickness, no cravings, no bloating or breast pain..

Just wondered if anyone has had any similar experiences and how you navigate this unknown period without becoming obsessed!

Tried to get the GP to book in for a week 8 scan, but no news yet..

Daisy x

I think this is common. I was very aware that things could easily change, until 12 week scan. It helped to manage my expectations when things didn’t always work out. I think not making too many plans until 12 week scan is wise. Plus first trimester can be very tough with sickness and exhaustion- second trimester was much better for me and when I started to make my plans.

The only thing that stopped me obsessing was distraction and work!

I agree completely with @Greenmarmalade

Op I'm currently 37 weeks with our rainbow baby and the worry doesn't go away still doesn't feel real I would just focus on what the doctor says if he isn't worried try not to be

Thanks everyone x

Brown spotting is fine and very common.
I had this in week 5 also.
My symptoms didn't start until 7 weeks.
He is now 3 and has my life

Just thought I’d update, had a heavy red bleed today but obviously still too early for a scan. GP believes it is a possible miscarriage. Gonna do another test next week and then see what is what. I don’t have any pain so didn’t get a gynae referral. X

I am really sorry to hear that. Tommy’s might have some good info about testing and when you can get an accurate result (as hcg levels can give misleading results). I am very sorry you’re going through this.

www.tommys.org/baby-loss-support?gclid=CjwKCAiAv_KMBhAzEiwAs-rX1BPlpGSdpMbEplHju2uSEUGkBzsJSqut7EX838z0KlEi1DkrTJEBSxoCAxsQAvD_BwE