Brown and red spotting at 5 weeks

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I found out I was pregnant on Tuesday, done a clear blue which said 1-2 weeks. I was spotting before that and assumed it was my period coming but when it didn’t, I did the test. We’ve been trying to conceive for 9 months so we was delighted.

I have a 4 yo who was premature so all future pregnancy’s will be high risk.

I’ve been having some spotting when I wipe some days and other days nothing, it’s usually a light pink in colour (sorry for tmi) but today it turned slightly darker with two small clots- literally so small. This was after a bowel movement (this is when most of the spotting happens) and then I’ve had a lot of brown discharged with stringy bits (again sorry tmi) I’ve had some tummy pain on my right side, especially if I stand too quick, but I had similar with my first.

obviously I’ve panicked. I sent my partner out to get some more clear blue test, it came back positive and said 2-3 weeks so I’m guessing the HCG level is rising? Or would they still rise with an on going miscarriage/ ectopic? I feel like no health care professionals care until your further along, and I completely appreciate that they are over stretched and that if something sinister is happening they cannot prevent it, but I just wanted some advice and they won’t even give that!

im just so scared. My sister had an ectopic over 10 years ago and I still remember the trauma and recovery, I’m so worried something is wrong. The GP won’t do anything in the sense of referring me anywhere and only being 5 weeks no one will see me. I’ve booked an early scan at a private clinic on the 21st but the thought of waiting that long is not good for my soul!

has anyone experienced this before? Is it worth visiting A&E? Or just waiting it out and driving myself insane 🙃😂

Hey,

I had spotting around that time and my dr didn’t help much and told me it was implantation bleeding.

I then called back at week 7 and they referred me to EPAS the early pregnancy team where they did a scan and saw I had a subchronic bleed which can resolve itself and put my mind at ease.

I hope everything is okay and you get some answers but try not to worry too much, I’m unsure if a&e will be of help but maybe the nhs number 111 could guide you x

Thank you! Did you bleed the whole time between week 5-7?
I think it is fairly common, but it’s so easy to fall down a dark rabbit hole and google stuff and then petrified myself! I have no idea how long I should expect this to last or anything!

I have a scan booked when I’m 7 weeks at a private clinic, and they will see if the pregnancy is viable.

I just feel like in the first few weeks of pregnancy we are in limbo. No one wants to help (which I get, there isn’t much for them to do) but when I called the GP surgery to talk to a dr the receptionist told me “that’s normal, don’t let it worry you” like she was a trained medical professional! I felt completely fobbed off!

I have had spotting 1/2 times a week since implantation - now 8 + 2 and has some yesterday.
I did have a scan at 6 + 6 and saw little baby blob with strong heartbeat. Dr didn't seem worried but I have been referred to my EPU and still waiting!