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Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

Please help before worry consumes me

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DogsandDungarees · 25/07/2025 17:10

So the last few weeks I’ve had tiny tiny amounts of spotting which triage said don’t come in just monitor it, and now I’m 19+6 the last week I’ve had random intense cramping right on the uterus which only lasts 5 mins max so I just sit down for a bit and am fine ( don’t worry with pain relief as it passes). I was thinking after some googling maybe Braxton hicks.

After a bit of spotting today I rang triage who said to come in, they checked heartbeat ( which they found after ages, anterior placenta) and checked my cervix which has no sign of bleeding and are closed.

The doctor was really difficult to understand and said bleeding and cramps can be a sign of miscarriage don’t do your nightshift tonight just rest and take pain killer if needed. I said I don’t need any pain relief and should I be concerned ? She said “ no need to worry as cervix are closed and the cramps could be stretching” ( it does feel like more than stretching though doesn’t last long ).

My point is how the hell can I not worry when she’s mentioned miscarriage ? And do I just work as normal next week ?

Hoping someone knowledgable can help me decode all of this as I’ve never had a baby. Though I did have a loss last year which has made me super anxious.

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allthesmallthingsarehere · 25/07/2025 21:14

Bleeding can be a sign of miscarriage. But the doctor has then gone on to reassure you of all the signs/symptoms you have that are NOT a sign of miscarriage. If they were concerned at 20weeks they would have kept you in. Easy to say but try not to worry. X

changednameagain1234 · 25/07/2025 21:28

I bled load’s with both pregnancies op, try not to worry.

There is a lot going on down there! Everything is stretching and moving. You are getting bigger at 19 weeks, baby growing, placenta growing, lots happening xx

DogsandDungarees · 25/07/2025 22:32

Thank you ! Both times the weird super cramp has been either when I’m suddenly walking or when I got up from being bent over shaving. Honestly it’s so hard because I am so anxious and also no idea what’s doing on in my body or what’s normal as I feel like all my friends are having the perfect ‘ instagram’ pregnancy.

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ThatSnugSwan · 26/07/2025 10:17

Could the cramp is be like round ligament pain. I get it when I move suddenly or turn in bed too fast.

TheIceBear · 26/07/2025 18:17

I spotted in my first pregnancy a few times in the 2nd trimester. They never found out why but said my cervix was closed and it could be due to cervical irritation which is common in pregnancy. The weird pain sounds like round ligament pain as pp suggested. The pain and the spotting are probably not related it doesn’t sound like it anyway from what you are saying.

DogsandDungarees · 26/07/2025 20:32

Thank you, that has made me feel better to put the two together but your right both symptoms are never at the same time. I think the doctor freaked me out as it was difficult to follow

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