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

20 weeks pregnant and spotting

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Leannej1986 · 22/12/2025 11:15

Hi, two years ago this time of year I had a chemical pregnancy where I was spotting for days then finally lost the pregnancy on christmas day, I'd been TTC my 2nd baby for 4 years and finally after having stage 3 endometriosis removed April this year I fell pregnant in August. At 5 weeks I started spotting and was put on progesterone pessaries up to 16 weeks. Had a 6 week reassurance scan and my 12 week scan all fine with baby. Had my 20 week scan this week again all fine with baby. My latest scan did show up my previous C-section scar was very thin and would be monitored, I've had health concerns with my RA and pelvic girdle pain with stress at work and a house move. Last night I went to the toilet and wiped and had a watery dark brown/reddish on the tissue, for the next hour had nothing else but due to my extreme anxiety during this pregnancy I called triage who got me in to check, baby's heart beat was fine and they issued me a anti D injection due to my blood type, and said as id had no more spotting whilst being there 3 hrs I could go home. As soon as I got home I started having light brown in my panty liner. Called triage again who said it was old blood and nothing to worry about, to rest and if it turned fresh red blood or cramping etc to call them. Woke up today with tan coloured spotting. Im absolutely freaking out, to me its all so triggering and I never spotted with my first. My midwife is in work tomorrow so will pick up my email, and hopefully reasure me. They said it could be from so many things but at the moment nothing to worry about, I cant stop worrying. Anyone had spotting at 20 weeks?

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Benjithedog · 22/12/2025 11:50

i did and that baby is now 18! In fact I spotted throughout the pregnancy and no coarse hair as ever found. If you are still worried ring your midwife again for reassurance or to be seen .

Leannej1986 · 22/12/2025 13:07

@Benjithedog my midwife has responded to my email and has assured me there is nothing to be concerned about, to rest and wait for it to stop. Im praying by tomorrow its all sorted.

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Tryingtoconceivenumber2 · 22/12/2025 15:33

I had a large bleed at 20 weeks. Dark red, fresh blood and clots. She's 5 now but that morning I was convinced that I had lost her.

I had cervical eutroption so was actually bleeding from my cervix not my womb. A quick look told them that. They said it could happen again during the pregnancy but I didn't. They packed me in the hospital I stayed a few hours and is slowed. I spotted them for another 2 days. Nothing else the rest of the pregnancy.

Nothing similar with DC2 x

Leannej1986 · 23/12/2025 07:59

@Tryingtoconceivenumber2 Oh my goodness that would of absolutely terrified me, what an awful experience. Thank goodness all was ok! X

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