Bleeding During Pregnancy - Women's Stories Of Bleeding In Pregnancy #3

[Tanya]

As some of you will know, bleeding during pregnancy, especially during the first trimester, is quite common, with varying degrees of bleeding. The reasons too can be varied, which are listed in the article on the main site of BellyBelly HERE - well worth the read for all. However for those in our forums, I thought I would start this topic as it's a very common topic of discussion and it does happen to many of us.

I wanted to make a specific place where women can share their experiences of bleeding in pregnancy, with both positive and negative outcomes. I know of so many varying stories, where women have still had a 'period' right through their whole pregnancy, even bleeding and cramping for the whole pregnancy, yet have had healthy babies. There are also those who are unfortunate to have miscarried as a result of bleeding.

If you feel comfortable sharing your story, please do. If you are uncomfortable discussing bleeding in pregnancy, that's totally fine and there is no pressure to contribute whatsoever. Hopefully this thread can bring support to our members who are experiencing bleeding during pregnancy, which of course can be very upsetting not knowing what is happening.

If you have any questions or feedback about this topic, please email me at info@bellybelly.com.au

The previous thread can be found HERE

[Marley]

Hello: I don't know if this is the right forum, but here's hoping it is.

I have been trying to get pregnant for about 18 months. I won't bore you with the history, but right now I am on my 7th day of a missed period. In other words, it should have come on April 6th. I have never been this late, and so now as you can imagine I am wondering what all these pings and pangs really mean (not that I haven't felt them before, but not at this level)

I had a P test on Friday as I was weeing all day Friday and felt absolutely trashed. Plus I had a strange burning sensation right at the front. The test was neither positive nor negative: the line was very very faint. The doctor told me she thought - from all my other signs - that I was P but wants me to go and get a blood test on Monday when the levels will be higher and more detectable.

It is Sunday now, and even though I have had spotting on and off last week (not every day and never more that the size of a 5 cent peice, and not possibly a period) today's spotting - dark red - has come with some deeper pains, almost like p pains but a bitmore frontal, and like electricity, jabbing. The blood is also a bit more, but only when wiping, not flowing.And, about the size of a 20cent coin. Still not enough for a period.

I am wondering what this pain is, and if I am getting my period. Could I be Pregs and be having a miscarriage? Are you supposed to feel lots of pain with a m/c or little? Isn't spotting normally around the day of a missed period, not a week after? I am a little concerned. I have to not get my hopes up. (thanks for listening)
Marley

[SamiH]

Hi Marley

Honestly it is hard to say - could be breakthrough bleeding, or implantation bleeding - I had a small bleed at 5.5wks and freaked - dark red. On the flip side, yes it could also be an early m/c - every womens experience is so different it is hard to generalise what it feels like for individuals. Some people have no pain and start to bleed, others have some spotting and then period type pain which gets heavier.

Good luck for tomorrow, I hope it is just some implant or breakthrough bleeding for you too Post again and lets us know your bloods.

PS you are soooo much more patient than me, you haven't tested since Friday and I would have POAS every hour

Sam

[Marley]

Hi Sam, thanks for the advice, you are right, we are all so different. I guess we hang onto the words of others and look for the similarities so that we can answer our own questions, but in the end you just have to wait, don't you. re testing, you are kind, but I don't know if it is patience or my fear of the single red line! Although I did go thru a stage of buying Ptests all the time- I was getting obsessive!

As it turns out, I was in pain last night and the blood started to flow more, is a bit more like normal colour and with bits. So I am not going to get a blood test becuase I know this is the period that - for some strange reason - was holding off. That is probably why that test was so unclear. I am not P after all, and will just have to move on ...ahh.. seemed so close!! (it's not as though we don't get used to this tho!). Oh well, look on the bright side, at least I know I am fertile!(I had all the tests I could -except the F-tube one, and my hub was tested too). The blood flow is a relief in a way becuase I feel like I have 'popped' and the pressure is off. I do wonder if it is an early m/c. always wonder 'bout that. Also, there is no major pain, so I am not worried anymore.

I was pregs at 18 and, for certains reasons, terminated it. Back then the only thing that I notice was large boobs! Little did I know that 20 years down the track I would be going through all this, but it is a good lesson - not to expect everything to always go right. Yes, age will certainly be a factor with me, but I am a young 38 yr old

(this is an additional edit: just wanted to know if anyone else has had a similar situation as above, but has also had the egg-white mucus (normally associated with ovulation) coming out in equal quantities with the blood - it is very strange, have never had this before - incidentally, the blood is still flowing )
Marley

[Heaven]

Ahh....I just went to the toilet and there was brown spotting.
I'm so scared, I hope this isn't bad.
What do I do now?

[SamiH]

SaraJane - how frightening for you. Have you had any more spotting since you posted? If still brown, I would see your GP tomorrow to discuss. If it gets worse now or overnight, I know it is a Friday night, but get it checked hun.

everyone is different - fingers crossed you just had some implantation breakthrough or something that took a day to come out :goodluck2:

let us know how you go.

Sam

[CHINITA951]

Right now im 10 weeks pregnant this is my first pregnancy and when i was a little past 7 weeks i had spotting and the next morning passed out on my living room floor. The ambulance came took me to the hospital and while i was waiting i got up to use the restroom and i passed a clot. i eas so scared and demanded they see me right away. They did an ultrasound and everthing was ok. I saw my baby's heart beating. It was such a relief. Then 3 days later i had a brownish discharge and started to panic again. Now i am 10 weeks and there has been no more bleeding and the baby is doing great. Every woman is different. But i wouldnt worry to much

[trees37]

Chinita,

Oh my gosh...what scary stuff you must be going through...am so glad that you and the little one are doing OK,,,Pregnancy is so scary and so thrilling at the same time..
Take care of yourself and keep me posted...Sarah Jane...hope you are doing OK too.. I am glad that there is a forum to express feelings about it... To talk to loved ones is so hard.. You want to remain strong but can't, whereas talking in this forum feels so enlightening and free...although a few of the abbreviations do concern me...

P.S. still haven't done a follow up PT....

[Heaven]

trees, glad you're still around, you can get lots of support here, it's a really great forum. Thanks! I'm doing really well.
If you're wondering about all the abbreviations, you can find an explanation here.

[trees37]

SarahJane....

Thanks for that......Had a chuckle!!!

[Dollyroux]

I'm having very light spotting, but it is continious - in that every time I go to the toilet, there is blood when I wipe. I am 6 weeks pregenant.

I want to get this checkout, but who should I see
My regular GP
Midwife (Am going to a birth centre, due to see them for the first time on Saturday)
Or A GP that deals wtih pregnancy/birth, a list was given to me by my GP
Or should i just go down to emergency?

[MonJT]

Hi Dolly

Well I'm still not pregnant so I'm certainly not an expert on these matters but if I were you, if it's spotting then I would go and see your GP about it. It may be nothing but at least you can find out now as otherwise you are just going to worry yourself sick about it. You don't want to stress yourself out even more.

I hope all is ok. I know you must be feeling rather anxious but stay positive.

Monique

[Dollyroux]

Hi Monique, yep, I went and got checked out at the GP, and had a blood test this morning. You can read more about it in the thread - Who do I contact re bleeding? in this forum.

Thanks so much for your reply, and I am trying hard to stay positive.

Thanks

[lestyrox]

Ok this might contain a bit TMI but here goes... i'm just wondering if anyone has experience any bleeding mid/ late in pregnancy? I am 28 weeks pregnant with my second bub. When i went to the toilet 2 days ago i noticed some very very slight bleeding.. i wouldn't call it bleeding really it was more like streaking (again sorry TMI) when i wiped. There wasn't enough to leave anything on my undies and it was only just noticable.. sort of like a light red/dark pink streak only about 1cm long and then when i wiped again there was about half that. I haven't noticed anything since and bub is still kicking and strong.. i'm a bit worried but i figure since it wasn't much it couldn't be anything bad. Its happened before about a month ago, again when i went to the toilet and there was just a tiny tiny bit.. that was after DH and i had been getting a bit loved up if you know what i mean.. no penetration though so i don't know what would have caused it ( so so sorry TMI again i know).
I see my OB on Thursday so i'll metion it then and see what she thinks, just though i'd post and see if anyone has had a similar experience. I keep freaking myself out thinking it might be an early sign of pre term labour.. am i being silly? I had a LEEP done about a year and a half ago and sadly we lost a bub at 6 weeks last year (don't know if it had anything to do with the leep) so in the back of my mind i'm always scared my cervix will open before bubs ready to come out, every night i pray he'll stay in till he's cooked.. i know thats silly but i can't help worrying about it.. especially with this bleeding/streaking.
What do other ladies think? Any advice or experiences would be great

[trees37]

Hi...

I am approx 7 weeks and have had spotting for about three days...Have told my partner that I am probably miscarrying.. Seems to be the only way I can handle this.. I have read so many stories and am optimistic a little... but scared stupid..Don't want to go to a doctor...I have two wonderful children and am putting all my positive thoughts with them but can't help feeling that there may be some hope....but scared silly... This forum is great... I had two miscarriages previouly and just can't help thinking Oh dear not again...Needed to vent...please keep posting...it makes me feel that although I know I am not the only one I can at least read what is happening to others....

[Heaven]

Trees, it's very scary. I had spotting at 9wks this pregnancy and everything is fine. I hope the same happens for you.

[trees37]

Thankyou Sarah...

However I just did a PT and it was negative...But this forum at least has made me remain sane.. I do have two children and I am really blessed...However as many know...it still hurts...HUGS and goodluck for you.....

[Emmykate82]

Hi all,
I'm new to this internet forum stuff so i hope i've got this right on how to post stuff! I only just found this site and i want to acknowledge how helpful it is. I have a story to add because i am currently experiencing what some of you havedescribed: warning this could contain tmi.

My husband and I decided to start trying for kids 4 months ago. I had been on the pill for 9 years consistently and had always had regular periods. When i came off the pill in April 08 i had a withdrawal period but nothing since... no periods... no pain... nothing. I went to see my local GP on 7th August and we were doing some tests to see what my ovaries were doing... progesterone, prolactin, oestrogen etc. Imagine my surprise when she called to say i was pregnant! Obviously we have no idea how far we are because i have no LMP date.

My husband has been away for work lately and i've only seen him a handful of times so we figure we must be at least 6 weeks preg. This is our first pregnancy. We are elated.

So on friday night i was going to the toilet.. and i was straining a little... and noticed a tiny streak of fresh red blood on loo paper. Freaked... spent the night hysterical. Since then have had 2 days of dark brown spotting... not on undies... not needing a pad. I was using a panty liner and literally had about a 5c piece size of spotting each day. Always on the loo paper when i wiped though.

Saw my doctor and she was about as helpful as my husband! Kind... but unhelpful! I have an ultrasound tomorrow.

I am absolutely freaking out. I cant concentrate on anything. All i keep thinking is 'have i lost it'. I want desperately to believe i havent and i have read so many inspiring stories... but there is always that little bit of pessimism. I know these things happen for a reason.

I just want everyone to know that i'm thankful for the stories i read which keep me level headed...that it doesnt matter how much you know or how much you read we all get freaked by these things... and the funny thing is I am a doctor and i still dont have a clue what is going on! haha