I am 12 weeks and three days pregnant and yesterday evening i had some bleeding! It was such a shock, it wasn't very much but it was a bit more than 'spottiong' and blood is blood, you know!? so I was pretty shocked! I called that 1800 number for health advice and they asked me a few questions and said I need to go see a doctor within the next 4 hours. No other options but to go to the emergency department unfortunately! VERY long wait, and I was scared that I was losing my baby because I have never experienced any bleeding before and I didn't know how common it was either (until I read about it on here tonight!) But i stayed calm under the circumstances.... So, LONG wait in crowded public hospital with my partner, they took blood to measure hormone levels, and eventually did an internal examination. The bleeding had stopped by then and she told me she couldn't see any reason for the bleed (cervix closed and as it should be). Then I had an ultrasound and I could have kissed that gynecologist because she was the ONLY person in the whole hospital that night who was friendly and gave me a smile! Then when we saw the baby on the screen moving around with a normal heartbeat, THE RELIEF of that was like when you are busting for a wee and then you go (but times that relief by a hundred!)...

They couldn't give me a reason for the bleed. They said its not uncommon for women to get polyps or 'ectopies' on the cervix during pregnancy because of the hormones and sometimes they can bleed. So I guess i will never know, I just hope it doesn't happen again! They said if it does happen, if its just a little bit, not to worry, but of its like a period or more that I should come in.

Everyones got different circumstances though so I'd say everyone should get medical advice about their bleeding. 1800 022 222 is the 'health direct' number and thats 24 hours and I keep that number handy for any health advice, they are pretty good.

GOOD LUCK and I think every pregnant woman should know that 30% of women have bleeding during pregnancy and it does not ALWAYS mean miscarriage.. I would have loved to have known that last night.