Theoretically I am 7 weeks along today but I woke up to brown spotting. I didn't have AF between the D&C and this pregnancy so logicially I know this could be breakthough bleeding of some sort. Still it is upsetting.
What makes it worse this time is I had a scan last Friday and there was a heartbeat. At least last time I had a blighted ovum, so I could console myself that there was never an embryo from the start.....
Spotting is so worrying . It can also be normal too - the fact that it's brown (old blood) and that you saw a heartbeat last week are all pointing to a positive outcome.
My sister had lots of spotting when pg with her DD and her bub was born happy and healthy.
Oh hun you poor thing.
I do want to offer some hope though my first pregnancy was a blighted ovum and I had a D&C.
I fell pregnant again and freaked out a few weeks later when I had a bleed again. BUT it was just a bleed and I went on to have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy son. I have bleed early on in all my pregnancies now so fingers crossed this is the case with you too.
Rory I am so hoping its just breakthrough bleeding hun, I had a missed mc in 07 with no signs or bleeding whatsoever, then got pg with DS 6 months later and had intermittent spotting on and off for the first 6 months! Talk about a roller coaster ride! But all was fine, so it can be ok, Sending you lots of sticky vibes. xx
Thanks girls - I am seeing my GP in the next few days and will get a referral for another scan then, so I made a pre-emptive appointment for an ultrasound at 10.30am on Saturday. Fingers crossed.
Oh Rory, will be thinking of you this next little while. It's hard isn't it. Shame there isn't a windo or a monitor that we could see what's going on in there.
FWIW after my D&C when I fell with the Little Guy, I bled on and off until 24 weeks.
Yep I have another story too - I had a MC at 8 weeks and then fell with Bella straight after and had spotting and full on red bleeds till about 17 weeks and Bella is now 14 months.
Thanks all. Still brown spotting this morning which is disheartening. I know I have a scan Saturday morning after my GP appointment but I so don't know if I can stand waiting that long. I am trying to stay positive, and I have to realise that even if the scan is ok on the weekend, I won't rest until I have my baby in my arms. All these awful pessimistic, worrying thoughts about my other children keep coming into my head too - this motherhood thing sucks sometimes
RoryRory this sounds very similar to when i was pregnant with DS2, i had my US on the Saturday... heartbeat everything cool as a cucumber and then wham on the Monday morning i had spotting all around 7wks. I went straight to the hospital and got a US on their mobile machine and found everything was still tucked up nice and tight with a heartbeat still... Mind you i bet my heart was racing a million miles an hour! I went on to have a healthy baby boy so there is hope and i will cross everything for you hoping your lil bub is still nice and snug
As the others have said, spotting can be very harmless but I totally get why you are worried, I've been there a million times during my 3rd and 4th prg.
Would you consider going to the hospital? That is what I would recommend if you cannot wait until Saturday for a reassurance scan. I'm sure you'll find they will be very accommodating if you explain your history and tell them you are concerned.
Best of luck hun, I've got my fingers crossed for you
Rory - I feel where you are coming from. I am 8.5weeks and I could have written that post right now!! I had some spotting (brown) and a scan last friday to show a healthy bub to correct dates & strong hb. Spotting is still on and off ie none yesterday but back today!!! Have to call Ob tomoro or mon and update him which will lead to a u/s. He said the scan last friday was really reassuring but i am a mess. I am so down and finding it sooo hard to be positive. I am scared to go to the loo in case of what i might find! I had a missed m/c at nearly 13 weeks last year and of course am thinking the worst!!
I am here for you hun, we can hold each other's hands xx
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that it is just breakthrough bleeding and that everything is ok. Take care.
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