6 weeks pregnant - spotting

Hi all. Just after a bit of advice if any of you can help me please. I am 6ish weeks pregnant and around lunchtime had some browny coloured discharge. It was very creamy/sticky and sort of a light muddy colour. Then a few hours later, it was tinged a very very light pink. Then tonight I see more of a watery pink discharge. There hasn't been alot considering its been going on for 9 hours but enough to scare me. I am not having any cramps etc other than a slight backache but my boobs which have been killing me have stopped hurting all of the sudden. Feeling very worried and wondering whether this is justified or not?

Any thoughts?

I know this is easier said than done (cause I have been there in 2 pg's), but try not to stress. :hug:

Have you had any blood tests yet? Cause it may be worth getting to check that your HCG levels are rising to put your mind at rest. While a scan is the best way to check on bub, there is a big chance that at 6 weeks you won't see anything and it will make you worry more, especially if your dates are out.

My body continuously changed in the early weeks, and during my 1st pg, I was very panicky at every stage..

Thanks Heather for your reply :)

I did have a scan last Thursday but nothing could be seen except a sac, which they said was normal for this far along. There was a 5 day diff between my dates and their date but they said this is pretty normal too since it was just a tummy scan and apparently things change every single day at this early stage. I have an appt with the GP on Tues and am supposed to be getting a referral to the OB then.

I am trying not to stress too much but it's hard because I've been trying to find some more info about the watery discharge and it's all so conflicting. If it continues overnight, I'll give the Dr a call in the morning and see what she says. :(

I bled often through my pregnancy and it was bloody/muddy as you say. It's most likely normal discharge but if it would makeyou feel more peaceful, go and get it checked out. It's important for you to feel relaxed and informed asmuch as humanly possible.

Hey starangelk hope you are doing okay.

I had spotting with my ds at 16 weeks which totally freaked me out at the time but everything was completely fine.

As heather said, getting your hcg levels checked is a good way to check how things are going. If you have your bloodtest they can usually give you the results the next day.

:hug:

Hi, thats what I'm getting and each test I am expecting bad news??? But so far everyhting is going along well, I would say try not too worry but I know it' not possible, will talk more in the due date group I'm sure .... like the others say get BT done, it helps ease your mind for a day or two until you get another one done.:pray:that all will be okay.

Thanks guys :)

I really appreciate your responses. I have a Dr's appointment in the morning. Today things have been a bit worse, bright red watery blood a couple of times and also bright red blood in mucous. But it's pretty much only when I wipe and not alot. Just keeping my fingers and toes crossed. Will let you know. xx

As hard as it might be, try not to stress out. :hug:

As the other ladies here have said, to put your mind at ease a BT is your best way. All three of my pregnancies have had bleeding. During my first pregnancy I had early bleeding at about 8 weeks, and the second pregnancy at about 6 weeks. Everything turned out fine and lost them to different circumstances.

I hope everything's okay and will be thinking of you! :hug: :pray:

Mikayla xx

Starangelk, I had this exact thing with both pregs (and it wasn't the reason I lost Jayvan so don't panic!)
Def keep those fingers and toes crossed but while it's so light with no cramps I would say that everything is ok. I'll be keeping my toes and fingers crossed too! xx

Good luck sweety,i had spotting and later major bleeding with DD and she was born full term with no complications. I hope your little one is nice and safe xx

I had the brownish blood at around 5 weeks with DD, I hope its just the normal stuff for you!

I just wanted to come in and wish you all the best for the Dr's this morning. :hug: I hope you get some good news. Keep us updated!

Good luck with your appointment at the Dr's. I had spotting with both of my pregnancies at about 6-7 weeks and had bleeding with my second at 12 weeks, but I have both children.
I remember being told from my DR that you can get spotting due to the egg implanting in the Uterus.

Hopefully all is ok and your news is good.

Good Luck:pray:

Hi ladies -a massive THANK YOU for your support, I really really appreciate it. Went to the DR this morning who basically said I should prepare myself for the worst but to try and not worry. She said it doesn't sound good but it is possible that the bleeding is normal for "me" and I could go on to be okay. So she sent me for blood tests and has marked them urgent and I can ring and speak to her this afternoon to get the results. She said that if the test comes up negative then it is a miscarriage and I need to wait for the bleeding and still get a scan in a week or so to check everything has been flushed out. If the test is positive then I have to wait until next Monday (because Friday is a holiday here) and be restested. Then from the levels they can see what is going on.


I think I am in denial because I still asked her about the OB referral because I am worried that they will get booked out and I will miss out! She said not to worry about that at all, she will make sure that doesn't happen and we need to deal with this first and then worry about that later. Makes me realise that she thinks it is not looking good and she did say that pretty clearly. I am making her sound horrible but actually she was lovely just straight to the point which I appreciate.

:pray: that everything is okay. Feeling pretty sad and scared but still hopeful.

I hope everything comes up good for you :pray:

I too had spotting during my second pregnancy and it turned out fine. From week 8-18 if i remember correctly but it was only ever brown spotting never bright red.

Best of luck hun

Hi read your post and wanted to reassure you as I had bleeding also in this pregnancy. I was also told to go home and wait for the inevitable which was horrible and quite wrong as I can now appreciate...I hope your test comes back positive and have my fingers crossed for you.

Its normal to get a bit panicky as we want these pregnancies so much and sometimes generalising things can be a bit dangerous as a lot of ppl have a wide range of pregnancy stories.

Good luck there are a lot of us wishing you well :pray:

Thinking of you, and sending all the positive vibes I can muster that all is OK..!! Please be sure to report back .. :)

hey chick i pray everything is ok for you... HAs the spotting stopped? has there been any pain?

I am one who spotted on the 6 week mark (according to my dates) every time i went to the toilet and wiped for atleast 9 hours (i obversely didnt wipe for 9 whole hours!) i was a emss i was certain i was losing my bub i called my hospital who told me to bed rest and come up if bleeding or pain increased... neither happened. I went to the gp on monday (2 days later) she sent me for an urgent scan wrote me a med cert for work and uni exams to give me a weeks rest, the scan showed a heat beat at 6 weeks and 3 days. I am now 17 weeks and 1 ay and nil further spotting.

Good luck, my fingers are crossed that everything turn out ok for you!!

We're :pray: for you! :stickyvibesgirl: :stickyvibesboy: Please stick around little one, you have such a great mummy there and I know she's loved to meet you next year!

Take it easy :hug: I hope the test results are looking good.

I have everything crossed for you today. it is good that they can get the results to you so soon. Oh I am hoping so hard that everything is okay for you. x

Hi all - just an update. I spoke to the Dr this arv and she said that the bloodwork is still showing positive for pregnancy and that my HCG level is 2981. Apparently when I first went and got my bloodwork confirmed for pregnancy it was 322, that was the 7th of August so there is an increase. I asked her if this was normal, she said the "normal" ranges are ridiculous in scope so it's impossible to say, she has seen people 10 weeks pregnant with a level of about 3000. So, she said to wait until Thursday and get the bloods done again and then I am going into see her on Thursday afternoon. She said either way we will organise a scan for the following week. Btw - she is an awesome doctor - really kind and caring and also direc. She said the problem is that we don't know what my levels were a few days ago so actually the 2981 could be a dropped level from a few days ago indicating m/c.

So not negative news but not positive either, I guess just blah wait and see news. However, the bleeding has increased now - just this afternoon actually and it is definately more of a flow rather than only when I wipe. I am preparing myself for bad news on Thursdaybut hoping and praying that this baby sticks as it is really wanted and loved already.

Thank you all for your kind thoughts and words, it means so much to me. I only have DH to talk to about this (and my BF but she is just as sad as I am) and have to put on a brave and happy face for everyone else so it really means a lot to me to have you guys here to chat with and whocan understand whats happening and give me feedback.

xx

:stickyvibesboy::stickyvibesgirl:praying you get great news on thurs, and ur HCG is increasing hunni!:stickyvibesboy::stickyvibesgirl:
Your doc does sound lovely, your lucky to have her. Just try (i know, its impossible!) to relax, stressing wont help and wont change whatever is going on. Looking forward to some positive results tomorrow :)

Here's some more :stickyvibesgirl: :stickyvibesboy: :stickyvibesgirl: :stickyvibesboy: for you!!! Stick baby stick!!! :goodluck: for tomorrows BT, will be thinking of you!

Glad you've got a good doc - they can be hard to find.

Thinking of you. Find yourself some good distractions today if you can! :pray: Goodluck for tomorrow :pray:

Good Luck StarAngel, I :pray: your hgc have increased! I :pray: you and bubs are going to be ok. Best of luck for today :hug:

Wishing you all the best for today!!! Come on baby, stay with us!!

Thanks everyone :) Went and had the BT this morning so just waiting until the Dr's appt this arv Sorry for TMI butI am confused about what the result is going to bring. The reason being I have been bleeding fairly heavily since Tuesday afternoon, but really only passing clots and watery blood. It sounds strange but not really enough to fill a padf or anything like I have read about when miscarriage occurs. I think I am just using this as my clutching straw though because I have been having cramps and I know that can't be a good sign. It's just a waiting game really. Thank goodness for all of your support and the fact I am ridiculously busy at the moment - the time is passing relatively quickly.

Oh starangelk *fingers crossed for you!* :pray:

I have had spotting with this pregnancy too, every two weeks i get a little but is the same muddy colour, no pain or cramps and my boobies are still sore. I also had back pain which worried me a little. I went to the hospital the first time it happened at 7 weeks (as I have lost a little one in the past and it started like this) and the hospital sent me home and told me to get an ultrasound soon. So after many a telephone argument with staff at Symbion and my doctors we finally got in 2 days later and everything was ok. What blew me away was how common bleeding is in pregnancy, I couldn't believe how many women I know that have had this happen and it's all been ok!

We're all thinking about you starangelk!

hey babe,

thinking of you today and sending lots and lots of :stickyvibesgirl::stickyvibesboy:

hoping that they dont have you waiting too long for the results xx

Hi guys - back from the Dr and she confirmed I am having a miscarriage, she said it's not a blighted ovum and she explanied but I can't relaly remember what she said. The other day my HCG was 2900 approx and today it was 670 appro. She said I should have heavy bleeding for 7-10 days and then it should sort itself out. I also have to have more bloodwork done to check my levels are falling properly next Tuesday. She said she would prefer not to send me for a scan as it almost seems cruel and if the blood shows my levels continuing to fall rapidly, we might get away with just blood work. Otherwise, I will have to have a scan and then make a decision from there whether to wait or opt for a D & C.

Once again she was lovely and said that it is just an old wives tale that it is more common with first pregnancies and it is just bad luck and can happen to anyone. She said that if it happened again, they would think it was really really bad luck and if it happened a third time, they would investigate. She said that there was really very little chance it would happen twice in a row and I shouldn't think that just because I have had one mc, it will happen again next time or that I am any more likely to.

I am feeling okay, I had resigned myself to this fact with only a small glimmer of hope. Even when I went to the appt this arv I felt pretty calm and was able to work all day without my staff realising anything was up and came back to the office this arv to finish off the day after my appt. Just spoke to my DH then tho and that was difficult. He is understandably disappointed and upset but also seemed extremely relieved that I am going to be okay. For some reason he had in his head that I would be sick from this - so once I explained it all to him he felt a bit better. Makes me realise I have been very very quiet since Sunday when all of this started. My poor DH.

Thanks for your support and kind words and wishes everyon.

Big :hug: 's.

So very sorry for your loss! xx

So sorry that you've had bad news.

:hug: I'm sorry hun, I have been stalking and was really hoping the best for you.
Be kind to yourself, and remember there are lots of ladies here who will give you supoort if you need it (:

Oh No...I'm sorry to be reading this :(

Oh :( *bighugs* sorry to hear about your loss, I think a few of us have been in your shoes before and we are all here for you if you need to talk about it :grouphug:

Once again I'm sorry to hear your news, I was thinking about you all afternoon!

I've also been following your thread crossing my fingers for you.

I am sorry for your loss. Big :hug:

aww hun Im so sorry for your lose.. :hug: My heart goes out to your sweetie,,

Sounds like you have a good doctor who really understand and will do what she can to assist you.

If you need anything we are all here for you!

Oh darling I'm so sorry :( I'm glad your doctor and your hubby have been there for you - we're here for you too.:hug:

:comfort: oh no, im am so, so sorry starangel. This is all of our worst fears, i really hope you're taking care of yourself. You sound like your being very strong and brave, my thoughts are with you.
RIP sweet angel, playing in heaven.

I am so sorry for your loss sweetie. I am praying for a quick recovery for you. xoxox