5 weeks pregnant and pink/red spotting after strenuous bowel movement

ThereseRowe

Hi Ladies, 

I've had some pink/red spotting from my vagina after having a strenuous bm this morning (I didn't even realize I was backed up!).  Of course, I freak out right away, and my thoughts go right to miscarrying.  After all, nearly everything you read on the internet states that red blood is BAD.  So I quickly call my clinic and leave a message for the RN, who will call me back within 24 hours...ugh...the waiting game begins.  So, I decide to do a bit of research on the internet, as I have no other resource for this type of situation.  I'm wondering...has this happened to anybody else?  Evidentally, it has...see:  https://www.babycenter.com/400_is-it-normal-for-small-vaginal-bleeding-after-a-bowel-moveme_1975586_282.bc

So, my question is to you ladies is, has this happened to any of you? I am so nervous and cannot handle the waiting game.  

Oh, and another piece of info is that the bleeding has completely stopped.  I am on progesterone suppositories, and I wonder if they have irritated my cervix in any way or something.  Clearly I am trying to stay hopeful that this is a viable pregnancy.  My first ultrasound is scheduled for next week.  I've had 4 beta's done, as I was going to a fertility clinic.  Levels are as follows:  28 (4 wks), 125 (4+2), 386 (4+5), 3132 (5+1--Yesterday).  Progression seems to be good, so I don't know what to think...

I am so nervous...any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!

Groxb

I'm sorry you are going through this stress, Therese! It sounds to me like everything is ok, and it's possible something just irritated your cervix.

Was it light spotting? The fact it stopped is a good sign.

Sorry for the TMI, but are you SURE it came from your vagina? Sometimes, a strenuous bm can tear you near your vagina, and this could have caused the bleeding.

 

FX for you!

Sweetest116

Get out of my head This happened to me last night.  And yep, you freak out.  But it stopped right after the initial wipe.  Strenuous bowel movements can irritate your cervix and you can also burst blood vessels when you push!  So if the spotting has stopped then I'm 99% certain it was just that (of course, always good to call!).  Progesterone suppositories irritate the cervix and cause spotting even without bowel movements - so yes, I'd assume your odds of spotting with a bowel movement is higher thanks to the progesterone.

ThereseRowe

Thank you both for your replies!!!  You just washed me with a bit a comfort which I really needed!!

Groxb--Its definitely not coming from my rectum.  I've had a fissure in the past, and I am very familiar with the difference between the two.  lol

Sweetest116--Thanks for the vote of confidence!  I really needed this.  When yours occurred, did you wipe a few times and nothing else came out?  I've gone pee since, and there was nothing on the tp at all.  FX!!!!  And thank you so much...

ThereseRowe

Thank you, Heywhitney.  Hearing others stories definitely does help to put my mind at ease.  I'm glad to hear that this happened to you and your pregnancy progressed no problem.  FX that its the same for me!  I hope the RN calls back soon...!!

biokitty42

The exact same thing is happening to me.  I am 100% sure it is vaginal bleeding.  Like PPs said, the cervix is probably irritable right now and prone to bleeding.  If it helps you feel better, I spotted (both brown, pink, and some red) all through the first trimester of my first pregnancy, and it was successful.