Questions about Spotting/Cramping GO HERE!

aamm04

Post any questions or concerns about cramping and spotting here ladies.

aamm04

@BumpAdmin can you sticky this please?

josie12367

@BumpAdmin I second making this a sticky!

yogahh

And no syptoms! If we get one more of those posts...

aamm04

yogahh said:

And no syptoms! If we get one more of those posts...

This just take those items out of symptom threads. I did add a weekly symptom thread to my PSA post.

amygadway

I've been cramping mildly off and on since around week 4. I'm at 6w 4d and had the tiniest amount of light brown spotting one time today, but not reply much cramping going on. From what I've read I don't think I should be concerned and I have my first appointment Wednesday... But still makes me nervous

kbrands7

Ask your doctor about it at your appointment, but until then, know that usually doctors won't be concerned about bleeding unless it's bright red with cramping, or soaking-pads-bleeding. Brown spotting is usually not a cause for concern (I've had it with both of my pregnancies...and even bright red blood with my son). I agree though, it can be nerve-wracking.

wellinaustin

Thanks for making this thread! 1) Because exactly what you said (too many posts), but 2) it's so common that it's nice for us first timers to have a resource to look to when we can't sleep at night!

I've been cramping on and off like I'm about to start my period since I found out I was pregnant at 11DPO, I'm now 6w1d and it hasn't let up! Every time it happens I know that it's not a cause for concern and everything is just stretching and prepping for my little bean, but I freak out and check for blood almost every time.

SunshineJar

Great idea to sticky this!