Let me preface this with it's too early to call my doctor's office, but I will when they open.
I just went to the bathroom and had a bowel movement. I wiped and had some blood. Light spotting. Thought for a moment it was from my rectum but it is not. My last doc appointment was Wednesday and I was 1cm & 40%.
My husband is gone on business til this Friday but can hop on a plane anytime need be.
My question is, can this be the start of labor as in today or could this take some time?
just trying to gauge the situation.
Also, baby is active & my due date is June 15 & I'm 40.
thanks for your input while I wait for doc office to open.
Re: Spotting @36w5d FTM
DS #1: EDD: 9/25/12, Born 10-9-12
You get that placental abruption can present the same way with the same small and one-time amount of blood depending on how it's situated? Is it a small risk? Certainly (1 in 100). Is it something the individual's particular care provider should determine? 100%. Just saying.
Eta - the VERY first thing the nurse and doctor ask me at every appointment is if I have had any spotting or cramping because it isn't something to mess with. That's when they remind me to call if I experience either.
Regardless, ALWAYS call about bleeding, even if the office isn't open. They should have an answering service and someone on call to respond to any off-hours questions.
I've had weekly cervical checks since (I will be 39w friday) and always bleed a bit.
I would call your ob just to make sure.
Hmm OP, I'd say that's very, very interesting.... Or you could take the advice of someone who doesn't know where the cervix is.
OP, hopefully it's nothing but bleeding is always worth the call to the doc.
Keep us posted!
Baby #2 Due 3/7/20
Hopefully OP called her doctor.
Thanks for all the advice!:)
Baby #2 Due 3/7/20
DS #1: EDD: 9/25/12, Born 10-9-12