TW- Terrible Dream Coincidence

laurenann89

I don't know what to think. Early this morning I had a terrible dream that I had brown spotting that turned into a loss. I woke up this morning and of course, had brown spotting in real life. Wtf? I called the nurse at my practice and told her my concerns with my progesterone level being low (8.7 at 5 weeks) and now spotting. She couldn't get her computer to load their offices progesterone range guide, but she told me the usual about brown spotting in early pregnancy, that it's normal and so on. But she was going to have me come in for an ultrasound just in case. Except I have to work. I would hate for work to find out in pregnant bc I had to call in at the last minute. I'm so frustrated.

mamatowildones

Weird that you dreamt that first! I had brown spotting around 7/8 weeks and it resolved in a day or two and everything was fine. I was told brown spotting from weeks 7-10 is very normal. 
Try not to stress about work if seeing your doc will bring you some peace. 

Squirtgun

If possible, I'd call in and just say that you had a medical emergency, without offering further details.  I had brown spotting with my first, about as far along as you are. Hadn't told work I was pregnant yet, and didn't feel the need to tell them in order to take the time off to be checked. They legally can't ask you specifics of why you are asking for medical leave. (Some law with initials... HIPPA?) 

Edit to add- hope it is nothing to worry about at all! But you'll be able to lower your anxiety levels by being checked.