Spotting!?

gossettm

I am 8 weeks pregnant. I woke up this morning, following my normal rouitine. I noticed a littl pink spot when I wiped. After wiping twice, it was gone and has not returned. Should I contact my doctor? I'm just nervous that it will happen again.

NicoleOSU

It's totally normal, but to ease your mind...I would call your doctor.

Jessibell

Ditto Nicole. Some women spot through their whole pregnancy. Have you had your first appointment?

JCM

I would call your OB. He may have you come in monitor your hcg levels.  I had spotting too and my OB had me come in weekly to check my progesterone & hcg levels until they reached a certain number.  At 9 weeks I had my 1st u/s. GL!

daveshell1

That happened twice with DS.  Id say its never "normal", but it is common, and can turn out to be nothing.  I always take the more cautious route and call the DR.

MrsMeg

Definitely call the dr.  I had to be on progesterone with both my pregnancies after spotting.

jenlynnc

MrsMeg:

Definitely call the dr.  I had to be on progesterone with both my pregnancies after spotting.

 Same thing here. I would call to ease your mind and remember, that's what they are there for!

gossettm

Hello ladies,

I have a new concern. After another spotting episode, and a visit to my OB, it was discovered through a sonogram, that my placenta is laying across my cervix. This condition is called "Complete Previa". In adition to my previa, there is a thick blood vessel pumping blood through the placenta crossing my cervix as well. My OB doesn't want me spotting at all. So with that being said, my OB has taken me off of work on pelvic rest until Monday, because when I went to the bathroom tuesday morning and wiped, it was a light pink, but thank GOD it never returned. She doesn't want to take any chances on the vessel rupturing.  My OB also explained to me that a baby is not viablal until 24 weeks and that's why she's watching me so closely. I thank God that I have not experienced servere spotting, or bleeding. I am 13 weeks pregnant with my first child, my DH have been married for 6 1/2 yrs, and needed fertility to conceive...please pray! I have faith!

So, I'm thinking about asking my OB to keep me off of work until I reach 24 weeks (Feb 17th), or until my placenta moves. And if my placenta does not move, continue my pelvic rest until...

 Any advice?