Spotting is normal - but how often is too often?

megs71660

I have either been spotting red blood - or brown old blood. I would say the red blood is every three to four days, with the brown each day in between. It's never heavy - but I'm curious if this is normal to last for weeks ( the last 3 weeks ) - when I'm only 6 weeks along? I went and had an ultrasound yesterday because of some sharp pains I was having at night - the baby was where it was supposed to be - heart beat and all! I haven't gotten a call back from the doctor with the blood work results yet. Any thoughts for me??

BLPL101

I have been spotting red, brown, orange, and tan for over 5 weeks. I'm only 9 weeks today. The baby is doing fine (I've had 2 ultrasounds and my cervix is closed) and my doctor isn't very concerned. He said implantation bleeding can last the entire first trimester. He told me to go to the ER if I'm bleeding through a pad every 1/2 hour or I'm in unbearable pain. Thankfully, that hasn't happened.

megs71660

Yeesh! Lets just cross our fingers now that it doesn't last the whole first trimester! The only thing about being pregnant that I really loved (besides feeling her move!) is the whole no bleeding thing! Well, and the amazing boobs! Thanks for the info : )

znianiswan

Yeesh! 

 

 

 

pamiva1

With DS I had spotting from about weeks 4-7. It was every few days. Some days it was red some days it was brown. My DR did extra ultrasounds to reassure me. The rest of that pregnancy was completely normal, and we never did find the cause of the spotting. It can be totally normal. Try not to worry (easier said than done, I know!)

alkvoelker

Normal depends on the person.