Spotting in second trimester?

nbasurto1

Hi all: I'm almost 17 weeks and today noticed very minimal spotting.  I didn't have any spotting at all in the first trimester (although I had a rough first trimester otherwise with major morning sickness).  I feel totally fine otherwise, and it appears to have stopped so I didn't call my doctor (because I don't want to be a worst-scenario type of patient).  But this leaves me wondering ...has anyone else had this around the same time?  I had no cramping or other symptoms.  Just very light spotting that seems to have gone away.

 

Thanks! 

mommysangels

I did but it was the day after intercourse so I'm on pelvic rest until 19 weeks

chicky1231

I had it in he first but never second....I'm a true believer in calling for that kind of stuff during pregnancy. Now is not the time to be a bad patient. Spotting could be nothing but it could be something so it is always smart to call and get it checked out.

breathlife

I had a lot in the first, none so far in the 2nd but im still on pelvic rest and very limited exercise  .. I would call your OB .. you need peace of mind.  Hope all is well !

smilygrl17

This happened to me last week (at a little over 14 weeks). First I called the OB emergency line since it was after hours, and spoke to a nurse who said to monitor it. I didn't have cramping just some spotting. I relaxed, went to bed, woke up in the middle of the night and went to the bathroom and still had spotting. It was about 12:30 and I just freaked out. I woke up DH and we went to the ER. Everything checked out fine, there was a heartbeat and cervix was closed. A followup ultrasound the next day showed the baby moving around. The dr put me on pelvic rest for a week after  the bleeding stopped and it slowly turned from pink to brown.

For me, the first phone call to the nurse was a bit of relief. But waking up in the middle of the night and he hadn't stopped made me just want to go. If it will ease your mind, I say call. It did for me.

mrandmrsbrist

I had some at 14 and 15 weeks with no cramping. My OB brought me, found the HB on the doppler and ordered some blood work. The reassurance was nice!

smurf605

I think your doctor would want to know you had spotting. I would give him or her a call.

nbasurto1

Thank you everyone for your responses!  The spotting went away and hasn't returned since, but I did call the doctor and they didn't seem to worried about it, particularly since it went away by the time I called.  They told me to monitor it to see if it comes back -- it hasn't -- and my next appointment is this Friday so they'll check everything out then. 

 

Thanks again for your reassurances!