To call or not to call...

tkhrabs313 · June 2011

Hey ladies!

I am one of those people that will only call the doctor if I am on my deathbed. I know that is not the best attitude to have while pregnant. So, I am asking you ladies, should I call or not? I have had cramping on and off since Wednesday. Cramps alone don't get me too worked up, but then Saturday I had two different occurrences of dark brown clumps when I wiped. I haven't had any more clumps, but I am still having some cramps. I am thinking this is just the stretching that goes on in there, but I was just looking for any other insight.

On a side note, my m/s has subsided and apparently my m/s has just been hiding my gluttony...I am a bottomless pit!!!!

TIA!!

May524 · June 2011

Has your pain been in the same spot or side consistently? Not to scare you but with my ectopic I had terrible cramping and brown spotting so I would call and get it checked out.

JessieP76 · June 2011

I'd call. If the spotting has stopped, it may be nothing, but the doctors and the nurses are used to dealing with a lot of questions. I think better to check in with them than not.

NiniJ55 · June 2011

Cramps are normal for the most part -- but I might call just to see what they say regarding the dark brown clumps. People always say dark/ brown blood is old blood and nothing to worry about. But with any blood at all I would always feel comfortable just calling.

Pacheco825 · June 2011

I would call just to check. Better to be safe than sorry.

mrs.larry · June 2011

I had the same thing on Thursday night and I called. No shame in checking things out.

ETA: everything is fine so far but dr. told me to take it easy for a few days.

Amomtomanyluvs · June 2011

When in doubt, always call. That is what you pay the doctors for. It could very well be nothing but it is always best to make sure.

bigbear · June 2011

I've had spotting and cramping at 5 weeks, I'm still cramping to this dat and it is normal BUT it is ALWAYS advised to call the doc to make sure nothing is wrong. So I would call. Better be safe than sorry. Good luck!

Niki1665 · June 2011

Can't hurt to call!

tkhrabs313 · June 2011

Thanks ladies! I need to get over not wanting to "bother" the doctor. I called and talked to the MA. She said to just drink water and take it easy and she will call me back after she talks to the doctor. I am sure it's fine, but if anyone could spare some T&Ps I'd appreciate it.

Thanks again ladies!

DEBBIE33CASEY · June 2011

NiniJ55:
Cramps are normal for the most part -- but I might call just to see what they say regarding the dark brown clumps. People always say dark/ brown blood is old blood and nothing to worry about. But with any blood at all I would always feel comfortable just calling.

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