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Positive Outcome After 1st Trimester Bleeding and Spotting

Expecting Great ThingsExpecting Great Things member
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I wasn't sure where to post this story, but I'm hoping it reaches those that are searching the internet for positive stories about pregnancy after multiple miscarriages or successful pregnancies after bleeding.  So, here's my story.

In September 2010, I found out I was pregnant for the first time with my son.  I had a little bit of implantion spotting right around the time my period was due, but that was it.  I went in for my first U/S at about 6 weeks, and all they saw was an empty sac.  Two weeks later, I did a second U/S, and we saw the fetus and heartbeat.  Turns out my dates were a little off, and I have a retroverted uterus, so we couldn't see the little munchkin the first time.  Very happy ending, and he now 2.5 years old!

In January 2013, we decided to TTC again and got pregnant right away.  This time, I had more implantation bleeding than the first time (light flow for a couple of days), but I wasn't too worried.  Decided to wait until 8 weeks for the U/S, though, because I didn't want to go through the two weeks of waiting and worrying that I did with the first pregnancy.  However, at the first U/S, I found out that I had a blighted ovum.  I had had no spotting or bleeding aside from the implantation bleeding, my beta levels were great, and my cervix was closed.  There was just nothing developing.  I started spotting a few days later (around 8 weeks and 5 days) and elected to do an U/S 3 weeks later when there was still no development.  I have tremendous faith that everything happens for a reason, and the recovery from the D&C was uneventful, so I remained in good spirits.

Fast forward 3 months, and we decided to try again.  Got pregnant again the first month!  This time, same implantation bleeding as the last time, so I was worried.  Were we in store for another miscarriage?  I decided to schedule my first prenatal appointment at 7 weeks.  Once again, we discovered an empty sac that measured closer to 5 weeks, and my beta levels were dropping.  Could this really be bad luck again?!  I elected to have another D&C, and I was fortunate that the recovery time was minimal again with no issues.  I also did a follow-up U/S and bloodwork to rule out some possible causes of the recurrent miscarriages, and all of the tests came back normal.  However, we did not proceed with chromosomal testing.

Decided to try again after 3 months, and once again, got pregnant the first month (3 pregnancies in 1 year!).  I found out I was pregnant on November 30.  Prior to that, I had some spotting about a week before my period was due (which seemed early for implantion bleeding), and then again, on the day of my expected period, I bled lightly for 1/2 a day and stopped.  Sure enough, I was pregnant.  I was crushed as this was exactly what happened the other two times.  I prepared myself mentally for another miscarriage but physically felt pregnant (very minor symptoms though, same as with my son).  Between weeks 4 and 7, I had no further issues.  However, at 7 weeks, I started spotting pink - not good.  This went on for 2 weeks, turning from pink to red to brown.  Usually there was only a little when I wiped, but one afternoon, I bled enough to fill a pad.  I was out of town when this was going on, so I decided not to go to the doctor.  I knew there wasn't anything they could do.  I scheduled my first prenatal appointment for 9 weeks and 3 days.  I prayed and prayed that everything would be okay, but I mentally prepared myself for bad news again.

I couldn't believe my eyes when the U/S Tech showed us a small fetus, measuring 9 weeks, on the screen!  She also noticed a small area under the gestational sac, a subchorionic hemorrhage, that was causing my light bleeding and on-going spotting.  This may have been caused by a second sac of an embryo that did not develop.  Regardless, I had one healthy, growing baby and was so relieved!  I will still be on pins and needles until my 12 week U/S, but I feel so much relief, and a little bit of disbelief, at this point.

So, I'm hoping this story gives people hope if they need it.  Sometimes what looks like an empty sac on an early U/S DOES turn out okay.  Implantation bleeding can be more than just spotting, and on-going spotting/bleeding does not necessary mean a miscarriage.

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  • eburgmamaeburgmama member
    Thank you so much for posting this! I have Been having spotting since fri and yesterdays us showed a subchirionic hemorrhage or vanishing twin too. Baby only measured 6 weeks and they couldn't see a hb yet so I go back on mon. Your story gives me hope!
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  • Expecting Great ThingsExpecting Great Things member
    Best wishes! I know it's stressful.
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  • blush64blush64 member
    edited January 2014
    Edit I just wanted to add a brief but here too. I have had several miscarriages years after my sons were born. I also had a late pregnamcy loss. With my latest pregnancy I had early bleeding and spotting and cramping. I wemt for an ultrasound at 6 weeks and they could not yet see a heartbeat. I returned 1.5 weeks later and there was a heartbeat and a subchorionic bleed.

    The bleed grew as the weeks went on but the baby grew too. I won't get in to the whole story now but the pregnancy was successful and my baby just turned 7 months old. Best wishes to everyone.

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  • TeddiesmomTeddiesmom member
    So glad you got good news after hard times! I too had a subchorionic haematoma at 5 weeks where I had a big big gush of blood. Went for an ultrasound and was told that no heartbeat was present or fetal pole. Things looked grim...however I went for an ultrasound 5 days later and there was my little baby with a strong heartbeat. I bled brown for apporx 3 weeks on and off and at my 12 week scan the haematoma had resolved! Good luck and I hope things go smoothly for the rest of your pregnancy :)
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  • ASecretChordASecretChord member
    I also have a SCH. I'm 10w1d today and I cannot wait for my 12w ultrasound.

    At 8w I had a huge bleed. We're talking, like, the heaviest day of your period. There was tissue/clots too. I had two ultrasounds in the week that followed, and the little heart is still going at around 170. No red bleeding since, but some very light brown spotting when I wipe. I'm totally used to seeing that now!
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  • stephb0777stephb0777 member
    This is so helpful. Just had my first ultrasound last night at the ER and they said everything looked perfect :) baby was in the right place and even saw a heartbeat. I was bleeding on and off and after the internal ultrasound I bled a ton for a few hours. It has since slowed down and I have my next appointment on Tuesday. Praying it goes well and this gives me hope :)
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  • SHEKIA80SHEKIA80 member
    Thank you so much for sharing your story, and congratulations! I had some slight spotting and was trying not to be that pregnant lady that googles everything and then panic. These forums have been so helpful. Again thank you, and I wish you the best with the remainder of your pregnancy!
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  • clloyd0302clloyd0302 member

    I have been trying to find some experiences of others with bleeding/spotting in the first trimester.  I am at 5 1/2 weeks and have been spotting, mostly brownish, for a week now (it started when I expected my period.)  A couple of times (after a BM especially) there has been a little more blood and it is redder, but then goes back to just a little brown when I wipe.  I haven't read about anyone spotting for so long- everyone just says 1 or 2 days max.  Has anyone heard about anyone spotting for more than a week?

    When I made my OB appointment they said not to worry.  My first appt is in 3 weeks, not sure I can handle not knowing till then!

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  • Expecting Great ThingsExpecting Great Things member
    My sister spotted brown early on for about a month. Good luck!
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  • Expecting Great ThingsExpecting Great Things member
    My mom just told me the other night that since she has shared my stories with friends and relatives, she is surprised by how many people say they bled and/or spotted a lot in their first trimester and delivered a healthy baby. In fact, my aunt was told to have a D&C after her bleeding continued for weeks. It was a long time ago, so they couldn't see what was going on with an U/S, but she refused, and her son, my cousin, is 33 :)
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  • Expecting Great ThingsExpecting Great Things member
    edited January 2014
    As my situation shows, every pregnancy is different.
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  • clloyd0302clloyd0302 member
    Thanks, it does make me feel better knowing there are others out there.  It seems to have slowed down for now!
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  • Expecting Great ThingsExpecting Great Things member
    Update on my status.  I had my 11 week appointment this past Monday, and the baby looked great!  I got to see him/her on the ultrasound, and they were even able to find the heartbeat using the doppler.  Looking forward to my 12.5 week ultrasound, but feeling so hopeful and blessed right now.  Oh, and I still continue to have brown and dark red spotting.  The hematoma is still visible on the ultrasound, but it's not getting any bigger.  Can't wait for the spotting to finally end!
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  • hoping&praying2013hoping&praying2013 member
    I bled from 7 wks until 10.5 wks and it was as heavy as a period and i panicked. But all was fine and my twin girls stayed put and are asleep beside me now. :-)
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  • Socrates00Socrates00 member
    edited February 2014
    Thanks for sharing your story! This is my second pregnancy and I have been really nervous because it has been 11 years since I was pregnant with my first. I don't know what is normal or not. It gives me some hope to hear that bleeding and spotting doesn't always mean a miscarriage. My first appt. is in a couple weeks so it has been a little nerve racking just to sit  and wait.
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  • samanthasmith2014samanthasmith2014 member
    Thanks for sharing....I am 6 weeks and have been spotting for 4 days...I am so relieved that other people go through the same thing and get a positive outcome.....If my spotting persists, my doctor says to come in and do an ultra sound next Wednesday...crossing my fingers and praying everything will be ok with my little one.
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  • claudiam83claudiam83 member
    Thank you all for sharing your stories. Is my first pregnancy and yesterday night I had some spotting and was so scared and worried, but after reading your stories it really helped me. Today I got an US as requested by my doctor and the baby seems to be good and got to hear his hb for the first time. Thank you all again for sharing.
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  • BLPL101BLPL101 member
    I had an SCH with my daughter....bled the entire first trimester and some of the second. Not just spotting, but heavy bleeding too. I thought I was miscarrying so many times. She is a 13 month old , beautiful and healthy toddler! Not everyone has a textbook pregnancy, but that doesn't mean that there anything wrong with the baby.
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  • BrandiFroBrandiFro member
    Over the weekend I had minor red spotting after sex. We haven't had sex since Sunday, but this morning I had brown spotting. I got in the shower and kind of cleaned it out (tmi, I know), since I wanted to be sure how much was there. All day today I've had pressure and sometimes even mild cramps. I am freaking out! I happen to have my first appt. in the morning, but I called the Dr. office today anyways. The nurse basically said it may be normal and to just come in tomorrow at my scheduled time. This is my 2nd pregnancy (Daughter is 6) and I never experienced any spotting with her. I haven't had any spotting since this A.M., but I don't think I will be able to sleep a wink tonight :(
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  • BrandiFroBrandiFro member
    Btw I am about 7w4d
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  • BrandiFroBrandiFro member
    Update: went to Dr. this morning. Did an ultrasound. Dr said she could see a "pulse" but I didn't see crap. She said it was tough to see, but that I might not be 7w4d like we thought (but I know exactly when I got pregnant). I have to go be Monday for a vag/wand ultrasound, and I will be exactly 8w. I'm so worried :/
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  • greenbumbleteagreenbumbletea member
    Thank you so much for sharing this story. 

    I am approx. 6 weeks pregnant - 2 days ago, my 2nd bhcg testing came back positive, but that night I had moderate bleeding and the OB had me rush in. Then they asked me to go to the ER because they worried it was an ectopic pregnancy. To make a long story short, they thought that I did truly have an ectopic pregnancy so I went into surgery right away. It turned out that there was no ectopic pregnancy but that they had seen the corpus luteum on my ovary. I haven't had any moderate bleeding since then, but I did see some more light bleeding/clots today. 

    Like the Mommies above, I am trying to relax and not worry but it really is hard not to worry, especially after experiencing such ups and downs within such a short of amount of time + the surgery. This story gives me some hope and relief, and as I have been saying to myself, "If it happens, it will happen. If it doesn't, it wasn't meant to be."
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