November 2014 Moms

Feeling like AF is on the way?

Good morning ladies,

I am freaking out and trying to figure out whether to call my doctor. I woke up and had some super-light brown-tinted CM on the TP this morning. I don't have cramping, but I have that dull feeling in my ute that I get when my period is close. I had a dream last night (damn those vivid dreams!) that I miscarried, and it's got me completely freaked out. I also had a m/c in June, so I'm trying to stay focused on the fact that 80% of pregnancies make it...

Anyone else out there experiencing this?? I am 4w2d today.



Sarah, 38 | Nathan, 40 | Maxine b. 11/2014 | TTC #2


Re: Feeling like AF is on the way?

  • I agree with what @jpinky9 said. Spotting is normal as long as it's light brown. If it gets worse I would call your doctor. I felt like AF was coming for a long time when I was pregnant with my daughter. The crampy feeling didn't go away until almost 8 weeks.
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  • I'm feeling the same way. I've felt like AF is just around the corner on and off for a few hours every day for the past 2 weeks or so. I've read in a bunch of places that this is totally normal, but I agree that it is super stressful! Hope you start feeling better soon :)
  • Thanks, ladies. I went to the bathroom and ate some breakfast. That seemed to help. And the spotting seems to have stopped. 

    I really appreciate your replies. Man, this can be nerve-wracking!

    Sarah, 38 | Nathan, 40 | Maxine b. 11/2014 | TTC #2


  • Gosh, I thought I was alone in this. I've felt like I'll wake up one morning and SURPRISE! AF will have arrived. It definitely makes me anxious and fearful for this pregnancy.
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  • Sorry you are stressed and worried... I think a lot of women have this feeling. I do as well. Like the other women said spotting is normal but never the less scary. I hope that you get some peace this weekend and relaxation.
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  • Sorry if this is TMI, but I have been having pink and brown spotting and cramping for the last three days, I was told that as long as it isn't bright red or a lot of it it was normal.
  • I've already had two miscarriage dreams too. I do have dull cramps once in a while, but no spotting. I have read that brown spotting is completely normal though. Sending positive thoughts your way

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  • Pregnancy really messes with your mind! I also worry when my cramps go away lol!
  • Spotting is always scary, but I had episodes of brown/light pink spotting at 6, 9, and 12 weeks with my DS, and he's a happy, healthy 13 month old! It definitely can be normal!
  • Ugh....YoUre Not Alone. I've Been CrAmping ToO. And I Had A Miscarriage Dream LaSt Night So Needless To Say I've Been Extra Anxious Today. But This Is All Normal. Hope You Can Relax This Weekend!
  • This is exactly how I've been feeling!
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    Jpinky9 said:

    Pregnancy really messes with your mind! I also worry when my cramps go away lol!

    Me too! Haha

    Sarah, 38 | Nathan, 40 | Maxine b. 11/2014 | TTC #2


  • I've spent a good amount of today reading about early pregnancy miscarriages and I think I successfully freaked myself out. I'm going to hold off telling our families for another few weeks. Not sure when I should go for a blood test though, maybe next week.
  • @DVGirl do you have a history of loss? If not I doubt your doctor will have you come in for beta monitoring. They'll just tell you to calm down.
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  • Ok, so my craziness has kicked in! I am able to give sound advice that cramping is normal as long as it's not sever and is without bleeding and here I am freaking out!! I have cramping this morning, a little worse than it has been but not as bad as AF cramps. No spotting, but because of my loss in October I am freaking myself out! I have an appt to get my betas back this morning that I had drawn from last week and will do another round today and I am so scared!!!

    I hope everyone is feeling well!!!
  • Thanks @ebwhit,

    Finding this forum is already helping! So far I have only seen my BFP on HPTs. When I met with my Dr to plan for pregnancy he said I should come in for a blood test after getting a positive on an HPT. I assumed from the posts that's when they'll do the lab work on hormone levels, but I guess I'm wrong. I don't know if I should go in right away or wait until next week. We're snowed in today anyway. So maybe I'll go Wednesday.

    Good luck to all the ladies with their tests!
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