Advice/help needed!

Vanval10 · May 2014

Hello everyone,
I'm six weeks exactly today and for the last couple of days I've had some very light spotting. I'm wondering if it's normal or if I should be worried?
No cramping or pain. Just nausea through out the day. I guess I'm just worried because I've miscarried before and this baby means the absolute world to me. I just wanna make sure me and baby are safe. Any thoughts, comments, or even prayers that this pregnancy goes smooth are greatly appreciated!

Milagros315 · May 2014

My nurses keep telling me over and over that spotting can be normal in early pregnancy. They said that if I have cramping or if the bleeding becomes as heavy as a period, it is time to call them.

Hopefully your spotting is no big deal. Keep an eye on it, but I would try to stay calm for now. Good luck!

rodiesmum · May 2014

Inform your doctor about it so that youd get the peace of mind you need. When i spotted in my first pregnancy i was given some meds to take. Hth

LadyXaverian · May 2014

"Common but not normal" seems to be what most people will tell you. There's a very good chance that everything is perfectly fine, but I would still call for peace of mind. Good luck!

YaMrWhite · May 2014

If you search the threads, you'll find that quite a few women on this board have had spotting and are still pregnant. If you are worried, call your dr.

alibc123 · May 2014

If you're that concerned call your Dr. We have a bunch of medical professionals on the board and one doctor but this really isn't the best place to get medical advice. Spotting is normal. So is light cramping. No two pregnancies are the same. If the other hundred posts regarding this topic don't answer your question then I revert back to my original sentence. If you're that concerned then call your Dr.

Sorry I'm being a bitch but I just get tired of reading the same question over and over and over.

Sunflower9939 · May 2014

Definitely call, I had spotting last time for a couple hours and my doc did a blood test. Mine always say to call their emergency line if anything like that happens.

YaMrWhite · May 2014

alibc123 said:
If you're that concerned call your Dr. We have a bunch of medical professionals on the board and one doctor but this really isn't the best place to get medical advice. Spotting is normal. So is light cramping. No two pregnancies are the same. If the other hundred posts regarding this topic don't answer your question then I revert back to my original sentence. If you're that concerned then call your Dr.

Sorry I'm being a bitch but I just get tired of reading the same question over and over and over.

And some women wondered why a few of us kept repeating ourselves with "use the symptoms thread" lol

this is why!!!

CreativeD1 · May 2014

I am sorry vanval that instead of or in addition to the advice you are seeking that your lack of knowledge that there might be a more appropriate board allowed some responders to make you feel bad in this situation. To you I recommend calling your Dr so they can test your HCG levels by doing some bloodwork. That will help you understand what is happening. In the interim, rest and don't worry unless it gets really heavy! To the responders who were addressing the location of posting this question, might I suggest empathy? And in the absence of this, might I recommend a more clear direction posted very clearly of what you think are more appropriate threads on this board? Because I have seen "what's for dinner" and a bunch of other topics that might not interest me. However I recognize that this board is for all and not just me and what I wish to see.

Vanval10 · May 2014

I wasn't asking for a medical diagnosis from anyone. Just simply responses from those going through the same thing. Also I'm very new to the app and haven't gone through and read every single post. Seeing as how this seems to just annoy people I'll figure out how to delete it. But thank you to those who were just looking to offer kind words or their own experiences.

CreativeD1 · May 2014

Don't delete it. It is good for others who may be going through the same thing to see your post and any helpful answers. I am sorry that others feel you have to follow their rules or that they have absolute control over the direction of this board. I hope everything gets better for you!!!

Vanval10 · May 2014

Thanks CreativeD1. Any sort of support is helpful.

CreativeD1 · May 2014

Hang in there and update us on how you are doing!!

LuckyPenny1231 · May 2014

"Common but not normal" as PP said. Spotting is common and everything is probably ok. But it might be a sign of a problem. I would call your doctor and give them a heads up. But since it's the weekend try to rest and drink lots of water. As long as it's just spotting and not a real flow of blood, you should be ok for now.

Also, when I've spotted before my doctor told me no sex for a few days.

YaMrWhite · May 2014

CreativeD1 said:
I am sorry vanval that instead of or in addition to the advice you are seeking that your lack of knowledge that there might be a more appropriate board allowed some responders to make you feel bad in this situation. To you I recommend calling your Dr so they can test your HCG levels by doing some bloodwork. That will help you understand what is happening. In the interim, rest and don't worry unless it gets really heavy! To the responders who were addressing the location of posting this question, might I suggest empathy? And in the absence of this, might I recommend a more clear direction posted very clearly of what you think are more appropriate threads on this board? Because I have seen "what's for dinner" and a bunch of other topics that might not interest me. However I recognize that this board is for all and not just me and what I wish to see.

There is a search feature that you can use mobile or not. You can type in "spotting", "spotting normal", or any other combo of words and it will show you all the posts with those terms. There have been many posts about spotting and the answer is always the same; if you are worried, call your dr.

CreativeD1 · May 2014

I think the point is dont beat a woman when she is down. We get it. There are other forums. Lets let her be.

Mdm159 · May 2014

I have the app on my iPhone and there is NO search function. Personally, I find the reprimanding responses far more annoying than a question that's been asked more than once.

Latham12 · May 2014

Prayers for you and LO!

Latham12 · May 2014

Oh and I got hammered too for posting something that "should" have been on the symptoms board. There are a lot of "new" rules on TB since I had my last one and I always try to answer helpfully or empathetically. I figure if people are annoyed or think you should have posted it somewhere else, they don't have to read or answer. If they attack you, that's just shows who they are. GL mama and let us know what happens.

Babytime1778 · May 2014

I have been on this board for a month now and haven't figured everything out I posted about this exact thing 2 weeks ago. First pregnancy and scared. I started spotting at 6w and still do (not a lot) they had me do blood work to test my levels and when they didn't rise as much as they typically like to see they had me come for an early ultrasound when I needed reassurance. My doc said it is very common and from seeing a few of these posts after mine makes me believe it is. I had cramping with the spotting that ended up being a cyst.

YaMrWhite · May 2014

CreativeD1 said:
I think the point is dont beat a woman when she is down. We get it. There are other forums. Lets let her be.

I didn't "beat a woman when she is down." I wasn't rude or malicious. I stated some information that she may find useful for finding answers to her question.

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