September 2024 Moms

TW *Spotting/Bleeding/Threatened Miscarriage* Thread

bluecampanulabluecampanula member
edited January 2024 in September 2024 Moms

This thread is for support and questions around spotting/bleeding. 🖤

Conversations surrounding these issues can be discussed here freely. The TW in the title applies for the whole thread. Please beware of reading ahead if you think you might be triggered by conversations about spotting/bleeding. 

Finally, remember that most of us are not medical professionals, and even if we were, it's always best to call/visit your doctor with questions or concerns. Feel free to ask questions and voice concerns, but please do not expect anyone here to be able to offer you anything but support. The most important thing to do is to call your doctor. They can offer answers; we can offer support. 🖤

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Re: TW *Spotting/Bleeding/Threatened Miscarriage* Thread

  • bluecampanulabluecampanula member
    edited January 2024
    (Ignore this comment, in the wrong place)
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  • I’m 5w2d and I’ve been spotting since 3w3d. I thought it was just my period and only tested when it still hadn’t turned red by 4w1d. 

    My first OB appointment is tomorrow. I don’t know what to expect and I’m pretty nervous!
  • good luck tomorrow Rad! I hope for just good news for you! 

    I’m in the low beta club. No bleeding, but my hcg level was only at 56.5 when my doctor wanted it at least 100. I go back tomorrow (3 days later) to see if my numbers have gone up or if we are in miscarriage and/or ectopic territory. 
  • how was the appointment? Thinking of you! 

    My second beta was 171, which means so far it’s doubling as it should. The overall numbers are still low so I get to go back Sunday morning for yet another blood test. 

    I’ll let them stab me 4 times a day if it means this baby willl stick around!!! 

    Fingers crossed for us both!!
  • That’s great news your HCG is doubling!! Fingers crossed it keeps going!

    My appointment went alright. She didn’t seem overly concerned, but we still don’t know why the spotting is happening. I should get my beta results sometime tomorrow.


  • glad they didn’t seem too concerned - that’s usually a very good sign! Fingers crossed we both have smoother journeys ahead. 
  • I’m 7W2D right now and I’ve been spotting all the past week. I had my confirmation ultrasound yesterday and was so relieved when she said everything was fine. Just an anxious momma. Hoping similar good news is heard soon by others in this chat!
  • Hi! I’m just 7 weeks today! Had a few scans because for years I’ve dealt with infertility! Got pregnant naturally ! But have been monitored this pregnancy! Heartbeat was 117 and I’ve been spotting light brown the past few days! Doc was not concerned! This morning I woke up to bright red spot but nothing in urine! Trying not to freak myself out! 
  • @rad2024 I hope your beta results today bring good news!

    @jaxtoby1117 a heartbeat is an excellent sign! Do you have more follow ups coming up, or instructions to message your Dr if the spotting changes to bright red?
  • Glad to see this thread! Have also had some bleeding off and on, went to urgent care a little over a week ago and confirmed no miscarriage (so far) and that baby is there with a heartbeat. My HCG is increasing so all good signs but also had a miscarriage at this exact time last year so anxious about pretty much everything now. My nausea has been out of control so also hoping that’s a good sign as well. All the best vibes to the ladies on this thread!
  • @wa6ss those are all such good signs! I understand your fear though! I had a missed m/c a few years ago, and even with a successful birth after that, those worries are still so hard to shake. 
  • My beta was 1498. I saw it on the patient portal but the OB office didn’t call me so I hope no news is good news? My first ultrasound is scheduled for Friday and I can’t wait
  • Looks like I'm out. I wish you all the best. 

    I started light spotting last night, told myself it could still be implantation bleeding... until I woke up in the early hours this morning with strong cramping plus more bleeding. My other pregnancies I've had cramping early on, but that is to the level of almost like period cramps. This was stronger than my periods. (Just for anyone curious in the difference). Plus a headache. 

    I would have been 5 weeks on Tuesday, so this is still in the realm of chemical pregnancy. So I don't think it'll be too bad as far as m/c go, and I'm not really surprised. I don't want to be superstitious... but I've had a feeling since the beginning, had a dream that "something was wrong with the pregnancy" (and had a dream I was having a m/c before my other m/c), and I've had 0 symptoms. No nip soreness, not even the underlying jittery excitement I've always had with my others. So... that's it. 
  • @bluecampanula I'm so sorry to hear that mama.My heart goes out to you 
  • I have been spotting off and on for a couple weeks and having had a mc AND and sch before, I'm trying really hard to not freak out. Going to call tomorrow to see if I can get checked or something to ease my anxiety 
  • Hi! I should be 4w6d today based on lmp. We’re doing IUI and insemination was 3 weeks ago. My first beta was 17 at 4w0d and then 30 at 4w3d which my doc said are extremely extremely low. Also had some spotting and then very light bleeding that lasted for a day, and have been very light spotting since. Doc started me on progesterone suppositories because my levels were extremely low on the day of my first beta, and improved by the day of my second. I’m not sure if this was a chemical pregnancy that I’ve already lost or not because that light bleeding combined with my low betas doesn’t seem promising. Going in tomorrow for more blood work. This is my first time being pregnant but I didn’t expect it to already be an emotional rollercoaster.

  • fairymfairym member
    edited January 2024
    Hello every one,
    I hope it is ok to post here, delete if not allowed. Im new here and in need for some advice as Im driving myself round the bend.
    I am not trying to conceive as I am 40 and my partner is 42 and we already have 2 children 14 & 11. However my last period was Dec 15th, I have regular cycles of 30 days and my period always lasts 7 days with a heavy flow. So going to try explain this as simply as possible.
    So Dec 26th we had unprotected sex and although he didnt blast his stuff in me as such, there had been pre cum- sorry too much information) so there is a possibility some could have got in. I cant be sure as I dont generally monitor when I ovulate but im sure I was due too ovulate that week somewhere between Tues 26th- Sun 31st. So going by my 30 day cycle I should have been due my period Fri 12th/ sat 13th/ Sun 14th Jan
    So this is where it gets weird. From Fri 5th- Sat 13th I was cramping up mildly which is unusual for me to have it that long, I had been feeling nauseous on/ off, tender breasts, emotional, moody, forgetful, bloated, constipated, hot flushes, couldnt sleep feeling abit hungrier than usual, and when Sat 13th came I was convinced my period was coming but nothing.
    Sun 14th, Mon 15th and Tuesday 16th no cramps and Wed 17th morning I took a pregnancy test and there was a faint line but it was after the 10 minutes( So doesnt really count)I was sick and then Wed lunch time I started light spotting with very mild cramping in back and stomach more like twinges.
    By wed night I started bleeding like the mid flow of my normal period so it was half filling up pads this went on until Thurs afternoon and then it started to get lighter. Then Friday it was still bleeding but not as bad as the day before and I tested again, and again it was a faint positive but after the 10 minutes( So doesnt really count)
    By Friday evening it had almost stopped again, then came back again Saturday but lighter than my normal period and completely stopped by Sat night. Woke up this morning and no blood at all, gone all day with no blood and then late this afternoon i cramped a little and theres small amount of blood again.
    I ran out of tests so i randomly used a ovulation test last night and a faint line came up and i did another ovulation test this morning and a faint line but darker than yesterdays came up( I know it doesnt necessarily mean im pregnant) but im definitely not ovulating.
    Anybody got any advice on what this could be? as im driving myself nuts wondering what the hell is going on.
    The likely hood of being pregnant just seems so low as we are both older, his sperm would have had to have hung about a few days if it got in until ovulation. Ive been trying to search online and I see things like chemical pregnancies which is crossing my mind but ive had no pain just mild cramping/ twinges in mid back , tummy aches between my top of belly and my ribs. Ive never had a period this short which stops and starts either Im occasionally still feeling nauseous and my belly and boobs feels different but now im just not sure if my mind is playing tricks on me. Ive been pregnant twice before so i know the symptoms, I also had spotting with my daughter but not this heavy, im also prone to haemorrhaging in labour.
    Should i keep testing or just assume its a weird period that was really late?
    Has anyone else has something similar?
  • @bluecampanula I am so so sorry to hear that! 
  • @dani_0921 it’s hard not to freak! My OB said spotting is very common but it is definitely a bit unnerving. 

    @sunflowerpowered it’s such a rollercoaster! Fingers crossed your bloodwork brings good news. 
  • I’ve very sorry for your loss, blue. Wishing everyone the best as things progress. 

    We have a wee update on our low HCG levels.  

    Beta 1 - 11 dp 5 day transfer = 56.5
    beta 2 - 14 dp 5 day transfer = 171
    beta 3 - 16 dp 5 day transfer = 376

    we will go for one more beta on Jan 29th but the nurse was very encouraging that the levels are doubling appropriately. 

    We go for our first ultrasound on Feb 1 when I’ll be 6 weeks, 4 days. 
  • 6weeks 4 days today and noticed some brown/light pink spotting after using the bathroom. Not a lot, but enough to absolutely freak me out. This is my first pregnancy and I'm terrified. I sent a message to my doc but it's after hours so I feel like I won't be able to sleep 😩 

    I don't have my first scan until 11 weeks at the end of February and I'm so worried. Any advice, mommas? 
  • @feralfarrell I had spotting with my son from 6w - 8w and they never knew what it was from, but I was able to ask my midwives for an early US to check and see if everything was okay! You can always ask and see what they say. FX everything works out!
  • Was able to get an early US and baby looks great! So much of a relief seeing the heartbeat and knowing they're okay. 
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