Spotting at 6 weeks?!..Ladies is this normal

apierce2010
apierce2010 Posts: 78 Member
edited December 19 in Chit-Chat
Ladies i really would appreciate some input that would ease my mind....I'm approximately 5 to 6 weeks preg and for 2 weeks now i've been having some spotting off and on...my dr says it's normal and my first HCG level was 208 and the second was 817...which is really good!! But it's been gradually getting less and less spotting but this morning it was more and right much sorry to be graphic but brown dischargey stuff in the toilet and then next time a few red drops!!! I got really upset and worried and call the dr's office but the only thing they could do is draw another thing of blood for my HCG level which the results won't be back til tomorrow but has anyone else experience this?
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  • apierce2010
    apierce2010 Posts: 78 Member
    Thanks in advanced for the help ladies!!
  • Mist1981
    Mist1981 Posts: 145
    If your hcg levels are increasing that is GREAT!! Yes, I did spot with both of mine. I know this is gross but color is important. From what I was told it shouldn't be bright red!
  • macpatti
    macpatti Posts: 4,280 Member
    I know how worried you must be! This happened to me during my first pregnancy. Pretty much what the OB told me was, "You're either going to miscarry, or the bleeding will stop and you won't". Not much help. I was just told to take it easy and see what my body would do. Everything was okay for me, but I know I could have miscarried, too. I hope you're okay!
  • WifeNMama
    WifeNMama Posts: 2,876 Member
    If you had sex the day before, it might cause some spotting.
  • apierce2010
    apierce2010 Posts: 78 Member
    If your hcg levels are increasing that is GREAT!! Yes, I did spot with both of mine. I know this is gross but color is important. From what I was told it shouldn't be bright red!

    Thanks so much!!! you don't happen to remember what week the spotting started to slow down or stop do you? I was expecting it like the first week but now that it's still going and got a little worse it worries me cause i've had on mc and so now everything freaks me out! Thanks again!!!
  • IveLanded
    IveLanded Posts: 797 Member
    It's normal. I didn't even realize I was pregnant the 3rd time right away because I had what looked like a normal period during the first month of my pregnancy!
  • apierce2010
    apierce2010 Posts: 78 Member
    Thanks so much ladies!!! I've been thru one mc and so this is really worrying me and i know the stress and worrying don't help the spotting but i just can't help it with everything i've been thru!!! Thanks ladies and any prayers would be appreciated!!!
  • apierce2010
    apierce2010 Posts: 78 Member
    It's normal. I didn't even realize I was pregnant the 3rd time right away because I had what looked like a normal period during the first month of my pregnancy!

    Thanks this makes me feel a little better!!! Just so worried about it to begin with but then stuff like this just makes it worse!!
  • macpatti
    macpatti Posts: 4,280 Member
    Praying!
  • apierce2010
    apierce2010 Posts: 78 Member
    My Dr also put me on progesterone....have any other ladies been put on progesterone pills or cream? My Dr said she puts everone on it for the first trimester.
  • apierce2010
    apierce2010 Posts: 78 Member
    Praying!

    Thank you soooo much!!! I have so many people praying for me!!!! I just hope God sees fit to let this be the little miracle i've been praying for ever since i started trying!!!!
  • shaycat
    shaycat Posts: 980
    If it is red you should call your doctor.
  • vim_n_vigor
    vim_n_vigor Posts: 4,089 Member
    My mom had normal periods through the fourth month on all four pregnancies. I had spotting with my first - with brown and red. There really isn't anything you can do right now but wait. Find something to keep yourself busy, calm and as happy as you can.
  • LilGiselle21
    LilGiselle21 Posts: 110 Member
    I have a 2 ydd...when I was pregnant with her I got my AF the first 5 months I was lucky to find outi was pregnant at 6 weeks(went to get birth control) and I still freaked out every month cause it's just not "normal".
  • mcpherson4
    mcpherson4 Posts: 287 Member
    I do hope you have called your doctor. they may want to do an ultrasound. It was not okay or "normal" for me.
  • FrostyFour
    FrostyFour Posts: 262
    If you had sex the day before, it might cause some spotting.

    This. Your cervix changes a bit when you get pregnant. I must've been in the ER once a week with my first cause I was spotting all the time. Nothing ever came of it though.
  • kappyblu
    kappyblu Posts: 654 Member
    Yes, call the doctor for bright red spotting. They can do a vaginal sonogram at this point. They did one on me to check things. Ask your doctor for it...because it will give you peace of mind which is what you need. Best wishes to you and your bambino!! :flowerforyou:
  • AlayshaJ
    AlayshaJ Posts: 703 Member
    Same thing happened to me both pregnancy's, its normal!
  • craigh04
    craigh04 Posts: 31 Member
    The same thing happened to me at 6 weeks and it was actually off and on until I got into my second trimester. I found if I tried to do too much it happened as well. I think brown is good, it means that it's dried blood. I am now 26 weeks pregnant and all looks good. I would just try and take it easy and no heavy lifting or exercising until it stops.

    My dr did send me for an ultrasound at 6 weeks and than again at 9 to be sure, he didn't do an internal because he didn't want to disturb anything or cause a miscarriage.
  • LilGiselle21
    LilGiselle21 Posts: 110 Member
    It's been a while but I do think that if it's bright red always call the dr.
  • FrostyFour
    FrostyFour Posts: 262
    It's not to say you shouldn't still call your doctor. I lost my second pregnancy to miscarriage. It looked just like AF.
  • Myrtlemama4
    Myrtlemama4 Posts: 92 Member
    I was put on the progesterone with my last son..the cream is messy...but hey, whatever helps..As long as your numbers go up, the spotting could be inplantation spotting...just keep an eye on it and try to relax..keep yourself busy today and tomorrow will come and you will be just great :)
  • hlandry6
    hlandry6 Posts: 230
    Never been pregnant but I can only imagine how you feel. Keep your head up high God is in control. I know it must be hard but worrying will do nothing for you. If I were you I would just take it easy ( Nothing strenuous ) =)
  • morganadk2_deleted
    morganadk2_deleted Posts: 1,696 Member
    if you have alradry had a MC i would get the doctor to check it out
  • kpopa
    kpopa Posts: 515 Member
    Ladies i really would appreciate some input that would ease my mind....I'm approximately 5 to 6 weeks preg and for 2 weeks now i've been having some spotting off and on...my dr says it's normal and my first HCG level was 208 and the second was 817...which is really good!! But it's been gradually getting less and less spotting but this morning it was more and right much sorry to be graphic but brown dischargey stuff in the toilet and then next time a few red drops!!! I got really upset and worried and call the dr's office but the only thing they could do is draw another thing of blood for my HCG level which the results won't be back til tomorrow but has anyone else experience this?

    I'm sorry you're experiencing this! I know personally how stressful it can be! I didn't have great results but I'm hoping you do! Unfortunately you'll just have to wait and see. Take it easy today! Try to relax (I know...easier said than done)
  • MrsLVF
    MrsLVF Posts: 787 Member
    When I had was pregnant with my son I had my period the 1st three months!!!! I didn't even know I was pregnant until the 4th month and I had spotting the entire time. The result: a perfectly healthy full term baby boy.

    If your Dr. says your good, I'm sure you are. Just keep your Dr posted on any changes. :flowerforyou:
  • NoAdditives
    NoAdditives Posts: 4,251 Member
    I had brown discharge, like implantation bleeding/old blood, for a couple of weeks while I was pregnant with my son. Then, at 7 weeks, I had a threatened miscarriage. It was just some spotting of bright red blood and it didn't last very long. But, it was scary enough that I went to the ER. The bleeding had stopped by the time we got there and exams showed that my cervix was closed and everything was fine. They gave me an ultrasound to make sure there was a heartbeat.

    If your doctor doesn't take your concerns seriously and this continues, go to the ER/urgent care. They will give you an exam and probably an ultrasound to make sure everything is ok.
  • susybon
    susybon Posts: 36 Member
    praying...
  • Diary_Queen
    Diary_Queen Posts: 1,314 Member
    It's normal. I didn't even realize I was pregnant the 3rd time right away because I had what looked like a normal period during the first month of my pregnancy!

    I was the same way.... I had no idea I was pregnant because I had what I considered a regular cycle... my dr. said some of the initial spotting was from implantation, the subsequent spotting from the 2nd implantation (I was pregnant with twins so there was a good amount of spotting and bleeding especially since they both implanted rather low) and then just normal spotting... so it all added up to what seemed like me having my period that month when I was actually, very very pregg-o!

    I've known some women that have spotted a bit off and on through most of their pregnancy. Sounds like you're progressing well with your HCG numbers though. If it continues or gets more frequent, heavier... then just go back and bother them until they make 100% sure you're ok.
  • judy20in2011
    judy20in2011 Posts: 143 Member
    I had it for most of my first trimester with my pregnancy. At times it was a brighter pink and required a pantyliner at most. They had me lay low for a bit and then pretty much said it's normal, implantation as well as "old" pockets around the uterine lining :noway: I was confused, stressed, nervous and everything else but you just get to a point where you accept your body is going to do what it needs to. My baby is now 6 :) Try to not stress as much as is possible. Hang in there.
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