5-6 weeks & light bleeding - Page 2

Laughkay · Nov 19th, 2009, 15:30 PM

I had this spotting from (almost) the moment I found out I was pregnant and I kept reassuring myself that it happens to a lot of women - and it does. I can't quote statistics but I think it's almost a third!

My own story didn't end well though, as I m/c'd two days ago at just 6w 3d.
I'm not trying to scare you or bring you down, but if you are unhappy then just go to A&E. I did. They referred me to the EPU; I had a 5-week scan and my hcg levels tested. On the day I went to A&E it was 458. Two days later it was 729, not doubled, but they said it was going in the right direction.

I had bloods taken 4 days later and sadly miscarried the same day.
When the EPU phoned and told me the hcg level of that blood work it was back at 470 - already dropping.

So, what was my point? If your hcg is going up then don't worry so much about the spotting.
Take yourself off to A&E and get it checked.
I know I could not have sat at work and wondered for another day.

I hope you have the happy ending!

vixta · Nov 19th, 2009, 17:51 PM

Hi hun, i am gatecrashing from 2nd tri! I had this at 6 weeks too, and 8 and 10. i worried sick at the time but it turned out to be nothing. The rule is though if it worries you too much you must speak to your midwife xxx

MrsXYZ · Nov 20th, 2009, 05:37 AM

Hi Vixta, thanks for the post! ive got a docs appointment at 11 this morning - more for peace of mind than anything. I'll let you know how it goes. xx

Cinnamon · Nov 20th, 2009, 06:55 AM

I asked the doc if it was normal to bleed, I bled brown and pinky colour, with no clots, and she said it was normal. She said if I did bleed again to call her on her mobil phone but not to worry.

MrsXYZ · Nov 20th, 2009, 07:05 AM

Im back from the doc. She was really nice and doesn't think its anything to worry about at the moment. Said if I get a lot of bleeding, with bad cramps then to give them a call, but otherwise, just relax over the weekend. Feel a bit happier now. xx

Nov 19th, 2009, 15:30 PM	#11
Laughkay Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 159	I had this spotting from (almost) the moment I found out I was pregnant and I kept reassuring myself that it happens to a lot of women - and it does. I can't quote statistics but I think it's almost a third! My own story didn't end well though, as I m/c'd two days ago at just 6w 3d. I'm not trying to scare you or bring you down, but if you are unhappy then just go to A&E. I did. They referred me to the EPU; I had a 5-week scan and my hcg levels tested. On the day I went to A&E it was 458. Two days later it was 729, not doubled, but they said it was going in the right direction. I had bloods taken 4 days later and sadly miscarried the same day. When the EPU phoned and told me the hcg level of that blood work it was back at 470 - already dropping. So, what was my point? If your hcg is going up then don't worry so much about the spotting. Take yourself off to A&E and get it checked. I know I could not have sat at work and wondered for another day. I hope you have the happy ending!

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Nov 19th, 2009, 17:51 PM	#12
vixta Pregnant (Expecting) Inactive Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: gloucesterhire Posts: 1,261	Hi hun, i am gatecrashing from 2nd tri! I had this at 6 weeks too, and 8 and 10. i worried sick at the time but it turned out to be nothing. The rule is though if it worries you too much you must speak to your midwife xxx

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Nov 20th, 2009, 05:37 AM	#13
MrsXYZ Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 116	Hi Vixta, thanks for the post! ive got a docs appointment at 11 this morning - more for peace of mind than anything. I'll let you know how it goes. xx

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Nov 20th, 2009, 06:55 AM	#14
Cinnamon Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain Posts: 1,941	I asked the doc if it was normal to bleed, I bled brown and pinky colour, with no clots, and she said it was normal. She said if I did bleed again to call her on her mobil phone but not to worry.

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Nov 20th, 2009, 07:05 AM	#15
MrsXYZ Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 116	Im back from the doc. She was really nice and doesn't think its anything to worry about at the moment. Said if I get a lot of bleeding, with bad cramps then to give them a call, but otherwise, just relax over the weekend. Feel a bit happier now. xx

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