Bright red spotting

lauren10 · Nov 28th, 2009, 21:25 PM

Hi ladies,
I know there are endless posts on spotting, so sorry to add another! But...

Tonight I had a little cramp slightly below my belly button and to the left (nothing major), then started bleeding a bit - and it was bright red fresh looking blood. Slightly more than spotting, but really not much. It stopped, then happened again a couple hours later, same thing.

I called the hospital and spoke with a nurse who said just wear a pad and keep an eye on it. It hasn't gotten worse at all, and I don't have anything besides the usual dull cramps that I've been having for a while. I wouldn't call it pain.

Is the bright red a bigger issue? I've been reading that brownish or pink is ok...what do you think? Thanks for your help!

Charlotteee · Nov 28th, 2009, 21:31 PM

I've just had my blood taken to test HCG after spotting. At about 5 weeks it could just be implantation bleeding, but its always best to get it checked. And the pain could be your uterus getting bigger to make space for baby.
But any bleeding should be checked. Im still waiting for results, and i dont know what they actually wanted my blood for. I just know i was too early for a scan.But you should be fine. Hope everythings ok xx

myfirst · Nov 28th, 2009, 21:55 PM

i wouldn't accept that answer from the nurse.
i would physically go to the hospital if your obgyn is not available right now.
goodluck

NathansMommy · Nov 28th, 2009, 22:41 PM

I have been having a lot of bleeding this pregnancy. I have had spotting with my first 2 as well. I have been very worried as well. With my spotting, I even passed a couple blood clots but I have went to the hospital had an early scan. The found out that I have a blood clot between the uterus and Placenta so I think I have been passing it when I pee. Its very scary because it still freaks me out but I think i'll feel better on monday as we have an early screening ultrasound and we can make sure that the baby is ok. Good luck.

lauren10 · Nov 29th, 2009, 02:46 AM

Thank you guys...I hope all goes well with you too! The bleeding seems to have stopped so any more bleeding today and I'll go to the ER.

Has anyone else had bright red spotting and know what it was?

bunnyg82 · Nov 29th, 2009, 03:40 AM

Hey hun, just wanted to say hope everything is ok and it's the last you've seen of the spotting. Take care xx

beatnick · Nov 29th, 2009, 03:51 AM

hey chick, I had some spotting. You will perhaps need to just put your feet up and see what happens. Mine seems to have stopped. You will relax if you see someone who will poke and prod you so if you can do that.

At the end of the day if its not going to happen you will know about it and right now nothing dramatic has occured so just just feet up and chill out.

I know its very scary- I was in your place only a few days ago. But look how many people have had the same. That must be reassuring. xxx

BrookieG · Nov 29th, 2009, 05:26 AM

hun i had bright red spotting at the same time as you, i phoned the epu and was told the same, to wear a pad n monitor the bleeding, it turned out to be implantation bleeding, hence the slight cramps, about a week later i had another bit of bright red blood when i wiped and again was reassured unless it got heavier i should be fine, its so so common but i know how scary it is xx

Charlotteee · Nov 29th, 2009, 06:14 AM

Just go see the docor. He's signed me off work for a week to just rest so im taking full advantage of the partners attention XD glad to hear you've stopped x

mika · Nov 29th, 2009, 06:22 AM

i know full well how scary bleeding is, but please stay positive and go get checked out!
i started with spotting, then had bright red (fresh blood) which was as heavy as my period but with out pain and no clots and every thing is fine...
So please take it easy, go see your gp and dont panic

Hope all goes well xxxx

Nov 28th, 2009, 21:25 PM	#1
lauren10 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NB Canada Posts: 2,433	Bright red spotting Hi ladies, I know there are endless posts on spotting, so sorry to add another! But... Tonight I had a little cramp slightly below my belly button and to the left (nothing major), then started bleeding a bit - and it was bright red fresh looking blood. Slightly more than spotting, but really not much. It stopped, then happened again a couple hours later, same thing. I called the hospital and spoke with a nurse who said just wear a pad and keep an eye on it. It hasn't gotten worse at all, and I don't have anything besides the usual dull cramps that I've been having for a while. I wouldn't call it pain. Is the bright red a bigger issue? I've been reading that brownish or pink is ok...what do you think? Thanks for your help!

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Nov 28th, 2009, 21:31 PM	#2
Charlotteee Other BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 7,649	I've just had my blood taken to test HCG after spotting. At about 5 weeks it could just be implantation bleeding, but its always best to get it checked. And the pain could be your uterus getting bigger to make space for baby. But any bleeding should be checked. Im still waiting for results, and i dont know what they actually wanted my blood for. I just know i was too early for a scan.But you should be fine. Hope everythings ok xx

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Nov 28th, 2009, 21:55 PM	#3
myfirst Father to be Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 524	i wouldn't accept that answer from the nurse. i would physically go to the hospital if your obgyn is not available right now. goodluck

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Nov 28th, 2009, 22:41 PM	#4
NathansMommy Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NB, Canada Posts: 58	I have been having a lot of bleeding this pregnancy. I have had spotting with my first 2 as well. I have been very worried as well. With my spotting, I even passed a couple blood clots but I have went to the hospital had an early scan. The found out that I have a blood clot between the uterus and Placenta so I think I have been passing it when I pee. Its very scary because it still freaks me out but I think i'll feel better on monday as we have an early screening ultrasound and we can make sure that the baby is ok. Good luck.

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Nov 29th, 2009, 02:46 AM	#5
lauren10 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NB Canada Posts: 2,433	Thank you guys...I hope all goes well with you too! The bleeding seems to have stopped so any more bleeding today and I'll go to the ER. Has anyone else had bright red spotting and know what it was?

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Nov 29th, 2009, 03:40 AM	#6
bunnyg82 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 7,539	Hey hun, just wanted to say hope everything is ok and it's the last you've seen of the spotting. Take care xx

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Nov 29th, 2009, 03:51 AM	#7
beatnick Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hampshire UK Posts: 1,766	hey chick, I had some spotting. You will perhaps need to just put your feet up and see what happens. Mine seems to have stopped. You will relax if you see someone who will poke and prod you so if you can do that. At the end of the day if its not going to happen you will know about it and right now nothing dramatic has occured so just just feet up and chill out. I know its very scary- I was in your place only a few days ago. But look how many people have had the same. That must be reassuring. xxx

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Nov 29th, 2009, 05:26 AM	#8
BrookieG Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: dundee,scotland Posts: 2,121	hun i had bright red spotting at the same time as you, i phoned the epu and was told the same, to wear a pad n monitor the bleeding, it turned out to be implantation bleeding, hence the slight cramps, about a week later i had another bit of bright red blood when i wiped and again was reassured unless it got heavier i should be fine, its so so common but i know how scary it is xx

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Nov 29th, 2009, 06:14 AM	#9
Charlotteee Other BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 7,649	Just go see the docor. He's signed me off work for a week to just rest so im taking full advantage of the partners attention XD glad to hear you've stopped x

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Nov 29th, 2009, 06:22 AM	#10
mika Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: west midlands Posts: 185	i know full well how scary bleeding is, but please stay positive and go get checked out! i started with spotting, then had bright red (fresh blood) which was as heavy as my period but with out pain and no clots and every thing is fine... So please take it easy, go see your gp and dont panic Hope all goes well xxxx

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