Spotting ?

[daydreamer89]

Has anybody spotted on and off during their pregnancy and everything been fine with baby ? Getting concerned again as a bit of spotting has started again. Any advice would be hugely appreciated. Should I go to epu or only if it turns red ?

[Tugsgirl]

Lots of women spot and some bleed heavier and still everything is fine. I think the general rule is that unless it’s bright red, more than spotting and is accompanied by intense cramping it’s relatively normal. I can’t advise you on whether you go to the epu or not but if you feel it will give you some reassurance than maybe it’s worth bearing in mind xx

[Lizzielizzielizzie]

My friend bled all the way through her pregnancy and her daughter turns three next month. She did go to epu a fair few times but in her area you have to be referred by gp or midwife so that’s who she contacted first xx

[daydreamer89]

Thank you Tugsgirl and Lizzielizzielizzie for your replies. Sorry to keep writing on here but dont know who els to ask. I finally seem to relax and then this has happened and sent me into a panic again. Such a emotional rollercoaster. It is Good to know people can spot and no harm to baby is caused but I can' help but worry. I will keep an eye on it today and if it goes red I think I will go over epu just in ase after the history with my last bfp. X

[Tugsgirl in reply to daydreamer89]

That sounds like a sensible plan. Hopefully you won’t have any more though 🤞 xx

[daydreamer89 in reply to Tugsgirl]

Hopefully. Thank you so much really appreciate it x

[KirstyC90]

How far along are you? Xx

[daydreamer89 in reply to KirstyC90]

5weeks 1 day I think KirstyC90 x

[KirstyC90 in reply to daydreamer89]

Are there any other symptoms to go with the spotting? Xx

[daydreamer89 in reply to KirstyC90]

No pain at all just a few aches but that could be just things moving and stretching.

[KirstyC90 in reply to daydreamer89]

That's definitely true, how long have you been spotting for? I would phone EPU just to get some reassurance. Have you had a scan yet? I know it's early but sometimes EPU do them early xx

[daydreamer89 in reply to KirstyC90]

It has stopped thank goodness. I spotted for about 4 days then nothing for a week and then started again today but it has stopped now. Wondering if it was just left over from implantation. Hoping it won't return now ..Thank you for your advice xx

[Elizabeth86]

Hi lovely, I spotted at the same time and was told it was likely an implantation bleed. I’ve just had a 9 week scan and there is a bruise in my uterus which hasn’t quite healed yet which they said is the implantation site. Also said it could spot again as it’s not yet fully healed. As with others I think unless it’s red/ cramping you are most likely absolutely fine. Completely understandable to worry though! xx

[daydreamer89 in reply to Elizabeth86]

Such a relief to see other have gone through this and all was well. Thank you. Thankfully it has stopped now. Hoping it will not come back and that was the last of it and congratulations on your bfp. It's a nerve wracking time isn't it x

[llc1987]

i spotted until about 12weeks, never found the cause but now all good and only 6weeks away from due date. Definitely worth ringing epu/fertility clinic even if just to put your mind at rest x

[daydreamer89 in reply to llc1987]

It is so reassuring thank you so much. All the best for the safe arrival of your little one lovely. Xx

[sandra81]

I spotted from 5 weeks to about 9 or 10. It was really aweful. Went to the emergency room several times and all they could say was there is nothing we can do for you and ofcourse just offer me a scan to reassure me that babies were still okay. But at some point I was prescribed PIO shots which seemed to help with the bleeding and spotting.