Bleeding in week 5

[Star15]

Hi everyone

I’m currently 5 weeks pregnant after IVF. This morning after I went to the loo there was some pinkish blood after I wiped, and more the next time. I’m also having some mild cramps. I called the Early Pregnancy Unit who said not to worry but to call back if bleeding gets heavier/cramps get stronger. We are having an early scan the week after next which seems a long time to wait for reassurance that all is ok! So no question as such but everyone is so supportive here that I thought I’d share my worries.

Hope everyone is doing ok on this crazy journey x

[AJJ123]

Oh gosh, I know that must seem ages away. Maybe just take it really slowly over the next week. I can only imagine the anxiety. A bit of bleeding means nothing, I didn’t get a single drop and I miscarried. Two of my friends had ‘light periods’ at 5 weeks and had perfectly healthy babies xx

[Star15 in reply to AJJ123]

Thanks for your reply 😃 I know I shouldn’t read too much into it but it’s hard isn’t it?! Only very light bleeding and cramps still so fingers crossed it’s normal but only time (and the scan!) will tell. So sorry to hear about your miscarriage, I hope your FET goes well x

[AJJ123 in reply to Star15]

Thank you. It’s a nervous time and I can appreciate how much it means because we’ve gone through so much to get there. Good luck and I look forward to hearing some good news xx

[Kcrochet]

Ive just had similar at 4 weeks and it's so scary. If you take a look at some of the responses to my last post hopefully they will reassure you too. My clinic did a beta-hcg blood test for me for peace of mind - maybe you could ask about that? I've still got cramping and spotting today, I'm just praying it's the embryo snuggling in and uterus changing shape in preparation. Sending hugs xx

[Star15 in reply to Kcrochet]

Hello, thank you for replying. Congratulations on your pregnancy and sorry to hear you’ve had some bleeding too. Glad to hear the blood test showed all was well. I’m not sure if my clinic would offer a blood test but the Early Pregnancy Unit didn’t suggest I contact them about that which I guess they would’ve done if they were worried from what I’d told them...? I’m trying to do the same as you in terms of hoping for the best and keeping fingers crossed the spotting/cramps don’t get any worse. What a rollercoaster this all is... When is your scan? X

[Star15 in reply to Kcrochet]

Hey, how are you getting on? Have you had any more cramps/bleeding? When is your scan? X

[Kcrochet in reply to Star15]

Hi! Sorry just saw I didn't reply to your last message 🙈 Thanks for thinking of me. I'm doing ok though had a proper bleed on Monday - bright red and needed a pad. Got so freaked out but it's stopped and I stil have symptoms like nausea so I'm hoping it could be ok 😁 Still spotting most days and very anxious though. Scan on 10th Dec.

How are you doing? Is it your scan this week? Hope you're bearing up, let me know how you're getting on xx

[Star15 in reply to Kcrochet]

No worries, we’ve all got a lot to think about at the moment! 😃

The bleeding is scary, isn’t it? Glad your bright red bleeding has stopped and you still have symptoms. I’ve had a little blood every day since last Saturday, mainly pinkish/brown after the loo. On Wednesday night I had a couple of drops of very red blood and got very upset thinking it was all over but no more bleeding like that overnight. Who knows! Early Pregnancy Unit seemed to think it wasn’t ‘clinically indicated’ to scan me given my symptoms when I called them on Thursday.

My scan is Tuesday, feel like we’re nearly there now after it seeming forever away... Feeling quite nervous given the spotting but fingers crossed.

Hope you have a nice weekend planned? X

[Kcrochet in reply to Star15]

It's horrible seeing bright red blood but I really wouldn't worry about just spotting amount, from what I've read that's very common. After my bleed I'm pretty blasé about spotting now ha ha!

Exciting that your scan is on Tuesday, not long now 😃

Hubby and I are heading to York to see the snooker this weekend - yes I like snooker, strange but true. Also a nice chance to get away just the two of us. How about you? xx

[Star15 in reply to Kcrochet]

Yes hopefully it’s all just a normal part of early pregnancy for us both!

Enjoy the snooker, I went to uni in York and love it there! Is it all Christmassy there yet?! We put out Christmas tree up this morning and then had friends over so it’s been a nice day 😃 x

[Kcrochet in reply to Star15]

Yes York is in full festive mode! Sounds like you had a nice Christmassy day. I love decorating the tree and making home all cosy 😊🎄xx

[Kcrochet in reply to Star15]

Hi I hope your scan went well and everything was ok xx

[Hidden]

So sorry, know how worrying it is to see any bleeding.

Hey lovely I’ve had lots of spotting during this pregnancy- at pink & brown spotting 6.5 weeks, brown spotting 8 weeks, 10 weeks (red blood with clots)and brown spotting between 11-12 weeks & had my 12 weeks scan & baby is fine!

My midwife told me unless you have severe abdominal pain with heavy bleeding not to worry ( spotting is common scary but common) most ladies that have spotting will be okay 🙂

Hope it eases soon & rest up xoxo

[Star15 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you, it’s only a little pink/brown after I’ve been to the loo and only mild cramps so keeping fingers crossed all is ok. I wonder what stage I’ll be able to relax in this whole process...! Glad all is going well for you despite the spotting 😃 x

[Hidden in reply to Star15]

Thank you- I didn’t truly relax until 12 week scan due to the spotting.

Having the scan will give you lots of reassurance 😍 Unless it turns into heavy bleeding with severs abdominal pain try not to worry. Don’t be like me it completely robbed me of enjoying the first part of my pregnancy. xoxo