Brown blood at 6w pregnant

[Leigh2244]

So this morning I went to the toilet at 2.30am and was horrified to see a small amount of brown blood on my pantry liner and when I wiped.

This morning I’ve been to the toilet again and nothing on the panty liner just a line brown blood when I wipe.

I’ve felt quite irritated down there this week and wonder if it’s the progesterone pessaries?

Obviously I’ve been googling like crazy and it seems to be quite normal as long as it doesn’t get heavy or turn bright red.

Going to call my clinic today but wondered if anyone had any advice or been through a similar experience? So scared as has a miscarriage before x

[Sayusayme]

Please call your clinic soon but I feel it's normal

[Hidden]

I had this from 6 weeks until I was 14 weeks ( even lost fresh blood with clots at 10 weeks) when I was pregnant with my little girl. The midwife wasn’t at all concerned by brown blood as it was old blood? But for your peace of mind I would contact your GP or early pregnancy assessment unit for a early scan ( mine requires a gp referral but some you can self refer) I never found the cause of bleeding except it wasn’t anything to do with my baby & midwives said spotting is very common in pregnancy only if it’s accompanied with severe abdominal pain & full heavy bleeding should it be more of a concern. I was told by gp to bed rest ( as it kept happening) also the gp knew how much the pregnancy meant to me( and had gone through fertility issues himself before having his children) xxx

[Cook7786]

It will be the pessaries irritating the cervix. It’s happened to be a few times so I use the the back for a while and it stops straight away. X

[Leigh2244]

So the clinic don’t seem to be overly concerned which is good she said it will be the hormones softening the cervix and not usually a concern. If it is heavy bleeding then I would need to take a pregnancy test the day after.

But it’s stopped now so hopefully all good. Scan on the 30th x

[Hidden in reply to Leigh2244]

Hi,

I had pink-brownish spotting from 5 weeks until I was 15 weeks. Even had bright red bleeding at 12 weeks (it was like having my period). I’m currently 32 weeks pregnant with twins).

Doctor told me to rest and not to worry as long as it was brownish spotting.

After the bright red bleeding at 12 weeks I found out that the probable cause of my bleedings were the fact that my placentas were laying low.

Try to rest as much as you can.

Hope everything is OK on your scan on the 30th.

Xx

[Leigh2244 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Lucy wow sounds like you’ve had a tough ride too. Glad to hear everything is going well, good luck with the twins xx

[Poppyhead]

I had the same thing but I’d been warned by the clinic that it would happen - for me it last about two days. Please double check but in the experience I’ve had I think it’s the same thing- just an implantation bleed. Xxxx

[Leigh2244 in reply to Poppyhead]

Thanks poppy head that’s good to hear. Feeling a lot better about it now x x

[Liz22]

I had the same thing when I was about 5-6 weeks pregnant, not sure if it was the pessaries or possibly old blood from implantation bleeding potentially?? Fingers crossed -try and keep distracted. And try to enjoy these early times if you can as being excited isn’t going to jinx it xxx

[Leigh2244 in reply to Liz22]

Thanks Liz, trying my best to stay positive and enjoy this time x x

[Liz22 in reply to Leigh2244]

It’s such an anxious time , but yes sending positive vibes your way xxx

[JulieOcean2]

I had this around the same time. I switched using the pessaries to the back end.... and it did eventually stop x

[rufus141]

If it's bright red it is fresh blood and you may be bleeding, but brown blood is dried blood, usually the residue from a period, but means you are not likely to be bleeding now. I would try not to worry, but perhaps had a word with your midwife if you are still worrying. Even when I was bleeding fresh blood there was nothing wrong and I went full term.

[JanuaryOrchard]

Just adding to the reassurance that brown blood is old blood and probably nothing to worry about but contact your GP/ midwife if you're worried about absolutely anything. I didn't have treatment or pessaries so I appreciate it may be different. Good luck!