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9 weeks and spotting, should I be worried

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Ok so I want to apologise first for the description but I'm worried about the discharge I'm getting at 9 weeks, today I noticed a very watery brown discharge (not much though), does anyone know if that can be quite normal or I should get it checked out of just wait and see for another day or two. I'm not one to panic and I bled a little through my two week wait but I knew this to be quite common but now at 9 weeks I'm not sure sure about this discharge,

I would be grateful for any advice X

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Brown blood is usually old/dried up blood. My doctor says it’s perfectly fine unless it is accompanied by bright fresh flowing blood enough to fill a pad and/or severe cramps. Pretty common to have a little spotting/bloody discharge otherwise. All the very best !

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Bernie150781 in reply toPu217

Great thankyou, this helps X x

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I would not worry if it is dark discharge. I bled heavily with two of my pregnancy early on. I did have fresh blood and was sent to maternity for scan. They found a strong heartbeat and couldn't find where the bleed was coming from. The bleed lasted about 12 hours and then went to spotting and brown discharge. I know how anxious any discharge can be. If you continue to discharge or it turns red contact your maternity unit and they will advise. Best of luck Xxx

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Bernie150781 in reply toBabywaiting

Thank you x x

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Hi Bernie. "Pu" has said most of what I would have done. Your little one will just be growing his/her placenta, and this is when a tiny bleed/spotting can happen. Beforehand it is known as a chorionic villi, and has to develop into a proper placenta. Fingers crossed that s all that is happening. Thinking of you. Diane

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Bernie150781 in reply toDianeArnold

Hi Diane thankyou for explaining, really helps understand what is going on, things haven't got any worse anyway :-) X x

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