Bleeding on and off

[Spottydog444]

Hi everyone,

Just wondered if anyone has bled throughout their early pregnancy and it has all been ok?

I had a FET on 21st Jan and got a positive the 31st.

I had a massive bleed on 13th Feb at about 6 weeks pregnant. I ended up at the EPU with blood loss and checked over. She said my cervix was only slightly open but it was lower down than it should be. I was sent home to ride it out. I went for bloods and they came back at 20200. Repeat bloods came back 2 days later at 33800. Because they had gone up, I was then sent for a scan on the 18th Feb which showed the baby with a heart beat measuring 6+4. She said she couldn’t see a reason for a bleed and told to just carry on like normal. The bleeding had stopped at this point.

Today tho, I’ve started bleeding again! No where near as bad but still enough to concern me. I will ring the clinic again tomorrow but I just wondered if anyone else has had this and gone on to be successful?

Also, my dilemma is, so I get signed off work on the sick for 6 weeks to then see if it stops when/if I get to 12 weeks?

It’s all such a worry.

Thanks so much for reading xx

[Doglover5]

Hi I had bleeding from 6-11 weeks bright red and clots but not heavy. Bled on and off up to 11 weeks. Had a scan every week from week 6-10! All fine. Healthy 2 year old now. Crossing my fingers it’s the same for you. No reason found for bleed apart from cervical erosion (cells on outside of cervix) which can bleed due to irritation x

[FilmGeek]

I’m currently waiting on my viability scan at approx 6 weeks (think I’ll just be 7 weeks when I have it) I tested positive on the 8th Feb and started spotting/bleeding on the 13th. Have not stopped since. Some days are little heavier than others, mostly brown but some pink and some red. Tested again and come back positive so just waiting now for scan.

Hopefully it’s an irritated cervix for both of us or apparently it can just be one of those things and you never know the cause. It’s good for first scan was ok.

If you feel better getting signed off then do so, or maybe you can do light duties or reduced hours?

Sending lots of luck your way x

[Jess1981]

I have had spotting with all 3 of my children. With my last 2 I had red blood with clots and still all was ok! I kept bleeding till 14-16 weeks. It was horrendous so scary I’m sorry you are going through this. My dr signed me off when I was pregnant with my toddler- I would definitely put yourself and your baby first. They never found out why I was bleeding except nothing to do with my baby. Bleeding in early pregnancy is far more common than people realise. I was told by a midwife unless I had severe abdominal pain with very heavy bleeding not to worry ( easier said than done!) My miscarriages were very different to my spotting in pregnancy- they began with pain and the bleeding didn’t taper off it got heavier and heavier until it had expelled the pregnancy content. Still it is very stressful to see any blood in pregnancy I would request a scan every time to put your mind at rest your mental well-being is important. Doesn’t matter how many scans you have to have! Hoping it eases try to rest up as much as possible Xx

[Spottydog444]

Thank you for your replies. I’m still bleeding this morning but only when I wipe. I’m waiting on the clinic to phone me back. It feels like this is a form of torture not knowing what’s happening and like I’m just waiting for it to go whoosh at any point xx

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi Spottydog. The cervix is very rich with blood vessels early on in pregnancy, so pessaries can irritate them. I would be reassured that your scan is fine. Hope all progresses as it should. Diane

[Spottydog444 in reply to DianeArnold]

Thank you for your reply. I got advised to keep doing the pessaries anally so would this still be the case? They can’t give me any answers in the hospital and I’m not allowed another scan at the EPU. Thank you for any help x

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK in reply to Spottydog444]

Hi. Yes that's fine. Your back passage is lined with a mucus membrane too, capable of absorbing the medication too. It's quite safe. Diane