** Sensitive ** Brown spotting - very scared

[IVFwithPGD]

Hi all,

I’m 5w2d and I started with brown spotting on Tuesday night, mainly on tissue paper when I wipe. However there is still some on my liner (sorry if it’s TMI).

Spoken to my clinic and they’ve said they’re not concerned at all and said to swap my cyclogest pessaries to the back for a few days however there’s something inside me which is just still filled with so much worry, googled as well and regretting that - convinced I’m either at the start of a MC or I’m having an ectopic pregnancy. Don’t have my viability scan until Mon 18th and that just feels SO far away 😣

I don’t even know what the purpose of this post is, but just had to write it down as you lovely ladies are the only people who fully understand this process.

Sending love to you all xxx

[Hidden]

Hi, sorry you are so worried.

Brown spotting is super normal in early pregnancy, it can be from implantation, it can be the cervix being irritated by the pessaries, it can be from the uterus stretching to get ready for the baby and it can be because of all the drugs. I know your scan feels forever away and its easy for me to say but you can't control anything except staying calm and thinking positive. Like your clinic say there doesn't sound to be any immediate need to worry.

Think about all the women in the world who get pregnant and have a baby, without all these interventions etc. This forum is a god send for all of us but it is very much a 'we have problems forum' so we become more acutely aware that something might go wrong. For everyone of us on here there are at least thousands of women who just get pregnant and all is fine and there is no reason why that can't be you.

Deep breaths! Good luck x

[IVFwithPGD in reply to Hidden]

Hi Hidden thank you for your reply.

You’re so right in what you are saying. I really do need to remain calm and think positive.

Agree as well with what you’re saying in regards to being hyper aware of any little thing which could go wrong! I automatically just think the worst.

Thanks again 😘 xx

[JA-fnuk Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

As previous posts says it can happen in early pregnancy or due to the irritation of the pessaries -so maybe switching will make a difference Try to keep busy - fill your time reading -walking and try not to stress too muchThinking of you

Janet

[IVFwithPGD in reply to JA-fnuk]

Hi JA-fnuk thank you for your reply. Yes, I really need to keep myself occupied, and to avoid thinking the worst which in return really stresses me out. I thought after I got my BFP things would feel better when in fact, I feel even worse and have so much worry! Thanks again Janet xxx

[Jonesy84]

Hi lovely, I had this twice. 1st time was the night before my test day and the next was around week 6 or 7. It was nothing to worry about and I had a healthy pregnancy xx

[IVFwithPGD]

Hi lovely, thanks so much for your reply. Wow that really helps me. I pray I go on to have a healthy pregnancy just like you 🤞🏼🙏🏼 At the minute it just feels like something is wrong and I need to try and shake that feeling off. I thought once I got my BFP I’d feel settled when in fact it’s heightened my worries xxx

[Jonesy84 in reply to IVFwithPGD]

Your perfectly normal to feel like that and when it happened to me by the time I got to my first scan I had ruled out anything being there but there was my lucky egg settling in.I would love to tell you the worry stops but if you are like me you will always find something to worry about. It was only at my 20 week scan when that come back normal that I had a talk with myself to enjoy the pregnancy as Bubs was clearly showing he was a strong little one and I had to believe it.

All the best with your pregnancy and roll on to your scan. Hope it’s not too far away xx

[IVFwithPGD in reply to Jonesy84]

That’s me Jonesy84 I’ve convinced myself the worst has happened, just more to protect myself I think. It’s how I seem to cope with things and then hopefully on the 18th at my scan it will be different news and it’s what I so desperately want it to be. Thanks for messaging me ✨ xxx

[KiboXX]

Hey lovely,

I know it’s so hard not to worry but I’ve had a bit of brown spotting around the 5/6 week mark with both my successful pregnancies. As others have said, brown is old so it’s not normally anything to worry about, although I know it’s impossible not to! Deep breaths, try not to focus on the 18th if it feels too far away, just concentrate on tomorrow xxx

[IVFwithPGD in reply to KiboXX]

Thank you lovely KiboXX im praying I’m the same as you and go on to have a successful pregnancy 🙏🏼🤞🏼✨ I’m really struggling with this whole wait after my BFP. I thought it would help me seeing those 2 lines on many tests. However now I feel more anxious than ever xxx

[july1995]

Hi

I have had brown spotting and even a little pink one day since I tested on my OTD (7th March). I have been getting it on and off and it drove me crazy but I’ve had 3 scans which were normal, showing a health HB! I’m on week 8 now and I’m slowly getting use to the brown spots. I know how you are feeling but like all the other ladies have said its very common in early pregnancy. Just try not to think about. Forget that its even there. Xx

[IVFwithPGD in reply to july1995]

Thanks july1995 i know I’m really trying to forget about it but as it’s there most times I go to the toilet it heightens my worries. I can’t wait to get to the scan day on the 18th to get me out of this limbo. This waiting is so hard. I wish I could see what was going on in there. So glad to here everything was good for you. I’m praying I’m the same 🙏🏼🤞🏼 Xxx

[Positivechangeplease]

I’d be just as worried, but brown spotting is not a sign of an eptopic pregnancy nor is it definitely a sign of miscarriage. As others have said some spotting often happens in early pregnancy. Eptopic pregnancy will leave you with really sharp pains not just some spotting. A miscarriage can start like this but would progress likely within hours to pink then red blood along with terrible cramps. Only a scan can confirm an MC and you have to be a fair way along so I think as long as you only get brown spotting then nothing too much to worry about. If you’re 6 weeks plus you could try the epu but until 7 weeks it’s difficult for them to confirm for sure the presence of the embryo

[exhaustedbythesea]

Hello! I am 10w1d pregnant and had loads of brown consistently through week 9. At 5w5d I got some fresh blood and went in to check hcg and the levels were soaring so the clinic told me to relax and said it was likely the pessaries. Sure enough, had my scan at 9 weeks and everything was perfectly fine! Strong little heart beat and my little one was even squirming around! The spotting miraculously stopped after that. It really is common for IVF pregnancies because of the pessaries. Best advice really is to just take your mind off of it and keep your stress down. I know that’s easier said than done, but just keep reminding yourself of all the women here who have experienced the same and went on to have healthy babies. 🙂

[IVFwithPGD in reply to exhaustedbythesea]

Thank you lovey 🥰 I’m really trying to relax but this has just really heightened my worries and anxiety and I just feel now until I get to scan day (18th April) and see what’s happening I can’t settle. It feels forever away. I’m praying I’m like you and get to my scan and everything is ok. Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy ✨ xxx

[Sjr1988]

Hi lovely, just to give you a bit of hope still, I bled from 5 weeks right up to nearly 15 wks. Started off brown spotting and then went onto red blood and I now have a 3 year old. They never knew the cause of the blood and suggested maybe the pesseries had aggravated my cervix. Easier said than done but try and relax the more you stress the more likely something will go wrong. I booked myself in for an early scan and must have had about 8 by the time I hit 20 weeks. Do that if you need the reassurance.

I hope everything goes well for you xx

[IVFwithPGD in reply to Sjr1988]

Hi lovely, thanks so much for your message. I’ve got my first scan on Monday 18th. Praying everything is ok 🤞🏼🙏🏼 I’m desperate for it to be here so I just know what’s going on. I’m preparing myself for the worst and then anything better than that is just a bonus and a dream come true! I’m finding this time after my BFP the hardest part yet. I’m convinced that it’s all going to come crashing down around me. Thank you for your message, it’s gave me hope ✨ xxx

[Solly-44]

I know that it’s so so scary, but I had this on and off and to varying degrees for weeks during what turned out to be my only successful pregnancy. I wasn’t taking the pessaries vaginally but that can definitely cause irritation. It’s not necessarily a bad sign, wishing you loads of luck xx

[IVFwithPGD in reply to Solly-44]

Thank you lovely, I pray you’re right 🙏🏼🤞🏼 I’m desperate for my scan to be here so I can see what’s happening xx

[Boltonk]

I am just experiencing the same tonight! I’m 5+5 and scan is on Weds! It’s so worrying! Mainly brown with a little light pink. Just hoping that bub is still there!! I had a chemical on my last round. X

[IVFwithPGD in reply to Boltonk]

Hi Boltonk hope you’re feeling ok? It’s so hard not to worry isn’t it, but try your best not too!! Rich coming from me cause all I’ve done since Tuesday is over analyse the toilet paper every single time I go to the toilet and worry. My scan isn’t till Monday 18th, it feels a million miles away I’m just desperate to know what’s going on in there. Wednesday will soon be here and you’ll get to see your little one 🥰 xx

[Boltonk in reply to IVFwithPGD]

I hope so but feeling so upset this morning as bleeding is pink now. I’m so so worried.

[IVFwithPGD in reply to Boltonk]

Why don’t you ring your clinic? Are you getting any pains/cramps. It could maybe the pessaries aggravating you? I’ve swapped to the back the last few days … as per my clinics recommendations. Still getting the light brown spotting. I just wish it would stop!! Your scan day isn’t too long away now. Have plenty of rest this weekend xxx

[Boltonk in reply to IVFwithPGD]

I’m kind of scared to call them. No pain, mild feeling of cramps.

[IVFwithPGD in reply to Boltonk]

My advice is honestly ring them lovely. I phoned Wednesday morning and it’s the best thing I did. Not just for peace of mind and reassurance but for the simple fact I knew there was a log of it should anything get any worse. I just felt better knowing the clinic knew. Praying for you ✨ xx

[Boltonk]

I have emailed my clinic, awaiting a response. Just did my morning pessary and still pinkish/red blood. 😢