Brown spotting/bleeding and cramps at 5 weeks

[Olivia_grace]

Hi everyone,

Finally got our BFP on 3rd attempt FET, now I am 5 weeks 3 days and have started brown spotting. I have had cramps for weeks, which I put down to the progesterone. I had an ectopic in May and I'm terrified it's another one, or a miscarriage. Has anyone experienced similar but been ok?

[Ltry]

I had very similar and all was well! My son is now 17 months old. If you look at my post history you should be able to find my post around the same time with responses of people that experienced similar. It's so scary especially when you've had a loss before but you have to remember that this is a different pregnancy and there's no reason it won't all work out. They never worked out why I had bleeding but said it could be irritation from the pessaries. The cramping was put down to progesterone and just normal pregnancy symptoms as your uterus is expanding and baby is getting comfy. Best of luck!

[Olivia_grace in reply to Ltry]

Thanks so much for replying, I'm hopeful mine is the same! Had a scan yesterday and it's not ectopic (I have a history of ectopic) so that's a relief, really hopeful that this will stick!

[Rain415]

Hi Olivia, same as above poster, I had spotting at 5 weeks and again at 8 weeks Was brown and bit like coffee grounds. Lasted 5 days ish. Clinic said implantation or irritation. My son is now 2, everything was fine. X

[Olivia_grace in reply to Rain415]

Thanks so much for replying, I'm hopeful mine is the same! Had a scan yesterday and it's not ectopic (I have a history of ectopic) so that's a relief, really hopeful that this will stick!

[WillowPark]

Hi Olivia_Grace, same here. Brown spotting at 7 weeks and 10 weeks. Both for 24 hours at a time. Clinic said the bleeding was from my cervix and not my uterus. 33 weeks and counting. Fingers crossed for you! I also had mild cramping on and off up to about 8 weeks which was implantation and a good sign xx

[Olivia_grace in reply to WillowPark]

Oh thanks so much for this reply, really puts my kind at ease. Congratulations on your pregnancy!

[Sarah770]

I went though a miscarriage three weeks ago and it was really not brown but extremely red. I had brown spotting during a previous pregnancy and all went well.

[Olivia_grace in reply to Sarah770]

So sorry to hear about your miscarriage, thanks for your help about the colihr clarification xxx

[Sarah770 in reply to Olivia_grace]

Miscarriage is part of life and regularly happens do not worry about your brown spotting

[HollyT7]

I had this with both of mine until around 12 weeks…when I stopped cyclogest. My eldest is now 4 and youngest is 2. All the best for your pregnancy!!!