Spot bleeding and cramps

[LVBa]

I'm about 6 weeks Pregnant after IVF process. My first pregnancy so everything scary! I'm spotting and have terrible cramps in my right side I'm not due my 1st scan until 8 weeks My clinic have told me to ignore it. As it can be normal. Opinions please!

[roxannacar]

I know after Ivf pains can be normal. But if the pain one sided an ectopic pregnancy is always the worry. I don't know what sort of ivf treatment you've had, but I'd ask you medical team if they can assure you it's not that. If they can't I'd ask for a scan if not go via ur gp

[Rosie459]

When I found I was pregnant in the first 3-6 weeks I got cramps quite often and some spotting, which was usually brownish pink. It worried me terribly but everything was fine and I have my baby now safe and sound it's usually your uterus adjusting to the foetus as even at this early stage it is beginning to migrate upwards. And spotting can be the reminance of the implantation. Provided it's not bright red and looking like a period you should be perfectly fine, but best to get it checked out if at any point you are concerned as they may offer you an earlier scan. Good luck xx

[LVBa in reply to Rosie459]

Many thanks for the advice. I've been to the doctors he referred me to the early pregnancy clinic. They undertook some scans and although they obviously can't see a heartbeat due to timings they were able to advise that the sacs were the right size for my timings. Seems I have two at the moment! I still have a little bit of pink brownish bleeding on and off. The clinic has booked me in for more scans this next week to keep an eye on the growth of the sacs and have advised bed rest for two weeks.

[LVBa in reply to Rosie459]

I had my scan on Monday and they saw too heartbeats. Since then I've been spotting its now been 9 days! I'm still cramping

Rosie how long did your spotting pain go for?

it's starting to worry me but early pregnancy clinic day only go back if bleeding heavily. Just starting to get me down now. Thanks