Brown spotting for 5 days - 6 weeks pregnant

[Mpicard29]

Hi!

I am 6 weeks pregnant and have been experiencing brown discharge for 5 days! (See picture) Some days there is more than others. And it’s not every time I go to the bathroom. It’s on and off. My doctor and midwife said it’s just old blood. But I had a miscarriage 2 months ago and it was very traumatic so I am VERY scared. Has this happened to anyone??

[Seb9]

Hey sorry to hear about your previous miscarriage, this could just be blood from implantation but it's impossible to say especially so early on. The only thing you can really do is wait and see. I'd say wait a week and see if you're still testing positive and go from there.

I hope it all works out for you xx

[Luna3]

Hi, don’t worry! The same is happening to me but I went for an ultrasound yesterday and everything looks ok. You should be fine too but just to be sure go for an ultrasound 🙂

[Deedeesi in reply to Luna3]

I'm having the same thing at the moment too, today is the second day, I am 7 weeks. Luna3 may I ask, did you just call up your GP to get the ultrasound done or did you call the maternity dept you're registered to? Thank you

[Luna3 in reply to Deedeesi]

Hi Deedeesi, I went to a&e because it happened on a Saturday and they referred me to the maternity clinic 🙂

[Deedeesi in reply to Luna3]

Thank you for letting me know :0 I'm glad you and baby are okay!I've just called my GP and they're calling me back in an hour so will hopefully get some more clarity then and be sent for a scan x

[Mpicard29 in reply to Luna3]

Thank you so much! How far along are you? Are you still experiencing brown discharge? Does yours sometimes go into the toilet and look like grainy bits?

[Deedeesi]

Hope you're okay. I'm in the same boat too with the brown discharge (I'm 7 weeks). Give your GP a buzz for reassurance. Am waiting for mine to call me back today.

Wishing you all the best x

[Mpicard29 in reply to Deedeesi]

Hi! Any word on what might be going on? My doctors and midwives are not concerned and say it’s just old blood. But I am still nervous

[Deedeesi in reply to Mpicard29]

I actually just called the GP back as this AM when she called she said it's prob due to old blood, but I can see speckles of blood as today has gone on so I've called them back to ask to refer me to Early Pregnancy Unit (Dr said that's what she would do if it got worse) so I'm hoping I can get in there tomorrow or Friday. Maybe give your midwife or GP a call directly just to put your mind at ease? I'm sure all is fine, but it'll help to put your mind at rest. It's so hard to know as the body is so complexed and this is my first pregnancy so I'm just panicking also

[Mpicard29 in reply to Deedeesi]

I understand your worry as I am in the same boat! I am going in tomorrow for an ultrasound. I think my biggest worry is an ectopic pregnancy. I am not cramping at all, but I am getting dull aches in my abdomen every now and then - which can be very normal in early pregnancy! I just want me my rested

[Deedeesi]

Good I'm glad you're getting the ultrasound done, all will be okay!!! Keep me updated, will be sending positive vibes your way x

[Mpicard29 in reply to Deedeesi]

Thank you!!! I’m sending you love and prayers!!

[Deedeesi in reply to Mpicard29]

Thank you lovely x

[Knittingababy]

Hi... I've had this on and off for five weeks or so.. I am now just about hitting 12 weeks. I have also had red blood quite strong flow sometimes with clots. The brown stuff with no pain or additional heavy or medium flow is ok according to the midwives and consultant I have seen. The major bleeding last week did escalate to a scan and they found the cause... But when I had a scan at 9 weeks after many weeks of spotting similar to your picture there was nothing they could point to. Main thing is red blood, more heavy flow and often pain ... That's what sonographer and doctor said to worry about. I hope that helps x

[Moonglow333 in reply to Knittingababy]

Hey hun I experienced the same exact thing from 10 weeks and now currently 16 weeks. The brown discharge has been going on for about a week and half and I’m nervous. I’ve had 6 miscarriages, you said they found the cause to the bleeding…would you mind sharing?

[Hi1029384]

Hi! We are experiencing this today in our 5th week. Any update wit huh what happened for you? Hope all is well. Thank you.

[Kakedupped]

Hey sorry for what you’re going thru I am currently going through the same thing. A monthly ago I had what seemed to be a period then it turned into dark blood and has been that way for the last 4weeks. I went to the doctors and they said it was old blood from a hemorrhage I had along my uterine wall. They can’t do nothing to prevent me from having a miscarriage until I’m 20weeks. So tell your doctors, Just keep an eye on it, take it easy, and keep your feet elevated as much as possible.

[Rah1358 in reply to Kakedupped]

Hi hun,

Sorry to hear that, I am in week 7 and having brown spotting and freaks me out, any luck with you with spotting now?

[Kakedupped in reply to Rah1358]

It has completely stopped. It was old blood that finally stopped coming out. It has been about two weeks since I last spotted. I started putting less strain on my body and stopped having sex. My next doctors appointment I will find out if its safe to have intercourse 😌

[Rah1358 in reply to Kakedupped]

OMG, great news 😊Hope all goes well with your next appointment.

I am having this brown spotting which got worse today for 5 days now, and try not to have any intercourse, hope mine stop soon as well.

[Cmc2020]

Hey I’m not trying to scare you but seen comments saying don’t worry etc it could go either way I had this twice with ectopics so can never be too careful call early pregnancy unit you are 6 weeks so can get a scan best of luck x

[Rah1358 in reply to Cmc2020]

Thank you for ur reply 😊had an ultrasound and it was ok and saw baby’s heart pulse.

Hope my spotting stop soon.

[Cmc2020 in reply to Rah1358]

Aw amazing congrats

[ashalez in reply to Rah1358]

Congratulations 😍

[seaview38 in reply to Rah1358]

Hi,I’m glad that everything turned ok. I’m 6 weeks and having a brownish spotting…I’m so freaked out..How long did it finally lasted, did you do anything to stop it

[Dejahingle]

Was the pregnancy ok?

[Mpicard29]

Yes! I have a perfectly healthy 3 month old boy now I spotted for weeks! But everything ended up being perfectly fine!

[Deladardha156]

hi I had the same problem at 6 weeks same colour brown and then it stopped for 2 weeks now it’s back so worried was everything ok for u in the end I’m 8 weeks so it can’t be implantation bleeding

[Foxygirl3998]

Actually yes ive been researching cause I keep being told its old blood and I'm pretty sure I'm pregnant

[Jenwales88]

I had spotting during my first month of pregnancy it was very scary. Especially waiting for the 1st scan. But everything was fine. So it does happen You can get an early scan if you go to a place like window on the womb. I should've but all was fine in the end. My daughter is 17 months old.