Early Pregnancy and Spotting - PLEEEEEEEASE Help!!?!
Question: Early Pregnancy and Spotting - PLEEEEEEEASE Help!!!?
According to MY calendar I believe I can only have been pregnant for barely four weeks!. I took a test on father's day, two days late for period, and found out I am pregnant!. According to most online due date calculators I am five weeks!. My question: I have been having a lot of "gas-like" pains in belly!. Nothing sharp enough to make me double over, but sharper than I remember my other ones being (from my previous pregnancies)!. Yesterday my friend and I worked out (if you could really call it that we walked on tread mill at a speed of 2 for 40 minutes) and afterward I had a very small maroonish blood spot on my pad (about the size of a toothpick) - sorry if tmi - I went to the ER last night and they did an ultrasound and bloodwork!. They said they saw two fluid filled sacks in there but they really could not say either way if it was a miscarriage or just early pregnancy!. My HCG was 6000 and they are sending me to my ob on Friday for another blood test!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Spotting during early pregnancy can be very normal!. Sometimes it is accompanied by low back pain and cramping in the lower abdomen!.
The endometrium builds up a thick bed of blood vessels and as the "blastocyst" implants, some blood is released from the uterine wall!. Of course, this is typically how miscarriage begins as well, so it is a good idea to notify your care provider and monitor the spotting!. For example, does it increase after exercise, sex, a busy day!? If it does, it is best to limit such activities until the spotting goes away!.
Bleeding in the second and third trimesters is much more ominous, but first trimester bleeding is very common!. Some authors say it happens frequently when the next menses would have been due!.
Warning signs that this may not be normal would be heavy bleeding, passage of clots or tissue, increase in pain and/or fever!. The fact that it is brown or pink is a good sign!. If it turns bright red, I would call your provider immediately!.
It is not too early to see your doctor or midwife!. It can be very reassuring to hear a fetal heartbeat (often heard as early as eight to nine weeks with a doppler) and to make sure the uterus is growing as expected!. An ultrasound may also be indicated!.
All expectant mothers should also be checked for infections like chlamydia and bacterial vaginosis, which may cause preterm labor and spotting!. Checks for hepatitis and beta strep should also be done sometime during the pregnancy!.
Despite the fact that bedrest is sometimes recommended for early spotting, no well controlled studies have confirmed its usefulness!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
The endometrium builds up a thick bed of blood vessels and as the "blastocyst" implants, some blood is released from the uterine wall!. Of course, this is typically how miscarriage begins as well, so it is a good idea to notify your care provider and monitor the spotting!. For example, does it increase after exercise, sex, a busy day!? If it does, it is best to limit such activities until the spotting goes away!.
Bleeding in the second and third trimesters is much more ominous, but first trimester bleeding is very common!. Some authors say it happens frequently when the next menses would have been due!.
Warning signs that this may not be normal would be heavy bleeding, passage of clots or tissue, increase in pain and/or fever!. The fact that it is brown or pink is a good sign!. If it turns bright red, I would call your provider immediately!.
It is not too early to see your doctor or midwife!. It can be very reassuring to hear a fetal heartbeat (often heard as early as eight to nine weeks with a doppler) and to make sure the uterus is growing as expected!. An ultrasound may also be indicated!.
All expectant mothers should also be checked for infections like chlamydia and bacterial vaginosis, which may cause preterm labor and spotting!. Checks for hepatitis and beta strep should also be done sometime during the pregnancy!.
Despite the fact that bedrest is sometimes recommended for early spotting, no well controlled studies have confirmed its usefulness!.Www@Answer-Health@Com