Bleeding During Pregnancy?

I have a child pulling at me so I just have a second, but with my second pregnancy, I started bleeding at 5 1/2 weeks. I saw my doctor and had an ultrasound and he was fine. 8 or so months later I had a beautiful, healthy baby boy.

I was terrified, but the bleeding stopped and all was fine.

Sending good thoughts and prayers.
C.

I also had lots of irregular spotting. My midwife say that it could be normal but she felt that bleeding was not normal. I had an ultrasound at 5 1/2 week everything looked normal. That pregnancy ended at about 12 weeks. I believe that everything happens for a reason. I am now pregnant with another and everything is going well. I dont think at this point you can tell what is going to happen. It is really hard though because you are bleeding and deep down you know it is not normal but there is no test the doc can do to say everything will be fine. It is a just wait and see thing.

Been there, done that...several times. The first thing is--take care of yourself. Rest, put your feet up, eat well, stay hydrated, breathe deep! And as hard as it is, try not to worry. I had a fibroid in the lining of my uterus, causing it to be heart shaped. I spotted and bled (and not a "little") and my daughter arrived a few weeks early, but healthy with the most beautiful smile.

Things don't always work out that well (they haven't always for me), but turn it over to a higher power and focus on taking care of you and loving that handsome 3-year old, and let that wonderful man wait on you. You'll be ok.

By the way, I have 5 children now (a set of twins in there). All but the last (go figure) were tough pregnancies, but I wouldn't give up one of them! Now that I'm "done", I had a hysterectomy, got rid of that nasty fibroid and got on with life and loving my family. (I understand doctors can incise the fibroid out and still leave the uterus in tact if you want to take care of it and still have more babies--I know 2 sisters in Utah who have just recently had this done).

There are those you don't even know who are aware of you and praying for you and your baby.

I bled during my first pregnancy, quite a bit. I'm pregnant now with our second and have also had some spotting but like you, everything is ok with the baby. With my first pregnancy I seriously thought I had stated a full blown period--I had a hefty amount of blood.

But as time passed the bleeding lessened and things were fine. I think if the baby looks ok on the ultrasound, you're probably in good shape.

BTW...tomorrow I'll start my 18th week of the second pregnancy and I have no reason to think that anything is abnormal and there's no more bleeding.

Good Luck.

They never found the cause, but I did have this issue with my second child...mild bleeding off and on the entire time, they kept running lots of tests and never found big problems (then again, it was a small town with basic doctors)...that child is now a happy healthy 17 year old who is my pride and joy. I wish you many good days and lots of hugs!

I bled from time to time early in my pregnancy and I was very scared too. Our doctors said that it was probably do to sexual intercourse. After about the third time I could take the scares any more so my poor husband had to do without. He was wonderful and didn't complain at all. Never feel afraid to call your doctor, that is what they are there for.

Hi B.,

I remember prowling the web like crazy when I was in my first trimester, since I also had some significant spotting between 6 and 8 weeks. I was SCARED since I had a friend who miscarried just a few months earlier. And she had the same symptoms (bleeding and light cramping)

All I found was that at this stage, there is really not much you can do, or not do to make a difference.
My midwife said that bleeding is pretty common at that stage and that it could go either way, it's so hard, but you just have to wait it out.

My pregnancy went fine and I went on to have a healthy baby. My sister who was pregnant at the same time also had some significant bleeding well into her second trimester had a healthy baby as well.

Good luck!

I would go back to the doctor and make sure you won't terminate the baby since you have a fibroid. It may just be the fibroid, but any kind of bleeding while pregnant is scary.

Make sure to get checked again and take it easy. The baby will sense something is wrong and your nerves are off and that could be fatal too.

Best Wishes,

Kim B.

I had a full 7 day "period" 28 days after I went off the pill. About 2 weeks later I was throwing up. I was pregnant (apparently you can ovulate at any time after going off of the pill or twice in one month). I had the lovely vaginal ultrasound which showed a beating heart at that point. I again bled for 4 days exactly 28 days after the previous period. That one freaked me out since I knew I was pregnant. Again, a healthy heartbeat via ultrasound. I spotted again 28 days later. I delivered a healthy and very stubborn baby girl a week short of her due date. I'm not sure what was up with my body but I am glad I got a healthy child. I totally understand your stress and stay in close contact with your doctor anytime you are worried but know that it is possible to still end up with a healthy happy child in the end. Congratulations.

I had that too and it seems that there was another baby that didn't take. That happens more often than people realize. If it keeps up for more than three days or so I'd have it checked again.

i spotted/bled mildly for 9 weeks this pregnancy. i'm 19 weeks now and the baby looks great, we're having a girl! the same thing happened with my daughter. i get sub-chorionic bleeds during my pregnancies, with my daughter i was put on strict bedrest. this time, the bleed wasn't in a threatening spot so i was on modified bedrest for a month and a half.
good luck!

Hi,

When I was pregnant I had several episodes of bleeding. The ultrasounds showed that I had some clumps of blood and that seemed to be causing the bleeding (totally un-related to the pregnancy itself it seemed)It was strange but that's how they explained it.

I'm happy to say all went well and my daughter was born 2 weeks late and with no problems.

Good luck.

D.

Hi B., not myself but my mother did all through her time of carrying me she was told all was ok too just rest alot from walking more bed rest she called it having her menstrual period. I am quite normal avoid picking up your son to hold to much unless you are sitting down do not do much bending either slow squats, do not stress to much over it if doc says all is okay and he knows of your other problem then you will be fine and should have a okay time bringing on new baby. S., vanc,

I'm ten weeks pregnant and just went through this same thing last week. I went to go for a routine history update and when I went to use the restroom, I saw that I was spotting. I told my dr and they decided to do my ultrasound then. The ultrasound showed a very mobile and well heartbeated child. It rested a lot of my fears. My spotting stopped and I'm doing alright. I also have a five year old son that I experienced the same thing with when I was pregnant with him. Except I bled heavely with my son...and now he's a healthy five year old boy. Have faith! :)