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Bleeding in Early Pregnancy?

Hi Moms....I am very early in my pregnancy (maybe 5 weeks) and I have had a little light bleeding. I will be calling my doctor tommorow, because I am not in any pain...no cramping. With my first son I had some light bleeding but I was further along and it was no big deal. I am wondering if anyone has been through this early like me and what came of it. All the books I have looked at have said that it could be many things and sometimes very "normal". Any advice would help :-)

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So What Happened?™

Well I went to get a blood draw and my hcg level was at 9...and my doctor said anything from 0-5 meant nothing was there. So we had miscarried, since I was so early we did not have to have a D&C....yea!!!!!

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I would not worry if it is not increasing and there is no cramping. It is likely implantation bleeding.

Summer Wilson, MS Midwifery

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I would not worry if it is not increasing and there is no cramping. It is likely implantation bleeding.

Summer Wilson, MS Midwifery

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I had the exact same thing at about 6 or 7 weeks. They did an ultrasound to check it out but everything was fine. Don't worry!

I had the same with my DD. Everything turned out okay for us. Just take it easy and get some rest...

i'd bet money that it's normal. it's like it's normal for subsequent children to be born a week or two before the due date as well as you being able to feel kiddo move earlier. you know what you're looking for and your body knows what it's doing has more experience, so things happen more quickly or differently. sure, talk to your doctor, but i bet s/he'll tell you you're fine

Hi A.,
I'm not be the downer of the post, but this happened to me the Sunday after New Years. I started light bleeding for about 5 days then suddenly I had very slight cramping, felt a gush and bled for another 5 days. This was my 1st miscarriage out of 4 pregnancies. I'm not trying to worry you,but I didn't know what it was. I had a pregnancy test done the Thursday after I started spotting and that was still positive. I had blood work done the Monday after I felt the 'gush' and then again that Thursday and my hcg levels were already at zero. So it moved rather quickly with very slight cramping no pain and only cramping until the 'gush'. My friend was with me and i called my doctor and everyone told me to load up on the motrin or whatever and i didn't even need it. I hope all goes well for you, but i would definetly talk to ur doctor. Good luck!
M.

A., Dont wait, call the Doctor! At this point it could go either way. Stay on the safe side. L.

I would definetely be paying attention although a little bleeding is normal. If you start to feel tender or any cramps/pain get it checked out. I had 2 ectopic pregnanices so I am more prone to tell you to just be careful.

It is my understanding that bleeding is kinda common that early on. I bleed early like that too, my doctor told me to take it easy and keep off my feet as much as possible if that occurred.

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