Nervous about brown cm (9.5 weeks)

[eva1978]

This is my 5th pregnancy and would be my 3rd baby. With my two healthy pregnancies I never had any spotting or brown cm, also with my last miscarriage it was a mmc and I ended up having a d&c in august (absolutely no signs of losing the embryo for the whole 3-4 weeks).

However the last couple of days with this pregnancy (now 9w5d) I noticed brown cm on the toilet paper (sorry TMI - it's only after a bm). I'm a bit freaked out though I know this can also be considered normal. I found the heartbeat last night with my fetal doppler and all looks good there... but I know with my last mc everything looked great on the ultrasound at 7w2d and I apparently lost him/her a day later. I had more brown today than yesterday.

Just wondering if I should call my doctor or stop being a worry wort.
Also I'm wondering if passing brown cm in 1st trimester is more normal after you've had a natural birth or d&c? Since prior to my d&c my cervix was never dilated more than 1 cm (had to have c-sections with both my kids). Maybe now stuff more easily "gets through"? No idea if that makes sense though.

Thanks for any honest insight. xo

 

[Mrsmac02]

From what I've read, some spotting can be normal. But I would always say, if you're worried, talk to your doctor. If nothing else, he or she will be able to reassure you x

 

[LacePrincess]

Brown cm after something like a bowel movement is probably very normal, and it's really reassuring you have a doppler and found the hb. But I totally get the fear that comes after a loss.

Definitely call your dr if you're worried, it's what they're there for and if they will do an extra scan for reassurance even better!

 

[eva1978]

Thanks very much ladies