Sorry don't mean to scare but I had a bright red bleed UPDATE! SCAN WAS AMAZING ;)

[Tonnilou]

Hi girls,

APOLOGIES in advance for TMI moments! Posting this as I feel kinda helpless at the moment but really dont want to worry or scare myself or anyone else. Any advice/reassureance from people who have experienced similar would be very welcome right now.

So I am 5 weeks n 3 days pregnant, so far its all been great. I woke up at 4.30 am and felt a bit damp. No cramps or aches tho. Went to the loo to find that I have had what appeared to be a gush of red blood. Not clots just like a a big gush that had left an unnatractive stain on my pj's. I wiped and there was yes indeed lots of red blood on the paper (sorry thats the gory bit done). Naturally I went, oh no and got changed. Rang NHS direct and a lovely lady doc called me back.

I am booked in for a scan on Monday as they dont scan before 6 weeks apparently, so we can see whats going on. Also, she told me to rest and call my GP, so am not at work today (its ok the kids arent back till monday ARGH). I also have an appointment with my GP at 2.40 this afternoon.

Still no cramps or aches so far and the bleeding appears to have stopped after the first gush. Now its like a watered down discharge, a couple of tiny pale spots on the pad ( I put on just in case) and hardly any on the paper, plus it looks brownish now.

So I know theres not alot can do apart from resting n trying to relax and stay positive. Of course I am really scared but am keeping everything crossed that it's not my worst fear. Anyway, sorry to post but I didn't know what else to do.

P.S. Hubby has been amazing and is helping staying positive, we both feel sick tho naturally and my Boss was so kind, told me not to worry to look after myself and to rest up today, I nearly cried.

 

[libbymarks198]

good luck hun, it is good that you have had no pain, and that the bleeding has stopped

 

[Alexp]

Hi Tonnilou

Ive had implantation blood at approx 5-7 weeks daily. This was more a pinky stain. Then on hol I had three days of bad bleed at 9 weeks. Bubba is still there now at 11.4 weeks. Heartbeat on last four scans and bouncing around. Blood and discharge do not always mean the worst. I also had mild stomach ache with the bleed. I was hospitalised in Bulgaria for three days
In my case there was a twin sac but with my youngets daughter who is now 18, I had bad heavy bleeds at 12 & 18 weeks of pregnancy that was my cervix bleeding though.

Try to rest up though to help. The scan may not show much as its very early so dont worry by this either. Plenty of women on here have had scans later showing healthy baby inside

Hope that helps - Alex

 

[poppymist]

Hun I have just had this and it has happened 2 times for me 1. @ 5+3 and then @ 6 weeks I have had 2 scans and I am now being treated for a vaginal infection and that's what caused the bleeding I was told I still have to take it easy etc ause even though bubba is ok and has a strong hb any more bleeding from the infection could lead to mc so I'm on strict bed rest as long as there is no clots huni that's usually a good sign apparently that's what I was told by my doc as I had awful pain as well x

 

[Tonnilou]

Libby & Alex, Thankyou so much lovelies I know theres not alot that can be done at this point but it helps so much to have the support and hear some experiences. My brain of course went to the worst but am trying to not freak and be calm and rational too.

POPPY thankyou loads too *hugs* I was just re reading your post on this and am praying its a similar situation. I am exactly 5 + 3, fortunately no pain or clots or cramps even ( I have been pretty crampy for the last 3 weeks since before my BFP). Fingers crossed and I will kepe updating.

 

[Nev23]

I hope everything is okay for you, as other woman have said, bleeding doesn't always mean the worst, I have my fingers crossed for you that everything will be fine xxx

 

[Tonnilou]

Thankyou loads Nev, things seem to have still stopped since that first big gush while I was sleeping. Now just slight pale brown discharge so fingers crossed.

 

[Alegria]

Hope you're managing to relax a bit, I had a bleed at about 10 weeks, went rushing off to a&e and then felt a bit silly cos by the time they saw me there was barely even a brown tinge - but they said I did the right thing getting it checked. You wouldn't see much on a scan before 6 weeks anyway, hope all goes well at the drs and at your scan!

 

[MilosMommy7]

hey hun! sorry to hear about the blood when my cm was up last week i kept thinking i was bleeding. made me super nervous and always going to the bathroom. atleast there's no cramps so thats always a very good plus i hope it all works out on monday

 

[babysimpson]

TonniLou - I have had bright red bleeding and when I went for my scan they found blood clot in the womb but baby seems to be intact. I've been passing it since the scan but told my midwife that all is ok and that it can sometime happen in early pregnancy and not to worry too much as worrying and stress doesn't help with baby.

Try and stay positive. I've been told to rest as much as possible so that you're not aggrevating things. So feet up whenever you can and let your man take care of you xxx

 

[PeanutBean]

In my first pregnancy I also had an implantation bleed at 7-8 weeks then loads of bright red at 12. I had a scan at 9 weeks and was told this was caused by the placenta implanting and developing. The pool of blood could be seen and they told me to expect more. I shouldn't then have been concerned at the 12 week bleed but it was so much it still scared me. Anyway my pregnancy went fine and I have a gorgeous boy.

 

[Tonnilou]

Alegria thankyou sweety. I am trying my best to relax and not worry myself silly. No more has gone through yet thankfully just lil watery brown soooooooo who knows. Just keeping everything crossed at the moment. XX

 

[Tonnilou]

Milosmummy, Babys and Peanut. Thankyou lovelies again for the support. My mum said she bled with one of my brothers and he is now 21 sooooooo am keeping up my spirits and just taking each moment as it comes. My man is off today too and is being amazing, he is always my rock when things go wiggly. Hugs to all.

 

[PeanutBean]

My sister also bled all the way through her first pregnancy. Went into hospital at 24 weeks with it. It's not something to take lightly but there are many success stories so it's best to try and keep calm until you can get your scan, hard as that is.

 

[Tonnilou]

THANKYOU again Peanut. I am glad that although I have to wait till Monday for a scan that I can see my doctor this afternoon, he is lovely too.

 

[Berniep]

Good luck, hope everything goes well at your scan xxx

 

[Tonnilou]

Thankyouuuuuuu Bernie, its gonna be a tense weekend but am reading lots of sucess stories so its positive vibes all teh way until I have reason to not have them.

 

[littleblonde]

I had red spotting daily from weeks 4-7 and then had a big red bleed that lasted a few days and went brown at 7 weeks. My little girl is 6 months old today. So there is hope. Do as doctor advised . Good luck. i had to wait 5 days for a scan as well as they couldnt fit me in. Was a horrible wait

 

[mummy2be123]

I had blood clots when i was around 14 weeks and my son is still growing and kicking when he wants to lol

I've also had brown discharge a lot it can be old blood. Hope your scan goes ok, keep us updated xxxx

 

[Tonnilou]

Littleblonde and Mummy2be - thankyou so much for the kind words. XX The waiting is horrible but so far there is nothing new just tiny dark brown bits (miniscule) in some practically clear (slightly tinged) waterey stuffs. I see my doc in an hour so will be good to see what he thinks. I know I didnt wanna go back to work yet after the holidays but this isnt the way I had planned it