MindUtopia
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Have any of you had vaginal bleeding after straining to have a poo in early pregnancy?
I'm quite constipated at the moment. I just finally was able to go after several days of not really being able to do much at all. I did have a cup of coffee this morning to help! I don't drink much coffee (usually a cup a day of half regular/half decaf), so this definitely pushed things along, but I did still have to strain more than I would have liked to. Afterwards, I wiped (in my vaginal area) and there was bloody discharge. I wiped again and obvious bright red blood, not loads, but noticeable. A few more wipes and it's mostly just brown discharge, so really wasn't a lot. It definitely came from my vagina, not my bottom.
I have heard that some vaginal bleeding after a poo can be normal as you can break blood vessels or irritate the cervix when straining. Has anyone else experienced this? I did have heavy bleeding around 10 weeks with my first (much heavier than this, like gushing out heavy) which the midwives said could have possibly been caused by blood vessels bursting, though I hadn't been doing a poo then. Obviously all was fine and no other bleeding, but I'm only 8 weeks along this time.
I'm going to see what happens and may call the midwives anyway in a bit. I fortunately have a private scan booked for tomorrow anyway, but wondering if perhaps I'd rather see someone at the EPU instead who might have a bit more knowledge than just someone at an ultrasound centre.
I'm quite constipated at the moment. I just finally was able to go after several days of not really being able to do much at all. I did have a cup of coffee this morning to help! I don't drink much coffee (usually a cup a day of half regular/half decaf), so this definitely pushed things along, but I did still have to strain more than I would have liked to. Afterwards, I wiped (in my vaginal area) and there was bloody discharge. I wiped again and obvious bright red blood, not loads, but noticeable. A few more wipes and it's mostly just brown discharge, so really wasn't a lot. It definitely came from my vagina, not my bottom.
I have heard that some vaginal bleeding after a poo can be normal as you can break blood vessels or irritate the cervix when straining. Has anyone else experienced this? I did have heavy bleeding around 10 weeks with my first (much heavier than this, like gushing out heavy) which the midwives said could have possibly been caused by blood vessels bursting, though I hadn't been doing a poo then. Obviously all was fine and no other bleeding, but I'm only 8 weeks along this time.
I'm going to see what happens and may call the midwives anyway in a bit. I fortunately have a private scan booked for tomorrow anyway, but wondering if perhaps I'd rather see someone at the EPU instead who might have a bit more knowledge than just someone at an ultrasound centre.