CourtneyLynne
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I am currently 5 weeks 5 days according to fertility friend. My doctor says they won't even see me until I am 8 weeks for my first visit, which I can kind of understand. BUT (and it's a BIG BUT) she hasn't run blood work on me yet. So, since I work in a medical office, I had blood work done on my own to confirm. This doesn't necessarily sit well with me that I had to do this, but I'm not sure if it's normal procedure, when I hear from so many that it is not. I've been going to this doctor since 2004 so I feel comfortable with her and she has an excellent reputation.
Thursday (4/2) around 9 pm I had some moderate cramping. I have a history of endometriosis and ovarian cysts, so I know female pain. It was tolerable and lasted maybe 5-10 mins then went away. I had been on my feet all day, so I assumed that could be the cause.
Friday (4/3) we went shopping and when I went to the bathroom and wiped I saw some brown blood. I tried calling my doctor but the office was already closed. I went home and noticed more blood when I wiped again. Same situation. At this point I'm concerned, and decide to wait until morning to make a decision on what to do.
I tried the office again this morning (they are closed for Easter weekend, usually open half of a day on Saturday). I decide to relax, put my feet up, and wait it out.
But now I'm having more light cramping, and the same light brown bleeding. Nothing red at all.
In the interest of full disclosure we did fool around without actual penetration yesterday morning.
A friend tells me I should go to the ER to ease my mind, but I'm questioning if I should. Would they be able to tell I'm miscarrying at this point? If so, how could they? I'm fairly sure the baby wouldn't have a heart beat visible on ultrasound just yet.
I'm so unsure because I'm reading things online saying cramping is normal, a little blood can be normal, but together they're a problem.
Any thoughts on the OB, the ER, the bleeding, or this whole thing would be so appreciated!!!
Thanks y'all!!
Thursday (4/2) around 9 pm I had some moderate cramping. I have a history of endometriosis and ovarian cysts, so I know female pain. It was tolerable and lasted maybe 5-10 mins then went away. I had been on my feet all day, so I assumed that could be the cause.
Friday (4/3) we went shopping and when I went to the bathroom and wiped I saw some brown blood. I tried calling my doctor but the office was already closed. I went home and noticed more blood when I wiped again. Same situation. At this point I'm concerned, and decide to wait until morning to make a decision on what to do.
I tried the office again this morning (they are closed for Easter weekend, usually open half of a day on Saturday). I decide to relax, put my feet up, and wait it out.
But now I'm having more light cramping, and the same light brown bleeding. Nothing red at all.
In the interest of full disclosure we did fool around without actual penetration yesterday morning.
A friend tells me I should go to the ER to ease my mind, but I'm questioning if I should. Would they be able to tell I'm miscarrying at this point? If so, how could they? I'm fairly sure the baby wouldn't have a heart beat visible on ultrasound just yet.
I'm so unsure because I'm reading things online saying cramping is normal, a little blood can be normal, but together they're a problem.
Any thoughts on the OB, the ER, the bleeding, or this whole thing would be so appreciated!!!
Thanks y'all!!