I'm freaking out - update in OP

[birdmom]

So I'm leaving work in about an hour and heading to my cousin's house to take a pregnancy test.  I was feeling fairly confident, you know, since I know already!  I went to the bathroom and I'm spotting!  I'm crampy, too, and I have been all afternoon.  Somebody tell me that's normal???


Update -

I'm still spotting and cramping, and I called the doctor yesterday, who said that 1 in 3 women spot during early pregnancy, and that she secretly gets a little excited when someone tells her they're spotting (she didn't know I had taken a test at that point).  I went to my cousin's, and he said the same thing, that basically it's probably nothing to worry about.

I took the test at their house and left it in the bathroom on the counter when I came out.  A few minutes passed, and she couldn't wait anymore and went in to look.  I stayed in the kitchen.  I heard her say that there was a line and so I went in with them and looked and acted surprised.  My cousin refuses to get excited until the blood test, but his wife I could tell was a little excited.  We talked for a little bit, I cried some because of my nerves and hormones and everything, and then my cousin started getting teary eyed!  Mr. No Emotion.  Suddenly this is all becoming very real, and it's exciting and scary and nerve wracking!

[curtains]

I think that is normal. Hoping more weigh in but my fingers and toes are crossed for you!

[cuddlyevil]

Deep breath. You can spot a little in the beginning. Try to not stress out too much.

[bcv513]

I had cramping and spotting around that time, too. It lasted three or four days. FX that it's nothing serious!

[mrsgoontz]

Deep breaths. I was incredibly crampy this time around and had some spotting as well. Can be totally normal.

[pandora89]

My best friend had spotting and cramping throughout her entire pregnancy and she is currently 31 weeks.

She was filling multiple pads/panty liners a day.

[empire]

I spotted too! The clinic said it was super super common for medicated cycles. FX!

[cleo29]

I had spotting with my first pregnancy, probably implantation bleeding. Keeping fingers crossed!

[tiptoetulips]

I spotted weeks 4-6 daily, dd is a healthy happy 18m d.

[honeychai]

I had spotting up until about 20ish weeks with my second.

[marie]

I had spotting with my first at around 6 weeks. Everything was fine and the benefit was that I was about to get an early ultrasound I would not have otherwise had. Try not to worry, but definitely let the doctors know too.

[knx9211]

I had spotting with P. Good luck <3

[pumpkin]

Just want to offer my support. Deep breaths.

[sapphireblue]

So scary but it could be implantation spotting.

I really hope all is well!!!

[compassrose]

Is your spotting brown or bright red? Brown is totally normal FWIW.

[fluffernutter]

I bled throughout my entire pregnancy (placenta previa). My daughter is happy and healthy!

[birdmom]

Jun 29, 2017 15:23:04 GMT -5 compassrose said:

Is your spotting brown or bright red? Brown is totally normal FWIW.

Kind of in the middle.  Not brown and not bright red.

[sometimesrunner]

I'm hoping it's run of the mill mess-with-your-mind, harmless spotting. GL tonight!

[kath16]

Jun 29, 2017 15:23:45 GMT -5 birdmom said:

Jun 29, 2017 15:23:04 GMT -5 compassrose said:

Is your spotting brown or bright red? Brown is totally normal FWIW.

Kind of in the middle.  Not brown and not bright red.

IME chemical pregnancies are more like your period. Praying its nothing like that and typical scary-but-nothing spotting. I bled like crazy with my first and hes 19 months!

Can't wait to hear how it goes tonight!

[gerberdaisy]

I had tons of cramping, like period levels and a little spottinf with both pregnancies.

Good luck!

[bitsandpieces]

Good luck! Some spotting is totally normal.

[isabel]

Jun 29, 2017 15:23:45 GMT -5 birdmom said:

Jun 29, 2017 15:23:04 GMT -5 compassrose said:

Is your spotting brown or bright red? Brown is totally normal FWIW.

Kind of in the middle.  Not brown and not bright red.

That's what my implantation bleeding looked like. 

[beachykeen34]

How many embryos were transferred? I had a ton of bleeding through 12 weeks during my surrogate pregnancy. I did carry twins so the multiples + IVF it was considered "normal" doesn't mean it's not anxiety inducing. Are you on progesterone shots?

[cherryvalance]

birdmom, at the beginning of this pregnancy and after seeing the HB, I had such bad cramping that we went to the ER because I was in that much pain. While there, I started heavy red bleeding and they couldn't find the HB. He's currently kicking right now . It's scary, but it can happen and not mean the worst.

I also had another couple of spotting episodes during first tri that were caused by different things.

[themysteriouswife]

I bled bright red clots my entire pregnancy with Myles. One morning I got up and went to the bathroom leaving a trail of blood on the way. I went directly to my MFM office. They found a fibroid.

Myles is currently a wild and crazy two year old.

[springlover84]

I had spotting and what felt like period cramping for the first like 3-4 weeks of my pregnancy. It really messes with you! I am almost 21 weeks now. Crossing everything for you!

[specialk]

I'm 9 weeks right now and I had spotting and brown bleeding from 5-6.5 weeks. It was a clot that has now resolved. Totally harmless. Fingers crossed yours is nothing, too. As others said, many women have spotting.

[ginger]

Implantation bleeding?

You've been with her a while now. Hope it's incredible!

[daisyfay25]

I did IVF and had spotting right around 4 weeks. I was so worried! But everything was fine and the pregnancy went perfectly after that.

[sessy]

Deep breathes and prayers. I had bright red bleeding for 3 weeks with my twins and cramping throughout and both babies are here and healthy. I know how scary it is.