I'm having my period at 7.5 weeks pregnant. WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mummy2olivia]

I know everybody on the pregnancy boards is gonna be sick of me soon............

Spotted last week, then it stopped, think it was from my cervix.

NOW, my period was due Friday or Saturday and guess what? It came right on time!!! Despite an emergency scan last week where I saw a sac and a heartbeat- everything was fine on the scan. Right for dates, good strong heartbeat, no probs.

Its not heavy- quite the opposite. Its really light, couple of clumps of dark brown sludge but mostly a very very pale pink/orange discharge. WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON??????

Will this harm my bean? I've not been cramping, had a few niggles in my tummy but nothing bad and just this persistent discharge. Have had no dark blood either, one tiny spot of pale red blood, but nothing major. Also, could this be linked to the fact that I really dont have many symptoms, could my hormones just not be high enough yet? I've only got sore boobs and spots. No sickness or dizziness. Could my hormone levels just be creeping up slowly and dont have enough HCG to completely stop my period?

I am sooooooooooo fed up guys. This whole pregnancy has been an emotional rollercoaster and am only 7.5 weeks. Have been crying all weekend and feel like an absolute wreck. Even went to Drs on Friday, told him, started absolutely wailing like an idiot. He wasnt concerned about the bleeding at all cos had just had a scan that showed normal bean, he was more concerned about the fact that I seem to be losing it BIG TIME. He said that bleeding in early preganacy is rarely a problem unless it is bright red and lots of it- but in all fairness its not him bleeding is it??!!!!DH is no help- he just keeps saying DON'T WORRY.

WHAT?????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't worry? I keep thinking I've not quite heard him right. If he says it again I'm gonna punch him in the face.

Will someone please please just put my mind at rest/ humour me/ advise me/ slap me?

I feel so sad.

[Lcy]

Poor you. I have been in your position and understand the worry. It is good news that you have had a scan and seen a heart beat. However, if you are bleeding again you probably need to get it checked out again. Do you have an Early Pregnancy Unit at your local hospital? They will probably do a follow up scan to see if everything is still ok. If anything you will need it for your peace of mind.

I had brown bleeding with my first pregnancy and very sadly miscarried at 11 weeks. However, i also had alot of red and brown bleeding with this pregnancy and i'm now 7 months. So it doesn't always mean bad news.

xx

[belgo]

I can imagine you're worried. It could be break through bleeding - as I'm sure you know some women have bleeding like this and go on to have a healthy pregnancy.

But obviously you're still going to worry - that's natural.

Wishing you and your bean all the best!

[mummy2olivia]

We have another scan booked for Tuesday evening. Was gonna cancel but am not now!!!

Am so pissed off with all this worry.

Who the hell gets pregnant then gets their sodding period???

[kd73]

Mummy - Pregnancy is a very worrying time and I understand exactly how you feel. I am currently 7.5 weeks with only 2 previous m/c to speak of.

Have you had s*x recently. If so that may explain the bleeding. Also many pregnancies experience some bleeding and continue to progress naturally.

I too worry about a lack of symptoms, but I had very strong symptoms with 1st pregnancy and none with 2nd. This one has just sore boobs and even thats a bit half hearted if I am honest. But my friend had a little boy 2 months ago and had NO symptoms (not even sore boobs).

I am trying to keep relaxed and calm about this pregnancy after all I can not change the outcome and getting in a state is not going to help or change matters.

I hope this helps.

[Lcy]

Me! Great you have a scan booked for Tuesday. Hope it all goes ok!

[CaraLondon]

If it is any consolation, I had my period for the first four months of my pregnancy (contributed to me not knowing I was pregnant for 14 weeks!) and I was told that some women just have them and can do throughout. Best of luck with the scan.

[lucykate]

bleeding doesn't always mean bad news. i bled until 23 weeks pg with dd, was convinced at 8 weeks i'd lost her, but she clung on. but i have also had bleeding with a subsequent pregnancy, scans showed a sac and a heartbeat, but at 11 weeks, the heartbeat stopped and i miscarried.

i remember with dd how scary it all was, by 23 weeks, i'd got so used to the continued bleeding, that it felt really odd when it finally stopped! i was told that what happened with me, after implantation, as the placenta grows, it sends out lots of tiny vessels to attach to the uterus. as this happens it causes some bleeding, which can work its way out and appear as spotting. then i had a heavier bleed at 8 weeks, and the scan showed the placenta had torn away from the uterus wall slightly. i had 5 days bed rest to allow it to recover, which it did, but from then on had continuous spotting for weeks due to all the blood from the tear being trapped inside and just gradually working its way out.

fingers crossed for you at your next scan

[JamesAndTheGiantBanana]

Another one here who had a period early in pregnancy (and on time) which is why I didn't realise I was pg until almost 3 months in. Everything was fine. Try not get really stressed yet, they'd have got you in today for an emergency scan/monitoring if they thought it was really serious.

Keeping everything crossed for you.

[theyoungvisiter]

I had a full on period with my first DS at 4 weeks.

My mum had 2 or 3 periods with both her pregnancies.

This time round I have had breakthrough spotting at 5 and 9 weeks but am trying not to worry as I know it's probably just something women in my family are prone to.

I know that it's really hard being told not to worry, and that you can't force yourself to be calm, but there are lots of success stories with early bleeding and pregnancy. You can bleed and not miscarry, or you can miscarry and not bleed. They are not necessarily related.

One of the main reasons they worry is because it can indicate ectopic pregnancy but in your case that's obviously been ruled out by your scan which is good news.

[colditz]

I bled, with both children, at around this time, and both my children are fine.

This cannot be hurting your baby, who is happily encased in his/her amniotic sac. The blood isn't coming from your baby, they never found out where mine was coming from but they think it was the very bottom of my uterus, near the cervix.

I spotted throughout both pregnancies, especially after sex, but never came to any harm, the only problem was that because of my blood group, I had to go for an anti D injection every time I bled, and I'm needle phobic.

The babies were fine. It didn't affect them one whit.

[ObsidianBlackbirdMcNight]

kd73 - why on earth did you censor the word sex???????

[kd73]

Kat2907 - I don't like using the word on computer, its just personal preference. I worry that despite firewalls etc etc, I could end up being invited to join some dodgy porno sites

[theyoungvisiter]

I don't think it works like that KD - no-one can tell your email address from posting on an anonymous forum. Unless mumsnet HQ is planning to invite us all swinging..?

[Leenie]

Hi M2O, i posted you on your other thread,
please please try to relax, i know its hard, i also had reglar monthly on time light periods, like you i already knew i was preg, (had seen the bean, heartbeat ect. on an early scan) but no matter how much scans i had whilst the bleeding went on i could never relax , it will calm down, try and tell yourself that if it hasnt harmed bean yet then it won't ! if they have checked you and ur cevix isnt opening , then the bleed isnt a prob, just keep counting the weeks till the 12 week milestone, its not long to go ! will keep you and bean in my thoughts ...

[mummy2olivia]

Thanks guys- have been out all day to take my mind off it- no such luck!!!

Have had an achet tummy and bleeding has varied from mucusy with streaks of red blood to like marmite

Stories like all of yours help but I wont feel happy til I see the scan........

I need to know my baby is ok and my stupid body hasnt hurt it

[popsycal]

I had this from about 10 weeks to 18 weeks and it just stopped recently.

All is fine.

[mrsboogie]

I had it from 8 weeks to 14 and am now 21 weeks and everythig has progressed ok so far. I know how you feel with the worry - I was even getting to the point where I was thinking it might be better if it was just all over cos I couldn't cope with the worry all the time (sounds awful I know). Even now it is in my mind every time I go for a wee...

[mummy2olivia]

Had a scan today.

Baby has died and am waiting to miscarry naturally.

Just wanted to let you all know- thanks for your help guys.

[Lcy]

Really sorry to hear that. I hope you have someone to give you some physical and emotional support and this horrible time x

[colditz]

Oh I'm so sorry to hear that M2O

[JamesAndTheGiantBanana]

Very sorry to hear your news, mummy2olivia.

[belgo]

So sorry to hear this.

[Leenie]

M2O, i,m so sorry youve gone through this, you are in my thoughts, just remember we are all here if you want to talk, god bless x

[Thefearlessfreak]

So sorry