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I am 37, and this is our first pg. At the moment, I think, from talking with the nurse at my visit last week, we are now 7 weeks. Two days after I found out I was pg (April 23), I spotted for 4 days -- not a lot at all (not to be gross, but a few dribbles on a pantiliner), and always brown blood. Then it stopped for 4 days and yesterday it happened again in the morning and not any since.No pain or smell or anything like that. I called the doctor's office and am having blood work done today to check hormone levels. Has anyone ever had multiple days of spotting like this in the 1st trimester? How did you handle it? I'm trying to stay calm, but I'm really freaking out as this our first and it took us a long time to get here.
Oh - and this is my first non-anonymous post. Thanks!
Brown spotting is usually old blood and can be very normal. I am 38 and pregnant with my 6th and had brown spotting with all my kids. This pregnancy has been different though. I had pink, red, and brown spotting in the beginning and my doctor had to put me on a progesterone gel. The bleeding stopped within a couple of days and now am almost 13 weeks.
A lot of us moms new and existing can relate to the stresses that 1st trimester can cause. Keep your head up Thanks for your words! I had an u/s today (both kinds) and it showed the heartbeat going at over 100 bpm! I am 7 weeks. They couldn't find a reason for the spotting. Right now, I just feel so relieved. Thanks again.
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