When does the spotting stop?

I know my levels came in OK & the Dr said everything looks OK, but I am still so freaked out about the spotting. I know it is mostly old blood, but it still makes me so nervous. I have been spotting since last Saturday - seems like a long time, no?

Re: When does the spotting stop?

I spotted everyday from week 5 to week 11...so for everyone its different. As long as its brown and you don't have pain/cramps its probably "normal" for you (as it was for me).

I know it totally freaks you out, believe me I was a wreck the entire first tri! I was lucky my doctor had me come in every 2 weeks (sometimes every week) to check the heartbeat to make sure I wasn't miscarrying.

HOpe all is well

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Wow that is alot longer than a week. OK I guess I should not be concerned about a few days then. Glad everything is going well

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Thanks. If it ever gets worse or you are uncomfortable, it never hurts to call your doctor. Everyone is different!!!

Good luck!

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Thanks I am going to call her later & see what she says. I have had minor cramping the whole time but it usually turns out to be gas

Re: When does the spotting stop?

minor cramps are pretty normal - the bad ones are usually really painful. Let us know how it goes.

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THANKS! I will def keep you posted

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Im going through the same thing right now..light brown spotting and mild cramps. I called my DR this AM, waiting for the call back!!!

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Message edited 10/13/2006 10:30:27 AM.

Re: When does the spotting stop?

OKl, now it is orange?

Dear body;

W T F???

Signed....making me crazy

Re: When does the spotting stop?

Posted by Trouble

OK, now it is orange?

Dear body;

W T F???

Signed....making me crazy

Re: When does the spotting stop?

Posted by leighla

Posted by Trouble

OK, now it is orange?

Dear body;

W T F???

Signed....making me crazy

Yep...me too.

It's such a little bit - not even enough to stain my underwear. It only shows up when I wipe (TMI, I know).

Every 4-5 days I'll wipe and get a little red streak in the CM and then nothing for the rest of the day.

It's heart stopping everytime I see it.

And if I just didn't look after I wiped I would never even know.

But I'm a compulsive TP checker!!!

Re: When does the spotting stop?

Mine seems to have slowed a bit....my DR said it was totally normal and to just refrain from intercourse...hang in there..im sure everything is fine!

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I am 3 1/2 months and my staining just stopped 2 days ago.
Iwear a pad every day...because it stayed brown and I had to wear one.


Point is...depending how far along u are---sometimes it cannot be explained until a couple more weeks go by.
It turned out I had a low-lying placenta./ and a blood sac near a baby.
and...a third sac that my body had to resolve--( a poss triplet) I now have twins..if i am confusing u..sorry.
your placenta isnt really apparent immediately.
If it is brown and scant not accompanied by bad cramps or contractions and blood level is ok--it usually is ok. now...I had bright red and gushing for a minute one time and it was still ok, because it stopped. I know no sex until staining stops.
it is very scary and everytime u pee it stops your heart.
I just wanted to share that it really isnt as uncommon as u think and I thought and there can be alot of reasons/.

Message edited 10/13/2006 6:10:44 PM.

Re: When does the spotting stop?

Thank you so much. I really appreciate your candid answer. The one thing the Dr did say was no vaginal intercourse until the spotting stops for a few days. Unlike normal, right now that is the least of my worries

Thanks again & congrats!