omg- freaking out- is this considered "spotting"

JAM2000

First of all, I have an OB appt tomorrow afternoon.

Sorry for the TMI. I thought I was having some discharge all day- I just went to the bathroom and there was a tiny bit of old dried looking blood in there. Not a lot just a tiny bit and that was it. Nothing more. Also no cramps, etc.

I'm sorry if you guys think I'm being nuts but after the Trisomy 13 experience last time I'm a little hyper about this. I also did not have any spotting issues with my son back when I was pg with him.

I'm assuming that since it was just a tiny bit of old looking blood that its probably fine and this is normal. Again, I'm going to the dr tomorrow afternoon and I'll ask her about it when I go.

Did this happen to any of you when you were pg? Thanks.

LizDP

I bled pretty heavily after trisomy 18 and then a miscarriage...I started crying and told Matt I was sorry I couldn't give him a child. I was pregnant with Anna and obviously all was fine. :-) Hang in there!!!! *hugs*

lovinthefall08

I've never been in your situation but clearly remember a little spotting is normal.  Bright, red blood is alarming but from what you describe and from what I remember both during my pregnancies and from reading on here, and elsewhere you are ok.

JAM2000

thanks girls, yea, my 'gut' is telling me everything is OK.

I just went to the bathroom again and there was nothing there. And you are right- it wasn't bright red fresh blood, which I know is a bad sign.  It was old looking, and very little of it.

Liz, now that I think of it, ever since my D&E my periods were weird too. I had spotting in the middle of my cycle once too- to the point were it was almost a mini period. Dr said it was normal. And I never had that before. Guess your body does change after something like what we went through.

Anyway, I'm just gonna relax and watch some TV before I fall asleep. I know there is nothing I can do and I'll just talk to the dr about it tomorrow.

Thanks for your support and answering me at this late hour- you gals are the best!

Liz051405

How far are you?

Anyway, I spotted a lot with both my boys. The spotting I had leading up to my miscarriage was a bit heavier. 

JAM2000

Liz051405:

How far are you?

Anyway, I spotted a lot with both my boys. The spotting I had leading up to my miscarriage was a bit heavier. 

very early, approx 7 weeks.

veggiechick120

spotting like you are describing sounds normal. and its totally understandable to feel the way you do. i think everyone who is PGAL feels that way. ((hugs)) 

hope your dr apt goes well tomorrow 

bnv

My son will be 5 months old tomorrow .... this time last year I was VERY newly pregnant (is that even a sentence??) .... and I thought for sure I was m/c ... bleeding like my period ... of course this happened on a Sat and couldnt see my OB until Mon ... the moment they went for the u/s his little heart was beating away ...

It is going to be a LONG night for you, but try to stay positive!!

VIBES just in case!

Virginia

laurenpetro

have you done the boom boom recently?  i bled like that when i was pg w/grace. 

hugs to you!!!!

Liz051405

JAM2000:

Liz051405:

How far are you?

Anyway, I spotted a lot with both my boys. The spotting I had leading up to my miscarriage was a bit heavier. 

very early, approx 7 weeks.

I spotted around that time with all 3 pregnancies. In fact, with M it was even bright red at one point.

Even with the m/c the midwife said it was normal to spot then. But I could tell by the cramps and things that something was a not right. Try to not worry.

Liz051405

Oh and I wanted to add that I totally understand your concern. After a loss I think you are overly concerned with the next one. Its natural.

dmendel

I totally understand your concern.  I spotted really badly with Abby at about 7 weeks.  I ended up in the ER and everything ended up being fine.

kandygrl23

I spotted constantly when I was pregnant with Kailyn. Twice, it was bright red blood, but they attributed that to a tiny tear in the placenta. The rest of the pregnancy I would just have dried brown blood frequently. It drove me up a wall, to say the least. However, as you can see, all was completely fine:)

mrs.jjinqueens

I experienced implantation bleeding throughout my 1st trimester; everything was a-ok.  However I did call my OB each time and she had me come in for u/s to set my mind at easy.

JAM2000

thanks girls. I've had no other spotting since I posted this about 12 hours ago. So I'm hopeful all is OK. I go to the dr in a few hours and hopefully she'll be able to ease my mind further with maybe the doppler sound thing, etc. I'll let you all know.

Thanks for understanding :-)