Symptoms of a Miscarriage?

Question

I am 4.5 weeks pregnant, and I have some lower back aches (I dont usually get back aches) and I had very light spotting bleeding this morning. I had cramping the last few days prior to the spot bleeding this morning, but someone told me it could be my uterus expanding. I googled and read a articles about miscarriages, and they said that some women spot bleed during pregnancy. Cramping was a symptom and no mention of backache. Is this something I should worry about? Has someone else experienced this before?

Answer 1

I don't personally think you should be worried. Spotting does happen in the first trimester. Backaches are extremely common during pregnancy also. The only thing I'm not sure about are the cramps. What I will say is that when I miscarried, I had the most horrible cramps that I have ever had in my life. And I didn't spot. I bled. It was like I was starting my period. All in all, you know that the only way to guarantee that everything is fine is to go talk to your doctor. But I would try not to stress too much. If you do, and everything turns out fine, the stress can still hurt your baby. Good luck and I wish you the best.

Answer 2

What color is it? If it is brown don't worry about it, it is old.

How bad is the cramping. Wow! You found out early! I don't think your uterus would expand just yet, but it could be implantation cramping.

Call the doctor and get your HcG level checked....are you 4.5 or 6.5 weeks....remember to start counting from the first day of your last period.

I had this with my son.....no cramping but quite a bit of dark brown blood it scared me so badly....I went into the ER crying that I was losing my baby....He is four now.

My sister-in-law and good friend had 2 full blown periods when they were pregnant.....imagine their suprise!

Good luck sweetie! Call the doctor and ask (he may try and put you off) for a blood test...then you can feel better and not be so scared...until the next time...this is what we do.

Answer 3

Of course, we are not your dr, but we can share experiences. During my second pregnancy, I had extreme backpains from the very beginning. I went to the Dr at 6 weeks (mine won't even see you until you are at least 6-8 weeks along), and the sonogram showed a small sac. Two weeks later, I had cramping and slight bleeding in the morning. I called my nurse, and she told me to just take it easy and stay in bed. I miscarried two days later on July 4th. If in fact you are about to miscarry, there really isn't anything you have done or can do about it. I would go see the Dr asap if the spotting is bright red or increases to be like a period.

Answer 4

i had backaches all through both of my pregnancies and some spotting a few times during my second one , the spotting happened between 5-12 weeks i of course checked with my dr. who said this was normal unless the cramps are severe or the bleeding is really heavy .check with your dr. but don't freak out its probably normal .and good luck

Answer 5

I have three kids. I did not experience that, although I do remember the *slight* cramping. It is common (although it didn't happen to me) to spot while pregnant. However, I'd call your dr's office. .. you should be able to talk to a nurse at least. They'll put your mind at ease, probably have you come in or go to the er to be sure. Good luck!!

Answer 6

Go to the doctor and have them check you because I made the same mistake and did have a miscarriage. I thought it was normal until I started to bleed heavy like a regular period and then it happened. It was the worst thing ever to happen.

Answer 7

the symptoms you describe could be the same as symptoms of a miscarriage, but they could also be just a case of normal pregnancy malaise & jitters, unless you are high risk or prone to miscarriages, try not to stress yourself out~that isn't good for you OR baby.
if your bleeeding becomes severe, dark or with heavy clotting, then you should perhaps be concerned.
check with your doctor or an OB/GYN just to be sure.
good luck with the pregnancy

Answer 8

It does not sound like you miscarried. However, just to make sure you need to call your doctor today. When I was pregnant with my first child I was also spotting. It scared me and I called my doctor. He had me come in and they did an ultrasound. I was able to see my daughter's heartbeat! Call your doctor...

Answer 9

I HAD CRAMPING IN MY FIRST COUPLE MONTHS AND SOME SPOTING....EVERYTHING WAS FINE....BUT I STILL WENT INTO SEE MY DOC TO BE SURE.....U SHOULD DO THE SAME....U CAN NEVER BE TOO SURE.....IVE ALSO HAD A MISCARRIAGE AND THERE WAS NO SPOTING .... THERE WAS ALOT OF BLOOD AND CRAMPING WASNT THE WORD FOR IT I WAS DOUBLED OVER IN PAIN.......I WISH U ONLY LUCK.....I WISH NO ONE EVER HAD TO GO THROUGH A MISCARRIAGE.....ITS HEART RENCHING.........ID GO SEE UR OBGYN ASAP....NO MATTER WHAT....BUT IF UR BLLEDING ENOUGH TO FILL A PAD IN 1HR THEN TO GO TO AN EMERGENCY ROOM ASAP.....

Answer 10

I spotted a little bit too when I was 8 weeks pregnant......I would call your doctor to be sure, and they what he/she thinks.