What causes spotting during pregnancy?

Question

Im 9 weeks and had this to happen twice last night and once this morning. It is very faint brownish/pinkish color. I havent had sex in a while so I know it isnt that. It is only when I wipe from using the bathroom. This is my first pregnancy so I am nervous and needing some advice. THANKS

Answer 1

I am a young physician and I think I may have some insight that may be useful.

During pregnancy, cyclic ovulation and your period do not occur because of several reasons, mostly hormonal. In order for an egg to be let down from the ovary (ovulation) you need a surge of a hormone from the hypothalamus called GnRh (gonadotropin releasing hormone). This surge causes an LH/FSH surge which causes ovulation. bear with me it gets easier....

During pregnancy this surge does not occur because your progesterone and estrogen levels STAY elevated (during normal non-pregnancy times they go up and down). The high progesterone primes your uterus, causing a nice cushioned bed for the developing embryo (if its intra-uterine, hopefully. and not -intra-fallopian...but that's a separate discussion).

Some times this cushiony bed of muscles/cells and glands slough off. The shedding of the uterine lining coincides with the spotting you are experiencing. So, little areas of your uterus are shedding its layers which causes spotting during pregnancy. After your mucous plus if formed, most of the spotting is from the cervix.

SUMMARY:
Pregnant------> elevated progesterone/estrogen------>thick cushioned uterine lining---->(cyclic shedding of this, monthly is called your period) but, during pregnancy only small (hopefully) micro areas, shed and this is what causes mid-term spotting!

Good luck...name him or her Jordan...after me!

Answer 2

I bled through most of my pregnancy with my son. I know for me the first time I spotted i was about 8 weeks and scared to death i was having a m/c. They couldnt tell me why I did just that for some women its normal. I know its hard not to panic about it, but I'm sure everything is fine. have you called your dr? If not you should because it could be something serious or maybe just a bladder infection

Answer 3

I'm not sure why, but one thing you should find out is if you're RH negative. That means you have a negative blood type (like O-). If you do (only 20% of people do), then you need to get a shot within 72 hrs of when you bleed. I'm just letting you know because I'm RH negative and had implantation bleeding. If it's just a little blood with no pain, you're probably fine, but it doesn't hurt to talk to your Dr. Good luck.

Answer 4

I would call the doctors office and explain! The first question they are going to ask you is if you have had sex. Since that is not it, they will let you know wether you need to go to the emergency room or not. ABSOLUTELY do not risk anything with pregnancy, if you call in they do not charge you and it is much better than getting old wives tales off of the internet.

Answer 5

I bled from 5 weeks to 11 weeks, it began as recognizing then it grew to become into staggering pink and resembling the 1st day of my era while identity wipe, I had long previous too for some united statesand finally between the techs reported it gave the impression of I had a small tear purely on the exterior of the uterine wall, it heals itself after awhile, my son grew to become into further at 39 weeks completely healthful 8lbs 7 oz, i grew to become into so scared those few weeks, my checklist reported bleeding in the time of being pregnant nevertheless remains a secret for many women folk. terrific success

Answer 6

You should go see your doctor to be one the safe side and they will tell you that this could be normal but they told me that and the spotting got worse and worse and I misscarrid my babyso go to your doctor right away if the spotting is worsing

Answer 7

pelvic exams,but when you have spooting u should see the doc