Miscarriage?

Question

I did a home pregnancy test on Saturday and it was positive so on Monday i made an appointment with my doctor, the earliers appointment was Friday, but tonight i've started bleeding. Is it a miscarriage?

Answer 1

if it is just a liitle spotting it may be the baby attaching to the uterine wall. but if it is bright red and kinda clotty, ther is a strong chance that it is a misscariage. i am very sorryif it is.

Answer 2

hope everything is ok

Call your doctor or midwife right away, even if the bleeding seems to have stopped. While it may turn out to be something minor, it could be a sign of a serious problem. You'll probably need an exam to make sure you and your baby are fine and to rule out any complications.

If you're actively bleeding or have severe pain of any kind and can't immediately reach your practitioner, head straight for the emergency room.


How is spotting different from bleeding?
Spotting is very light bleeding, similar to what you may have at the very beginning or end of your period. It can vary in color from pink to red to brown (the color of dried blood).

What can cause spotting or bleeding?
It's not always possible to determine the cause of prenatal spotting or bleeding. Because the blood supply to your cervix and pelvis has increased, it's not unusual to notice spotting after a Pap smear, an internal exam, or sex. Some other culprits include:

Implantation bleeding You may have some light spotting for a day or two at about the time when the fertilized egg burrows into the wall of your uterus. This is a process that starts just six to seven days after fertilization, so you wouldn't even know you were pregnant yet.

Miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy Spotting or bleeding can be an early sign of miscarriage or an ectopic pregnancy, especially if accompanied by abdominal pain or cramping. (Bleeding can also signal a molar pregnancy, a relatively rare condition in which abnormalities in the fertilized egg at conception make it impossible for the embryo to develop or survive.)

Up to a quarter of pregnant women have some spotting or bleeding in early pregnancy, and about half of these women miscarry. But if you have an ultrasound that shows a normal heartbeat between 7 and 11 weeks, your chances of continuing the pregnancy are greater than 90 percent.

Infections Spotting can also be caused by conditions unrelated to pregnancy. A vaginal infection (such as a yeast infection or bacterial vaginosis) or a sexually transmitted infection (such as trichomoniasis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, or herpes) can cause your cervix to become irritated or inflamed. An inflamed cervix is particularly prone to spotting after sex or a Pap smear. You may also spot or bleed after sex or a Pap smear if you have a cervical polyp (a benign growth).

Placental problems or premature labor In the second or third trimester, bleeding or spotting can be a sign of a serious condition such as placenta previa, placental abruption (in which the placenta separates from the uterus), a late miscarriage (between 13 weeks and midpregnancy), or premature labor (between midpregnancy and 37 weeks).

Even first trimester bleeding may be a sign of an underlying problem with the placenta. Research shows a link between early pregnancy bleeding and an increased risk of later complications, such as preterm delivery or placental abruption, particularly if the bleeding is heavy.

Normal labor A mucus discharge that's tinged with blood after 37 weeks is most likely just a sign that the mucus plug has dislodged and the cervix is beginning to soften or open in preparation for labor. You should still report any other bleeding or spotting at this point to your practitioner.

Note: If your blood is Rh-negative, you'll need a shot of Rh immune globulin if you have vaginal spotting or bleeding unless you know for sure that the baby's father's blood is also Rh-negative or it's clear that the bleeding is not coming from the uterus.

Answer 3

I hope it isn't, but it is hard to say one way or the other. I have had 3 miscarriages, and one of them the bleeding wasn't heavy at all. I have also had bleeding early on and carried to full term. Call back to your Drs office and see if they can get you in earlier. If you are bleeding, you need to be seen. If you can't get in, try to relax. Put a movie in and hang out on the couch with your feet up. Just remember if this is a miscarriage, that it is completely natural and it is nothing that you had done.

Answer 4

It could be. Some spotting can be normal in early pregnancy. If you are bleeding heavily, you may want to go to the E.R. You won't know for sure until you have a negative pregnancy test (which can take a few weeks after a miscarriage), or a pelvic exam, an ultrasound, and/or some blood work done. Call your doctor's office and see what they would like you to do.

Answer 5

I was pregnant with my last daugter and had this problem, all of my pregnancies were normal (one misscarried though) and when I was around 3 months pregnant, I started to bleed from nowhere, I was just cooking dinner for my other 2 children and felt something trickling down my leg, I wiped it off and saw that it was blood, I immediatley ran to the bathroom and saw that it was really heavy bleeding, I called my husband right away to bring me to the ER, they said that the baby looked fine at that point. I went in to see my Dr. the next day, she decided not to ultrasound me because she did not want to disturb the baby, but she checked for the heartbeat and it was fine. I had to go in for test upon test after that and I had more blleding in the 2nd and 3rd trimester, but it turned out that there was a tear on my uterine wall and it had nothing to do with the baby and she is healthy and now 10 months old, 11 months old in 2 days. She was induced due to some other test scoring low, but she is healthy and fine now! She even walked at 9 months old. It is probably ok, but I would go to the ER anyways, just to be safe!!

Answer 6

If you are having a miscarriage you will experience a lot of pain in your lower abdomen and alot of bleeding. If it is just light spotting lie down and rest, and drink plenty of water. Go to the emergency room if the pain is unbearable and if you are bleeding heavily. I had a miscarraige at 4 months and one at 7 weeks. I dont want to scare you but it was awful for me, i was in so much pain. I will say a prayer for you. I hope everything turns out all right.

Answer 7

It is called a threatened miscarriage at this point. You need to get in touch with your dr now or go to the ER. You need to have an exam to see if your cervix is open or not. It could be something that can be fixed if you get treatment right away. About 1/4 of all pregnant women have some bleeding in early pregnancy but the vast majority go on to have normal pregnancies.

Answer 8

I did bleed after I found out I was pregnant. I thought I miscarried but I'm still pregnant! So it could be normal or it could be miscarriage. So it's best to ask your dr and do some tests. good luck

Answer 9

You could just be having a period despite being pregnant, which happens sometime, but bleeding during pregnancy should never be brushed off so instead of being online - you need to be on the phone with your doctor........NOW!

Answer 10

It does not always mean miscarridge. It could be a number off other things. Some women even have periods. I had a misscarriage , but mine started with brown blood and pregressed to red.

Best to go to hospital if your worried at all, cause their can be complications.

Best of luck

Answer 11

At the early stages of pregnany most woman bleed. This is the egg attaching itself to the womb. You are better goin to the doctor just to make sure.

All the best,