My sister started brown spotting this week and she is 7 weeks pregnent she has had alot of cramps lately and was wondering if anyone could tell her what they think.. She is trying to find out as many answers as she can.. can you help?
2007-02-15 06:19:13 · 17 answers · asked by Rain of Silver 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I am currently going through the same thing - I am 10 weeks pregnant, when i was 6 weeks, i noticed the same. I called the doc and he said that brown spotting and even bright red spotting is normal - not period like, just enough to wip off. I've been having spotting every week and he told me it's normal for your body to this, it's realizing it's pregnant and doesn't have to menstruate. If shes worried about a miscarriage, it is possible, but she'd know if she was haing one, symptoms include severe bleeding of bright red blood and severe stomach cramps. If she's really worried, call the doc. I think she'll be ok - but it's always safer to check. Crazy things happen to your body when you get pregnant ( I have 3 kids) So I know - they have all been different. I think she'll be ok. Good luck!
2007-02-15 06:28:37 · answer #1 · answered by Rebekkah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No bleeding is "normal" during pregnancy especially when accompanied by cramping. Some spotting or bleeding isn't as concerning as others. The fact that the spotting is brown indicates old blood which can be OK. Look at this link for more info. Please tell her to contact her doctor just in case. Better safe than sorry.
link: http://www.justmommies.com/articles/bleeding_during_pregnancy.shtml
2007-02-15 07:00:43 · answer #2 · answered by steph00steph 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bright red spotting, or spotting with cramps is a reason to call the dr. Have her do so immediately. She may not have had bright red but the spotting with cramps could be a bad sign.
2007-02-15 06:27:20 · answer #3 · answered by Dragonfly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As I have heard, brown spotting is the body getting rid of old blood. HOWEVER, because she is pregnant it could be something more...or nothing at all. The best thing to do would be to consult a doctor. Worrying about it could cause her unnecessary stress. I hope everything works out.
2007-02-15 06:24:20 · answer #4 · answered by LaReina 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cramping is normal, its the round ligament stretching. It can last the entire pregnancy. As Far as the spotting, I would call the Dr. I didn't have spotting, it could be a problem with the placenta or it could be normal for her. We don't know.
Good luck.
Ash
2007-02-15 06:25:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wow. This is so common on here. I am 6 weeks & have had the samething for a week now without the cramping. I saw my doc & he had my hormones tested & they have doubled which is a good sign. I have an u/s on Mon.
***Tell her to make a doc appt.
2007-02-15 06:26:21 · answer #6 · answered by Elissa M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some spotting in normal in the first trimester and so is cramping.. but both combined is not good. She should go see a physician.
2007-02-15 06:27:39 · answer #7 · answered by sara w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call the doctor right away, better safe than sorry! and bleeding is a sign of a possible miscarrage. although her's was brown so that might be the same thing, i have no idea! but tell her to get to the doc's right away, because there may be a problem! don't hesitate, they may be able to comfort her and say there's nothing wrong...
2007-02-15 06:24:19 · answer #8 · answered by Amber 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She should call the doctor and tell them exactly all of her symptoms, she doesnt want to find out something bad to late. It can never hurt to make a phone call, it can only help the situation.
2007-02-15 06:39:31 · answer #9 · answered by xcathy23x 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i spotted during pregnancy but it was only until around 5 weeks not 7 she should asked her doctor and see what they tell her!!!!!
2007-02-15 06:22:19 · answer #10 · answered by ynra BTB 4-18-09 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋