Unfortunately, this is something that comes up quite often on Fertilityzone. In fact, many people now view bleeding in pregnancy as 'normal' and to even to be expected. Bleeding in pregnancy is not normal, it may be benign and it may be nothing to worry about but it should be treated seriously and your health care professional should be alerted. Also there is no 'safe' colour for the blood loss, brown blood, red blood, whether old or new, it should always be brought to the attention of your HCP.
No-one wants anything to go wrong during pregnancy and it’s easy to worry if you experience unexpected symptoms. Whilst some instances of bleeding for example, are harmless, at other times they can signify serious problems. If you’re concerned about bleeding or miscarriage, or want to know more about ectopic pregnancy, here’s what you need to know.
Suddenly noticing that you’re bleeding can be a huge shock but one in 10 women experience it. There are various causes of bleeding – some more serious than others – but you should always consult your doctor or midwife and tell them of your symptoms as soon as they occur, if only to put your mind at rest.
During the first few weeks of pregnancy, often about the time a period would normally have occurred, many women experience very light bleeding or spotting. This is caused by hormone levels, which haven’t got high enough to stop the usual bleeding, but it isn’t a major cause of concern. You don’t need treatment for it, but you may find it beneficial to get some rest.
Having a polyp in your cervix can also cause bleeding in pregnancy but doesn’t require treatment. Sometimes bleeding can be due to a vaginal infection, which will need treatment, and at other times it may be caused by having sex.
Don’t delay calling a doctor if:
• You lose more than a few drops of bright red blood.
• You have heavy, bright red bleeding (this could be a sign of a low-lying placenta, or that part of the placenta is coming away from the lining of the womb).
• You have heavy bleeding in early pregnancy (this may be a sign of miscarriage).
• You’ve also got abdominal pain, low backache, vaginal discharge or have pain passing urine.
• You have blood which is brown in colour, plus pain (this could be a sign of an ectopic pregnancy).
You can find your nearest EPU through
http://earlypregnancy.org.uk/default.asp
There is some excellent information here which may you understand why you are bleeding at this time.
http://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk…n/happening.htm
http://www.babyworld.co.uk/information/p…n_pregnancy.asp