Bleeding During Pregnancy
There are many different reasons that a woman may have vaginal bleeding during pregnancy. Some women can continue to have light periods or spotting during pregnancy, especially during the first few months. A pregnancy test would probably help to ease your mind. A visit to your practitioner may also be in order, either for early pregnancy care or to find out the reasons for your symptoms. Here is a comprehensive list of the many possible causes.
Early Pregnancy and Implantation Bleeding
Are you experiencing first trimester bleeding? It's estimated that 25% of all women have bleeding in early pregnancy. One possible cause of this bleeding is implantation bleeding.
How Dangerous Is Spotting and Bleeding in Pregnancy
What is Implantation Bleeding?
Implantation bleeding is lighter than menstrual bleeding, and consists of pink or brown colored blood. Implantation bleeding occurs when the trophoblast, or tissue that surrounds the egg, attaches to the endometrium and slowly eats its way into the lining. As it does so, it eats through the mother's blood vessels, forming blood lakes within itself. When these blood lakes form near the surface of the trophoblast, they often cause implantation bleeding.
Remember, the difference between period and implantation bleeding is the amount; implantation bleeding is considerably lighter than menstrual bleeding. Menses and implantation bleeding should be different enough so that you can tell. Here are some frequently asked questions about spotting:
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When does implantation bleeding occur?
Usually 5-12 days after ovulation, so just around the time that you would be getting your period. Bleeding during ovulation is something different.
What does implantation bleeding look like?
Implantation bleeding signs are a light pink or brown colored spotting.
How long does implantation bleeding last?
The duration varies for each woman.
Miscarriage
Bleeding while pregnant doesn't mean that miscarriage is certain, but it can occur. About half of the women who bleed do not have miscarriages. Miscarriage can occur at any time during the first half of pregnancy. Most occur during the first 12 weeks. Miscarriage occurs in about 15 to 20 percent of pregnancies. If you think you have passed fetal tissue, take it to the doctor's office so it can be examined.
Most miscarriages cannot be prevented. They are often the body's way of dealing with a pregnancy that was not normal. There is no proof that exercise or sex causes miscarriage.
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Hi, my partner is about 5 to 6 weeks pregnant (we thought it was around 7 - 8 weeks but could be wrong) and woke up in the morning to find a bit of a bronish pinkish blood on her under wear when she wiped there was a little stringy blood clot, she was so upset it made me feel sick in the stomach, she went to work and after going to the toilet she noticed a little more spotting and a light brown to pink colour when wiping, i took her to the hospital and they did a internal scan to find a sack but no yolk or fetal pole, we have another scan on the 13th of April and we are very nervous, she has had some stomach cramps since and slight burning but no more spotting or bleeding since, what are we expecting can anyone help? any advice is mostly appreciated as its our first pregnancy
Hi, I tested positive after I missed my period which was due 30 May. Then a 6 June late afternoon I started bleeding after intercourse. It started out light then progressed like a normal period with stringy clots. Bleeding subsided and lasted till 8 june. I had light period pains, nothing hectic. Could this be a sign of misscarage? I am to afraid to take a test as we have been trying to concieve for more than a year now! I am still feeling nausia and breast are still sore Ect... Any similar experiences ???
Hi, I read all about bleeding while pregnant and still can't figure out if I am having spotting or if this is something worse. I am so nervous, I am afraid to look but I know this won’t make it stop. I want to have a baby so bad. I had a miscarriage before so i know about bleeding during pregnancy but I think this time it just might be ok. I am spotting and it is not a deep red color but the problem is, it just won't stop. Has anyone had this kind of bleeding when pregnant and then it turned out to be fine?