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Spotting without cramping is usually nothing to be worried about. If you m/c'd you would have had some period like cramping and clotting as well as heavier bleeding. I have had frequent spotting with this pg and with my last and things seem to be ok. As long as you are not cramping, you should be ok as well.

Also, if you are worried about m/c'ing...about all you can do as a preventative at this point are the following. [1] Eat well [2] Get plenty of rest [3] Avoid streneous activities [4] Drink lots of extra water...this sounds odd, but dehydration can be a factor in m/c! [5] and last but not least ....one baby aspirin a day. Some studies have shown to reduce the risk of m/c due to clotting. Make sure to take only one, has to be 85 mg...no more than that. You can safely take one a day the entire pg! Just make sure to let your ob know. Aspirin is a blood thinner and they do need to know. Many drs recommend to stop taking in the last 2-3 months. Blood thinners can greatly increase the amount of blood loss during childbirth. I hope some of this is helpful for you. Try to relax...I pray everything will work out for you the way you desire. "God bless you and those you love."

Katz, you can't STOP a miscarriage. I pray to God MJ you are not having one. However, proposing diet and rest prevent a chromosonal abnormalty (which is the most common reason for a m/c before 8 weeks) is truly misleading. GOOD LUCK MJ!! I'm sure you're fine!

I don't want to add to your worries but I had a mc around 7wks that started with bleeding and I did not have cramping, I felt fine for the most part and the doc did put me on bedrest which did not help I agree with Monique and if it is a chromosonal defect I am sure you would want your body to take care of it that is what my doctor told me when I had a mc but there is a bright side I am now 34wks with a healthy pregnancy and have not had any problems what so ever this time good luck take care

monique~ first off, noone said you can Stop a m/c....where did you read that one? Doing something that may be preventative is only giving you the best possible factors to deal with. Even your dr/ob will tell you the same advice. As for the chromosonal abnormalities....for a long time that was believed to be the main reason for m/c...however, more and more studies along with data compiled from advancement in diagnostic abilities are showing us a whole new array of information. Scientific findings are suggesting new and diverse explanations....such as the clotting factor I mentioned, and who would think that things likes stress and activity level and what you consume, and dehydration could affect the outcome of conception attempts....but guess what?? that's exactly what the scientific data is beginning to show us! Surprise and welcome to the modern age. :-) So why would you ignore good advice of "take care of yourself well and hope for the best by doing your best"... why would you rather we sit around in the dark and say "well, nothing you can do about it"....I am on my second pg that had spotting and bleeding involved....I love the potential baby enough to give it the best possible chances of survival!! My last pg turned out to be placenta previa situation, so if I did not take my own advice....it is possible I could have made a mistake by hopping around like I wasn't worried about my lil' one and caused his demise....I spotted, bled...and put my b___t in bed and took care of myself until the bleeding was done. My sister lost a baby last year due to blood clots forming in the placenta early on....it was horrible to see her go through that...and to think a little child aspirin on a daily basis could have possibly spared her the pain of losing that baby....and I am currently 25 wks pg with twin girls and I had spotting and cramping episodes on several occasions...each time I would take it easy, let my ob know, and lots of water....now why would I even care....I live and practice preventative measures. Why wait until it's too late....give yourself the best chances of survival and a successful pregnancy???!!! Genetic malformation is not the only reason for m/c and if you use the internet you are chatting on to do some research you would find that out for yourself. Times have changed. Let's not encourage others to bury their heads in the sand. At least if they try to do their best, they know it is through no fault of their own if things don't go well in the end. Right???? I, myself, am on babies 5 and 6, have had 3 live births and 1 miscarriage (with no bleeding I might add).... I have lived what I am giving advice on, so you can take that as it is, I am here to help someone else in the pursuit of familyhood...but I do not agree with just pretending everything will just work out just fine with a little pat on the back and say don't worry about it. If I am scared and worried, I know I am not going to feel better when others say "oh, you'll be just fine" and leave it at that. I want to know what I can do to make the best attempt. That is what is happening here. Not a sure fire "cure"....not a guaranteed "fix-all"...just good common sense and advice.

geez Katziiz get upset much?? Seems like you have to much stress girl all monique did was state a fact you really can not stop a mc I had one and if I could have stopped it I would have and oh I drank water and took things easy sometimes it just happens and my doctor really could not tell me why but now I am 34wks and doing fine and I really don't think you should be telling someone to take anything a doctor should do that and you may be right but it is not your place to say that what if she takes the baby aspirin and that causes more problems you are so full of advice you should have told her to ask her doctor first before taking it not just start taking it and LET YOUR DOCTOR KNOW so your advice is not as great as you think so maybe you should shut up cause your comment about spotting without cramping is usually nothing to worry about well it freakin was for me guess you can be wrong huh?!

Thanks rl!! I too had a m/c at 7 weeks in May and I did EVERYTHING right. It took me a long time to let go of the fact it was something I did or didn't do to cause it! I'm 22 weeks now and I did nothing different..... this one was just meant to be here!! Congrats on 34 weeks!!!

I think when we write a message and send it off, the recepient is not aware what else was going on in the writer's life at that moment, and may perceive the writing as harsh. The computer strips the writing of emotions. I find that you have to distance yourself and imagine how a strange reader would take your writing. Besides, when you are pregnant - boy, do you get moody in different directions. My advise would be to write and let it sit for a while, and look at it in another light, correct if necessary, then send.

hi monique I am very happy for you 22wks that's great!! Me well I will be 35wks 12/29 I am so over being prego ha ha lol but well I just had to comment back and to rose i know what you are saying it is true we really don't know how someone else is trying to say something and these hormones ha ha lol ( : well take care both of you and good luck...hope everything is ok with you mj I have noticed no postings please update when you can and I really hope all is well take care

Ladies, I have had 6 miscarriages over the last 10 years (and 3 live births). I too do not believe you can do anything to stop one - in fact, I think once the bleeding starts miscarriage had already begun. It is my opinion that doctors tell you to rest, drink water, etc. because they feel they have to tell you something. These suggestions never stopped any of my miscarriages. Of course, not all bleeding is from miscarriage. Hang in there, MJ. Many women have some bleeding and the pregnancy proceeds normally. Unless you start having cramping and heavy bleeding it is not a miscarriage. Good luck and I wish only the best news for you!

MJ, I had friends that spotted and sometimes bled throughout their pregnancies and had healthy children. Others spotted before a miscarriage. Sad to say but if it's going to happen, it will happen, and there's nothing you can do about it. I wish you luck and hope you're ok.

With my last pregnancy I started spotting - heavily at about 24 weeks. I was put on total bed rest for 2 weeks. The bleeding stopped and I had a normal pregnancy, my son was born big & healthy.

just thought I'd point out MJ's post was in December... either things worked out or they didn't, and in any case she hasn't visited since, so I think this post can rest now.