Bleeding at 5 1/2weeks...

Ugh, anyone have any positive outcomes after bleeding early in the pregnancy? I'm 5 weeks 4 days and have been spotting on and onff but now I'm bleeding enough to require a pad. I spoke to my dr and she said not to panic that it was common to bleed early in the pregnancy, 25% of women experience it but 50% of those women end up with pregnancies that aren't viable. She said to take it easy if movement and activity make the bleeding worse and to call back if I need a new pad every hour.

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No experience with bleeding but wanted to send lots of and that things turn out well.

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I bled at 5 weeks 3 days. It was bright red. Now I'm 31 weeks 2 days! Everything was fine! It's hard not to panic and think the worst. Put your feet up and try to relax.

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I had bright red blood at five weeks. I am now 37w3d

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I had brown spotting at 5 weeks, 8 weeks, and 11 weeks.

I actually had bright red blood at 14w, in the second trimester. Scariest day of my life. It worked out okay. My doctor said it was "weird" and "unexplainable" and it just never happened again.

I know it's scary, but there's nothing you can do but wait it out. Hoping for the best for you...

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I had bright red bleeding for a long time due to a subchorionic hematoma. Everything turned out fine - it absorbed itself. Just scary! Good luck

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That happened to me. I wound up have low progestrone and was put on progestrone suppositories. After I started taking them, I started bleeding pretty bad. Red blood, a light period. I was having irritation from the suppositories.
I would call the doctor and get your progestrone level done.
I'm just about 12 weeks and so far the baby is growing and everything looks fine.

Message edited 8/27/2011 1:08:59 PM.

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I had bright red bleeding, I think it was around 7 1/2 weeks. I am just about 29 weeks now and everything is fine.

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I had spotting the varied from brown to pink to bright read from 5-9.5 weeks. I went for an exam and the doc said that sometimes the cervix is a little extra sensitive and can cause spotting due o excess blood flow. I would try to stay clam (although I know it is WAY easier said than done) and just call your doc if it get worse. Hope everything turns out ok!

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Thanks for the words of encouragement! It's so strange because my pregnancy with my DD was nothing like this. It's as if I have AF, but I'm pregnant.

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I'm spotting a bit too today - I think I am about 8 weeks....doc appt on Friday.

I hope everything is ok for you. I am scared too.

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I spotted and lucked out that I was going to the office anyway for an appt.

They did an exam and found out I have low progesterone so I'm taking a supplement.

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I bled with both of my pregnancies. !st one I bled from 6 weeks until about 11 weeks, but it was mostly on and off spotting.

With this pregnancy, I bled at 9 weeks where I needed to wear I pad. I had to go to the ER bc my Dr wasn't in. They found out I had placenta previa and I was put on bed rest until the bleeding stopped, which was a couple of days. I am now 27 weeks!!

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I spotted/lightly bled at 9 weeks with my . She was perfectly healthy!!

I've also had two miscarriages. With both of them, I started spotting at 8 weeks, the following day starting cramping (very painfully) and then miscarried on day 3. The bleeding got progessively worse over those days as did the pain.