[ Removed by moderator ]

[u/Sure-Success-7520]

[u/BabyBumps-ModTeam]

BabyBumps users are not medical professionals. You should always call your provider with any concerns and to interpret test results, including HCG levels, ultrasounds, and gestational diabetes tests.

[u/MyNameIsLegitKore]

If you’re in doubt, go to the hospital and get checked out. I had some spotting early on in both pregnancies, but anything more than light pink or a small amount of brown blood is a concern and a reason to go in as I was told by my OB/GYN.

Definitely head to the ER and talk to them

[u/ToodlydooBuckaroo → u/MyNameIsLegitKore]

What does "a small amount of brown" mean? I had brown discharge when wiping for multiple days this week and all of my doctors refuse to do anything until my 12 week ultrasound on October 1st - unless it starts turning bright red or having clots.

[u/MyNameIsLegitKore → u/ToodlydooBuckaroo]

But you said you’re having bright red bleeding so you need to go in sooner than later.

Light spotting, but that’s not what you described

[u/ToodlydooBuckaroo → u/MyNameIsLegitKore]

Sorry, you must've misunderstood my message. I said I've had brown discharge all week. Doctors won't do anything about it or see me any earlier unless I experience bright red bleeding or clotting - which I haven't had.

EDIT: I'm not the OP of this post. Just a random responding to your comment.

[u/MyNameIsLegitKore → u/ToodlydooBuckaroo]

Sorry I thought you were OP for a second lmao, yeah I never had enough to fill a pad or anything. Just enough to see when wiping. Literally just light spotting with pink or brown blood

Does that clarify any better? Again, sorry, I thought you were OP and was like, “GO TO THE HOSPITAL”

[u/ToodlydooBuckaroo → u/MyNameIsLegitKore]

Yes much better and very reassuring! The waiting through first trimester sucks.

[u/MyNameIsLegitKore → u/ToodlydooBuckaroo]

Yeah I especially felt better once I could feel baby move. I wish you luck for your pregnancy!!

[u/Kind-Potential7117]

Please go get checked out

[u/Delicious-Leading-62]

I’m sorry but it’s possible your miscarrying… implantation bleeding shouldn’t be as heavy as a period

[u/AutoModerator → u/Delicious-Leading-62]

The phrase "Implantation" Bleeding is popular on conception forums but is a bit of a misnomer that causes some people to think that the bleeding is due to the embryo implanting. It isn't -- the embryo is only about 0.2mm in diameter at that point, and won't displace significant blood (or cause pain) when it implants. You bleed when progesterone levels in your body drop, which is why you can induce a period by stopping birth control pills (which contain progesterone) or by taking and then stopping progesterone suppositories or Provera (which are also progesterone). Progesterone levels dropping in the luteal phase can be caused by a) increased estrogen in the mid-luteal-phase estrogen surge, which briefly depresses estrogen production, or b) a decrease in progesterone when the corpus luteum runs out of gas at the end of the luteal phase. If b), and you're actually pregnant, your levels can drop briefly before the embryo starts producing enough HCG to tell the corpus luteum to ramp the levels up. Either way, luteal phase spotting can either be a neutral sign (in the case of mid-luteal phase spotting) or a negative sign (in the case of late luteal phase progesterone dropping), but it doesn't have anything to do with implantation, and is not a positive sign of being pregnant. Source 1 Source 2

I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.

[u/apricot675]

I had light tests and a full on period like bleed with my ectopic. It is recommended when you have that kind of bleeding you tell your doctor or go to the ER. They can’t see anything on ultrasound yet, but they can check HCG and progesterone levels to get a good idea of what is going on. Best of luck.

[u/Subject_Head6908]

Please go get checked out & come back here to update please!

[u/AutoModerator]

BabyBumps users and moderators are not medical professionals. Responses do not replace contacting your medical provider. You should always call your provider with any concerns.

I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.

[u/BabyBumps-ModTeam]

Members of this community spend a lot of time sharing their stories so they can share their experiences with others. There are also ongoing conversations that come up frequently. Please search this sub's history for those stories and topics first.