pink tinged discharge in seventh week of pregnancy

[veryworried]

I am a regular poster but am choosing to post anonymously because I haven't announced my pregnancy yet.

I am seven weeks today. Everything has gone fine. I haven't really had any morning sickness just some mild nausea here and there. I have had minor cramping the entire seven weeks but nothing really terrible.

This morning I noticed some brown discharge in my panties. It was just barely enough to color it. After I went pee and wiped there was some pink tinged discharge on the toilet paper. I have noticed the discharge on the toilet paper three more times today but nothing more in my underwear.

I am feeling more nauseous today than I have in the past few weeks and although I have been pretty tired I am notably more exhausted today than before. I slept until noon and easily could have slept all day. So, it appears my pregnancy symptoms are still there.

I am so worried. I have had three other children and have never had this happen before. My doc won't see me until my 11th week and I did call the office to tell them what was going on but he still won't see me.

Oh, and this might be TMI but I didn't know if it could be a contributing factor...dh and I did have sex last night, around 130am but we had had sex on Sunday night and this didn't happen.

Please tell me your stories if this has happened to you, good and bad, I don't want anything candy coated, I want to know what I might be looking at. TIA.

[JudyJudyJudy]

Sadly, it's hard to know at this point in your pregnancy, but sex can definitely cause spotting (usually pink or red, though, not brown).

Are you by chance Rh-? If so, I would call the doctor back.

Hang in there. :hug:

[KerryS]

IMO, you should find another doctor. If you're pregnant and concerned about ANYTHING related to your pregnancy, your concerns are valid and you deserve to be seen.

I had brownish, then pinkish, then spotting on and off with my third pregnancy at around 11 weeks. The spotting first started as a result of having sex. I went in for an U/S a couple days later and discovered that the baby had stopped developing at around 7 weeks, but my body just hadn't miscarried it yet.

I also had reddish spotting in my 7th week with my second pregnancy, and I went on to have a healthy fullterm baby.

My thoughts are with you.

[joshsmom]

I think the sex could be a factor and I've heard of many pregnancies that have minor spotting that go onto develop perfectly. I'm sorry your doctor won't see you. My OB office makes an appointment as soon as I call with a positive test. I'm usually seen at 6-8 weeks.

The "other" side:
I m/c at about 12 weeks and it started as some brown/pink spotting, but moved very quickly to heavy bleeding and cramping. For me it was a matter of a few hours from the spotting to the very obvious m/c. I wound up in the ER for a d/e because of the bleeding.

I truly hope that everything is normal and you have a restful night. Lots of sticky vibes your way!

[CatSoup]

It sounds normal to me. I had the same thing happen after sex as well as when I was checked at the Dr's office. If you become too anxious about it you should go ahead and go to the ER or an after hours clinic. None of the Drs here will see you until the 6th week, so I understand how frustrating it can be when you have concerns.
Good luck and congratulations :)

[KerryS]

Unless she's hemorrhaging, the ER is not an appropriate place to go.

[veryworried]

Thanks everybody. I'm going to search for a new doctor tomorrow. I really, really hope that everything is okay with this baby. I haven't told dh yet, I don't want to worry him. My other children are from a previous marriage this will be his first child and I know that if I tell him about this discharge it will break his heart.

[KerryS]

Hang in there. Please update us when you know more.

[Indigo]

Hang in there and share with your husband, good things, hard things all are part of the ride, let him be there for you and support him too. Hopefully it's just a little bump in the road and everything is fine.

[JudyJudyJudy]

Hang in there and share with your husband, good things, hard things all are part of the ride, let him be there for you and support him too. Hopefully it's just a little bump in the road and everything is fine.
ITA.

[3girls2luv]

I also think that the sex could have caused the spotting. I had brownish spotting with dd1 and everything turned out ok. On the other hand a freind of mine had the same spotting and she did have a m/c. I am sorry your doctor won't see you and I truely hope everything is ok. Keep us updated and congrats.

[jodyvo]

With my second pregnancy I had off and on spotting from week 7 to week 12. It was brown at times and pink at times. I also called my doctors office and they suggested I come in for blood work to check my HCG levels. Needless to say I delivered a helathy baby girl.
Kerry is right you need to find another doctor's office. If they won't take your concerns seriously now who is to say they will later in the pregnancy
Good luck and keep us posted

[KatieLou]

I think the sex could be a big factor.

i will be sending t &p your way. ((((hugs))))

[Babyblue]

I had spotting with ds around that time. I also started spotting between 5-8 weeks with all 5 of my miscarages. if your dr wont see you and you are worried, find a new dr. I did that with my first pregnancy.

[Nipple_nectar]

Lots of DRs have the wait and see approach because if you are losing this pregnancy, there is nothing they can do and only time will tell if that is actually happening.

With that being said {{{hugs}}} Hang in there, I agree that you should share your worry with DH, it may help you calm down and that is important for your baby:) I bled every time I had sex in the first trimester, right now, your reproductive region is swollen, and very vascular, meaning there alot of veins producing higher amounts of blood to the region as it is necessary to support the pregnancy.

Try to relax, call your DR back and ask if you can get a blood draw to check on the progress of the pregnancy, it doesn't hurt to ask. If your DR permits you to get a blood draw, make sure you get two spaced appropriately apart, if you can compare numbers, you will see for yourself that your baby is growing and it appears to be a healthy pregnancy.

The best advice I can give you though, is to surrender this to a higher power. Your entire pregnancy will depend on you having a higher faith in the mysteries and the fear of the unknown. To find balance, you must relax and know that you are doing everything in your power to bring this miracle about {{{hugs}}} That means rest, good diet and relaxation, now go pamper yourself cause I said so.

[3girls2luv]

When I worked at a women's clinic we usually did not see patients until the 8th week for the reasons that NN mentioned. There is not much that can be done at this point but to just wait and see. If you start to bleed heavily then you can go to the ER.

[KerryS]

It's true that nothing can be done. That doesn't mean that she's wrong in wanting answers to her questions, and if she wants an U/S or serial HCGs done for her own peace of mind, then IMO the doctor should provide that for her.

[Jacksmommy]

I had brown spotting for 2 weeks or so with this pregnancy.from weeks 7-9. Then I had some bright red blood and was sure it was a miscarriage. Everything turned out to be fine and no explanation was ever given for the spotting. You just can't know. What I did, and what I advise, is to take it as easy as possible. Lay down when you can, avoid sex until the spotting stops, and don't lift anything heavy. I hope everything turns out okay. Oh, my doctor wasn't interested in seeing me for the spotting either. I also think you should tell your husband. Let him be there for you.

[3girls2luv]

It's true that nothing can be done. That doesn't mean that she's wrong in wanting answers to her questions, and if she wants an U/S or serial HCGs done for her own peace of mind, then IMO the doctor should provide that for her.


No she is not wrong for wanting answers and if she asks for HCG level she can have that done without even seeing the doctor. He should be able to order the blood work to be done at the lab or an U/S. These things can be done without her seeing the doctor.

[KerryS]

You're right that she doesn't need to SEE the doctor. The impression I got was that the doctor wasn't willing to do ANYTHING until at least 11 weeks. That's unacceptable.

[3girls2luv]

I think the norm around here is 8wks. I saw all my obgyns by the 8th week. So I agree waiting till 11 weeks is unacceptable.

[crystal555rose]

The cervix is highly vascular and prone to some bleeding. My doctor always expressed to me that I could call or come in any time I was concerned.

[Sputterduck]

When I was pregnant I was with Kaiser and they refused to see me until the second trimester. I had long term gyn/endocrine problems, which made me so scared wrt to the pregnancy, but they didn't care at all.

[Wildflower]

Spotting after sex during pregnancy is very normal. You have every right to be worried, as NOBODY likes to see spotting during pregnancy, but it's very normal especially after sex. I spotted both brown and red with both my pregnancies. With DS brown, then one day of red, then brown for weeks - up through the first trimester. With DD one incidence of reddish spotting at around 7 weeks and then around 11 weeks another day of red and then a week or so of brown. In the second pg I had low-lying placenta. In the first pregnancy, the spotting started the day of/after a pap. I'm not sure what the true cause of either was, but the cervix is very vascular during pregnancy and sex can definitely cause you to spot.

My OB/GYN got me in the NEXT DAY for an u/s when I spotted the first time. The second time I didn't go in, because I didn't think it was necessary, but if you're worried, they should see you. But I honestly don't think spotting the day after sex in week 7 is abnormal. Good luck!

[boonda]

I had spotting similar to this with 4 out of 5 of my pregnancies, 3 of which resulted in health babies, the other was a misscariage 2 weeks later. T&P out to you. I agree with those that have mentioned going and getting levels checked. It is something so simple that can help you have some kind of answer.

[veryworried]

Thank you everybody for the replies. I got progressively worse yesterday. I started running a high fever, was lethargic, and could not eat. DH tried to wake me up at noon and I couldn't even lift my head off the pillow, he made me some beans (my favorite) and tried to feed them to me but I was so tired I couldn't even chew them. That's when I broke down and told him about the bleeding. He wound up rushing me to the ER.

The ER doc did a pelvic exam and told me that my cervix was closed but that there was quite a bit of blood outside of my cervix. He performed a blood test and it turns out I have a cervical infection and I am already anemic. I got an injection of anitbiotic in my side (boy did that hurt) and an oral antibiotic. Later in the evening I noticed that there was a bit brighter blood but I am going to try and stay calm and assume that was from the exam. My HCG levels were 14000 which the doc said was perfect for this point in my pregnancy.

I go in for an ultrasound Tuesday afternoon, it was supposed to be tomorrow but there is no way for me to make it in tomorrow. Hopefully what I see on the ultrasound will alleviate the nagging worry I still have.

[Tweet]

Good luck, OP. I know it is hard not having a definitive answer.

[alejorge]

I hope that your Ultra sound goes good. I am happy that you decided to tell your DH about the pregnacy.. It is good to have someone there for you that loves and supports you in a hrd time.

[3girls2luv]

I am sorry to hear that you went through all of that. I'm glad you told your DH and he took you in when he did. I hope you get well soon.

[Nipple_nectar]

Here is wishing you a speedy recovery and a healthy pregnancy:)

[veryworried]

I had to go back to the ER tonight. I was bleeding an extraordinary amount, much more than I normally bleed when I am having my period. I was also was so dizzy I could not stand and when I sat on the toilet I actually fell off I was so dizzy ( I can laugh at that now but it wasn't so funny then).

My cervix was checked again and it was still closed and their was no active bleeding from my cervix. I also had my Hcg checked again. They doubled since I was at the ER on Wed. The ultrasound tech was there so they did an external abdominal exam and a transvaginal exam.

The doc said everything looked good. The only thing I am confused about is she said that according to the ultrasound findings and the Hcg testing, I am only 5 1/2 weeks instead of 7 1/2 weeks. This confuses me because my LMP was February 4th, I am pretty certain that I ovulated on day 14 as I had the pain in my back and I was ummm, for lack of a better word feeling extra frisky. I got my positive HPT on March 2nd. So, does it make sense for me to be not as far along as I thought? Should I be worried about this.

Back to the bleeding, no reason could be found for the bleeding. The doc said that even the infection should not be causing me to bleed as much as I am. I guess I am a testimony that bright red heavy bleeding doesn't always mean the worst. I am on pelvic rest until an obgyn gives me the all clear.

[HammBugga]

Is it possible the Dr. meant 5 1/2 weeks from implantation?

[veryworried]

Is it possible the Dr. meant 5 1/2 weeks from implantation?


I keep wondering that also. I told her that according to my calculations and the wheel that triage used I would be 71/2 weeks along. On Wednesday my Hcg levels were 14000 which the doc that day said was perfect for 7 1/2 weeks. The ultrasound tech dated the pregnancy at 5 1/2 weeks and the doc said that my Hcg had doubled appropriately but that the levels were good for 5 1/2 weeks. She had to rush out to attend to another patient and I asked the nurse but she wasn't sure, just said I could have ovulated later than I thought.

And this might seem like a silly question but I haven't had an early ultrasound since my first pregnancy almost 11 years ago, so I don't remember much about what is what. At one point during the ultrasound the tech turned on the volume and I heard what sounded like a whooshy heartbeat and I leaned forward to look at the screen and saw what looked like sound waves on the bottom of the screen that she was recording. Would it have been possible to actually hear the heartbeat at only 5 1/2 weeks? Or was that maybe not the heartbeat?

I'm just so confused at this point.

[Tweet]

Idk, but the heartbeat always sounded like galloping hooves during my pgs. The whooshing was my placenta. I did see a heartbeat at 6weeks with my first pregnancy.

[Sameach]

I'm so sorry you're unsure what is going on. I wonder if you have a burst blood vessel or something that is causing all of the bleeding?

[babyapplejack]

I really hope everything will be just fine for you and your baby. I am glad to hear that the baby is ok, I just hope you get some answers as to why you are bleeding. But who knows maybe there won't be an answer for the bleeding but for you to go on to deliver a healthy baby. I friend of mine had bled on and off really bad at times throughout both her 2 pregnancies and they could never find out why she was, but she went on to deliver to beautiful healty baby boys.