QuestionHI - my last period started on jan 26th. in feb, i got some brown spotting around 22nd which has now become light red bleeding with some skin clots since 24th (i.e. last 4 days). urine and blood tests have confirmed im pregnant. My doctors just tell me to wait another week and wont confirm if this is a miscarriage/ normal bleeding. is there nothing i can do?
AnswerDear preg,
Unfortunately, no - there is nothing you can do. However, vaginal bleeding can occur frequently in the 1st trimester of pregnancy and may not be a sign of problems. Bleeding can be a sign of miscarriage but does not mean that miscarriage is imminent. Studies show that anywhere from 20-30% of women experience some degree of bleeding in early pregnancy. Approximately half of pregnant women who bleed do not have miscarriages.
Unless you begin to experience cramping (like strong menstrual cramps) and/or clots or tissue passing with heavy bleeding, I would not be overly concerned.
Please be aware that you should never wear a tampon or introduce anything else into the vaginal area such as douche or sexual intercourse if you are currently experiencing bleeding. It is also useful to wear a pad or pantiliner so that you can accurately judge the amount of spotting/bleeding.
I know it is frustrating, but you will just have to wait this out. More than likely your doctor will do some blood tests at the next visit to confirm if the hCG level is rising (doubling) appropriately. If it is, then the outlook is good for the pregnancy.
I hope this has helped you and answered your question. I wish you well.
Brenda
