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Light Bleeding in Early Pregnancy: What to Know


Question
hi im very curious to know that is it ok to bleed while being only 8 weeks pregnaut the bleeding is very light but it just started today. should i worry or should i be fine..

Answer
Hi Vanessa,

congratulations on your pregnancy!

Sounds like what you are having is a sub-chorionic bleed. Many women get this and I had it with my first and third pregnancy. While I do not know what causes a sub-chorionic bleed,  they usually are harmless and go away after a while or absorb into the body. Plenty of women do bleed a small amount like this. I did have to take it easy though once my doctor found this out, I was on limited activity for a few weeks.  

Of course you should call your doctor and let them know, they may want you to come in for an ultrasound just to check and see if everything is OK, which I am sure it is.

Good luck! I am sure you will be ok.
andi