New Mother

• 08-15-2008 1:01 PM

  kandm Joined on 08-15-2008 Posts 1

  New Mother Reply Contact I am sorry to bother anyone and I may even be in the wrong post but I had a few questions and I was wondering if someone could help me. This is my first pregnancy and I am 5 weeks pregnant. I rushed to my doctor today because I had some dark brown spotting with mild cramping today. I have been cramping the entire pregnancy and everyone says it's normal because the uterus is expanding. They did an ultrasound and said that they know I am pregnant but it's too early to see the baby. How should I react because I am very scared something is wrong? They are going to check my HCG levels in my blood to make sure they are normal.

• 08-15-2008 7:03 PM

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  Angela2495207 Joined on 01-02-2008 Florida Posts 11

  Re: New Mother Reply Contact i have read it is normal during pregnancy to spot. i would think it as positive that the color was dark vs. a bright red. the bright would mean a new bleed. that is what i've read and heard. A suggestion is to keep lifting and strenuous activities to a minimum until u r sure what is going on. better safe than sorry. BUT remember if the baby is meant to be with you.. then u will pass thru this first trimester with flying stars!!! I personally would rest a lot and let your body make the baby. i cramped a lot w/ my first pregnancy and was even on HRT's up til 8th wk.. let me tell u cramps from he** they were awful- but carried healthy baby.. OH and remember to BE HAPPY--so you have a HAPPY baby!! . GOOD LUCK!!

• 08-19-2008 4:44 PM

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  donah Joined on 02-26-2005 Posts 4

  Re: New Mother Reply Contact Don't forget, some mothers have their periods up until 6 months and don't even know they are pregnant. Since this is your first pregnancy (congradulations by-the-way) I wouldn't stress out too much and I would drink a lot of water to make sure whatever it is in your body keeps cleansing out and passes through. You should be fine, stay positive. My only concern is at 5 weeks they usually can see the baby...make sure you follow up at 6 weeks or so because they can usually see the pregnancy this early. Good Luck!!!

• 08-20-2008 9:48 AM

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  Cookiethief2 Joined on 12-18-2006 #1 5/17/06 #2 6/11/07 Posts 6,944

  Re: New Mother Reply Contact I have spotted with each of my pregnancies.  Around weeks 5-7.  Cramping is also normal, though if it gets really bad, see the doctor.  The reason I was told for the spotting is because around this time your body is used to having a period, so it's trying to have one, but since the hormone's are wrong, it's a little confused.  You'll probably spot for a few days and then it'll go away.  Good luck and I hope all is well! I don't know how early they can see the baby on the ultrasound, but I know they can around 7 weeks.  That's how far along I was with 2 of my pregnancies when I had my first ultrasound.

• 08-27-2008 3:18 PM

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  Cassie2399755 Joined on 09-24-2007 Posts 14

  Re: New Mother Reply Contact I had cramps at the begining of my pregnancy just like my mom had with me and i also had an ultra sound at 5 weeks but i was about five and a half and i saw my baby he was just a little circle and i could just barely see his heart beating, if i had been right at six weeks his heart would have been much more pronounced after just a couple days lots of women have the same problem with spotting and cramping and thats always scary, i had a bad habbit of freaking aout and going to the doc like 3 times for the same problem and each time they told me i was fine , if your doctors office has a registered nurse on duty to take phone calls and questions i recommend calling explaining your situation, and just letting them know you need reassurance that everything is okay its okay to be scared even women who dont have any slightly abnormal signs like that are scared of the what ifs -good luck!