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Well Im 7 weeks pregnant with my first baby. Durning week 5 and 6 I experienced light bleeding, more like spotting. My doctor said it was probally from my pap. It stopped a few days later. Now Im 7 weeks and it seems to be a different problem. I have lower back pains and sharp but quick cramps through my sides, with a light brown discharge. Im kind of scared and not sure what to do. Ive called my doctor and he said if theres no bleeding I should be fine. I still have my pregnancy symptoms but Im still really scared. Is any of this normal? Has this happened to anyone else?

Posted: 09/23/2007 by xoxkns143

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yes it is normal. i went through the same thing, except that i did experience bleeding for a couple of days. i felt really sadden to think that i had had a miscarriage but the doctor sent me for blood work. three days passed and again i went in for blood work. the next day i had an appointment and the doctor said that everything was fine because my levels had more than doubled. you see, when you are pregnant, the levels in your body double up from day to day, and if there would be a problem, then the levels in your body would begin to drop. so dont worry and go get your blood work done! good luck and GOD BLESS!
posted 09/24/2007 by 09yesenia80
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I am also 7 weeks pregnant and that happened to me as well... My doctor told me that the cramping and back pain are due to my uterus stretching... The embyro's growing inside of your uterus and causing light to mild cramps. With bleeding, if it's not like a menstrual cycle then your totally fine. I have light bleeding off and on. It's totally normal. Don't worry your okay. I was like that myself.
posted 10/01/2007 by a BabyCenter Member
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When I was 5 weeks pregnant with my daughter, I started to bleed. I called my doctor's office and didn't get to talk with my doctor, but another doctor on call. She told me it happens sometimes (meaning a miscarriage) and to go home and put my feet up and let it happen naturally. Was she crazy??? Well to say the least, I hopped in the car and had a friend of mine take me to see my doctor. He did a vaginal ultrasound and I could see that my baby girl was firmly planted against my uterine wall. Usually bleeding can be our bodies natural way of letting anything abnormal go. Because I had that done vaginally, there was some irritation and some light bleeding afterwards but then it stopped. I am 8 weeks pregnant now (3rd time around. maybe you can ask your doctor for a vaginal US just to be safe. Keep in mind too, that if you have sex and he happens to touch your cervix or bump it too hard during intercourse, that too can cause bleeding too. At least that is what I have experienced.
posted 09/24/2007 by a BabyCenter Member
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I am seven weeks pregnant and I experienced just a small spot of blood one day and had terrible abdominal pain. I went to the doctor and they said that it was too early to tell and they would watch me closely and I went in six days later and had an ulatrasound done and I could hear the heartbeat and also see the baby and I was only six weeks at the time. Since then I have had the same symptoms: cramps in my side and chocolate braown dischargem, but everything seems to be fine, so I think that your symptoms may be normal. Good luck with everything.
posted 09/25/2007 by cpeoples1980
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Well actually there are afew ppl who have these symptons with there first child due to the fact your body has never done this before. your cervix has to close which rubs together and may cause spotting and it will be a dark brown as the sign of old blood,also the cramping also comes from your legaments in the bottom of your stomach streatching cuz your baby is growning rapid and streatching and moving everything inside you.You probably woundering how i know this...well this also happened to me with my first child(everything you said) Im now about 8weeks and afew days pregnant with my 2nd child and everything is way different. I hope this helps you out alot if anything there is a great book called "What to expect when your expecting" its really helpful. Congrats on your baby and take care :)
posted 10/01/2007 by Sweetness.
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Actually, I am 7 weeks today and have been spotting on and off for 2 weeks...that same brown discharge you all are talking about...just every and then I'll see it when I go potty. However, I did have an ultrasound last week) at 6 wks and all was well...saw/heard the heartbeat. I bled during my 3rd pregnancy, it was determined I was carrying twins and one was dissolving itself. Freaky, I know. My OB is testing my HCG leevles today so I should know more by tomorrow. I wish you much luck and try not to worry.
posted 10/04/2007 by Momi5
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I am one day short of 8wks. I started spotting at 6wks and then bleeding, i went to the ER and did a vaginal ultrasound, i saw my baby where he was the week before, i went home called my doctor and was given progesterone as a safety measure. i am still spotting but i have done some odd things to stop my self form worrying so much. tomorrow i go for my 8 week check. i am hoping to find a heartbeat and a more definate answere to why i am bleeding. i don't understand why your doctor is treating you over the phone.
posted 09/24/2007 by elzyrose
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In my exp. the sharp pains you're having is just your muscles expanding. Back pains are normal too if you've been standing too long or bending too much. Discharge is also very normal. I've had one child and I'm 8 weeks pregnant with the first. They say that every pregnancy is different, but there are something that just stay the same...and lower back pain is definatly one of them. You will also exp. more gas in your first trimester so that could be some of the pain you are feeling. Just keep watch and you know your body more than eanyone, if you really feel like something is wrong, go to the ER and ask for a vaginal sono. Hope that helped! Good luck!
posted 09/27/2007 by stefanie d
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I, somewhat like you have had back pain, cramping and spotting, in books and from calling my nurse they say that if you go through a period pad of blood in a week that you need to go to the doctor because somehting could then be wrong if not you should be fine!! Good luck, I'm 7 weeks tomorrow!!
posted 10/02/2007 by kelseyandcupertino
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yes but the doctor said the same thing that if there was no bleeding I should be find. I'm also concern because this is my second pregnacy. I had a misacarage my first pregnacy when I was 2 monthes. the symptoms were differant I had cramping then bleeding not light brown discharge like this time.
posted 10/02/2007 by a BabyCenter Member
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