Bleeding After Sex

I'm 15 weeks, and I started spotting this morning after Dh and I had sex. It was very pale pink, and has stopped completely now. I do not want to go to the doctor because we are leaving for vacation in about an hour. Should I be freaking out, and staying home.

I was just relaxing into this pregnancy after a miscarriage in August, and another one in November.

I'm so frustrated.

[DollChina]

Maybe you should just call the doc and make sure.  I truly think you are fine.

[Emma1]

I think it's fine, but I also think if you called them and got reassurance from them you would feel better! Have a great vacation!!!

[jifnif]

I agree a call into your dr is the best but for reassurance we had a teeny bit of pink after sex at 14 weeks and nothing til 3 days later when i had to strain too much.  My dr said this is a sensitive time w/ the blood flow increasing from the making of the placenta and the cervix becomes easily irritated.  Good thoughts and enjoy your vaca!!

[greenpixie]

I'm pretty sure this happened to jifnif a while back and everything turned out fine.  (Sorry, jifnif, if I'm confusing you with someone else!)

[greenpixie]

Well, guess I was right about it being jifnif! :)

[cutiemama]

Spotting is pretty normal after sex in pregnancy. If the spotting came out of the blue then I would be more concerned but it came after sex. Also, spotting after internal exams is normal too. Call your doc just for peace of mind but I might take it easy with the sex for the next short while. Enjoy your vacation and just relax.

[greenpixie]

ajaball:  So funny that you said that.  I know that Susun Weed gets a lot of respect, but every time I read her stuff I can't help but wonder if she's a bit off her rocker.  If I had read about lunaception from anything she wrote I'm sure I would not have tried it! I decided to try it out of desparation b/c my O day has been happening later and later.

jifnif: Lunaception is based on the idea that our cycles can be in sync with the moon.  Because we have so much artificial light now, our bodies are really out of rhythm with the moon.  What you do is sleep in TOTAL darkness CDs 1-13, sleep with a light source on CDs 14, 15 & 16 (I actually did this on CD 13, 14 & 15), and then go back to sleeping in total darkness.  The light, ie: the moon, is supposed to trigger O. It could just be a fluke, but I got a +OPK on CD 15 and a raised temp today, which is CD 17.  Maybe it's the acupuncture kicking in, I don't know.  But if I don't get my BFP this cycle I'm going to try lunaception again.  I'm just hoping that my temps stay raised!

[greenpixie]

I'm doing great!  I tried lunaception this cycle and it totally worked!  I Oed on CD 16 instead of CD 22 or 23! I'll tell you about it if you're interested.  Acupuncture is going well.  I was there yesterday, which was my O day so that's a really good day to get treatment.  I'm glad to hear things are going well for you.  I've never heard of ayurveda.  I hope it works for you.
Gotta go to work!

[jifnif]

so amazing!!!!  I am very happy for you and that O day is very cool.  tell me more about the lunaception!!!

[ajaball]

No way!  Lunaception actually works?!  I saw it in Susun Weed's childbearing book but it sounded like a croc!  I'm trying it tonight!

[jifnif]

haha, it was me.  how are you?  how is the acupuncture going?  what day are you in your cycle?  How is just everything in general?  i've been thinking of you.  I just got some ayurveda things to take during pregnancy for constipation and lack of energy, i found a site where they actually answer questios (not diagnosis) and ayurvedic seems to be a little gentler than chinese medicine for some things.

[Bindsun]

Hi Everyone

My age is 22 and i am married.I am new to this forum and i feel it was very informative so thought of sharing my problem.I have some serious problem .I have spotting from 10 to 15th day after my  periods.I have this problem for 2 years.The spotting was very heavy sometimes and it stops after 7 days and again starts before my periods.I also get spotting after my sex.Is it normal and will it affect my pregnancy?Right now i dont have any plan to have a baby.I consulted doctors they took Thyroid and Papsmear test which is normal and they didnt say anything about this.What can i do now?Please kindly help me out in this regard it would be my great pleasure if u assist me .

Thanks

[ajaball]

It has been several days since you posted, so I don't know if you will get this or not.  I wanted to let you know that I have had the same problem of heavy mid-cycle bleeding since my miscarriage last July.  I have had every test know to man to see what the problem is: blood tests for estradiol and fsh (those check your estrogen), progesterone, and thyroid.  Also, I had ultrasounds for my uterus and ovaries and a pap.  All my tests came back normal.  My doc wanted to put me on birth control pills to normalize my cycles.  I refused because I am trying to conceive again, but since you are not, this might be a good option for you.  I use herbs, such as Vitex, to help my cycles naturally.  This has worked very well so far.  Good luck!

[Bindsun]

Hey thanks for ur response and its a good info to me.As u said i will try to use the herbs if possible.I have done blood tests,thyroid and papsmear which seems to be normal but i haven't done ultrasound for uterus and ovaries,but the problem is my Gyno said it was normal and she referred me to fertility doctor if have problem in conceiving.She didnt ask me to have ultrasound etc...which really worried me a lot as i want to have a complete checkup of my uterus.Will it be a problem to conceive or miscarriage for my case?