I began bleeding this morning, after straining as I have diarreha. It is bright red to dark. I have no cramping at this stage. The bleed does not fill a pad, and I only have a small streak of it on the pad. But when I wipe after I urinate, there looks to be alot on the TP. I went to doc, she didn't seem to worried, even after I broke down in her office. I had blood taken to find out my HCG levels. Can anyone give me advice, so I can keep my sanity?
BTW I am 41, I have 4 healthy children, and I never bled in any of my other pregnancies, and I have never had a miscarriage.
One of the things that stood out in your post is that you are straining to go to the bathroom right now. I have to ask...are you certain it's not coming from a hemerraoid or something? I had that as well, and when you find it because you are wiping, it can be hard to tell the difference. I know I panicked once when that happened to me.
If you are certain it's not that, another issue can be that straining created a small blood vessel to rupture on your cervix. Your cervix is super soft right now, and even sex can cause that. Straining certainly can. It's not a big issue and does not harm the baby.
It's good you talked to your Dr. In all honesty, if she is not concerned I would try not to worry. Easier said then done I know...seeing any kind of bleeding can be terrifying. But more often then not all is fine. Take care, and let us know how you are doing.