Member Comments are provided by individuals and reflect their personal opinions only. Under NO circumstances should you act on any advice or opinion posted in this forum.  ALWAYS check with your personal physician before taking any action regarding your health! MedHelp International and our partners, sponsors and affiliates have no obligation to monitor any comments posted on this site, or the content and/or accuracy of such exchanges. MedHelp International does not endorse the views of any user.

Pregnancy: Dec 08 Babies Community

This patient support community is for discussions relating to pregnancy, childbirth and maternity for babies due or born in December 2008.
 | 

Brown spotting for over 2 weeks

by carebear0202, Apr 09, 2008 11:09AM
Hi I just signed up on here. I have been reading your info and I feel better... But my trouble is this is my second pregnancy due December 8, 2008. I guess  I am 4 weeks along. My first pregnancy was just normal and fine. I know I did not spot this brown stuff I am doing now. I started spotting on the 23rd of March which made me think my period was coming... but it never turned red like normally. Just stayed brown. So it has been 16 days and I'm still spotting brown and have slight pains under my belly button on the left side sometimes..maybe on the right sometimes...Last week I had my hcg levels checked 3 times and my confirmation pregnancy # was 118. 2 days later is was#170 which they scarred me and said it was not good news and had an ultrasound done because my number was not high enough. My doc could find no evidence of a tubal preg... it is just too early, he did see my uterus getting thicker and getting a sac on it though... Well I had my blood drawn again just 24 hours after that 170# and it jumped to 376!!! So what is my deal? Anybody else experience something like this.  I feel great when I am standing...a little crampy when I am sitting..this spotting brown though is driving me crazy!!! What do you think :>
Member Comments (4)

by MEL2611, Apr 09, 2008 05:26PM
Usually brown spotting means old blood.  Have you mentioned this to your doctor?  I wish you all the best.

by durhamjk1, Apr 09, 2008 06:58PM
I have been cramping as well - but mine is off and on - no spotting though - cramping is usual in early pregnancy, b/c it is your body's way of making room for your little one - everything is shifting around in there.  Brown spotting is old blood - like MEL2611 said.  I know it is scary though, not knowing - but i hope that helps

by Kat0513, Apr 09, 2008 08:14PM
Brown spotting is old blood.  I have a girlfriend who bled brown throughout her entire pregancy.  There is still hope.  Keep us updated and best of luck.

by carpediemforlife, Apr 11, 2008 12:23PM
Brown spotting is indeed old blood.  If it was red and alot of blood I would call dr asap.  But my doc says you can spot after sex or even an exam.  And he says every woman and pregnancy is different so it may not have happened the first time but it may now. Best of luck to all of us! Im due Dec 2.
Post Comment
To
Comment
Post Comment
Recent Activity
Gina209 30 Weeks Pregnant with Caiden James!!!
johannaviles is waiting for monday, only 3 more days!
jenandjon baby Zoe is here
Comment on photo
13 hrs ago by Jame0223
Comment on photo
13 hrs ago by LauraB78
Comment on photo
13 hrs ago by LauraB78
KellyA74 is 37 weeks, 1 day!!
Rosa20 uploaded new photo(s)
14 hrs ago
Expert Activity
Surgery for Snoring and Obstructive...
Nov 20 by Steven Y Park, MD
Tired of Being Tired? A Primer on U...
Nov 19 by Steven Y Park, MD
Me First and the Gimmie Gimmies*
Nov 18 by Rebecca Resnik, PsyD