6 weeks today and dark brown discharge/ blood for 2 days <GRAPHIC IMAGES>

[Pondlife]

Hello everyone,

So I am 6 weeks pregnant today and the night before last I went tot the toilet and wiped away dark brown blood. I have twinges around where my uterus is (especially on my right side), but nothing I would call cramps, it almost feels like mild period pain. I called my midwife and she said unless the bleeding gets heavier not to worry, but I still can't help it.

I am a really anxious person and always assume the worst. There are some lumps in the discharge, but I don't know if you would describe them as congealed blood, or clots?

I had bleeding 2 weeks ago which was light pink in colour and lasted one night, it was only a few spots, but I assumed it was implantation bleeding?

My husband and I also DTD on Friday. Would is be possible for the blood to be old following implantation, or sex?

I am considering paying to get a private USS done just so I know either way, but if I am 6 weeks from my last period and approx 4 weeks from date of conception would they even see anything?

Sorry for all the questions and thank you all in advance xxx

 

[firstfreakout]

Hey pondlife. This must be so stressful, I'm sorry you're going through this right now

There are loads more women on here with more experience than I have in regards to bleeding but I believe I've read that brown blood is better than fresh red blood, and is quite common around 4-10 weeks in pregnancy. It could be a number of harmless things, including the placenta attaching to the wall, or a bit of spotting from old period blood. It could also be irritation from having had sex as well, as a lot of women spot afterwards as their cervix is sensitive. I think the fact that it hasn't gotten heavier in the last 48 hours, changed colour and isn't accompanied by painful cramps is a good sign.

A private ultrasound can be a good thing, if you have the finances, however it can go either way so early.
At 6+1 with both pregnancies I had scans and they showed a fetal pole with a heartbeat, but some women only see a fetal pole at this stage, and again if your dates are slightly out you might not even see that if you're closer to 5 weeks.

So for example, if you're 4 weeks pregnant (2 weeks from ovulation/conception) then you might not see anything, or might just see an empty sac.
If you're 5 weeks pregnant, you might see a sac and a yolk sac (small circle shape).
If you're 5 and a half to 6 weeks you might see a sac, yolk sac and maybe a fetal pole, but not necessarily a heartbeat at this stage.
If you're 6-7 weeks you should see a blob with a heartbeat, kinda looks like a bean.

If you think you're 6 weeks but actually ovulated a week later or implated a few days late, then you could be closer to 5 weeks, and a scan at this stage may just cause you further worry. You could always book one for next week when you might be able to see a bit more.

I had one with my first pregnancy to determine dates and I was around 4 and a half weeks. They saw an empty sac and told me to prepare for miscarriage, which was wrong advice. I panicked and panicked. I went back a week later and was dated 6+1 and saw a baby with HB. This was NHS.

Do you have an early pregnancy unit near you that you could call? I always heard that if you go with cramps and bleeding they will take bloods/do a scan to ensure viability. Might be a cheaper option as private scans can be anything from £50-£100 and might not rescan if you don't see much the first time.

Keeping my fingers crossed for you x

 

[Lollypop79]

I would push for bloods if anything. Generally if it&#8217;s not filling a pad an hour and bright red then your ok.
It&#8217;s very common for spotting in early pregnancy. I wouldn&#8217;t advise a scan at this time. I did this just the other day due to spotting thinking I&#8217;d be 7 weeks and it&#8217;s caused more uncertainty. If I knew then what I know now I wouldn&#8217;t have let them do a scan. I&#8217;d wait it out.
Sorry your having this. It&#8217;s not nice at all.

 

[Pondlife]

Thank you ladies. You've really helped. Would the scan be at least anle to show where the baby has implanted? And that it is in the right place?x

 

[Natalier90]

Hi there. I had bleeding like this with my previous pregnancy at six weeks andI went in for an early ultrasound just to make sure and everything was fine. She is now a happy healthy two year old

I hope this is the same for you. Good luck xx

 

[firstfreakout]

Thank you ladies. You've really helped. Would the scan be at least anle to show where the baby has implanted? And that it is in the right place?x

I think at 6 weeks the scan should show at the very least a sac in your uterus if it’s implanted in the right place, and if you’re dates are right. Even from 4 weeks it should show a sac.

If you google ultrasound pictures from different weeks of pregnancy you can se how it progresses and the variations each week. I did this with my first when they couldn’t see anything at 4 weeks and it helped