WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 1999: Re: Brown spotting and early pregnancy -- some details please

Re: Brown spotting and early pregnancy -- some details please

From: April (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 30 Aug 1999 20:30:01 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 26 Aug 1999, Louise wrote: >
>At Tue, 3 Nov 1998, CC wrote:
>>
>>Hi, I'd like some more details about what this brown spotting is all
>>about. I understand that it can mean a 50% risk of miscarrying. Let's
>>say woman has this condition from 5.5 weeks to 7 weeks, the very first
>>day was red blood, every day after, brown discharge. I'd like a few
>>more details:
>>1. What is this stuff and where is it coming from?
>>2. Is there a change in risk of miscarriage as time passes?
>>3. If I am about to miscarry what can I expect...will it hurt? if so,
>>what can I do for the pain.
>>
>>--
>>Thanks in advance, CC
>>
>CC
>
>Did you ever receive a reply in regard to your questions. I am
>currently approaching six weeks and have just noticed very slight brown
>spotting. But how much spotting is considered the onset of miscarriage
>and how long does spotting occur before the miscarriage occurs? I know
>first pregnancy causes alot of concern and anxiety, but I just want to
>be sure.

I recently had the same problem at about 7weeks, started out bright red and then brown for 1 week and getting alittle heavier each day. I did end up miscarrying at 8 weeks, but they (OBGYN) did tell me that spotting is not abnormal. Good Luck!

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