18 days after iui, 4weeks pregnant after bfp.. spotting?’

Question

Please tell me this is normal?! My heart is in my stomach. Trying not to stress is nearly impossible after ttc and finally seeing that BFP. My blood work HCG has continually been rising as expected and i go again tmrw.. so what the heck is this 😩🤞🏻🤞🏻

Answer

Spotting is completely normal. Especially if you’re taking any vaginal meds (ie progesterone or estradiol tablets) orbhave given your cervix some attention (ie sex). After sex I had bright red bleeding twice, was so scary. But it doesn’t happen anymore. I also had a threatened miscarriage at around 6 weeks from a chorionic hematoma. Let me tell you, there is ZERO question that something might be wrong. It is bright red blood literally continuously dripping out of you - more than the heaviest period you’ve ever had. Thankfully the bleeding stopped by itself in emergency and everything was okay after a few weeks. I’m just telling you not to scare you but instead to give you reassurance that if it’s problematic bleeding it is very obvious and not the same as spotting at all.  Even postcoital bleeding will be potentially bright red, but it’s usually no more than a pantiliner can manage - and that’s how you know it’s ok. You’re doing good!

Answer

I wouldn't worry unless it turns brighter.

18 days after iui, 4weeks pregnant after bfp.. spotting?’

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