Spotting Scare, Didn't Take Any Chances
For backstory, I had a chemical in December 2019, a missed miscarriage and D&C in November 2020, another chemical in December 2020, and I'm now currently pregnant again, so I'm extremely proactive with anything that scares me now.
I had some extremely light brown spotting with no cramping that started yesterday around 5 pm. With my missed miscarriage, I had the exact same thing without any cramping either, so by 6pm I had called my OB's office and they got me an appointment for 10 am today. Here were their findings:
-Baby's gestational and yolk sac measured around 5+3 when I'm 6+1 according to my last "period" that was really a chemical, but it isn't a huge concern since it's still so early
-Baby themselves were not seen because it was too early
-The brown spotting I had picked up after they did the transvaginal ultrasound, and I've been told this is normal, however I had the same thing with my missed miscarriage so we'll see
-After my ultrasound, the doctor told me fluid could be seen in/behind my pelvis and she suspects (even though it's unfounded at the moment) that the cyst that contains progesterone may have burst. I guess all pregnant women get this cyst, it's totally normal and necessary to maintain progesterone and therefore pregnancy
-I was prescribed progesterone to take 3 times daily, 8 hours apart, by vaginal suppository just in case that I will be starting immediately whenever I'm able to get it because there was an issue with my insurance and it naturally wasn't covered
-Doctor suggested the spotting may have been implantation since it's still early, however I've been getting positive tests since January 22nd, so I don't even know if that's possible
-I have been told not to have sex and rest as much as possible until I get the all clear from my doctor to avoid any more spotting
I have a follow-up ultrasound in 2 weeks on the 19th as well as my original appointment on the 24th. I am still worried about the spotting and my progesterone, but I feel a little better because I was so on top of things this time. I know everything will be okay. I know this is our rainbow baby 🌈
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