Bleeding. Then not. Bleeding. Then not.

CW

I’m a little stressed. When I was 5 weeks + 6 days I had a couple hours of bleeding. Bright red. After a few hours it tapered off to spotting and then stopped completely. I called my midwife and she said that as long as I wasn’t cramping I probably had nothing to worry about, but she ordered blood work for my hcg levels.

My levels doubled (ish) 22k to 39k and the midwife was happy. I also had an ultrasound at 6 +3 and they measured the heartbeat at 109 bpm and again, she said she was happy with anything over 100.

Fast forward a week - 7 weeks + 3 days and I have an identical bleeding incident. Lasts for a couple hours and then stops. I call my midwife again and she said “you may just have one of those pregnancies where you bleed occasionally.” But she also explained that I could miscarry and to call if I get crampy.

I’m now 7 weeks + 6 days and mostly feeling fine. I have another appointment a week from today. But golly if I am not this itching to know what is happening with that bean inside me.

Has anyone had an experience like this? Should I be pushier about having my midwife see me sooner?

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