Categories: Pregnancy

Spotting during pregnancy

Spotting during pregnancy. It is not uncommon for women to bleed when they are pregnant. Whenever you notice that you are bleeding while pregnant, you should not conclude that it is a sing of a problem. Even though, it could mean there are some issues for either you or your baby or both of you. That is why it is advisable that each time you notice any such thing, your immediate response is to contact your caregiver.

The truth is that, during pregnancy, 1 out of every 4 women will experience some kind of bleeding or spotting.

In some cases, it could mean there is a miscarriage. As such, only your caregiver can ascertain exactly what it is happening.

IS THERE A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BLEEDING AND SPOTTING?

Bleeding or spotting can possibly occur right from the beginning of a pregnancy till the time you deliver.
Yes, there is a difference between the two. While spotting is so light, it might not even cover your panty liner, bleeding is much heavier and would call for medical attention.

WHAT TO IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY

The first thing you should do if you experience any of the two is to call your health caregiver. Now try the following

Your doctor will want to know how heavy your bleeding is, a good record to keep is how many pads you have used during the bleeding.
Note down the color of the bleeding blood, if it changes at any point, note it down,
And during bleeding, don’t douche, use a tampon or attempt sex.

Whenever you any of these, call your doctor:

Bleeding with or without cramps or pains
Feeling of fatigue

WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF BLEEDING AND SPOTTING?

So, while it is okay to have a little spotting as explained early during pregnancy, the following could be reasons for spotting withing the first trimester:

Having an infection could cause spotting or bleeding.
When your egg that has been fertilized is attaching itself to your uterus.
Changes in the hormones of your body.

There are times when it could be a sign something serious like

Miscarriage. Every miscarriage will cause you to bleed heavily.
Ectopic pregnancy. When the fertilized egg finds itself outside of the uterus and somewhere else, this can be terrible for any woman and might result in heavy bleeding.
Molar pregnancy. Molar pregnancy is when instead of a baby, some mass tissue forms in you womb.

HOW TO TREAT

When you observe or notice any such, do the following.

Stop work, and be up standing for a some time
You may just need some medicine to keep you and you baby safe from Rh, it is issue where your baby’s blood and yours are not in good terms or are incompatible
If your bleeding is a lot, immediately see your doctor