HELP! Long read but will be so appreciated any advice
I am 17 weeks 4 days. I’ve had some mild cramps I called the maternity triage about and they told me it’s growing pains and to take paracetamol but if I have any bleeding to call back.
I sleep on it and wake up to pinky discharge, so I panicked and put a cotton bud in to kind of see what was going on and the same, pink/orange discharge. So I’ve panicked and called them back they said even a little blood should be checked out so I go down to a & e and they send me up to maternity at 3 am I get turned away as I’m not exactly 18 weeks + yet! So was waiting in a&e for 6 hours, terrified…to be told it could be a uti. Got my urine back and all obs are fine, no blood in urine, no infection.
They send me home and said that if it was still happening to call maternity again so I did and they fit me in today at half 2 to hear the heartbeat (which was there thank god) so Ive came back home and I’m still getting the same discharge and mild pains which could be from the Doppler.
I struggle with health anxiety quite bad so this is a lot for me. Has anyone experienced this or?
They also said sometimes bleeding is common and it’s not all the time fatal but ???
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A tiny bit of blood when you wipe shouldn’t be of any concern, it is perfectly normal but I do understand the panic. I had this in my first pregnancy and cried with fear something was wrong. It’s usually fine but always ask if you’re worried.
Cramps are also perfectly normal and sometimes they can feel absolutely horrible. I’ve noticed my cramps have got worse, the bigger that I am. Pregnancy is a constant worry, so it’s completely understandable. Try not to worry yourself too much but always, always ask if you are! 🩷
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