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688845 tn?1325182236

Another bleeding episode : (

Ok well I had more spotting tonight. I don't know what to do. It was a bit stringy in my discharge but it was bright red. This has happened 2 other times and both times I went into the hospital and everything was fine. Cervix was nice and long and baby is moving a lot like normal. Is this something I can just put my feet up and see if it stops? I've been doing a ton of walking the last two days shopping around town getting stuff for the nursery. I'm wondering if it's just from that. Haven't had sex or anything in a while so It's not from that. I just don't want to go back to the hospital and be there all night just for them to tell me everything is normal again. The last time I was in the hospital for spotting was 2 weeks ago and like I said everything was perfect. Cervix was very long and no signs of pre-term labor. So do you think I can just see if this will go away on it's own and definitely stay off my feet for the next few days?
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1666434 tn?1325262350
Thanks and please do keep us updated you never know when someone else may have had or has the same issue and tries to look it up.  Hang in there, not long now :D
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688845 tn?1325182236
No I don't have a low lying placenta. They did 2 ultrasounds to check to see if that was the cause of the "unexplained bleeding" at 22 weeks & 30 weeks. It hasn't happened again since that night so the only thing I can think of is over exertion. I've been starting to notice if I'm walking around for more than 10-15 min I get really really sore in the pelvic area and I need to sit and rest. I have a feeling it's all connected but I'm going to bring it up at my next doctors appointment and she may check me to see if there has been any change since my last check at 30 weeks. I have a growth scan at 34 weeks because of gestational diabetes so i'll get another look to see if anything is going on down there to cause the bleeding.

I'll keep you updated!
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1666434 tn?1325262350
Do you have a low lying placenta?  Sometimes as your cervix begins to efface this can occur if you have a placenta that is lower in position.

Keep us posted indeed.  You got me curious.
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688845 tn?1325182236
Thanks! I ended up waiting it out to see if it would stop or if I started getting any cramping at all I was heading in to L&D. It's gone as of this morning thank god. Nothing since seeing the red blood last night. It's so weird and I have no idea what is causing it. Both times I went to the hospital it was classified as "unexplained bleeding" and I never have any cramping accompanying it. I've never even experienced braxton hicks at all this pregnancy. I guess i'm just going to chalk it up to over exerting myself. I've literally gone shopping every day this past week and walked a ton. My husband will not let me leave my bed this weekend : /

I'll keep everyone updated if anything changes but so far it's just another "unexplained bleeding" episode.
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1428239 tn?1333457053
Errrr i dont know what you should do. So frustrating and its hard when everything has been normal so far. But things can change so fast. If its streaks in your mucus, it could be a bloody Show . Is it possible to call an on call ob or anything first?  I hope things continue to be okay.  I feel like i would just worry too much not knowing everything is okay and would get checked out. But hospitals can be rough places and the waits suck.
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