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posts related to: Bleeding
Question: Bleeding during pregnancy
Q: “I am 15 weeks pregnant. I have been having bleeding without pain for five days. I have had internal examination which showed my cervix to be closed, and two ultrasound scans which showed that my baby is fine. So what could be the cause of this and how can I help myself?” A: I’m sorry…
Posted in Pregnancy, Pregnancy Health, Question & Answer
Tagged Baby, Bleeding, blood loss, Cervix, Miscarriage, Vaginal bleeding
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Question: Bleeding after a miscarriage
Q: “I had a miscarriage five days ago. I was ten weeks pregnant with my first baby. My GP said that the bleeding should stop ‘in a few days’ and if it did not, I should go back to see him. The bleeding has not stopped yet – I keep thinking it has, but then it…
Posted in Losing a baby, Miscarriage, Question & Answer
Tagged Bleeding, D&C, Miscarriage, pain
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Question: Miscarriage or Period?
Q: “Two days ago I started my period, but it became extremely heavy and was full of solid blood clots. I also had abdominal cramps. Is it possible I had a miscarriage? I don’t know if I was pregnant. I wasn’t expecting to be as we are on the waiting list for fertility treatment, and…
Posted in Losing a baby, Pregnancy, Question & Answer
Tagged Bleeding, Miscarriage, ovulating, Pregnancy test, Pregnant, womb
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Question: Nipple discharge in pregnancy
Q: “I’m 25 weeks pregnant and for the last week or so I’ve noticed a discharge from my nipples. It was a creamy colour but is now like watery blood. Is this something to worry about?” A: The creamy discharge you mention is quite normal. This is probably ‘colostrum’ – a special type of breastmilk for…
Posted in Pregnancy, Pregnancy Health, Question & Answer
Tagged Bleeding, breasts, colostrum, discharge, Nipple, Pregnant
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Question: Period-like pains
Q: “I am now in my sixth week of pregnancy, is it normal to have almost period-like pains during this time?” A:Yes, it’s quite normal for you to be having period-like twinges. If you have any bleeding with them, though, you should contact your doctor or midwife. Although some slight bleeding around the time you…
Posted in Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Question & Answer
Tagged Bleeding, cramping, pain, period pain, Pregnancy
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Question: Spotting in mid-cycle
Q: “I have started ‘spotting’ on day 14/15 of the month. I have a low progesterone level. What might the spotting indicate?” A: It is difficult to be sure of the cause of your spotting without a lot more information about your cycle and your symptoms. Bleeding mid-cycle, such as that which you have experienced, may…
Posted in Conception, Ovulation, Question & Answer
Tagged Bleeding, cycle, Hormone, Ovulation, Progesterone, spotting
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Question: Surgery during pregnancy
Q: “I am 20 weeks pregnant. Early on in my pregnancy I had bleeding from my right breast. My GP referred me to a consultant who, after a series of tests, said that I have a 2mm papaloma in one of my milk ducts. He thinks it is nothing sinister but says one can never tell…
Posted in Antenatal Care, Pregnancy, Question & Answer
Tagged Baby, Bleeding, breast, malignancy, milk duct, Pregnancy
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Spotting and Bleeding in pregnancy
Spotting or bleeding from the vagina during pregnancy may be a cause for concern. There are a number of possible causes – many of them aren’t serious, but some are. You should consult your doctor or midwife as soon as possible if you notice any bleeding, so that you can get prompt treatment if it turns out to be…
Dizziness and fainting in pregnancy
Feeling dizzy or faint is quite common, especially in early pregnancy. Pregnancy hormones cause your blood vessels to relax and widen. This is nature’s way of improving the flow of blood to your baby, but has the side effect of slowing the return of venous blood. This causes your blood pressure to be lower than usual, so that if…
Abdominal discomfort in pregnancy
Abdominal discomfort is very common during pregnancy, especially in the early months. Many women have low, period-like pain for a day or so early in pregnancy around the time of their first missed period. It may feel as though your period is about to start – but doesn’t. This is probably around the time that…
