Implantation or Ectopic brown spotting

darabby · Newbie Joined: 12 May 2006 Posts: 1

I am 6 wks pregnant. I had brown spotting 1 day last week which I believed was implantation spotting due to perfect timing and my subsequent bfp. Today I have brown spotting since last night and am concerned it may be ectopic. I had an ectopic pregnancy 2 years ago, and then a good pregnancy resulting in a beautiful baby in November. I assumed that because I had implantation spotting that this COULDNT be ectopic. Am I wrong??? Could it be???

crzyfl · Veteran Joined: 07 Apr 2006 Posts: 1168

As long as the spotting is not heavy and the colour is brown, it is quite common in early pregnancy. You need to go to the doctor if you have cramps, a heavy flow, or if the blood is red

helene · Supporter Joined: 03 Mar 2006 Posts: 363

If you develop the ectopic pregnancy, there is a great chance that you have some sort of scarring within your uterus or fallopian tubes. This may have been caused by infection, a previous ectopic pregnancy, the use of an IUD or as a result of your mother taking (DES) Diethylstilbestrol during your own fetal development. Once you have experienced an ectopic pregnancy, if you conceive again you have a 10-15% greater risk of having another. The symptoms of the ectopic pregnancy are abdominal pain, signs of early pregnancy, vaginal bleeding, dizziness etc.
Well, if you are having doubts about what kind of pregnancy you have developed, you can always make the appt at the hospital and have some tests done. Usually the doctor would do a pelvic exam and do the blood test to check the hormone levels in the blood.
Also, when you are pregnant, you can have the implantational cramps, especially in the period when you are supposed to get the period, so don’t you worry.
You can always do the tests so that you are not suspicious about the possible problems.

saphire76 · Newbie Joined: 09 Jun 2006 Posts: 2

What happened was it ok, because I am 5 wks and noticed spotting yesterday

Carifairy · Veteran Joined: 16 Apr 2006 Posts: 2727

Implantation bleeding would not happen at 5-6 weeks!

Implantation happens 6-12 days after you have sex, if you fertilize an egg....

So you would be too late for implantation spotting.Dfinately see your OBGYN

saphire76 · Guest

Its brown spotting and I heard that it is pretty normal for the 1st trimester to spot a little

guest · Guest

Spotting can happen for some preg women.Its common but it should not be bright red and heavy.I am preg too and had brown spotting in 5-6 weeks but all was fine with me.Sometimes when implantation occur a lil blood from that remains in uterus and later is flushed out...so it is for sure implantation bleeding even at 5-6 weeks that's what my RE told me.My sis had implantation bleeding for 8 weeks...so dont worry its common ....Unless bleed is heavy take it easy and make sure u consult with ur OB that everything is fine

tracy101 · Newbie Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Posts: 1 Location: devon

i am 6wks pregnant and have had brown bleeding i went to local a&e and was given a scan and was told its an etopic pregnancy.like u i had my 1st etopic 2yrs ago and went on after to have a baby in the july.

Kaneeta · Newbie Joined: 23 Jan 2007 Posts: 2

Guest · Guest

I just wanted to send this along for all of you that may be experiencing brown spotting and or minor cramping. Just had an ultrasound because I was worried sick. I had a D&C in March of this year so of course I was thinking the worst. However, to my pleasant surprise, everything is perfectly normal. We have a heartbeat and things are growing. The Dr. said that the brown spotting could be cause by implantation bleeding from the placenta. This and the cramping are normal and can happen in 25-30% of all pregnancies!

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