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Q: Is spotting normal after a vaginal ultrasound?

asked by: tiamccoy819 on November 17th, 2007

Active User, very eHealthy

So yesterday I posted in the Pregnancy Community Chat about my ultrasound, and that by it I am 5 weeks and 3 days. I had the vaginal ultrasound last night at about 4:30. A few hours ago I went to the bathroom and there was a spot of pinkish, brownish dishcharge on my underwear....it was kinda mixed and some looked like normal dishcharge. I then only saw very light brown when I wiped and havent seen any since then....I called my doctor and she said just watch for heavier bleeding or cramping, but im trying to not freak out. Confused

Confused

Did anyone have this around 5 weeks??
Could this be caused by the vaginal ultrasound I had done??

My doctor is going to order another ultrasound in a week or so to see if there is a heartbeat...(Im PRAYING there is)

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Replies(15)

young Girl

replied on November 17th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

it was most likely caused by the ultrasound

as long as its not red blood. remember red blood is bad blood.

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tiamccoy819

replied on November 17th, 2007

Active User, very eHealthy

Thanks...it was not red at all it was only pinkish on my underwear when I wiped it was just very light brown and mixed with my normal mucus...

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young Girl

replied on November 17th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

yeah i had that at 9 weeks out of nowhere and i FREAKED out lol
then i started to bleed so i went to the ER
but everything was fine
still call your dr ok and let them know whats going on
its always best to call and let them know every little thing

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cln1812

replied on November 17th, 2007

Active User, very eHealthy

It is very common to spot after the vaginal ultrasound or after having sex too in early pregnancy because the cervix is so sensitive. As long as it's pink or brown and stops after a day or 2 and doesn't increase in amount, everything should be fine.

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tiamccoy819

replied on November 17th, 2007

Active User, very eHealthy

Yea I called my doctor and she is going to order another ultrasound this coming week, so we can try and see the ultrasound.

I only had it the one time when I peed and wiped...and havent had any since then, so im feeling much better about it, but I was really scared when it happened.

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young Girl

replied on November 17th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

its normal to feel scared Smile

Smile

welcome to pregnancy lol

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tiamccoy819

replied on November 17th, 2007

Active User, very eHealthy

yea i know, but i try and stay as calm as possible about things.

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young Girl

replied on November 17th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

thats the best way to think about it
once you get past your first trimester you will feel a whole lot better

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tiamccoy819

replied on November 17th, 2007

Active User, very eHealthy

Yea it just feels like its taking forever Exclamation

Exclamation

But the the only time I really think about it is on the weekends or at night, otherwise im busy with school and work, so that helps a lot.

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young Girl

replied on November 17th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

lol forever? wait til the END of pregnancy
the last month
is the hardest thing ive ever been through
between wanting the baby to hurry up and get here, and last minute stuff and then the stress and reality of it all. plus all the uncomfyness and pain lol

yeah last week felt like it was a year long

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tiamccoy819

replied on November 17th, 2007

Active User, very eHealthy

I can only imagine!!

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young Girl

replied on November 17th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

yeah its not fun lol

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Childless_Mother_4E

replied on November 18th, 2007

New User

It was most likely from the ultrasound but still keep an eye on wether there is any more and if you notice cramping call your doctor right away, even if in the end it might not be something its better to know than stress about it

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Dragonflyxoxo

replied on June 22nd, 2009

New User

Thank you so much for this post. I have the same exact story! I am 5 weeks 3 days today. I went for my 1st vag ultrasound 2day and the same thing happen. A few hours ago I saw light spotting/bleeding and I am super worried! This post really help me. Thanks so much!

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stevana

replied on August 1st, 2009

New User

I'm 6 weeks 6 days pregnant and yesterday I had light spotting so I called my doctor and they sent me to the ER (I just had a m/c 4 months ago and had to have a dnc). At the hospital the dr did a vaginal examination and said that there was a little bit of blood.. I had an ultrasound done and we heard the heartbeat (WOOHOO) and they said everything looked wonderful. But when I got home I started bleeding really bad like I am on my period and have had dark blood clots. I'm also cramping now and I wasn't before I had all of those test ran.. I'm FREAKING out.. Is it normal to bleed that much after having all of that work done? Also, is it normal for it to cause cramps??

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