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What Causes Spotting During Pregnancy?

hi, i'm about 17 weeks pregnant with my third child. i previously had a misscarriage at about 9 weeks which has caused me to worry constantly about this pregnancy. i have not yet had an ultrasound (i am due to have it tomorrow) yesterday when i went to the toilet and wiped myself there was a very small amount of pinky and mucusy blood. every time that i have been to the toilet since there has been nothing. do i have any reason to be worried?
Mon, 8 Jun 2015
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Any amount of bleeding during pregnancy is not a good sign.
At 17 weeks of pregnancy, even though it is a small amount of bleeding, you should not neglect it. Please report to your obstetrician ASAP.
If the placenta is low lying, in front of the baby, it starts getting separated and will cause bleeding. This is a very serious condition. The diagnosis can be conformed by ultrasonography which will show the exact position of the placenta.
You may have to stay in the hospital depending up on the underlying cause for this bleeding.
Your immediate reporting to the obstetrician is necessary.
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What Causes Spotting During Pregnancy?

Any amount of bleeding during pregnancy is not a good sign. At 17 weeks of pregnancy, even though it is a small amount of bleeding, you should not neglect it. Please report to your obstetrician ASAP. If the placenta is low lying, in front of the baby, it starts getting separated and will cause bleeding. This is a very serious condition. The diagnosis can be conformed by ultrasonography which will show the exact position of the placenta. You may have to stay in the hospital depending up on the underlying cause for this bleeding. Your immediate reporting to the obstetrician is necessary.