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No Periods, Spotting, Fluttering Movements In The Abdomen. Pregnant?

Posted on Sat, 22 Sep 2012

Question: pregnancyi need help! i had a normal period on aug 15. i had spotting on sept, no period in oct, spotting in nov and dec and at the end of dec i have spotting. i should be 19 weeks. ive felt moving in my belly as well as flutters and i felt a huge movemment when my husband rubs my belly. am i imagining things? please advise.

Answered by Dr. Meenakshi Titoria Sahu (12 hours later)

Hi,

Thanks for the query.

Spotting in pregnancy can be normal and can be present often.

I encourage you to consult your obstetrician who can examine you and advise you some antenatal blood investigations along with ultrasound for fetal well being.

Ask your husband not to rub your belly as it can cause more of spotting/ bleeding.

Hope I have answered your query. Please accept my answer if you do not have any further queries.

Best wishes

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Meenakshi Titoria Sahu (14 hours later)

can you tell me how spotting is medically defined? i dont have any cramps but i dont have to wear pads but tissues. i explained to my doctor and he claimed its a period. my periods were extemely heavy with severe cramps and i dont have any pms symptoms just spotting. As im spotting i still feel movement from in my belly.

Answered by Dr. Meenakshi Titoria Sahu (16 hours later)

Hi,

Thanks for follow up query.

Vaginal bleeding may vary from light spotting to heavy bleeding with clots. Vaginal bleeding is a common problem in early pregnancy, but needs evaluation for the cause.

In early pregnancy, spotting can be because of implantation bleeding.

Sometimes, it is a symptom of threatened abortion.

Also if the placenta is low lying, spotting/ bleeding can occur.

You should have ultrasound of uterus and ovaries to find out the exact cause of bleeding.

I hope, I have answered your query. Please accept my answers in case you have no follow up queries.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Jyoti Patil

Follow up: Dr. Meenakshi Titoria Sahu (1 hour later)

okay well this will be my last question. i had a couple of fibroids when i was trying to concieve would that also effect my pregnancy. in the beginning of my pregnancy my hcg levels were extremely low as well and i also have iron decfiecy sydrom. when i take prenatals or any type of vitamin i use to bleed and the doctor didnt know why. i havent taken any prenatals just viatmin D. what should i do?

Answered by Dr. Meenakshi Titoria Sahu (11 hours later)

Hi,

Fibroids may cause problem in pregnancy like preterm delivery, mal-presentation etc. depending upon the size and position of fibroid. If fibroids are small and on outer aspect of uterus, chances of problems are less.

Regarding iron deficiency, if you are not able to tolerate medicine, discuss with dietician regarding foods XXXXXXX in iron. The iron XXXXXXX foods are XXXXXXX leafy vegetables, red meat, bengal gram, jaggery, fruits like XXXXXXX pomegranate and to some extent guava.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E