Pregnancy Signs & Symptoms, Week by Week Pregnancy Guide

Is it normal to spot during pregnancy? In some cases it is normal to see spotting during pregnancy while in other cases it may be a warning sign that there is something threatening the baby.

Is there any way for you to know which is your case? No, not really. To be sure you should see a doctor about this matter.

What to do about spotting

If you experience some bleeding, the first thing you should do is to use a pad to see the amount of blood that you are passing. This could be an important piece of information for your doctor.

During this period you have to make sure that you don’t place anything in your vagina, such as a tampon or douche and you shouldn’t have intercourse either.

Alarming sign

When you see pregnancy spotting there is a lot you could be thinking about. One of the most likely reasons is implantation spotting. In the majority of the cases women don’t know yet that they are pregnant when they experience it.

However it is possible for them to know because such spotting occurs only when the embryo gets implanted into the sensitive lining of the uterus, which may take up to 12 days.

Although it is more unpleasant it is also possible for women to be affected by some kind of infection and this could cause bleeding.

Intercourse is another situation that could lead to spotting. This is because during pregnancy the cervix is more sensitive. If this happens, you should discontinue sexual activities.

Getting serious

The mentioned reasons refer to normal or treatable problems, but spotting while being pregnant could also be caused by more serious problems, such as miscarriage, molar pregnancy or ectopic pregnancy. All of these situations lead to the loss of the baby, but none of them is likely to cause infertility.