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I took home pregnancy test and it was positive. only thing is, theres always a brown like spottings. is this normal?

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Get checked: Sometimes spotting can be normal in early pregnancy but you should make an appointment with your doctor to make sure everything is ok. Good luck!

Answered 11/4/2017

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