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Good morning doctor. i am experiencing brownish vaginal discharge along with period like pains for a few hours now,it's the first time i'm experiencing spotting since my pregnancy started. could it be a miscarriage or is it normal?

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Dr. Stanley Swaby answered

No: Menstrual like cramping and spotting is not normal in early pregnancy. It may be a sign of impending miscarriage or an infection. See your doctor for an evaluation. Pain and spotting occurring in a term pregnancy may be normal, as it may imply impending labor.

Answered 4/19/2020

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A member asked:

Good morning doctor. i am experiencing brownish vaginal discharge along with period like pains for a few hours now,it's the first time i'm experiencing spotting since my pregnancy started. could it be a miscarriage or is it normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Stanley Swaby answered

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