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Previous first and second trimester bleeding
Between 20% and 30% of women experience some vaginal bleeding during their first 20 weeks of pregnancy. While it is often a normal part of the process of gestation, it may indicate complications. You should always report vaginal bleeding to your health care provider right away.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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A 18-year old female asked:
Is there a certain consistency to first trimester bleeding?
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A female asked:
Im in my first trimester and i ate spicy food and im bleeding now why?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Bleeding while in first trimester?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Is bleeding common in the first trimester and why?
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A 46-year old asked:
Is it normal to have any bleeding during the first trimester?
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A 30-year old asked:
Could first trimester spotting from low placenta cause long term bleeding?
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A 18-year old female asked:
First trimester bleeding pinkish brown, was heavy then went away & came back. Now gone again. No tissue, no clots, no pain. What is this?
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A female asked:
What should I do i've been bleeding lightly for three days and i'm in my first trimester? Had a miscarriage last year
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A female asked:
I'm in my first trimester and have been bleeding lightly for three days, should I go to the er? What should I do? I had a miscarrage last year
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A 30-year old female asked:
Bleeding during first trimester slightly irregular gestational sac 17mm fluid collection beside gestational sac free fluid in cervix baby hr 167?
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A 27-year old female asked:
is it normal to bleed in your first trimester? 1x qrter size blood stain followed by brown spots. 9wks 2days ago healthy HB. I just want my baby
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A 25-year old asked:
Can bleeding in the third trimester affect my baby?
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A 18-year old female asked:
How common is bleeding during the second trimester?
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A 60-year old female asked:
Bleeding in third trimester of pregancy?
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A 20-year old female asked:
I am in my 2nd trimester and I am bleeding.... Heavy spotting what is going on ? Why is this happening ?
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A 40-year old asked:
What could cause painless, bright red, vaginal bleeding during the last trimester?
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A 27-year old female asked:
I ve h/o bleeding 2 3 drops twice mnth in my 2nd trimester now am in 26 week is it safe to do intercourse ll it safe for foetus?
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A 35-year old asked:
How can one tell the difference between implantation bleeding and a 1st-trimester miscarriage?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Im 28 weeks 5 days in my 3rd trimester. I was having sexual intercourse with my partner for about 10 mins and then we stopped, i started giving him oral sex and notice that i had light bleeding going on. Is it normal ?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Do repeated light bleedings in both 1st and 2nd trimesters due to subchorionic hematoma and placenta previa increase my risk of placenta abruption during 3rd trimester?
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A 38-year old asked:
Why do women have bleeding in first trimester of pregnancy?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Can it be normal bleeding about once or twice the first trimester of pregnancy?
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A 29-year old female asked:
I m 8weeks pregnant and bleeding is this normal for the first trimester i had 3 miscarriages in the past?
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A 19-year old male asked about a 18-year old female:
Should I be worried about my girlfriend bleeding after sex while she's pregnant in her first trimester? What should I do?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Can you have decidual bleeding at 6 months pregnant? I heard it is more common in the first trimester. Can you have it every month during pregnancy?
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A 29-year old female asked:
What does it mean if a pregnant women in her First trimester feel a knot in her stomach? with no symptoms of bleeding or cramps?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Bleeding first trimester with cramping. Baby heartbeat seems to be normal. Last pregnancy ended in stillbirth at 20 weeks 1 day, placenta fell apart. What can I do to minimize risk? 2.7 cm tear this time last pregnancy it increased from 4.4 - 8.6cm
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A 20-year old female asked:
How can I tell if vaginal bleeding is pregnancy spotting or my period in first trimester?
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A 29-year old female asked:
If my first, second and third trimester ultrasounds, all match up perfectly to my Lmp, can I be sure it was a normal period that I had and not implantation bleeding? Please help me get some peace of mind, thank you?
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A 29-year old female asked:
If my first, second and third trimester ultrasounds, all match up perfectly to my Lmp, can I be sure it was a normal period that I had and not implantation bleeding? I suffer from chronic anxiety, please help clear my doubts?
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