“I am 8 months pregnant and had some spotting. Could this mean anything abnormal?”
I am 8 months pregnant and had some spotting. Very minimal. Can this be risky in any way?
4 Answers
It can mean you are dilating. You should be checked.
The spotting may or may not be important. Reassuring reasons could be from cervical irritation such as after a cervical check in the office or possibly even after sexual activity. Could sometimes be due to vaginal irritation such as a yeast infection. Could also be a sign of something not reassuring such as a placental issue but that is usually accompanied by pain and chronic bleeding. Need to make sure having good fetal motion. If having contractions or any concern regarding presence or level of fetal motion need to let OB provider know. Depending on the reason for the bleeding if you have a negative blood type that would need to be addressed as well. All things considered I would let your OB provider know regarding the spotting so they can help you figure out if further evaluation is needed or can be followed.
It could mean many abnormal things like infection, placenta previa, early labor or many others. It could also be normal spotting after intercourse or the cervix beginning to open slightly with the loss of the “mucus plug”.
You should see your obstetrician for evaluation.
You should see your obstetrician for evaluation.
See a gynecologist for an evaluation. You may need a pelvic sonogram.
