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Spotting After Bowel Movements

6 posts on this thread and the last post was on January 29th, 2009 10:27 PM
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Connie - November 4th, 2005 6:55 PM
[Original Post]

I am 9 weeks pregnant and have been spotting when I have bowel movements. It stops not long after the bowel movement. Has anyone ever experienced this in pregnancy? If so, is it serious?


Hi - November 5th, 2005 11:45 AM

Are you constipated and are you straining when you go? Are you spotting where you pee or where you have your bowel movement? Could it be hemmoroids?
Otherwise, spotting during pregnancy is normal.


Sally - November 20th, 2005 9:47 PM

I'm 17 weeks and have just experienced the same thing. I called my doctor and he asked if I was cramping (I am not) and that I monitor for the next hour or so. Bleeding appears to have stopped. I plan to call my doctor again in the morning. Good luck....


Sara - November 27th, 2005 9:59 AM

Cnnie - have you found an answer to your question? I have the same problem, only I'm 8 weeks pg. Let me know please.



Sally - November 27th, 2005 9:54 PM

My doctor suggested taking a stool softener daily- since taking it, I have not had any issues. You can buy them over the counter.


Sarah83 - December 9th, 2008 7:00 PM

I am 5 wks and the same thing happened to me yesterday. 1 drop in the toilet and then when I wiped. I was straining though, so maybe that was the cause.


Briwantbaby - January 29th, 2009 10:27 PM

Well i am 39 and I have three kids and had no problem getting pregnant with any of them. I took geritol with my last who is 7 now. Since then i have been on the pill and depo-privera but nothing has been in my system for atleast 2 years.
I want to concieve with my new husband and my periods are irregular. More than once during the month my breast will be tender and i spot with straining in the morings after a bowel movement the week before my period is due. DO YOU THINK I AM NOT OVULATING ! AM I IN PREMENOPAUSE..Geritol is not workign so i am taking folic acid and feriAid. Please help !