Should We Be Alarmed My Wife Is In Her 5th Week Of Pregnancy Noticing Lite Spotting?

Posted on Tue, 18 Feb 2025

Question: My wife is in her 5th week of pregnancy and we are noticing lite spotting (Dark brown color) . Is this normal? Should we be alarmed?

Answered by Dr. Dr. B. Radhakrishnan. Nair (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
It is not normal

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Greetings
I can understand your concern.
It is not normal but not to worry .
Is it normal conception or IVF.?
Any other medicine she is taking other than folic acid?
If not discuss with your Gynaecologist.
Need not be panic unless spotting starts.
Feel free to ask your doubts with more details
Regards

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Answered by Dr. Dr. B. Radhakrishnan. Nair (0 minute later)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Dr. B. Radhakrishnan. Nair (7 hours later)

Hi it is normal conception. She's taking progesterone tabs along with folic acid.

Answered by Dr. Dr. B. Radhakrishnan. Nair (37 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Then don't worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi
If you are already on progesterone, be ralaxed.
Nothing to worry until bleeding starts.
It may happen rarely and get get settled.
However discuss with your doctor and follow it up with scan

Regards

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