My daughter is bleeding ;(

@ausnikki (4054)
Brisbane, Australia
February 8, 2007 6:35am CST
My daughter is 6 weeks pregnant.She just came up to me on the computer to tell me she is bleeding.I'm so frightened for her.She has called an ambulance and is on her way to the hospital.I feel so helpless being so far away from her.Now is a time when she needs her mum (she is 18) and I'm not there.She said the blood was light and watery but she is not cramping,I'm so hoping it's not a miscarriage.I'm so scared ;(
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@brokentia (10389)
• United States
8 Feb 07
Hold onto hold. My third pregnancy I bled lightly for the first 6 months of the pregnancy. And my seventh pregnancy, I stood up and blood pour so badly, I was standing in a puddle. But when I went to the hospital, I was told that the baby and I were fine. How we could be fine after that much blood...I didn't believe them! But the pregnancies were ok and I had very healthy children. If anything, as long all is well, I would tell her to take it easy and rest a lot! I hope to hear good news soon!!! Hang in there hun, I know I would want to be there for my daughter too!
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@brendalee (6082)
• United States
8 Feb 07
I am so happy to see that everything is okay. I'm glad I checked in one last time before logging off. Hugs to all of you.
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• Australia
8 Feb 07
That is wonderful news Nikki. I should have stayed on computer after I logged off as I was awake for ages worrying about her. I can do a happy dance now :)
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@foxyfire33 (10005)
• United States
8 Feb 07
I'm so relieved to hear that she and the baby are fine. It's wonderful that she is coming to live with you so soon. You will be able to share all the joys of pregnancy and be a great support system for her.
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@brendalee (6082)
• United States
8 Feb 07
I hope everything turns out well. Sometimes there is bleeding during a pregnancy and it turns out to be nothing. I hope that this is the case for your daughter. Its makes it hard if you can't be there. Is there anyone with her? I'll keep her and you in my thoughts and I am sending you a cyber hug {{{{ausnikki}}}}. try to keep busy until you hear from her. I know it will seem like an eternity. Please keep us updated.
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@ausnikki (4054)
• Brisbane, Australia
8 Feb 07
My daughter has her partner and his father with her.I hope she will be ok,I feel so helpless.Thank you for the hug I need one at the moment!.I will update as I receive news.
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@brendalee (6082)
• United States
8 Feb 07
I'm glad she is not alone. I have had a miscarriage and I know the pain. I just hope thats not what is happening. Stay strong.
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@ausnikki (4054)
• Brisbane, Australia
8 Feb 07
I'm glad she's not alone too.I really hope it isn't a miscarriage.I will stay strong and pray for her and the baby!
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@caramello (4377)
• Australia
8 Feb 07
ausnikki, I experienced this in early stages of both my pregnancies and was convinced I was losing them, but with bed rest I was okay and pregnancies continued although one was 3 weeks early and the other 8 weeks early, but was told this is quite normal!
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@caramello (4377)
• Australia
8 Feb 07
You are right ausnikki you won't relax until you hear good news, isn't that what us Mothers do best, worry! My strong thoughts will be with you both and will be back tomorrow to read about an update. Good night ausnikki and hope you sleep well. xx
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@ausnikki (4054)
• Brisbane, Australia
8 Feb 07
Yes mothers do worry best lol.I appreciate your thoughts.I don't think I will sleep until I hear from her.Pleasant dreams caramello and I will update when I hear from my daughter or her partner.
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@ausnikki (4054)
• Brisbane, Australia
8 Feb 07
Thank you caramello,you have eased my mind a little,but I will not relax until I know for sure.I hope it is the same for her as it was for you!.
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@shoelover (896)
• Australia
8 Feb 07
Hugs Nikki, I will pray for healing for your daughter. Hold some rose quartz for me and think of her please. I will also send some healing thoughts for you.
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@ausnikki (4054)
• Brisbane, Australia
8 Feb 07
Thank you shoelover.I am holding rose quartz in my hand now.Thank you for the healing thoughts I appreciate it so much!
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@ausnikki (4054)
• Brisbane, Australia
17 Feb 07
You're welcome.I took comfort in your response.Holding onto that crystal really helped! :)
• Australia
16 Feb 07
Thanks for best response:)
@kathy77 (7486)
• Australia
8 Feb 07
Oh I do hope that your daughter will be alright and not lose her baby it is very frightening for us mother's when we are so far away from our babies when they are in this predicament and they really need us to be there for them but we can't as we live so far away from them.
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@ausnikki (4054)
• Brisbane, Australia
9 Feb 07
My daughter is fine,she had a check up with the doctor and she has been told the bleeding is to do with her blood type (ARH-) and her age (18).Thank you for responding.
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• United States
8 Feb 07
Light bleeding, or spotting, is much more common in early pregnancy than people realize. It is not always a sign of miscarriage. Its good that she's going to the doctor to get it checked out to be sure but both you and her should stay calm and not worry. Usually during a miscarriage there is heavy red (not watery) bleeding and cramping. I hope she's okay and i think she probably is.
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
11 Feb 07
As I have spoken to you I know everything is ok now I am just sorry I was not here as I can well Imagine that you where Scared, as I told you I went through it with my Girl who unfortunatly lost her Baby.
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@ausnikki (4054)
• Brisbane, Australia
11 Feb 07
Hey gabs,everything is fine as you know.I am so sorry about the loss of your daughters baby.It's ok that you weren't here,I know you were busy with your move.My daughter and her partner are coming home.They have booked the flight and will arrive in Melbourne in the wee hours of Wednesday morning.I am very excited to see my girl and finally meet her partner :)
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@sara88 (22)
• Australia
12 Feb 07
ohh im sorry to hear about your daughters baby.
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@tictac714 (975)
• United States
8 Feb 07
Oh my. Well remember that not all bleeding means miscarriage, and that there's no cramps is an excellent sign.
@XxAngelxX (2830)
• Canada
8 Feb 07
I realize this discussion is now ten hours old but I wanted to add that in my first pregnancy I started bleeding at around three months. It turned out to be nothing and my baby was perfectly healthy when she was born. Sometimes there is a little bleeding during pregnancy and some people even have their periods when they are pregnant so hopefully it is just something like this. Please keep us posted on how everything goes. I'm praying for the best for you and her :)
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@ausnikki (4054)
• Brisbane, Australia
9 Feb 07
My daughter is fine and so is her baby.I am so proud of her partner he handled the crisis very well.My daughter and her partner will be coming to live with me and my son.They arrive on Wednesday all going well.
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@katan22 (325)
• Philippines
9 Feb 07
It is just right for you get worried because youa re her mother. Maybe she is having a spotting or something but the best way to know is really to go to a physician and chech her out. With this month, most likely that the child will be delivered prematurely if worst comes to worst. But the good news is that most baby who are born during this time already survives in the incubators.
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@Miriel (1041)
• Norway
8 Feb 07
I hope everything turns out to be well. Good luck to her and you. And remember it does not have to be a miscarriage even though she is bleeding.
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@foxyfire33 (10005)
• United States
8 Feb 07
I'll keep you and your daughter in my prayers as well. Some bleeding during the early weeks of pregnancy is not all that uncommon and does not always indicate a miscarriage. The fact that she isn't cramping is also a good sign. I have had six children and with my third I did not even suspect pregnancy until 14 weeks because of off and on bleeding that would last for several days to week at a time and also got heavy at times. Hang in there until you hear from her. I'm sure she knows you'd be there if you could
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@ausnikki (4054)
• Brisbane, Australia
8 Feb 07
Thank you for your prayers.The fact that she isn't cramping gives me hope.I will hang in there,I hope I have good news soon.
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@sara88 (22)
• Australia
9 Feb 07
hey everyone.. i am actually AUSNIKKI's daughter... i would like too say thank- you too everyone that has send me prayers and healing you have really been a big help.. i went to the docs today and he said that everything was fine and that i shouldnt worry.. i had to get a blood test too cheak my antibodies too make sure everything is sweet.. get the results on monday.. dont i just have the most caring mum in the world.. love you mum thanks again everyone.. xoxoxox
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@ausnikki (4054)
• Brisbane, Australia
9 Feb 07
Hi baby girl,I'm so glad things are good for you and the baby is ok.Keep me up to date with the results ok?.I'm so looking forward to having you and Chris here!.I love you too baby girl.hugs and kisses.
@babystar1 (4233)
• United States
9 Feb 07
Glad to here that everything went well with you. And congratulations
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@sara88 (22)
• Australia
9 Feb 07
heyhey thanks for the congratz.. and thanks mum lol you so cute xox
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@mel_87 (856)
12 Feb 07
hiya im sorry to hear about your daughter how is she now i hope everything is ok
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@ausnikki (4054)
• Brisbane, Australia
12 Feb 07
Hi mel,my daughter is fine.She has been checked by the doctor and had blood tests.He thinks the bleeding was caused by her having a rare blood type (ARH-) and her age (18) but all is well and she is coming home tonight.Well technically tomorrow morning,they will be here at about 2am lol
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@mel_87 (856)
13 Feb 07
oh good im so glad have fun when your daughter comes home
@ossie16d (11821)
• Australia
13 Feb 07
This is now kind of old ausnikki but I have read through all the responses and comments, and am so pleased to hear that Sara is doing fine now, and the baby is okay too. It is always a very worrying time when this happens and I am sure that as a mother it is worse when your daughter is away from home. I can remember when our son left home and he got sick, ending up as an inpatient but it took the military 10 days before it happened. On the Sunday I told him he had to go back to the Hospital and this time they admitted him, then phoned to let me know. It was late on Sunday, so I couldn't do anything the but the next day the phone lines burned up with one very irate mother. So, with mothering comes worry but I think that we all accept that as part and parcel of having children that we love dearly. The situation is of course made worse when we are so far away from them, and that also makes us feel very helpless. I am delighted to hear that Sara and Chris are returning back south to live with us and your son. That will be wonderful for all of you, and the thought of having a new baby in the house in September sounds really exciting. No doubt you will have a wonderful time planning the nursery etc. Actually I have just realised that Sara and Chris will be with you tomorrow, Wednesday. Silly me for saying this, but do try to get some sleep tonight my friend Nikki but somehow suspect that if you do it will be a very restless sleep because of the excitement. We look forward to the updates from time to time as to how things are progressing, and in the meantime have a wonderful time with Sara and Chris as you get to know him. :)
@ausnikki (4054)
• Brisbane, Australia
13 Feb 07
Hi ossie,thank you for your wonderful response.I can imagine how worried you were with your son being so far away.It truly is scary and you feel so helpless.Sara and Chris are on their way home as we speak,they will be here at about 2am Wednesday morning.Only about 4 hrs or so from now.I am so excited and am looking forward to watching the pregnancy progress and making plans for the baby.I couldn't resist buying a grow suit the other day LOL.And so it begins! :)
• New Zealand
10 Feb 07
Hi Nikki, and Sara! That must have been so scary for the both of you and I am so glad things are looking ok now. I was so worried when I read the post, but I am glad I read all the replies to see that everything is ok. Good to see ya in mylot Sara and I hope to catch you later Nikki! Many hugs!
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@ausnikki (4054)
• Brisbane, Australia
10 Feb 07
Hi Ally,it was very scary!Thank goodness everything is ok.I hoe to catch up with you soon my friend. Hugs and blessings.
@tigrashadow (1086)
• Australia
9 Feb 07
glad to hear she is doing better nikki, im sure it was a very testing time for you but at least you wont have to stress so much from next week. hope things stay going well take care
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@ausnikki (4054)
• Brisbane, Australia
9 Feb 07
She is doing great and so is the baby.It will be a relief to have her home!
• United States
10 Feb 07
I'm glad to hear that your daughter is doing a lot better. I would feel better though if she instisted on an ultrasound - just to be sure. I know it's not normal rotinue for the ER to do it and I'm not sure if her doctor did. I'm assume though she is on the ARH- shots now too. I wish her all luck in the world :)
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@ausnikki (4054)
• Brisbane, Australia
10 Feb 07
My daughter is doing great.She has been to the doctors and he has taken blood to test for antibodies in her system.She gets the results on Monday.I will be glad when she is home so I know what's going on.
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@kpbhuvana (392)
• India
9 Feb 07
yeh as she is young she definitly need a elderly care , Hope everything is all right. Keep giving her you moral support .
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@ossie16d (11821)
• Australia
13 Feb 07
Right now I am not sure what I am feeling when you say "elderly care" because I am older than ausnikki and I am definately not "elderly", maybe "mature aged" but that is all. LOL
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@ausnikki (4054)
• Brisbane, Australia
13 Feb 07
Well I certainly don't consider myself to be elderly lol I will be a young and hip Nana lol
@secret4u (105)
• Pakistan
9 Feb 07
why your daughter is bleeding?
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@ausnikki (4054)
• Brisbane, Australia
9 Feb 07
She has stopped bleeding and the baby is fine