

This is when part or all of the placenta separates from the wall of the uterus before the birth of your baby. If you are diagnosed with placenta previa, your baby will usually be born by caesarean section. One of the signs of placenta previa is bleeding after 28 weeks.ĭiagnosis of placenta previa is by ultrasound. Placenta previa occurs where the placenta is (either wholly or in part) inserted into the lower part of the uterus and covering the cervix.

This bleeding will often last a few days then stop. This usually occurs as light bleeding or ‘spotting’ and happens when the fetus implants (buries) itself into the lining of your womb (around the time that your first period after conception would have been due). One cause for bleeding in early pregnancy is ‘implantation bleeding’.

This is a medical emergency and needs immediate surgery. Pain might be caused by a ruptured fallopian tube. Symptoms of ectopic pregnancy can include cramping, vaginal bleeding and abdominal pain. This is when the fetus starts to grow outside of the uterus, often in one of the fallopian tubes. Ectopic pregnancyĭuring the first trimester, vaginal bleeding can be a sign of ectopic pregnancy. Others may experience no symptoms at all. Some women may experience period-like cramping pain in the lower pelvis. Vaginal bleeding is the most common sign of miscarriage. Miscarriage usually occurs in the first 12 weeks of a pregnancy (the first trimester), and most miscarriages occur without a clear cause. Some of the many reasons may include:Ī miscarriage is the loss of a pregnancy before the fetus (unborn baby) can survive outside the uterus (womb). It is not always possible to pinpoint why a woman is bleeding during pregnancy.
