I am completely freaking out - HELP!

I just had to strain for a BM (a bit dehydrated I guess) and when I finished I noticed I spotted.  Not a ton and it was pink and creamy looking.  I don't have any cramping persay, just what feels like recovery from straining a bit.  I don't see my OB till the 9th and I dunno if I should call before then.  Is this normal or am I starting down a path that could lead to problems?  I went back in the bathroom a few minutes later and had only a slight tinge of orange so I think it's stopping.  Please help me stop panicing!!!

Do you suffer from hemmoroids?  The blood could be from there.

Regardless, I'm of the call mindset anytime something doesn't seem right.  Take a deep breath, panicking isn't helping anyone, right?

Hang in there.

Sharon

Nope, not anal.  I called, they said probably blew a few capillaries in the cervix pushing.  It has stopped as suddenly as it happened.  The nurse is running it by the Dr. but with no cramping they said I am probably fine.

Spotting during pregnancy can be perfectly normal, after straining or sex, for example. There is more blood flow to the cervix so the blood vessels become more fragile and leak easily.

We always tell pregnant women not to worry unless there is enough blood to fill up a maxi-pad.

Oh yeah, I dreaded having a BM the first 6 weeks of this pregnancy and for the first 12 of my last.  Each one ended with the SAME exact spotting you explained.  It's more from the cervix itself than the uterus.  I'm almost sure!  You can call (I did before) if you feel the need...they told me not to worry if it was after a strenuous BM.  These have finally stopped for me during this pregnancy....now go eat some more fiber so it doesn't happen again!  LOL!

Sandy

LOL!  Fiber indeed!  I got a call back from the docs and everything is fine.  No spotting since then and I still "feel" pregnant so I think we are all clear.