Bleeding in pregnancy: Causes, Symptoms and Prevention – Dr. Supriya Puranik

Last updated:February 09, 2025, 16:11 IST

Explainer- Every woman is very happy to be a mother but this journey is not easy. The worry in pregnancy increases when bleeding suddenly starts. Many women get bleeding in the first quarter of pregnancy …Read more

If a woman has infection, then there may be miscarriage with bleeding (image-canva)

Being a mother is very beautiful but 9 months of pregnancy are not easy. Sometimes the woman struggles with back pain, sometimes the mood swing and sometimes with swelling. Some women also have persistent stomach cramps and pain. Actually, there are constant changes in the body at this time. Some pregnant women face bleeding problems in the first 3 months of pregnancy. This causes negative thoughts in their mind, which makes her struggle with stress. Is bleeding in the first quarter of pregnancy normal or is it a pointing to a danger?

Not everyone gets bleeding
Gynecologist in Pune Dr. Supriya Puranik Bleeding in pregnancy is not normal. Not every woman does this. If there is bleeding in the first quarter of pregnancy, then a doctor should be seen immediately. But if this happens in the second or third trimester, then it is a serious problem. Bleeding can harm the child because the nutrients that reach the child to the child reach only through blood, so in pregnancy, the woman should take great care of herself. It was also seen that women who have been bleeding in pregnancy have been safe and in the end they have given birth to a healthy child.

Aegis of pregnancy
Usually pregnancy develops in utrus but sometimes it also flourishes in Felopian tubes outside the uterus. If this happens, when the child develops, then the risk of bursting of Felopian tube increases because it is a very fine tube. This is called ectopic pregnancy. Women who have ectopic pregnancy feel bleeding, abdominal pain or cramps. As soon as pregnancy turns out to be pregnant on the pregnancy kit, one should come to the doctor immediately. Educational pregnancy is revealed in ultrasound. If this happens, pregnancy has to be eliminated because it threatens the woman’s life.

Fetal position is detected during bleeding from ultrasound (image-canva)

Infection or placenta
Bleeding can still occur if a pregnant woman has any kind of infection. Many times bleeding can also occur due to the breakdown of the placenta. This is a dangerous situation because food reaches the child only through placenta. This can happen in the last 6 to 9 months. This increases the risk of preterm delivery. Such cases are seen in 1 out of 200 women.

Fetal development
When the fetus is attached to utrine lining, there is sometimes light bleeding or spotting. This often occurs when the time of periods is near but periods do not come. This occurs in the early stages of pregnancy. Cervix changes in pregnancy, due to this it can also happen.

build rapport
Many couples also make a relationship in pregnancy, which is not good. This affects the cervix so that the woman has to face bleeding after making a relationship. If the bleeding continues, it can be dangerous for the child, so if the woman is pregnant then the partner should avoid having a relationship.

Misscaries signs
9 months of pregnancy are divided in weeks. If the woman has bleeding between the 12th week of pregnancy i.e. in the first 3 months, then it also indicates the miscarriage. In such a situation, the woman should be careful. Being miscarried is not in the hands of the woman. If there is any kind of defect in the fetus, then it ends naturally i.e. pregnancy stops there. In such a situation, the woman should not worry because she can become pregnant again even after miscarriage.

Women may get tired, unconscious or dizzy when bleeding (image-canva)

High risk pregnancy after the age of 30
Women should have the first child before the age of 30, because after this the quality of egg starts decreasing in their body. The older age, their pregnancy will be of high risk. Many times a woman who is pregnant after IVF also has to face the problem of bleeding.

It is very important to rest
If a woman has bleeding in pregnancy, the doctors recommend them to rest. In such a situation, no household work should be done, only bed rest. The woman should avoid lifting heavy weight. In this situation, the stairs should not be climbed. It is also beneficial not to apply pressure while going to the toilet, avoiding relationships in pregnancy and not standing for a long time. Apart from this, women should drink more water so that there is no dehydration in the body. Apart from water, you can also drink coconut water, lassi, butter milk or milk. Some doctors also give progesterone pill in this condition so that the bleeding stops.