Bleeding During Pregnancy Vaginal bleeding during pregnancy is always scary for the expectant mother. There are many causes of vaginal bleeding and often the bleeding will stop on its own. You should always alert your doctor or midwife when you have vaginal bleeding since the bleeding may pose a risk to you or the fetus.
Many women have vaginal spotting or bleeding in early pregnancy.
This bleeding may be as a result of implantation - when the fertilized egg attaches to the uterine wall. Early in pregnancy your doctor or midwife may order a series of blood pregnancy tests. HCG is a hormone produced by the placenta during pregnancy. Following the increasing levels of hCG in the blood can help your doctor or midwife to monitor the progress of your pregnancy in the early weeks. An ultrasound, or sonogram, may be performed to help locate the reason for the bleeding.