What causes spotting in pregnancy?
While it is not normal to have spotting in pregnancy, it is quite common. For the most part, if you know that you are pregnant and you notice any spotting, which is a light bleeding from the vagina, you should contact your doctor right away to make sure that there is nothing wrong with the baby. Spotting is normal about ten days after conception, but it is highly unlikely that you will even know that you are pregnant at this early stage. This is because there will be some bleeding as a result of the fetus attaching itself to the wall of the uterus. Doctors refer to this as implantation bleeding. If you develop a vaginal infection, this could also cause some light spotting. If you have a cervical smear or an examination by the doctor that causes you a bit of discomfort, you may notice some spotting in the days immediately following these tests. If there is a possibility of this happening, the doctor or the nurse will likely tell you what to expect and not to worry if you do notice some
