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Print: Mild cramping and light spotting are normal early in pregnancy when the fertilized egg implants itself in the uterus. But vaginal bleeding could be a sign of something more serious.
What should I do if I am bleeding?
Call your doctor right away. If you have heavy bleeding or severe pain, go to the emergency room.
Next: Causes & Risk Factors
Source
First Trimester Bleeding by Mark Deutchman, MD, Amy Tanner Tubay, MD and David K. Turok, MD, MPH (American Family Physician June 01, 2009, http://www.aafp.org/afp/20090601/985.html)
Written by familydoctor.org editorial staff
Reviewed/Updated: 02/11
Created: 10/09
