12 Weeks Pregnant — On/Off Bleeding & Spotting for 5 Days Despite Normal Scan After Initial Bleed

12 weeks pregnant. Had a sudden bleeding episode 5 days back and rushed for ultrasound — thankfully heartbeat, growth and cervix were normal after the bleed. Doctor advised strict bed rest, more progesterone support and said some “collected blood/secretion” may continue to come out.

Since then I’m having an on/off pattern:

  • sometimes nothing for hours

  • then brown/stringy old blood

  • sometimes watery pink/red spotting

  • occasional small fresh red bleeding again(5-10 drops kind of)

No major cramps and otherwise feeling physically okay.

Has anyone experienced similar fluctuating bleeding/spotting around 11–12 weeks and does this hamper or create problems to have a normal pregnancy? How long did it take to fully settle? Also since there is no clear diagnosis in Ultrsound what can be root cause ?

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