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Q: Differing advice from midwife and doctor. :-(

History. I've had 2 MCs in past 6 months.
I'm currently 7 weeks preg tomorrow.
Last Wednesday I saw light brown discharge on wiping then it went.
Thrusday morning and hubby had gentle sex and then I had light pink discharge. After telling my GP I had an emergency scan.
All was fine. Saw a heartbeat etc & the very light pink discharge stopped after a few hours. Doctor put it down to the sex and said not to worry but DIDNT say to avoid sex.
Saw midwife today and she recommended NO SEX.
So I'm unsure who would have the greater knowledge.
Secondary history.. I have a high sex drive and although I would happily refrain from sex for the safety of my baby, is it necessary?
Would other forms of sex be ok just no penetration? Orgasming?
I haven't bled since the last sex.
It troubles me that I'm being told opposite things.
It also troubles me HOW LITTLE the midwife seemed to know about very early pregnancy. What shall I do?
I'm guessing your thinking to 'err on the side of cautio

This question was asked Jul. 28, 2015 3:25pm
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Answered by ArtyMeDonnaB - Jul. 29, 2015 10:26am
Stickybean we haven't had sex for a week now... Have to say the yearning for it is building. I've always had a very active sex life and have a high drive! It's extremely hard pushing it down... And I fear ill orgasm in my sleep anyways (which I do when I don't have it for a while) and ill cause issues anyway.
I've emailed my doctor so hopefully he can clear up the debate lol

Here in UK progesterone and aspirin isnt given as standard EVEN after losses.
Been there tried that.

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Answered by stickybean1976 - Jul. 29, 2015 10:06am
I had 4 late first Tri losses in 12mths my OB said no sex until 12weeks. I didn't want to anyway at the risk of bleeding I knew it would freak me out. I also was on progesterone and baby asprien

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Answered by ArtyMeDonnaB - Jul. 28, 2015 8:16pm
My instinct says gentle sex would be fine, if I don't orgasm often it will happen in my sleep anyway!!
But that maybe my sex drive lol! I'm terrified of bleeding again!
Stuck between gagging for sex and being scared for baby!
Sucks

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Answered by ch3rrypie11 - Jul. 28, 2015 7:41pm
I know it can be so frustrating when you feel the Dr. isn't sure what they are talking about. I can't tell you which Dr is right and who is wrong but I can tell you that with me I started having light brownish discharge from 6wks to about 9 weeks on and off. It would only be when I wiped and the Dr said that is all perfectly normal and nothing to worry about. It would sometimes start after sex with hubby or sometimes just seemed for no reason at all. He said the uterus doesn't fill the cavity completely until about 12 weeks...so as it grows it sometimes knocks off the old stuff from the sides of the walls I guess. My husband and I are very active as far as sex goes and I have to say I haven't had any spotting ( knock on wood) since the 9th week. Just go with your instinct.

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