Dark brown/burgundy spotting 5w 4d - changing OBGYNs as current one dismissed me

I know all kinds of spotting can be normal, esp in the first trimester. It’s been 6 days of spotting for me now which started off light brown and only when wiping. At first it really was not much but I went to see my OBGYN and he was dismissive. Said it’s normal and “to call back if I make it to 6 weeks” which really made me upset after my previous chemical. I went and got my own betas done (204 to 532 in 48 hours) and in the mean time got on the schedule with a new OBGYN office. I’m not supposed to be seen for 3 more weeks (right around 8 weeks) but in the last 24 hours my discharge has changed to an almost burgundy dark brown. I’m not soaking through a pad, not even getting a liner wet but it drips in the toilet some and it’s on the tissue. It’s the Fourth of July weekend so I’m not trying to go to the ER unless I have true emergency signs like heavy V flexing or pain.

Anyone has really dark brown spotting that is like runny and not dry/sticky? I’ve read so much about SCH and old blood that I’m really going insane. I have 48 hours til the OB opens on Monday and i can try to get in for an earlier ultrasound. Just trying to either brace myself for the worst or know that this can be normal and it’s part of a sensitive cervix etc. I haven’t had any true red spotting at all.

Thoughts or advice appreciated!

TW: picture posted to show color.

Edited to add link for photo I forgot - https://postimg.cc/gallery/4GwqWGw

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u/Sad-Paramedic-3529 — 1 day ago

Progression 4w4d

Took a test Sunday 6/21 and it was negative so I trashed it and went on with life. Thursday, 6/25 I took another one because I was late. Posting both my FRER and easy@home progressions.

The last test in the easy@home is today like an hour ago. Am I crazy or are the easy@home finally getting darker? My FRER seemed to have been lighter this morning but I’m using FMU with those and that may be the issue. The very first FR was expired but it was all I had at the time so that maybe shouldn’t be included.

Thoughts? My app says I’m 4w4d today. I go for betas Tuesday since I’ve had a chemical before. Had a chemical in 2020 and haven’t been pregnant since so I am STRESSSSED.

Re-posted because one of my photos didn’t uploaded.

u/Sad-Paramedic-3529 — 8 days ago

Easy@home and FRER, unknown dpo.

Took a test Sunday 6/21 and it was negative so I trashed it and went on with life. Thursday, 6/25 I took another one because I was late. Posting both my FRER and easy@home progressions.

The last test in the easy@home is today like an hour ago. Am I crazy or are the easy@home finally getting darker? My FRER seemed to have been lighter this morning but I’m using FMU with those and that may be the issue.

Thoughts? My app says I’m 4w4d today. I go for betas Tuesday since I’ve had a chemical before. No living children, yet. 🙂

u/Sad-Paramedic-3529 — 8 days ago

FRER vs easy@home, DPO unknown. 4w4d?

Sunday 6/21 - easy@home was negative so I trashed it
Thursday 6/25 - took FRER and easy@home, both positive but e@h was very light. FRER was very positive.
Friday 6/26 and today 6/27 I have repeated with e@h and FRER.

I know these tests have different thresholds and the FRER registers at 6 and the easy@home is 25. My question is does this seem concerning? I’m worried that the easy at home isn’t progressing. I have no spotting but also no soreness and only occasionally cramping. I’ve had a chemical a few years back but I remember those tests turning negative when I started bleeding.

First pic is all easy@home in order, second is FRER in order.

Thoughts? I go for a beta hcg on Tuesday. Based on LMP I’m 4w4d.

u/Sad-Paramedic-3529 — 8 days ago

Test differences

When I first realized my cycle was late, I used an expired FRER because it’s what I had lol. I have sense bough new ones and started using the easy@home dip strips. I’m roughly 4 weeks 3/4 days according to apps but I’m unsure how many DPO since I wasn’t tracking.

My concern is that Easy at home is not really progressing and I know it’s more sensitive. I had taken one on Sunday, 6/21 and it was negative and I know that for sure but I threw it away. First test pictured was Thursday 6/25 and I got a positive. Not really having anything symptoms but no spotting etc either. I go to the dr Tuesday for hcg betas to monitor but after chemicals 5 years ago, I am stresssseeeddddd out lol.

Thoughts?

First pic is all of the easy at home, second pic my daily FERE. The lack of progression on e@h has me panicking.

u/Sad-Paramedic-3529 — 8 days ago