Light bleeding or spotting occurs relatively frequently in the first few months of pregnancy. Pelvic heaviness or cramping is also relatively common. Fortunately, most patients who have early bleeding or cramping do not miscarry and their pregnancy continues to full term. Approximately 20% of pregnancies will miscarry, however. This is almost always due to problems occurring very early in pregnancy or at conception that the parents have no control over. Miscarriage is almost always a sign that there was a problem with the way the pregnancy was forming and has nothing to do with anything the mother did or could have done. If you have spotting or light bleeding in the first few months of pregnancy, call our office during office hours and discuss this with one of our medical assistants. If you have heavy bleeding (more than a period), heavy cramps, or significant abdominal pain, inform the office immediately, or talk to the doctor on call if it is after office hours.