<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.I am 8 or 9 weeks pregnant and haven t gone to the doctors yet. I have an appointment tuesday but i m getting anxious. I have been having gas pains some like menstrual cramping on and off since I have found out and I m wondering if thats normal. Also today in the middle of the day i noticed brown slightly dark blood-like discharge when wiping, help?  <response>: HI, I understand your concern. Once pregnant, there should be no bleeding. It needs a gynecologists consultation to pinpoint the cause start with specific treatment right then. Such bleeding at 7-8 weeks pregnancy can be a weak pregnancy needing hormonal support for its maintenance It can be threatened abortioninfection in genital tract it can abnormality in pregnancy like blighted ovum or tubal pregnancy. If not yet confirmed by pregnancy test USG doctors consultation. It can be simply menstrual abnormality because of hormonal imbalance POD ovarian or thyroid disorder. Dull ache in lower abdomen is common in early pregnancy... but sever cramping need investigations gynecological examination followed by specific management. You should take bed rest consult the earliest. Thanks. 