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EPISODE · Oct 27, 2025 · 9 MIN

25 | Bleeding in Early Pregnancy-Is It Normal or a Warning Sign?

from Black Birth Stories · host Dr. Tiffany Woodus

Bleeding in early pregnancy can feel terrifying-but is it always a warning sign? In this video, board-certified OBGYN Dr. Tiffany Woodus breaks down what's normal, what's not, and how to know when to call your doctor. You'll leave informed, calm, and confident about what's happening with your body. In this episode, you'll learn: The most common reasons for bleeding and spotting in the first trimesterWhen bleeding is normal (like implantation or cervical sensitivity)When it may signal a miscarriage or ectopic pregnancyWhat happens during your OB evaluationAnd why you are not to blame for what your body is experiencingWhether you've seen a little pink on the tissue or had heavier bleeding, this episode will help you separate fact from fear and give you peace through evidence-based guidance.👩🏾‍⚕️Hosted by Dr. Tiffany Woodus, OBGYN, wife, mama, and advocate for eliminating Black maternal health disparities.✨ Don’t forget to subscribe, like, and share this episode with a mama who deserves an empowered birth story!**********************************************************APPLY TO SHARE YOUR BIRTH STORY ON THE PODCAST: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.blackbirthstoriespodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN OUR DIGITAL BLACK BIRTH COMMUNITY: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.melaninmaternity.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE RESOURCES:A BLACK WOMEN'S GUIDE TO SHARED DECISION MAKING: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://woodusobgyn.lemonsqueezy.com/buy/30c95ef5-9a9a-478a-94ed-5afece6062e0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE checklist to help you find the right Women's Health Partner for you: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/OBGYNchecklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to learn more about Dr. Tiffany Woodus? Click here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/BFgLtOJDMS8⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you found this content helpful, subscribe now: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://youtube.com/woodusobgyn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠**********************************************************

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