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Spotting is a common concern that many pregnant women face.  Approximately 20% of women report they experience spotting during their first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Bleeding that occurs early on in pregnancy is usually lighter in flow than a menstrual period. Also, the color often varies from red to brown. (Read more:  6 Very Early Pregnancy symptoms ) Although it is easy to be concerned, don’t panic. The majority of women who experiencing spotting during pregnancy go on to have a healthy pregnancy and baby. How can you tell the difference between Spotting and Bleeding? If what you see is brown or pink, similar to what you see at the end of your period, that’s spotting. If it’s bright red, consider it bleeding. The amount of blood you see is another red flag: Spotting doesn't soak a sanitary napkin; bleeding may. Cause of light bleeding in pregnancy In early pregnancy, spotting and light bleeding is often harmless. It usually happens at about the ...