I am 17 weeks pregnant and was dx with a subchronic hematoma at 9 weeks. I have been bleeding heavy on and off since 9 weeks. Last week was the worst, I started bleeding at work, so I called my Dr. She told me to go to the hospital, and that is where I spent the next 3 days with heavy bleeding. I was released from the hospital, but I am still bleeding heavy at night with cramping. I am starting to loose hope. I was offered no hope from my doctor, she thinks it's a matter of time before I miscarry. I do have a specialist, but I live in a rural area and he is an hour away, I have kept in close contact with him and his office. I can't work because the bleeding is awful, and I have a hard time raising my son (he's 3.) I haven't left the house in a week, and friends and family have been helping us out. I am just so scared, tired, and in pain a lot of the time. When I found this forum I was glad to see I was not alone, I wanted to post to try and get some of my helplessness off my chest. I do want a healthy baby, I am just loosing hope he will not make it.
BeckyT
I just read your post, and Im really sorry you have been going through this. I can relate to your fears as I too have this problem. I am going to the Obs app on thursday for a checkup and I get Ultrasounds every two weeks to check that the clot is going away. (so far its stayed the same).
Do you have anywhere you can get Ultrasounds done on a regular basis? When is your next ultrasound. Did they check to see if your cervix is still closed ? (that would be a good sign). Heavy bleeding dosnt necessarily mean bad news. It sounds to me like your not get the support you need. From what I have heard most people with this condition should really be on regular visits and ultrasounds to monitor your progress. Is there anyone else that you get can help from in your town?
I had my 12 week scan, and despite explaining to the doctor that I was in pain in my abdomen, he did the scan and told me everything was going fine. They completely missed the hematoma.
At 16 weeks, I woke up in the middle of the night bleeding heavily, they took me into hospital, and the nurse warned me that there was a huge chance of losing my baby, and why hadn't I mentioned the pain earlier!!??? I was in hospital for a week, then they sent me home to rest, telling me there were complications, and giving me 5 mg Valium every 12 hours to stop possible contractions.
When I went back for a check up a week later, I was FINALLY told I had a hematoma the size of the baby's head, and that my regnancy is very high risk, although they won't give me facts and figures yet. They have told me that with rest and the meds, I could have a perfectly healthy baby, or there is always the possibility that the hematoma may make my body go into labour at any time (I am now 19 weeks) - I feel as though I'm living one day to the next, each day without glitches is another day crossed off unil the 28 week point! I look forward to my scans as if my life depends on it, and Im hoping that in a week, when I have my next scan, the hematoma may have shrunk...
I know how you're feeling honey, be glad your doctors were there to help, I felt more as though mine were hiding somthing from me! Yes, follow the rest instructions!!! Don't get stressed, and remember, (even though I cried for 3 days after I found out), that stressing and upsetting yourself doesn't help your baby... Stay positive for him/her!!
Good luck, and I hope your (and my!) body absorb the hematomas and that everyone who is going through this can have happy healthy kids!
This is a good little forum for us girls going through the same thing, its nice to know I am not alone. I started bleeding again yesterday evening but it is dark brown blood, so Im hoping its old blood (*maybe the clot is expelling itself). I havnt had much pain although I do get those heavy feeling backaches like a period pain from time to time. I also have woken up from pretty nasty pains in my abdomen as well, but it didnt last long. Hopefully we will all have happy endings but I feel like Im a walking time bomb most of the time, not knowing what the next day will bring.
I cant wait till Thursday to get my ultrasound and see the Obs
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