I've had a hell of a day! I woke up this morning to the usual onslaught of morning sickness and when that died down I went to make myself something to eat. As I stood there I felt wetness and looked down to blood dripping all the way down my legs I popped on a pad straight away and noticed a few small clots came out, called DH and we headed straight to our local (albeit a bit dodgy) ED. There I had bloods taken, an internal which showed my cervix was still closed and my anti D injection because I am rhesus negative. They also sent me for a scan where we saw our bubba again measuring to dates still with, perfect growth from last week but a much higher heart rate from 136bpm - 174bpm today. This freaked me out a little but the lady didn't seem to concerned. She said she could see where the bleeding had been, said it looked a little 'bruised' but suggested we talk to the Dr for better clarification. So back down to the ED we went and the Dr there was really dodgy, kept leaving the room and asking the same questions over and over. Didn't seem to know what he was doing at all and told me not to worry it was just 'implantation' bleeding and to carry on as normal
Would I still be getting implantation bleeding at 8 weeks? And does it usually have clots? I had implantation/breakthrough bleeding about a month ago and it was nowhere near as heavy as this. I'm still spotting a little this afternoon and finding it hard to relax, I can't get in to see my regular dr until next wednesday I haven't really had any cramping but I had noticed a rather 'heavy' feeling the past few days. The bleeding has not been enough to soak a pad but there have been various small clots throughout the day. Is the higher heart rate something to stress about? I was supposed to go for repeated HCGs but the second ED dr told me I didn't need to
It's been such a rollercoaster and I am completely exhausted and after a little piece of mind/clarity?
Maybebaby - I had the same at 8 weeks! Was told to expect the worst etc. Had another big bleed at 11 weeks.
All along bubs was fine.
I had a large sub chorionic haematoma, (also seen on the opposite side of where bubs nestled!) which was seen at my 11 week scan, ironically that night is when I had the massive bleed.
I certainly know its hard not to stress, personally as long as I knew bubs was ok, then I was ok.
I'm still spotting, at 16 weeks. As far as I've been told it can resolve itself, and will usually go away by 20 weeks.
Just rest, lots of fluid, and no aspirin (like I was on!)
PM me if you want to chat.
Last edited by MLR1901; November 19th, 2012 at 05:20 PM.
oh maybe.. no advice but just wanted to send you a big fat . i'm sure everything is fine. screw what the DR says, if you want another blood test, go and get one.
Oh Maybe! Try not to stress (although easier said than done!). I can understand how you are feeling
Your "bruise" sounds like what I had at 5w6d with my son. It was called a Subchorionic Haematoma or Haemorrage. Basically when the egg implants into the wall, some blood can come away and form a clot or a "bruise". Either you bleed it out or it is reabsorbed by your body. I only had the one bleed but it was scary as heck.
I have my fingers crossed that everything is fine and settles down - but seeing bubba in there with a healthy heartbeat (and it definately isn't too fast ... mine were always around that speed at that gestation) has to definately be a good sign. Sometimes things you eat can have an effect on bubba's heartrate too.
I had spotting and cramping at 6-8 weeks nearly every day, then a LARGE bleed ( running down my legs) twice at 13 weeks, no cause ever found and no bleeding since, so anything can happen and babies still survive. Sounds like yours is doing well- the HB is fine too so try not to stress about that.
Take it easy and rest. I took 4 weeks off work in total and took it really easy.
If the baby is measuring on dates and good heartbeat I wouldn't bother with HCGs- the scan is more of a reassurance.
Also, it doesn't sound like a 'traditional' implantation bleed, more like from something like a subchorionic haemorrhage as pp's have mentioned.
Big genttle hugs hun. Im sorry you're going through this.
Bubs heartrate sounds perfect, DS was 163bpm or something around that stage, so try not to stress about that.
That doctor is a moron. Its not an implantation bleed. That happens after implantation. it could be breakthrough bleeding (bleeding around the time period is due due to hormones) or as the others said, a subchronic heamatoma.
Even though your doctor is booked out til Wed I would ring them, explain whats going on and ask them to squeeze you in. They usually keep a couple of emergency appointments free.
Maybe, try not to stress (yeah, right ) its more than likely fine. The fact that you saw a heartbeat and are spot on for dates is a great sign.
Thanks so much you guys! It really helps to hear others who have been through similar and a lot of what you all said made much more sense than what the dr did. I believe haematoma? Was the word or like the word the ultrasound last mentioned. I know I will feel do much better when I talk to my usual dr, it's just being bounced around the hospital with no one really seeming to know what was going on which was frustrating. I've only had the tiniest of brown discharge overnight and this morning so obviously whatever it is has eased for nom at least.
Maybe, I'm sorry for your previous losses and now your dealing with this. If you have a SCH though that explains the bleeding. Are you able to go for another scan in a couple of days? At the gestation your at that is more reliable than blood tests.
For me personally until this pg any bleeding meant I was mc, even if it was the tiniest spot of blood. But ive been bleeding this pg on and of since 6 weeks. They don't know why, I just am.
I really hope your bubba is snuggled in tight it's such a scary time remember to pamper yourself, and take care.
Xxxx
I had a big sch as well with one huge bleeding episode at six weeks and continual bleeding for another four weeks. So so stressful but I now have two beautiful wee girls.
Hope everything works out fine for you, hang in there
Hope everything is ok. I had bleeds with each of my 3 pregnancies, around the same time as you. They went for about a week each (the last pregnancy went for about 2 weeks). Never found out why, however, all 3 pregnancies went fine and the bubs were also fine.
Wishing you all the best for the rest of your pregnancy
Thanks everyone! The bleed definitely eased that day and was completely gone by the next, thank goodness! I'm still hoping to speak to my Dr about it on Wednesday but for now everything seems just fine! It's crazy because whenever you bleed you are always asked how much? Is it red? were there any clots? and these things usually mean something awful, but in this case it didn't even though it was really frightening!
Maybe, sounds like you had a small bruise internally, but thankfully you've stopped bleeding.
I had the works with my bleed, clots the size of golf balls, heavy red blood and cramping, all along bubs nestled in there just fine! Little drama queen already!
Mine is just starting to ease off. It's been 5 weeks since the big bleed, but I've used more pads now, than my whole adult life I reckon!!
Anyway here's to a healthy boring pregnancy.
If you did have a sub chorionic bleed, don't be too freaked if you have more bleeding, which I know is easier said than done. Mine continued on and off for a month and its perfectly normal for this to happen
Hi maybe, how are you getting on now? I just did a search on "subchorionic" and this thread came up. I posted on our July board earlier today about my scare last night. I went to the hospital to get my results this afternoon, and was told I have a subchorionic bleed. I was feeling quite okay after seeing the heart beat on the scan, but now I'm back to limbo land.
Does anyone know how big a large SCH is? Or how small a small one is? Seems smaller ones have a better prognosis. Mine is 29 x 11 x 21mm. I have my NT scan on Friday, so I guess they will check it again then.
Bleeding and no answers
I popped on a pad straight away and noticed a few small clots came out, called DH and we headed straight to our local (albeit a bit dodgy) ED. There I had bloods taken, an internal which showed my cervix was still closed and my anti D injection because I am rhesus negative. They also sent me for a scan where we saw our bubba again measuring to dates still with, perfect growth from last week but a much higher heart rate from 136bpm - 174bpm today. This freaked me out a little but the lady didn't seem to concerned. She said she could see where the bleeding had been, said it looked a little 'bruised' but suggested we talk to the Dr for better clarification. So back down to the ED we went and the Dr there was really dodgy, kept leaving the room and asking the same questions over and over. Didn't seem to know what he was doing at all and told me not to worry it was just 'implantation' bleeding and to carry on as normal 
I haven't really had any cramping but I had noticed a rather 'heavy' feeling the past few days. The bleeding has not been enough to soak a pad but there have been various small clots throughout the day. Is the higher heart rate something to stress about? I was supposed to go for repeated HCGs but the second ED dr told me I didn't need to 
Reply With Quote
. i'm sure everything is fine. screw what the DR says, if you want another blood test, go and get one.
it could be breakthrough bleeding (bleeding around the time period is due due to hormones) or as the others said, a subchronic heamatoma. 
Bookmarks