Bleeding unexplained throughout pg

[lou123]

Mumnic - I know how stressful this is.
I've had bleeding almost everyday from 4 weeks up until 32 weeks. It's been bright red with clots and cramping, then spotting, then back to gushes of heavy bleeding...it has absolutely terrified me!
My OB said that it is a problem with the placenta - there is a separation on the edge of the placenta that keeps bleeding. Thankfully I'm now 35 weeks and everything has settled down. I was told that bub would be lucky to get to 24 weeks but now I'm expecting to get to full term. I wasn't put on bedrest for that whole time, but told to rest when I had bleeding...that was basically everyday. In the end I had to give up work quite early and rested as much as possible. I really believe that resting makes a difference, as anytime I did anything too physical the bleeding got heavier.
Good luck and hang in there - the stress can be exhausting.

[mumnic]

Thank for your replies

Lou it sounds exactly like what is happening to me. They cant see any prob with placenta though. Am due for yet another scan in 2 weeks when I hit 24 weeks. Hopefully will confirm baby is week older then dates (as previous scans has shown) and possible cause.

I have appointment with paed then also to discuss early baby just so we are informed.

So need to reach 24 weeks and then aim for 28 etc. It is reassuring that it is not just ne this is happening to every day, and that we can get through it.

It scares me slightly when I see just spotting as I know now to expect to loose a clot and another gush but as you say positive thinking!

I am on bed rest and looks like I am staying this way for the duration.

So pleased to hear you are plus 30 weeks! When did it all start to settle down?