Positive outcome stories from Hematomas in pregnancy

[Prayingforourrainbow]

Hey, so this is very long and probably full of TMI but no where else to turn.

I’m 9 weeks pregnant and completely thrilled. DH and I have been TTC for 5+ years. Started clomid last year, fell pregnant in July, miscarried in September. We were waiting for my second period after the D&C to come before resuming on clomid but by the start of December it hadn’t happened. Took tests on 7th Dec and both showed clear strong positives with the results visible in under a minute - DH and I over the moon!!

Spent that day in London on my feet and walking loads, bit of backache by the end. A couple of hours after getting home I had a ‘rush’ of bright red blood followed by a clot around the size of a 50p, as soon as it passed nothing - all bleeding stopped. Fell to pieces convinced it was a miscarriage all over again. The following day I called the midwife who really put me at ease, said as I wasn’t in any pain and had no cramping to relax as although not considered ‘normal’ bleeding is incredibly common. Told to take it easy.

For the next week I went to work, got home then napped and rested. By Saturday I’d had no more bleeding so DH and I went out for a few hours. Lower back twinge by the end, the moment we got home had another ‘rush’ of bright red blood, it stopped, then had another half an hour later then nothing. Spoke to a different midwife, again she wasn’t worried as no pain or cramping, emphasised resting and taking it easy. Self certificated my self off work for the last week before the Xmas break.

Over the next week had on/off brown discharge. No backache or cramping. Pregnancy symptoms come and go but VERY noticeable and strong on the days when they hit.

After my 3rd rush of red blood I decided to see our GP and she referred me to EPU for an emergency scan. We had our scan on 21st December and to my utter amazement there was our little nugget measuring 6+5 weeks with a strong heartbeat. The sonographer pointed out the reason for the bleeding was that I had a ‘sack/area’ of blood which she has put down on my notes as a ‘small bleed’. We left feeling completely reassured, happy and I was on bedrest for the next 2 weeks in the hope this would encourage my body to absorb the bleed faster.

Fast forward to New Year’s Day and as I’d had no more bleeding, we thought we were in the clear. DH and I attempted to have very gentle sex, had to stop straight away as I started bleeding - we hadn’t been advised to not have sex, that was our choice. The bleeding terrified me, I wasn’t overly concerned about the baby as the blood was dark dark brown, almost black and not fresh new blood. Dr has since told us this is completely fine and confirmed old blood. We hoped it was the last of the bleed coming out.

Yesterday afternoon, I was sat on the sofa having got home from an hour out with DH when I felt the biggest gush of blood. Bright red, no clots, more of a watery consistency but it wouldn’t stop, got it under control then it happened again 10 minutes later, then again. I felt light headed and dizzy and terrified we were miscarrying, no pain or cramping, no back pain. Spoke to the midwife who insisted we go straight to A&E so I could be looked over due to the amount of blood I was losing.

4 hours in A&E, bleeding heavily, was a complete mess. Finally seen by someone in gynae, dr was amazing, he took 4 vials of blood for testing and then did a speculum examination which I was freaking over but he really put me at ease. I have a retroverted uterus which made it harder for him to see my cervix but after 4 attempts and a lot of pressure and prodding he was able to see my cervix. Cervix is still closed which he said was very good and promising but obviously there’s a concern from the bleeding. For the rest of the night I had mild cramping but he said to expect that after all the prodding he had done with the speculum and the bleeding would also continue as he had been poking around.

I’ve not had another rush of blood but every time I wipe the bleeding is still there and bright red. When I woke up this morning all cramping from last night has gone, I’ve been advised to take tomorrow off work and wait for a call from EPU to go in for a scan, we had one booked for Friday but they want me in sooner.

Deep down, my gut feeling is that everything is ok but the bleeding is terrifying. With the last pregnancy I was telling myself it would all be ok but deep down there was always this niggle that it wasn’t, this time though I feel like all is ok with the baby but I’m terrified of having this scan, especially if it shows the worst case scenario or shows that the bleed has increased in size.

This time around we haven’t told anyone, it was hard enough last time having to let everyone know we miscarried and after the bleeding started the same day we found out DH and I made a joint decision that we weren’t going to tell anyone until we’re between 14-16 weeks.

I guess I just needed to speak to someone or hear from ladies that have also been in this situation. I know that the outcome can go either way but sometimes when you google for answers (worst idea I know) you tend to stumble across the negative stories more than the positive ones. I would really love to hear from any ladies who have been through this and all ended well, it’s not that I’m trying to ignore what could happen, trust me that has been in my head a lot, I just need to hear positive stories. I’ve gotten myself in a right mess after reading the negative posts only to then speak to the midwife and have all worry taken away.

Also, I know it’s just my mind playing tricks but I woke up this morning and nausea has subsided, boobs are average but still having vivid dreams. There have been plenty of days when I’ve woken up and symptoms have gone or eased and it’s never bothered me - it’s been a welcomed break! But this is the worst timing for them to ease off.

Thanks and so sorry this is so long!

Xx