Hematoma help

[PineappleCrumble]

Hi everyone, been a while since I've posted.

I am currently 6 weeks pregnant after a frozen transfer, and I had a huge gush of blood today, which was scary, but turned out to be a hematoma.

Baby was fine, saw the heartbeat 💓 a huge relief but obviously was a big scare. We lost our last pregnancy at 5 months and so this was always going to be an anxious pregnancy, and now I am even more anxious.

Does anyone have any stories they can share of their hematomas in pregnancy so I can have some idea of what to expect? I guess I want reassurance but if you have less reassuring stories they might help me prepare for the worst.

Yours anxiously

[Eggfreezer2015]

I had a hematoma from a frozen embryo pregnancy and the bleeding stopped around 12 weeks and my baby is now 10 months. I hope that makes you feel a little better and congratulations on your pregnancy x

[PineappleCrumble in reply to Eggfreezer2015]

Thank you, that is reassuring. So you were bleeding for several weeks? That must have been a very anxious time x

[Eggfreezer2015 in reply to PineappleCrumble]

It was, after the gush of red blood it became sporting. I was told unless it was heavy bleeding to assume all was ok. I was anxious but just kept reminding myself that all is well unless I had real symptoms that showed otherwise. X

[Sunshine1312]

I had light bleeding at 5 weeks and then a large bleed at 7 weeks. Scan showed a large haematoma and I was told it was likely I’d have bleeding on and off throughout my pregnancy for a while but I actually haven’t bled since. I was told they can just go away on their own and some women have it without any bleeding at all and causes no problems. I’m currently 21 weeks pregnant and all was well at our 20 week scan last week, our baby boy is growing away nicely. Stay positive ❤️

[PineappleCrumble in reply to Sunshine1312]

Thanks so much, glad to hear all is going so well. ☺️

[Twiglet2]

I had a hematoma with my son n 2021 from early on until about 10 weeks. I had huge bleeds with clots a couple of times and spotted brown and red the rest of the time it was a very worrying month or so but it did heal eventually on its own and the rest of the pregnancy went smoothly. I took some time off work and rested between week 6-8 and clinic scanned me weekly too until nearly 9 weeks then discharged me, and I spotted for another week or so and it was all fine afterwards. It is quite common in IVF pregnancies apparently, especially frozen transfers, and does carry miscarriage risk but there are loads of ladies with positive outcomes like mine and since you’ve also seen a heartbeat there is loads of reasons to be be hopeful and positive (although I know you will still be anxious it’s only natural) but I will be positive for you 🤗💜✨ xx

[PineappleCrumble in reply to Twiglet2]

Thanks very much for taking the time to reply, fingers crossed it resolves itself and things go smoothly! Glad it all sorted itself for you.

[Blahblahblahxxx]

I had 3 significant bleeds from a haematoma. First at 5 weeks, then 6 weeks and another at 8 weeks. I was convinced I had lost the baby after the first as it was so much and I had cramps but scan showed thriving baby! I was having scans every two weeks with my local epu and it showed baby was fine every time. I was told to expect more bleeding as the haematoma was growing but after the 8 weeks bleed I had no more bleeding and 12 weeks was all clear! They usually say they resolve themselves by 12 weeks!

I was told they are very common and more so with IVF but they don't know why!

I'm now 30 weeks pregnant, this was from a FET.

Contact your local epu, mine were amazing, they were so reassuring and continued to scan me even though they weren't concerned as they knew how anxious I was. I also have a history of loss. It's totally understandable for you to be feeling scared, get some reassurance and regulars scans to monitor it!

[PineappleCrumble in reply to Blahblahblahxxx]

Thanks so much, this is very reassuring. 😊 X

[Betty2025 in reply to Blahblahblahxxx]

Can I ask did you take aspirin? I am also ivf pregnancy but have had several losses and on aspirin as pre caution I have a haematoma and currently 9 weeks x

[PineappleCrumble in reply to Betty2025]

I was advised to take it in my previous pregnancy, and therefore the consultant suggested I start taking it again automatically. But I had only taken it once or twice as I wasn't sure it was the right thing. And now I see it increases chances of bleeding, so I am glad I didn't. Other things do too, though. I'm on the daily intramuscular injections, and have taken estrogen from cycle day 2 until now, both of those increase chances of bleeding.

[Betty2025 in reply to PineappleCrumble]

I’ve been told to stop taking but worried about the blood flow to the baby x

[PineappleCrumble in reply to Betty2025]

Not sure on your individual circumstances but I would trust the medical advice you've been given. I have been told not to take it until bleeding has stopped completely. I've had two "fresh" bleeds and basically every day since/between the i've had brown spotting, so for me I won't get back on aspirin until I've been told to and the hematoma is hopefully resolved

[Betty2025 in reply to PineappleCrumble]

They have told me to stop also but I am just so worried this could cause another miscarriage

[PineappleCrumble in reply to Betty2025]

It is all so hard after a previous loss. I'm right there with you.

[Betty2025 in reply to PineappleCrumble]

Horrible isn’t it x

[CyclingAddict]

Hey! I've been in your position. Huge red bleed at almost 7 weeks pregnant due to a hematoma after a FET. I was walking up the stairs and it felt like I'd weed myself, only to see lots of red blood in my knickers.

My embryo stuck in and is now the most beautiful 4.5 month baby boy.

The only thing my consultant did was up my meds and kept me on them for longer. He also suggested I take it easy for a week or so.

It took a few days to stop bleeding, so I had to wear a period pad.

Fingers crossed for you X

[PineappleCrumble in reply to CyclingAddict]

Thanks so much for your reply, so glad it worked out ok ☺️ gonna take it easy for a couple of weeks and hope for the best. Xx

[Swimming87]

Hi, thanks all so much for your replies. I'm also currently 7 weeks and had 3 significant episodes of bleeding but baby has been growing regardless of the hematoma. It's just s worrying when it happens. This morning I had pain for the first time so went to EPU and they were amazing. But I'm worried sick

[PineappleCrumble in reply to Swimming87]

Horrible isn't it! Just so anxious. We have ended up having a scan every week (in A&E at 6 weeks, IVF clinic W7 and w8, paid for a reassurance scan w9 and this week I have an early scan at the hospital to do NIPT as my son had downs syndrome).

The scans do provide reassurance... But not for long! 😩

[Swimming87 in reply to PineappleCrumble]

I know. Let's hope this uncertainty period passes and our babies grow healthy. I am just glad when I wipe and there is no blood. Taking one day at a time. All the best to you too xx