In need of advice/hope after a big bleed

[Beatrix_K]

Sorry for TMI ...Around 48hrs ago I had really heavy bleeding, some in the bowel and filled up a pad in minutes. At EPU I wiped a big clot too. Somehow, miraculously, the little guy was there oblivious with a heartbeat and measuring spot on (i am almost considering taking up religion!)

They did an US but not an internal scan or examination and were unable to tell me why it had happened. I queried if it could be a heamatoma but he couldn’t say, just said if I have more bleeding ‘someone is going to have to check your cervix’ (what does that mean?!)

I’m 9+2 today and feeling grateful to still be hanging on but I’m feeling anxious as I thought the bleeding would just stop. I thought it had but there’s mucusy reddy-brown when I wipe now.

Could anyone tell me how long theirs took to stop? Did you have any more bleeding episodes? ... if your story is similar to mine did yours end in miscarriage ? I’m obviously a threatened miscarriage now 😞

Also I’ve been in bed for 2 days and aside from being bored I’m worried about clots. Move or not? The consultant suggested bed rest but said there’s a balance to be struck. Argh! WHY IS IVF SO HARD?!

[Beanybeanz]

Hi,

I don’t have any experience of this myself, however I’ve had cousins and friends who’ve had lots of bleeding and it’s worked out fine. Equally those with cramps and bleeding early on it turned out to be bad news, however the bad news was picked up when they went for a scan so 🤞 if your baby’s heartbeat is ok and measuring fine then it will hopefully be all good 😊

such an awful waiting game and I’m sure your anxiety is through the roof!

Resting sounds sensible but I would think just pottering round the house will be fine (but I am no expert!!!)

I’m sure there will be lots of women on here who can help you 😊 hope it all goes well over these next few weeks - not long til 12 weeks!!! xxx

[Beatrix_K in reply to Beanybeanz]

Hey beanybeanz thanks for replying, here’s hoping things will be ok 🤞 Thankfully I’ve not had any pain but it’s still really worrying losing that amount of blood. All I can do is remain hopeful at this point. Hope the next few weeks fly! Xxx

[Beanybeanz in reply to Beatrix_K]

Yea, I went for private scans for reassurance at 7 wks&9wks before the 12 week one, I don’t know why but it kinda gave me a sense of control over the situation, almost a “well if I’m going to find out bad news it’ll be on my terms” kinda thing- weird I know but it helped me with the anxiety! Xx

[Sweethear]

Hello beautiful, I had a bleed with clots at 6weeks plus I was terrified just like you but my baby was fine.the bleeding stop but had pink / brown when I wip for days then it turn to dark brown. I was then put on total bed rest and was taking hormonal medicine and injections I don’t no the names anymore I was I high risk pregnancy I went on a weekly monitoring i had my baby girl at 37 weeks 3 days because I developed preeclampsia

[Beatrix_K in reply to Sweethear]

So good to hear things worked out for you and your baby! I had a bit of spotting around 5wks and thought that would be it but my god this was different! Just want to get to the bottom of what happened but they’re taking the ‘what will be, will be approach’ which doesn’t help me. Hope things work out for us xx

[F_J_762301]

Hi Beatrix,

Hope you are doing ok. It's such a worrying time. It feels like we have been through so much already to get to this point, why can't it just be an easy ride for us!! Hope youre getting as much rest as possible xxx

[Beatrix_K in reply to F_J_762301]

Hey, good to hear from you! Mercifully they bleeding has stopped but yes, I could really do without this drama - just went things to work out and be able to relax a bit. Hope you’re doing ok? Xx