Subchrionic Hematoma

I had a big one in my first pregnancy. I was given meds some to stop any uterine contractions and another I can’t remember. I was also on very strict bed rest for at least 2 weeks. All it worked out thank God. Rest. Take care of yourself.

So glad to hear OP. Hope this is the last of the stress for you this preg! Xx

I had one with my second child. Pregnancy was OK after a lot of heavy bright red bleeding in the early weeks. After an emergency c-section with my first I had to have a second c-section because the baby was so big. I then had a massive post-partum hemorrhage. Baby very well and after some transfusions I was fine. Never life-threatening, though a hysterectomy was on the cards at one point. But I was advised not to have any more children, and the consultant said that there is a link between subchorionic hematomas and hemorrhaging during birth. But I’m guessing if this is your fourth that you’re an old pro at that, and this might well be planned as the last child anyway!

I ended up having a totally different problem but the midwife did tell me some women have breakthrough bleeding when their period would have been due.

I also read alot about SH with frequent bleeds and most were sucessful pregnancies.

I hope your scan goes well tomorrow. I know how anxious you must be ❤️

Yes, I had the same full on gushing blood with clots. I was told that I had to wait a week between scans though

@MyZippyLemonBiscuit you're right to get it checked. Let us know how you get on.

@MyZippyLemonBiscuit yes, soaking through pads. Literally pouring (sorry TMI), completely terrifying. I’d go to A+E and ask for a scan if you don’t get anywhere with the woman and children ward.

Oh no, I’m so sorry to hear. Who in the hospital did you speak with? Was it someone who knows about the haematoma?

As per my note above, I bled from 11-25ish weeks and it was heavy, daily bleeding, with the odd 2-3 day period in between of brown/dry blood. I still did the hospital dash on many occasions, even though I was almost used to it, when it felt particularly heavy or just different. I suppose what I’m trying to say is that we can’t properly advise you at all here and that if it doesn’t feel right you should go to hospital and ask to be scanned and/or monitored there.

From what you’re saying, I’d get it checked out, there’s no risk in doing so but potentially some risk in not - even if the risk is just driving yourself mad worrying. Good luck, hope it settles soon 💐

this was close to my experience, but a twin pregnancy. my children are now 20.

This is how I found out I was having twins! Bleeding and cramping at 9 weeks - really scary. All was well. The bleeding did continue for a few weeks but the haematoma disappeared by 14 weeks. Best of luck with your pregnancy 🥰

Ah your fourth too - I really struggled to contain the eye roll when well meaning people would tell me to just rest and stay in bed! Even with lovely DH taking on the bulk of everything, it’s just not possible to stay in bed when you have three other kids (all very young at the time in my case) and a job!

The bleeding was such a shock to me after three completely straightforward pregnancies and births. I spent the entire time terrified that even if baby survived, there’d be some longer term issues - how could it not impact him, when there was so much blood loss?! But he’s completely fine and the other stories here should hopefully reassure you. Mumsnet was a big help to me at that time, so do post again if you have any worries (not at the expense of medical advice of course - just to vent if needed!).

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Fantastic new OP. Hopefully it just resolves quietly by itself. Wishing you a healthy, peaceful rest of pregnancy xxx

Yes I had this, horribly stressful. Heavy bleeding from around 11-25 weeks, which definitely worsened the busier I was so try to physically relax as much as possible (I found this tricky as it was my fourth child and I was working too). He’s 7 now though and completely fine. Good luck, have everything crossed for you!

Also, I was prescribed progesterone to help thicken the uterus wall. I would definitely ask for this, if it’s not offered. I also went on bed rest, and completely pelvic rest

Hi, this happened to me as well. Started at 11 weeks, was terrifying lots of bright red blood. I had a scan the following day that showed baby was still alive and well. The SCH was on the opposite side from the placenta which they said was very good. By my 12 week scan, it was hardly noticeable on the scan, but I continued with bleeding on and off for over a month. (Stressful every time I know)
I had some other complications in the pregnancy, so not entirely sure the specific cause but I did have him prematurely. (31 weeks) He is a very happy and healthy 2 year old.

In case more positive stories are reassuring for you: I had one at 7 weeks. I bled for ages, and huge clots too - I was positive I was miscarrying, but a scan at EPU showed all was fine. I bled again at 8 and 10 weeks but again all was fine and scans each time showed the hematoma was getting smaller. It was such a worrying time but the baby is now two and a half and all was fine!