Bright red bleeding 15 weeks pregnant

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Dating scan - 13 weeks all was fine. Then had brown spotting and was scanned again 14 weeks - all fine.

have started bleeding bright red blood and can’t be scanned until Wednesday!

please has anybody else experienced this

This happened to my sister. The 'baby' is now 21.
It's always scary seeing blood during pregnancy.

I hope you get some reassurance soon x

If you can't sleep might it be worth trying A&E. If you get there it might be quiet?

I do know someone this happened to and her baby was fine.

Yes I had this. Scary bright red blood. It was a subchorionic hematoma as others have said. It was an area of bleed that they could see on the scan. But the baby was well. I was constantly scanned for other reasons and could see that the area of bleed gradually got smaller and the bleeding got lighter and stopped after a month or so.

Dd is now 20 😁

I experienced two huge glushes of blood at 11 and 15 weeks. Each time I was certain I had lost my baby, but here she is 9 years later, dreaming of olympic glory as a gymnast.

I was told by the doctor red blood is generally okay, and is more common than people realise in pregnancy. Brown blood is more worrying as it is old blood. It turned out I had a low-lying placenta which can cause bleeding. I was also told to take it gently and no heavy lifting.

Just to say I had a pregnancy which gave me my lovely child, they're all fine and I bled randomly throughout the pregnancy.

I did also have a miscarriage and I'd just say if things don't go well and you go to A&E ask to be transferred to gynaecology as you may need adequate pain relief.

Lots of love and good wishes xxx

This kind of thing is so much more common than you’d think! That’s what the staff at EPU told me anyway. I had my first NHS scan at 14+1, was late due to a shit disorgansied hospital and I was gutted we couldn’t have one of the tests done (nuchal translucency I think??). Partner and I were gutted and anxious about this, to the point I went to my mom’s house after the scan to unwind so we could both get our heads round it. We had plans to announce my pregnancy after that scan so went with my mom to see my grandparents- went to get out of the car, stood up and thought I’d pissed myself.
Went to the bathroom at my grandparents’ and I’d soaked through all my clothes with bright red blood, called my mom in and went straight to A&E.
We left A&E at 3am as I was exhausted after 8 hours in waiting rooms and went to the EPI day after, they said it was common and checked my cervix (no scan). All good. I didn’t have pain, only the bleeding- like more than a period all in one go. Scared the shit out of us and was terrified going to the loo/wiping after that!!

It’s terrifying and I hope it all works out 💕 If you have a local EPU maybe they could see you sooner?

I had heavy bleeding a few times before 20 weeks, my daughter is now 15. My mum
had it with all 3 of us quite a lot. Thinking of you x

Thanks everyone managed an hour or so sleep but brain is just on overdrive x

Hi op. Are you still bleeding? I know it's scary but lots of reassuring posts here. Did you manage to find out if your hospital birth centre has a 27 hr midwife advice line, I know the one near me does. best wishes

I’m only allowed to use it if over 16 weeks pregnant x

I can’t find the courage to stand up and see if I’m still bleeding yet tbh. They do but you can only use it if you’re over 16 weeks pregnant xx

Is anyone still up could just use someone to talk to x

I'm up. Sorry you're going through this worry and I can imagine its hard to get some rest. My Dfriend had fairly heavy bleeding during her pregnancy and all was well. Are you in any pain at all? Is your partner being supportive? x

Thank you! I’m having slight back pain in my lower back; like 3/10 pain. He is really supportive; he’s asleep next to me, but he deserves to rest, as I know how upset and worried he is too x

Glad he's being supportive, it must be scary for you both. Hopefully you will be able to get some rest tonight. I know you have your private scan tomorrow evening but could you call the EPAU in the morning to get some advice and see if they can see you in the day? or is it the EPAU who have said they are unable to see you until Wednesday?

It’s EPAU who can’t see us until Wednesday, they told me on the phone they don’t have any appointments today (Tuesday) x

My Dfriend actually used NHS 111 online when this happened to her and it said it a nurse needed to call and speak to her and they called her within half an hour or so. I am unsure what was said but I do remember her saying this. But at her scan everything was fine and they said this does sometimes happen, without them finding a reason. It's good that you have managed to book a private scan though. I can imagine the wait until then will be hard though x

Thank you for this — yes when I do 111 online it says I can have a nurse call me, but I just can’t bring myself to physically speak to someone on the phone about it without tearing up and a nurse doesn’t really need to hear me bawl my eyes out x

Just feel like I’ve let my baby down x

Oh bless you, don't worry about crying on the phone. they will understand completely. When I've had a call back from a nurse on that service they have been lovely and very understanding. I cried down to the phone to one when I was going through a very bad time with my mental health and needed help. I would book the call back if you can. They may be able to reassure you or give you some advice x

I just don’t know what to do anymore my head is a mess x

I just can’t stop crying

I can imagine you have lots going on in your mind. I would book a call back if you can, they're there to help. And I know it's really hard but the best thing you can do is get some rest but I know easier said then done of course. Sorry you're going through this but read through your replies for reassurance that this can happen and everything still be fine. Sending you positive thoughts. x

Thank you for replying xx