Subchorionic haemorrhage

[cobaltblue27]

Hi everyone,
I had a scan at 8 weeks as I had had some cramps (although no bleeding) and was worried. The doctor was very relaxed, said baby was developing well and heartbeat was strong. I then asked, when I saw her measuring an area on the screen, 'what's that dark shadow?', and she said that she could see some bleeding behind the placenta. She seemed SO relaxed about it (and I'm not sure whether she would have even mentioned it if I hadn't asked...admittedly I am of a slightly paranoid disposition!) said my cervix was still closed tightly, and my body may re absorb it naturally although it may also bleed out. She said not to worry if the blood was brown, but to get in touch if red/clotted. I started off not thinking about it too much, but then did some research online and managed to find out all about this subchorionic haemorrhage/haematoma issue and have become really worried. I have always been quite active, and at my first scan the doctor said that it was ok to carry on running and swimming if I felt well, but to ease off on the running if I had any bleeding. I went for a 10k run the night before the scan, and now I think I have caused something awful. I haven't run since the scan, although have carried on swimming. Does anyone have any experience of this? Will be having very restful Easter at least so no activity then... Any thoughts/experience hugely appreciated! Thanks!

I had a subchorionic haematoma in the first tri and bled for a full three weeks. It was very worrying, but doesn't appear to have done any harm. They are relatively common.

Someone posted on this last night. Here is the link. Hope that helps.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/pregnancy/2055498-Subchorionic-Haematoma

I had this and my doctor was also so casual...she said although it's not a normal thing in pregnancy, it's very very common and usually reabsorbs itself. She told me not to lift, exercise or walk/stand for long periods (or have sex). A lot of the time, it's just leftover bleeding from when the embryo implants. I had some bleeding as the haematoma reabsorbed which made me panic every time, but everything was fine. I spent 4 weeks worrying, googling like a monster (terrible idea)...at 10 weeks, it had gone and baby is healthy, jumping around, oblivious to everything!

I had one - bled for three weeks in the first trimester. Was terrifying. But my lovely five-week old is currently in my arms feeding - she doesn't seem damaged by it!

It's really worrying but try not to get to stressed - i think it's very common.

I had this both times (bloody unlucky), heavy bleeding during both pregnancies, bright red, and now have a 6 and a 3 year old!

I had one too, and it was absolutely terrifying at the time! I started bleeding without warning at 6.5 weeks - no cramping, just bleeding that started brown then turned red. Red bleeding died down within a day, but then I had brown bleeding on and off for the next few weeks, I think until about 9-10 weeks. I'm now 15 weeks and all is well.

I had extra scans and the doctors said everything should be ok, it was just a case of waiting it out. They did put me on pelvis rest (ie no sex) and said don't lift anything heavy or do anything too strenuous. This coincided with my worst time for nausea so I wasn't doing very much because I felt so awful.

I highly doubt you did anything or that running caused the bleed. The subchorionic haematoma just seems to be one of those things that happens for not particular reason, and mostly they do just bleed out or reabsorb.

Do take the opportunity to take extra rest and look after yourself, it is a scary thing to have happen but most likely everything is fine.