Heavy bleed at 13 weeks

[muppetisacat]

I am currently 17 weeks with no. 3 but at 13 weeks had heavy bleed of bright red blood which scared the pants off me. Convinced having m/c (infact GP told me this was the case). Raced to have scan only to find strong heartbeat/wriggling baby and no sign of where blood coming from.

4 weeks later, I am still bleeding - although it is now brown and I can cope with the flow using panty liners rather than sanitary pads.

Haven't been able to pick up heartbeat yet but midwife seems sure she has heard movement in there.

Still feel pg and think i'm growing - just wish this bleeding would stop. No-one seems to know where it's coming from and if I mention it to other mothers they look aghast and horrified that I could still be bleeding!

Why is that other women can sometimes be the worst at making you feel better! Has anyone else out there had such a bleed in their second trimester?

this has shocked me i thought they would do more to find out where the blood was comeing from if i was you i would go back to the docs and demand that they look into it a bit more when was your last scan when did the midwife last try for the heartbeat?

Im sorry about your bleed honey.

I bled from week 6 to weeks 16, the odd day now I get brown discharge. Its awful and very worrying to have to go through this, i know its been said before, but brown blood is old blood. I would push to get another scan though, specially if your mw isnt picking up the heartbeat. Just for reassurance for you really all the worrying cant be doing you any good.

good luck sweetie xx xx

Appreciate the replies... midwife last listened week and half ago - am due to see her this friday. Have been trying to not worry too much as she didn't seem that bothered, saying it was early to hear the heartbeat anyhow...

Am due for usual anomaly scan at 21 weeks (end of Oct)... do you think this is too long to wait?

Had such normal pg's with first 2 kids, not used to having things go wrong! Midwives at my hospital are very good at making you feel like you're paranoid mother!

had several small bleeds in every trimester! was taken to ante natal ward for monitoring and over night stay on one occasion - horrified you are having to use pads and liners for bleeding in pregnancy and you are not being investigated - i'd go to hospital a&e now and perhaps they'll do scan or at least sent you to ante natal ward...poor you...

at the very least you are clearly in need of some care and ressurance

what i cant understand is that your 20weeks and the midwife cant find a heartbeat but can here movement i would defo ring and ask to see a midwife a s a p good luck chick xxx

I agree, they should have scanned you to see where the blood was coming from (if possible - I had red bleeding on and off through first trimester, and nothing to see on scan).

Its good that its brown now - old blood is right. But if you are anxious, I think they should definitely scan you anyway: expecting a woman to wait for weeks after a red bleed is horrible!

Hope the MW is at least able to reassure you on Friday xx

Not quite 20 weeks - still only 17 weeks - so midwife last listened when I was 15 and half weeks - she thought it was due to position of baby but was pretty convinced she was hearing kicks. Apparantly, when things have really gone wrong it is eerily silent in there. Definately heard noises - just not h/beat i'm desperate to hear!!

Think I am going to make appointment to see my GP this afternoon and see if she can listen for anything. Perhaps I have been too naive in trusting the medical profession thus far...

It's certainly not pleasant to still have to use liners etc... the one good thing about a normal pg is NO PERIODS! No such luck!

yes i think you should put your foot down and tell them you cant go on worrying for another few weeks keep posting x

Hi muppetisacat - just a word of reassurance - I had a bleed at 6 weeks, 12 weeks and 16 weeks during my pregnancy with my daughter - now nearly 2! For the first two bleeds they couldn't say what it was and for the latter I was told I'd miscarried but a scan showed all was well - the bleed was apparently 'erosion of the chorionic membrane'. Not knowing why or what's going on must be very hard on you so I would definitely push for a scan (your A&E or perhaps your GP can refer you?) I hope all goes well. x

Hi there. I had a bleed at 8 weeks with DS, which lasted for two weeks. It started off red but eventually became brown. I can sympathise with you - I was worried sick and convinced something was wrong. I kept pestering my GP - he was pretty good about it, I have to say. He examined me and tested the blood to confirm that it was 'old blood' and not fresh and arranged for me to have an early scan, which confirmed all was well. It was reassuring to have that scan and made me feel a lot better. I would echo what others have already said - there is nothing wrong with seeking out advice or confirmation of what's going on - go up to A&E if your GP isn't helping as much as you;d like.

i had bleeding when i was 8 weeks 12 weeks and 18 weeks am now 21 weeks with no bleeds and baby heartbeat strong i cant feel baby tho as i have anterior placenta (front facing) they have said this may have caused the bleed i would definatly if i was u make them sort this issue out for u they r not the ones that have to worry its easy for them to say go away and dont worry

I bled all the way through my pregnancy. It started at 5 weeks where the doc said the pregnancy may not continue!

I had various scans and they couldn't see any signs of where the bleeding could come from, the placenta etc was all in the right place and not low lying.

I had a much bigger bleed at 18 weeks where they just said that there must be a blood vessel near the cervix and as I am getting bigger and stretching it was causing the vessel to bleed!?!

They didn't put it down to anything else. So many people bleed in pregancy, my midwife said "bleeding is common but not normal" I went on to have a very healthy little boy so I hope it goes the same way for you!!

I think you should insist on a scan. Making you wait isn't fair and you need to know what is going on with your body and your bub. If you shout loud enough you should get what you want. Let us know how you go on. Thinking of you. x

morning muppetisacat, how are you this morning did you see the doctor /midwife any news x

So nice to hear of others who have had bleeds etc... thanks for letting me know and thanks for checking back on me!!

Tried to see GP yesterday - typical of my surgery - line engaged for 10 minutes constantly and when finally got through - all appointments given out. Have phoned and left message with Midwife to see if I can get her to pop by. She only runs a clinic 1 day a week and I have an appointment for that anyway on friday. Also, might see if the nurse at the surgery is able to use the baby listening thingamajig! Easier to get an appointment with her.

Thanks again for all your words of support - will keep you posted if I hear heartbeat and will now definately push for earlier scan. xx

Feeling just about as relieved as a person can feel!
Just got back from GPs who finally managed to hear heartbeat AND placenta AND kicking - just the best sound!!!
He didn't seem that worried that I was still having brown bleeds and although he stressed it wasn't a normal thing he said it certainly wasn't uncommon.
Just feel so much better, thankyou to everyone who pushed me towards getting another check!
Will keep you posted as to whether I bleed heavily anymore... if only to give information/comfort to anybody else who may go through it.
Here's hoping for some less stressfull weeks and thanks to you all again for your words of comfort and support xxx

that is really good news!!!!!!!!!i bet that has made you feel good the sound of that little heart beating good for you and many happy months