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Subchorionic hematoma and aspirin

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Smoresleepplease · 06/09/2018 13:58

Anyone ever had a SCH? I’ve had 3 babies and had a SCH with 2 which resulted in very early labours.
We’re trying for another baby now and I’m wondering how I can reduce the risk of this happeneing again. No idea why it didn’t happen with the 2nd baby?
Wondering if a low dose of aspirin would help? I’d speak to my doctor but they don’t seem to have a clue why it happened either and said ‘it’s just one of those things’. It probably is, but im convinced there must be something I can do to help stop or reduce the massive bleeds I had?

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Smoresleepplease · 06/09/2018 17:05

Bump...

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LBNM19 · 06/09/2018 23:20

I don't have any advice re aspirin but just wanted to reply as I'm pregnant with my 4th baby and in my last 2 pregnancys I've had SCH, both huge bleeds that lasted 5-6 weeks. My son was born at 28+3 and I think this was related to the SCH. This time no one seemed to have any answers as to why I'd got another SCH but i believe there must be a reason.

I'm nearly 29 weeks so already further along this time and i was told bleeding causes a path way for infection. So this time I've had no baths, no swimming, no heavy soaps down there. Hoping i make it full term. X

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Smoresleepplease · 07/09/2018 00:39

So sorry you’re in this position. It’s awful isn’t it.
I was told that SCH can weaken the membranes and cause your water to break early-which is what happened to me both times. I hope this time it’s a long and smooth pregnancy!x

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LBNM19 · 07/09/2018 07:40

Yes thats what happened to me to. Good luck with everything. Xx

Spooples · 07/09/2018 07:48

Aspirin acts as a blood thinner, preventing clotting. For women who have antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), aspirin prevents clots from forming in the placenta which can block blood from reaching the foetus, causing miscarriage. This is why aspirin is sometimes recommended for women with repeat miscarriages.

BUT, what you are describing is completely different. If you already have a subchorionic haematoma, which is essentially free blood, and you take a blood thinner, you are at risk of very severe bleeds. It would most likely make your existing condition much worse.

It's very very important if you have existing bleeding issues not to take it without medical supervision. Speak to your doctor about this. It's not likely to end well otherwise. You could literally bleed out, and it won't benefit your baby.

stellabird · 07/09/2018 07:59

If you are considering taking aspirin during the next pregnancy, do be aware that the effects of aspirin take about 10 days to wear off - so if you started bleeding , it could be difficult to stop it. Just wanting to highlight a possible negative situation here. I hope all goes well for you.

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Smoresleepplease · 07/09/2018 08:01

This was my concern too. Thanks for commenting.
I’ve read that progesterone can help with water breaking early, but the cause is likely to be the SCH, so I need to do something about that!
I’m so scared of it happening again

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FeedingFrenzy5 · 07/09/2018 12:57

I have a similar history, and now pg again (11wks). Dr didn't say anything to me about reducing risk of SCH but he did talk a lot about avoiding infection - routine urine screening, screening for asymptomatic infection, getting a flu vaccine (!), being on red alert for any UTI symptoms. He also suggested stopping working or reducing my hours as I get further into pregnancy, just to reduce stress basically. One last thing he suggested is progesterone injections. This is a private gynae and not in UK so advice may be quite different from NHS (they go a bit mad for intervention here) but thought I would post this list in case you find it useful.

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Smoresleepplease · 08/09/2018 16:11

Thanks. That’s really useful. If TTC is successful, I’ll definitely be speaking to my consultant as soon as I get a BFP as the bleeding starts about 7 weeks for me

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mumsyme2 · 24/07/2021 07:43

@FeedingFrenzy5 I know it’s been years but can you tell me who your doctor was please? I’d never heard of infection as a risk but I lost baby at 14 weeks due to infection after SHC. My placenta was weakened and burst. I’m looking for a SHC specialist in London - even if NHS. Thanks !

FeedingFrenzy5 · 24/07/2021 08:25

Hi @mumsyme2 I'm afraid I don't think it will be much help as I was living in Singapore at that time, so it was a private Singaporean doctor. Just a quick update though... That baby I was 11wks with was a totally normal pregnancy, with no bleeding and a regular delivery. She's now a 2yo and sitting next to me watching Peppa pig :-) I have also just had another baby, she's 2 months old. This pregnancy was normal until 37 weeks when I had some bleeding, so I ended up being induced at 38wks, but all was fine. With this pregnancy I was based in the UK and they gave me some extra checks/appointments due to my history, but from 16wks I was treated as any other patient because they were satisfied that it was unlikely the same issue would reoccur.

mumsyme2 · 24/07/2021 10:26

Thank you - that’s very interesting because the UK vs rest of world attitude towards bleeding seems to be very different. The UK tends to be laissez faire with little guidance, whereas other countries have quite restrictive bed rest and care advice. I did lose my perfectly healthy baby quite late due to what they think was an infection that i had repeatedly informed The midwives about. I was cleared for all BV and other infections by my GP but was never followed up on by the maternity unit until I was actually in the hospital and it was too late. I was not recommended bed rest, progesterone or any other care at any point. I had many baths and seems logical that that’s perhaps what the infection was. I have to say, it’s extremely disappointing to feel that the baby could have been saved.

Buohuhb676 · 29/10/2021 19:05

I was wondering if anyone could help me im currently 13 weeks pregnant at 8 weeks i had a bleed turns out to be a SCH my Midwife has told me to take aspirin as i have had two previous miscarriages i asked her if taking aspirin with SCH was safe she said it should be fine in a lazy kimd of manner i just have a gut feeling I shouldn't be . there not a lot out there about taking aspirin with a SCH has this happened to anyone?

Namechange600 · 29/10/2021 19:12

Personally I would get a second opinion from
a doctor.
I have had a SCH in first pregnancy and also lost my third and fourth pregnancies and had really heavy bleeds. Sorry you’ve had this but I really would check for a second opinion

Faithandhopexx · 03/05/2025 09:30

i am 8+ weeks had scan found heartbeat and hematoma I have APS so I am on aspirin 75mg morning and innohep 4500 evening daily . Also on progesterone 2x I have 2 previous Mc was not told to stop aspirin or innohep is this safe ?

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