Bright red bleed at 9+3

[Rosebiscuit]

Hi everyone. I’m beside myself. I had a bright red bleed when I went to the toilet at 4.30 this morning. Definitely vaginal - enough to stain a good clump of tissue. It accompanied a bowel movement. I had pretty uncomfortable cramps last night but I didn’t wake up with them. I woke up suspicious that I hadn’t needed a wee in the night and my boobs felt less tender. I’ve just been to the loo again 2 hours later for another bm (stress induced) and expected another bleed but there was a watery maroon stain instead.

I had a mc at 8 weeks in March which started with spotting the week before then thick black blood, red blood, brown blood and pain but I know mcs vary. Had an early scan on Saturday and all was well - strong heartbeat and a couple of days further along than thought. I’m so afraid of losing it after trying so hard and getting the reassurance of the scan and daring to get used to the idea of meeting him/her. Life is so cruel.

I guess I just want to know if anybody has experienced similar and it’s been ok. I don’t feel very pregnant right now. I haven’t bled at all till now. Booking in appointment tomorrow morning.

It is exactly four months since my mc.

Op here to hand hold until someone more knowledgeable along.
Have you got someone with you? Xx

@SnakesOrLadders you are so kind. My partner is still asleep. Don’t want to wake him. He was apprehensive about getting pregnant again because what we went through in March was so horrible but I was stubborn.

I had one big shot of blood at 8+something after a bit of pain watching telly that evening.
Had seen heartbeat but was convinced it was all over.

3 days later had a scan (were away over Xmas) and it showed a subchronical haematoma. (Spelling could be dodge) Sonagrapher could see where the bleed was from and it never happened again. Said baby is nearly 3.

It can be ok. I was bloody terrified though!

Fingers crossed it’s the same for you.

hey, sorry for your previous loss. i had a bleed at 9 weeks with my little girl, it was terrifying. bright red and a good bit of it. i went to my doctor who gave me a referral letter, had a scan and it turned out to be a sub chorionic hematoma. all was fine and my baby girl is nearly 2 now. good luck xxx

@Rodent01 thank you for replying. I read about these haematomas but my worry is that nothing like that came up in my scan on Saturday. Thank you for crossed fingers. After last time i’m just sinking into worry and sadness. Hope is so painful. I can’t believe after seeing a heartbeat on a scan a few days ago that i’m back in this nightmare.

@whatthehecksausages thank you for replying. I think i’m going to call the EPU if the red blood returns in the next few hours. Can’t tell if i’m Imagining cramps or not. So many people make this look so easy. Their partners are so willing to go for it. I feel I’ve had to fight so hard to get even to this early stage at every point. I’ve just turned 34. I really want(ed) this to be the one.

Are you able to have a day in bed? Lots of people experience bleeding and have very positive outcomes. And remember you aren't alone on mumsnet.

Hi @footprintsintheslow, luckily I am. I’m not back at work till Monday. I feel so mixed up.

Just been again and paper completely colour free but I had a moment or two of hope like this when I miscarried. Going to have a shower and some breakfast and try to take it easy. Very inclined to call the EPU for advice/reassurance. Seeing midwife first thing tomorrow morning for booking appointment. Ugh. My boobs have gone from ultra sensitive to completely normal. I’m so grateful for everyone checking in. I’m at my wit’s end.

Oh bless you lovely, call the EPU this morning and see if they can help.

I've had a MC so know how utterly heartbreaking that is, but I also had a horrendous early pregnancy with DS, 4 lots of bright red bleeding, stressed beyond belief, backwards and forwards to the EPU and never really an explanation, he's 9 now and absolutely fine!

Sending a big unmumsnetty hug, it's awful, but there can be a positive outcome, definitely try the EPU today.

I think ringing EPU is a good idea anyway.

It's such a horrible thing to experience and worrying. I had red bleeding 3 times (8 weeks, 9 weeks and 11.5 weeks) and lots of brown spotting in between times and after. They did 2 thorough investigations but never could find a clear cause - one of the doctors told me it's not that unusual for this to happen and there be no sign as to that it's going to or why on the scan. I would definitely try calling the EPU this morning as the worry is awful. Best wishes.

I've written a number of times on here that I had horrendous bleeds (like, pints of blood on the floor horrendous) and baby absolutely fine.

Weirdly, often seemed to be triggered by a scan. I had a haematoma somewhere and it often gushed a day or two after a scan. Wonder if something knocked it during the process?

50% of pregnancies with bleeding are fine. I know that isn't hugely reassuring but it helped me when I was absolutely convinced I had miscarried.

I had two haematomas when I was seven weeks pregnant. I had had two previous losses and I like you, feared the worse. However because of my history (losses in the 2nd trimester) they did all sorts of tests and booked me in for a TV scan. They saw a heartbeat and after a lot of searching found the b!eeds. Try not to pain about not having seen it on the scan. It was only during my 4th pregnancy they discovered i have a bicornate uterus. Sometimes they only see what they are looking for. Fingers crossed for you. My 8 month old is laid in front of me, so bleeding doesn't always mean a !oss. I would ring the epu too. Good luck

Thank you all. My doctor has been very proactive and booked me in for a scan this morning. Xxx

Good luck - hope it goes okay x

I don't really have anything helpful to say but wishing you all the best x

That's great news. All the best with your scan. X

Hello everyone. I was seen really quickly and after a long silence when the scan started, a little heartbeat appeared and I saw a little leg kick and a wiggle. I was sobbing the whole way home. No known reason for the bleed but it’s not continued fingers crossed. Nurse suggested implantation bleeding (yes, even though it was a scarlet gush) or possibly a bruise that had broken (I practice a lot of yoga - definitely taking it down a notch now). The nurse said that i’m to presume all is progressing normally and to keep my fingers crossed that was my only blip. I feel very uneasy still - missing my symptoms and aware of just how fragile this whole journey is. 9+4 on the scan. Let’s hope I can bring this little thing out of the woods safely.

Thank you all so much for your kindness and stories. Being able to reach out like this is like loosening a valve on a tank that’s about to explode - it helps so much to be part of the community. Hugs xxx

Relief!!!! Pregnancy is one long semi-worry and doesn’t end when the baby appears but each step at a time. I can imagine your relief!

Oh, and symptoms can decrease when the placenta begins to take over I think - hence around 11/12 weeks is normal for MS to craze etc....,.

Ah that's fab news, wishing you a lovely rest of your pregnancy!

How amazing!! So pleased for you. I really hope the rest of your pregnancy passes without any more worry.

So pleased for you 😊

best update 😍😍 good luck OP xx