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Subchorionic hematoma

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7788september · 25/08/2020 13:15

Hi, I'm new here as I'm only 6weeks and 6 days. I had private scan at the weekend as I had been having twinges on my left hand side and was worried about an ectopic pregnancy. It turns out that the pregnancy is viable, but I have a subchorionic haematoma, 20 x 7mm. I'm waiting for a follow up call with my GP today, but terrified about what this means. I'm more aware now of the left hand side twinges and I'm concerned that means it's getting worse. I've had no bleeding yet but at the scan they said it could happen (didn't say when). I just feel a bit lost as I have no sense of the gravity of the haematoma, the time scale in which it might heal, whether the 'twinges' are related and a sign it's getting worse, or how how risk my pregnancy is now, or if I should be doing bed rest. Any shared insight would be useful.
Thanks

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Rachflower · 25/08/2020 13:49

I have a SCH too, found after 2 big bleeds early in pregnancy. At its largest i had two , first was 7 x 5 cm and the other 5 x 3 cm. they generally reabsorb by 18 weeks but mine is still there but lot smaller at 1.8 x 0.5 cm. I’m 34 weeks now and all is well. It was worrying at the start, especially having bleeds, but got through it with reassurance scans and focussing on being positive rather than worrying. I rested as much as possible, also told to have pelvic rest, no sex or heavy lifting or exercise, but walking was ok. I think they are quite common, especially in early pregnancy. Hope this helps!

Rachflower · 25/08/2020 13:50

Also could be left over from implantation bleed?

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7788september · 25/08/2020 13:57

@Rachflower

Thanks for sharing this, it's reassuring to know other people have had similar (and a similar emotional journey.) Sounds like yours has reduced loads. I think you're right about keeping positive! I will try and do the same x

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Rachflower · 25/08/2020 14:09

Hope it works out well for you, the first few weeks are definitely the hardest and worrying doesn’t help but is hard not to do!

HenrysHome · 25/08/2020 14:27

I had one which was nearly 30cm squared and which bled from 5-16ish weeks. I had 5 or 6 massive ‘floods’ of blood where I would literally have to sit on the toilet and wait for it to pass, with lots of period amount bleeding in between the floods. It was terrifying, especially as I had a loss at 20 weeks 3 months earlier, but I’m 32 weeks now and baby is fine! I had several extra scans at epau to check on baby from 5-11 weeks and then started at the rainbow clinic from 16 weeks due to my previous loss where I’ve had multiple reassurance scans. It’s a really scary time but lots of people have experienced similar, I didn’t realise bleeding in the first trimester is actually quite common!

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7788september · 25/08/2020 14:27

Thank you! Appreciate your messages x

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Snookers · 25/08/2020 15:15

Me and my partner went for a private scan at 7 weeks (im now 10) for the same reason. pain to the left side so I was worried about ectopic. I was found to have a small SCH as well as a corpus luteum cyst.

I had a small amount of bleeding a few days ago - just some spotting so not concerned. I did speak to a midwife over the phone who said to monitor it. It had stopped within 24hrs so I'm not too worried.

The pain on the left has been going down over the last 10 days or so and not getting much now at all so I think the SCH and cyst are resoving themselves but we will find out at the 12 week scan.

I've not been doing anything different really, not been resting or avoiding doing certain things - although I don't exercise much any way due to dodgy joints.

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7788september · 25/08/2020 15:46

That sounds like a real ordeal, well done for getting through it. Thanks for sharing x

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7788september · 25/08/2020 15:49

Ok that’s interesting re the cyst. Glad to hear that the pain has been going down, that sounds like a great sign! I’ve found that the pain is quite weird, if I was having it on both sides I’d put it down to normal pregnancy stretching, but it’s consistently on the left, not very painful at all but very very noticeable.

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Snookers · 25/08/2020 15:54

@7788september I was the same with pain on the left. Wasn't too severe but never on the right or central. But now at 10 weeks its mostly gone. Still get a few cramp like pains but not much at all.

Fingers crossed yours goes down too soon! x

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7788september · 25/08/2020 16:00

Thank you! That’s really good to know, thanks for sharing x

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Marybird · 25/08/2020 21:26

I’m 20 weeks now and have had one since 6 weeks, I’ve bled every single day and have had 2 really significant bleeds and overnight stays in hospital (where I was rushed in via ambulance and needed blood transfusions!) But I’m still pregnant and at every scan he’s been absolutely fine. Fingers crossed for you! If they haven’t told you yet, immediately go on pelvic rest. The doctors don’t believe in bed rest anymore but my neighbour is a really senior midwife and she has told me to take it easy, not bed rest but nothing too bad physical! I really hope everything is ok!

theresaplaceforus · 25/08/2020 22:37

I went for an early scan - at 9 weeks and I was told there was a bleed - a hemotoma it said on the scan report but I didn’t actually bleed at all. The size of it was noted down but I can’t remember it I think it was around 1cm.
At my 12 week scan I asked and she said there was nothing there and they often reabsorb themselves so I’m guessing that’s what happened.

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7788september · 26/08/2020 13:45

Thanks for everyone's comments, they've been helpful and reassuring. I finally got the call back from the GP last night who told me to go to A&E as he said that was the only was he could guarantee that I would be in the system for a follow-up scan in two weeks. I went and explained, and after the drs had ruled out an ectopic pregnancy they checked my abdomen and then said go to a walk-in early pregnancy unit for a scan today (I had no idea that was even an option.) The gynaecologist's advice last night was: yes, a SCH can be linked to miscarriage, but there's not strong evidence either way, and if there was a strong link, there would be compelling data. He said that the risk of miscarriage in the first trimester is 1/4 - 1/3 anyway, and with SHC it's about the same, so it doesn't make that much difference. I guess that the uncertainty is all part of the pregnancy experience.

Anyway, I had my scan today at the NHS clinic and the baby was looking good, and all they could find was a much smaller hematoma very far away from the pregnancy and close to the cervix (which is safer), so they said it must have healed a lot. I have to say that I'm perplexed that I could get such different diagnoses within four days. I'm obviously very relieved, and on balance given the twinges/pain I was having, I'm glad I got it checked out so I didn't become fixated on the idea of an ectopic pregnancy. But on reflection I'm not sure if I would recommend anyone getting a private ultrasound (unless it's at a medical practice with doctors on hand.) I'm sure the radiographers knew what they were doing, but they gave me partial information and said to follow up with the GP, who I had to wait 2 days to speak to, and then I was told to go to A&E. The fact that there was such a big disconnect between the initial private scan results and access to the gynaecologist/doctors made it a confusing and quite nightmarish experience. I would recommend that anyone who has pain on their left side, a bleed or other symptoms of EP or SCH go directly to the doctor or contact their maternity unit and see what services are available. Getting the scan information with doctors on hand will make it a much more positive experience.

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chloxhunt · 02/10/2020 20:52

@HenrysHome I had massive bleeds today! Looked like a murder scene

HenrysHome · 03/10/2020 12:14

@chloxhunt ah man it’s so scary isn’t it! If it makes you feel better my little boy was born safe and sound on Tuesday

chloxhunt · 03/10/2020 12:20

@HenrysHome aww really bless! Congratulations! It really is scary though!

chloxhunt · 05/10/2020 10:41

Does anyone know if you can have baths while having this?

HenrysHome · 05/10/2020 13:40

No one told me not to but when it flooded in the bath it wasn’t a fun experience!

chloxhunt · 05/10/2020 14:05

@HenrysHome mines slowed down so much and it's just old blood coming out now but like I can't find any info on it anywhere I might just give in😂

wasthataburp · 05/10/2020 14:11

I have had this on both my pregnancies. I had on off bleeding throughout each pregnancy right to the end. Both DCs were fine but it is so worrying! I was signed off work with both of them. If you do have a bleed phone the hospital and they will check everything out for you.

chloxhunt · 05/10/2020 14:36

@wasthataburp were you allowed to bath when you had it?

Lozz22 · 05/10/2020 14:43

Daren't even write about my experience with SCH in case certain posters jump on and tell me I'm being harsh or insensitive!

chloxhunt · 05/10/2020 14:50

@Lozz22 mine was traumatic too don't worry 😂

Lozz22 · 05/10/2020 15:14

@chloxhunt I got slated on another post because I dared to tell someone I'd lost my Baby after a minor bump and advised her to phone the hospital after a fall. As someone else pointed out when she and another poster had a go at me you can't ask a question on a public forum and only expect positive outcomes. Actually considered leaving Mumsnet but decided not to in the end. The poster who'd laid into me then came on to get the last word in and said hopefully I'll learn my lesson and not post insensitive comments in future 🙄

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