Scared - Second bleed early pregnancy

[SuzieDeLaTour]

Hi everyone,

I’m 10 weeks + 1 day pregnant and have started bleeding today. Sort of light pinkish with a few bright red streaks. This pregnancy has been a bit of a rollercoaster for me - i was scanned very early on because of previous abdominal surgery and a higher risk of ectopic pregnancy and they couldn’t see the pregnancy so labelled it a pregnancy of an unknown location. I was then scanned again two weeks later when baby was seen (hurrah!) at 6 weeks with a heartbeat. At 8 + 2 weeks I started bleeding so was scanned and diagnosed with a subchorionic hematoma which I was told would resolve itself. Today I’ve started bleeding again and feel utterly terrified. I noticed over the past few days my nausea and tiredness had disappeared which I put down to getting to 10 weeks but now I’ve got myself into a complete flap that it’s because I’ve lost the baby. I had a missed miscarriage in 2018 which began with light bleeding and nothing really progressed - I ended up having a D&C three days after they confirmed it at the hospital. My husband is not being supportive at all, he wasn’t keen on having another baby and hasn’t spoken to me about it at all since I discovered I was pregnant in December. I feel scared, vulnerable and so alone. I just don’t feel strong enough to go through another loss by myself while having to look after our children and juggling everything else going on.
Sorry for the long post - just wondered if anyone else had experienced similar xx

I am so sorry you feel scared, vulnerable and alone! I’m also so sorry you are going through this. I have been pregnant three times. I have had bleeding in all 3. The first was a missed miscarriage that ended in D&C. The second I had around 2 weeks bleeding from weeks 6-8 and no further problems. I have a healthy 2 year old now. I’m currently 12 weeks pregnant and had a bleed at 8 weeks. So far baby is fine, they scanned last week. It can go either way if you have bleeding. Some people have lots of bleeding and baby is fine. Some have one small bleed and baby has gone. My experience is that the early pregnancy unit are amazing and so supportive. Don’t be afraid to reach out for support. To professionals and trusted friends and family. Hoping for a good outcome for you. Sending love.

@Highlandmama thank you for your kind words 😘 I think because it’s my second bleed in this same pregnancy I feel panicked - I never bled with my other pregnancies, only the one I lost so for me I instantly associate it with the worst. It’s reassuring to hear you’ve been ok after your bleeds and huge congratulations on your current little bubba. Must be so lovely to have got to the 12 week mark ❤️ Xx

Oh that must be scary! I had a very similar experience this pregnancy following a mmc in April. Early scan as it was suspected ectopic, but too early to see a baby, all looking good two weeks later.

Fast forward to 11 weeks and a pretty big bleed, no reason found at the scan at epu or my 12 week scan. A few days after my 12 week scan I bled again, epu wouldn't scan me but a private scan found a hematoma and warned me I might bleed again. Which I did at 14 weeks but it appears to have gone by my 20 week scan and I'm now 27 weeks.

If you have been diagnosed with a hematoma that is the most likely reason for further bleeding. I would ring your EPU and see if they will scan you again so that you k ow where you stand. I know the fear and the wait to know what is going on can feel unbearable. I hope all is ok xxx

@Workingmama1 hi, thank you for replying to me I’ve been driving myself a bit mad going online reading other people’s stories and possible explanations!! Bad I know 🥴 It’s reassuring to hear your bleeding stopped and bubba was absolutely fine. I’m praying that it’s my hematoma and nothing new / awful. I will ring my EPU first thing tomorrow and see if they can fit me in. They’ve scanned me a few times now so I’m hoping they’ll make an allowance and squeeze me in but I know these things don’t always work like that! Thank you for your well wishes xx

Hopefully they can scan you. If not maybe a private scan could be an option?

Also apologies I attached my bump measurements photo, it was meant for a different thread 🙈

I hope you get some answers soon. I had a hematoma last pregnancy and had 5 episodes of bleeding in the first 12 weeks and was sure everytime that it was over.

Mine varied, the first time it was sooo much bright red blood, other times less but still red, sometimes light but still red.
My baby was fine and is currently 7 months old

@Workingmama1 don’t worry! I wondered what that was but guessed it might be for a different thread 😃 I think I will go private if they can’t see me.

@Miffyliffy Thank you for sharing your story - I can’t tell you how lovely it is to read about other peoples happy endings!! 😀 they didn’t warn me at the EPU that I could bleed again with my hematoma - they just said the bleeding might carry on there and then but it didn’t (it will be two weeks tomorrow since my last bleed) I’m really hoping having read all your stories that this will be the case. Fingers and toes crossed!!!! Xx

Just wanted to post that I had severe bleeding at 16 weeks to the point where I was having to change pads regularly and was sure I had lost my baby. After being left to sit in A&E for 5.5 hours in an awful state a specialist was called in and found a strong heartbeat but they wouldn’t do any more than that. I paid for a private scan where they showed me the remains of a subchorionic haemorrhage where the placenta had become unattached and told me it should sort itself. By 18 weeks the bleeding had stopped and I now have a beautiful 2.5 year old. She certainly kept me on my toes as I couldn’t feel movement either but she makes up for that now 😂😂😂

@Bobo7 oh what a terrible ordeal for you, I can’t imagine how scary that must have been sat in a&e for hours on end fearing the worst. That’s wonderful news it all turned out ok in the end and you have your beautiful daughter.
I’m going to call the EPU first thing when they open and hope they can see me. The bleeding has increased overnight so I haven’t slept a wink and am feeling so anxious xx

I had 5 episodes of very heavy red bleeding prior to 12 weeks. The last was the day before my 12w scan. Areas of bleed were seen on a scan I had at 9w and at 12w. My symptoms also stated to decrease a little around 9w, which heightened my anxiety. I'm currently 25w and baby seems to be doing fine now.

I really hope you end up with a positive outcome. Definitely give EPU a call.

They’re seeing me today at 2.30 so will get some answers then. Please keep everything crossed for me! X

@Ickli Thank you for your message - I’m glad it all worked out well for you. How awful having to endure 5 episodes of no doubt sheer panic! The EPU is seeing me this afternoon. Feeling very nervous about the appointment but I guess I have to know either way! Xx

Please let us know how you get on x

Oh I’ve been here lovely! As has one of my friends. She had a subchorionic I had a subamniotic. Long story short despite lots of bleeding (mine carried on until 17 weeks Including a large gush that landed me in A and E) we both have gorgeous healthy, happy boys. Although I should say that they are both very big 😂 Mine was 9 lb 14 at birth and hers is over the 100 th centrile for height. No idea if that’s correlated but we haven’t bled with our others. Just thought I’d give you some happy stories.

@Jellington aww thank you for your happy stories - they are helping me to try and keep positive. I just feel soooo nervous and constantly going to the toilet to check for blood (sorry for TMI!!) it tailed off this morning but is returning now 😢 xx

I had 3 pregnancies with no bleeding. Fourth I had bleeding at 5, 8 and 11 weeks. I was distraught, getting on a bit and feeling this was a last chance. They couldn't find a reason for it but baby was a bonny bouncing armful weighing over 10 lbs. I hope you get your happy ending.

@SuzieDeLaTour aw I know exactly how that feels. I bled for WEEKS and I do mean that. Maybe 3 or 4. Constant, low grade bleeding. Baby was completely unaware now. He’s currently eating his lunch!

@ancientgran I’m exactly the same - three straightforward pregnancies no bleeding. The only time I bled was with my Mc a couple of years ago. I’m also getting on a bit and feeling like this might be last chance saloon for me which just adds to the anxiety. I’m not sure how I’m going to keep myself calm at my appointment later, I hate the wait while they check to see what’s going on!!

@Jellington when you say low grade bleeding was it enough that you had to wear a pad? I’m not filling a pad but there’s definitely too much that I couldn’t go without one.

SuzieDeLaTour I really hope your outcome is like mine we do sound very similar. Fingers crossed for you.

@SuzieDeLaTour I was wearing pantiliners rather than full blown pads. The time I had a gush it was enough to absolutely soak my pants and go all down my legs. I stood up out of bed when it happened so it was quite a shock. I had bright red sometimes and dark reddish brown sometimes.

@ancientgran thank you 🙏🏻 ☺️

@Jellington that’s what I’m wearing at the moment. I haven’t had any gushes but the colour is the same as yours - swinging between bright red and reddish/brown. Oh god who knows, I’m just keeping absolutely everything crossed that it’s my hematoma and I haven’t lost the baby. Guess I’ll know in just over an hour arrrghhh xx