Litttle bleed after sex, no kicking - help?

[Har]

Hello everyone,
Probably panicking over nothing but am in Switzerland on holiday with dh's family so can't go to MW and ask for a comforting heart beat check. Baby kicking lots yesterday around 6pm, that night dh and I had sex and when I went to the loo there was a little fresh blood (never had before). There every time I wiped but not when went back to the loo for a pee half an hour or so later. Think had tiny kicks as went to sleep but not sure (am 23 weeks). Usually he kicks when I'm lying in bed in the morning but he hasn't this morning, nor has he when I drank a glass of cold water and sat in front of the computer (usually sets him off). Any ideas? Could this just be a lazy day for him? Went for quite a tough uphill walk in the mountains yesterday (v out of breath) but presuming that couldn't have done any damage as kicking that evening. Am I right? Please help! And sorry if don't reply straightaway to any replies, haven't got easy access to internet here. Thank you!

Tbh any fresh bleeding in pg needs checking out. It is probably fine (cervical erosion or similar), but you are going to worry if you don't get checked out. I suspect you will be seen quickly and efficiently if you go to hospital/a local gyn (if Switzerland is anything like Germany, where I am).

I had this last week at 18 weeks - my MW wasn't that worried despite not being able to find the heartbeat. I would probably go and get yourself checked out if you haven't felt any movement by lunch time or early afternoon. With me it was easy - 18 weeks is so early that there's nothing they can do anyway....

Definitely needs checking out as it could be due to your placenta possibly coming away from the womb. It's not common but worth getting seen just in case. Could also be low lying placenta which would also need checking out.

Had the same couple of weeks ago at 26 weeks.
Turned out to be placenta lying a bit low.
Nothing to worry about but was advised to take it very easy (ie not bed rest as such but lie down often and no heavy lifting and defo no hicking!!)

Get it checked, All fresh blood must be checked.
A quick snip at your local A&E for 1 hour monitoring is all that's required.

Hi everyone, thanks so much for replying. Problem is that I'm at a little mountain village, there's a doctor but nothing else, quite a major thing to get to a hospital.

Managed to get hold of my midwife on the phone and she said it was nothing to worry about, just that like gums, nose etc bled more during pregnancy, so could it be down there (sorry to sound coy!). Have felt kicking since then so am feeling calmer. Did go for a walk for half an hour (didn't see your message Slim!) but took it easy. Do you think that's ok or should I cut out all uphill walking? Will definitely take it easier, not lift things etc, thank you Slim for the advice.

As for low lying placenta, can checking that out wait till I'm back home (Monday)? Or do I need to go in? Have had no bleeding since and it was very little. If it was low lying placenta would that not have been spotted at 19 week scan or can it happen after that?

JodieG1, that sounds scary! But wouldn't I bleed more? It was a little and happened after sex. Would bleeding from what you're describing be any time or is it connected to sex?

Thanks very much everyone for answering, as I said I would go straight in if at home but would be quite a major difficult thing from here. If no bleeding and can feel kicking, can a check up wait?

I did not have a low lying placenta at my 20 weeks scan.

Thing is I had a horrendous cold and was coughing constantly for one week before the bleed.

When in hospital, the scan showed that the edge of the placenta was just near the cervix and likely that the strain from all the coughing resulted in a broken blood vessel and bleed.

Anyway, Rest is always a good idea. You know that there is less oxygen in the air up a mountain. If altitude is not your "normal habitat" then your body is already making an effort adjusting. Hicking is a supplementary effort.
I don't think 30 mn is a big deal. Just make sure you are not out of breath and put your feet up the rest of the time.

Also, when bleed happens after sex or an internal exam, it's more likely to be trauma to the cervix (so go easy)

Baby moving is a great sign. Can the local doctor do a doppler check for heartbeat?
Anyway, get it checked as soon as you can. And again, rest.

PS: In hospital they just gave me an internal exam and referred me for scan 4 days later. But in the meantime they said rest AND NO SEX.

Hi Slim, laying off the sex then till back home and seen mw . Feel a bit cheated though as we hadn't had sex for over a week and now finally on holiday and dh slightly less exhausted than usual. Was very tired and far from movie sex too - didn't merit a bleed!
Am going to ask the hotel if doc has a doppler. Baby been kicking on and off all day though so am feeling more relaxed (and didn't walk today, stayed in village, drank hot chocolate and shopped instead!). Thanks so much for all your help and advice, really appreciate it.

you have to refrain from sex and hiking.
Take care and enjoy the rest of your holiday.

hope everything is ok now har. did you manage to get your high trek?