17 weeks and bleeding

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Hi all,

I need some support please.

I had a light bleed at 16+2 went in and had my cervix checked, apparently I have a Multips os cervix after having my first. And also, Ectropion.

Doctor’s saw baby on a scan and the heartbeat was good. They were not able to give me any reassurance at all, and said it was a ‘threatened miscarriage’ obviously I left in such a state.

Two days with no bleeding, I woke up today with more red blood. Went in again, same thing… checked cervix, seemed the same, didn’t scan but listened to the heartbeat and sent me home with another ‘threatened miscarriage’.

I am in such a state, I have no answers, I am convinced I am losing this baby, and I’m so upset.

I just wanted someone to tell me that ‘it’s normal’ ‘will be ok’ but obviously I know they can’t.

Has anyone been through this?

Thank you xx

Ah what a worry, I’m so sorry you’re going through this. I personally haven’t (I had some bleeding from a polyp) but I know of several friends that bled red blood sporadically throughout pregnancy and had healthy full term babies, I don’t know any details though. I hope somebody comes along with experience of what you’re going through to give you some reassurance. Sending lots of love x

Thank you for your message x

I have no experience of bleeding at this point in pregnancy (although I did bleed early on and was fine) but I just want to say sorry you are going through this. What an awful worry for you but as another MNer has said, I also know of friends who have had bleeding and gone on to have healthy full term pregnancies. Sending you warmest wishes that things settle down for your pregnancy. Make sure you chat to your midwife and ask the questions you want to. Your mental health is crucially importance as well 💐

Thank you for your message, it’s so kind.

mu mental health is really suffering, but I feel like ‘these things happen’ and I just need to deal with. I’m not sure who to go to for support.

Give your midwife a call tomorrow and see if they'll meet with you to talk through your questions and worries. Presumably you'll have a scan at 20 weeks?

I bled from implantation through to 25ish weeks. Turned out I had low lying placenta, ectropion and recurrent infections of strep B and thrush.

It's awful. I was terrified to go to bathroom in case there was blood. I'd wake up in the night paranoid it felt wet down there. The anxiety until I heard his heartbeat on the doppler. At 22 weeks I remember being in triage with doctors at the end of my bed talking about being on the edge of viability and whether they needed to keep me in in case I had a bigger bleed to save me but that there wasn't anything they could do for baby yet. I wouldn't let anyone buy anything for him, when we bought car seat and pram at 27 weeks I sobbed all night convinced it would jinx him and I'd wake up in a pool of blood again.

Luckily, it subsided for me, I'm now 39 weeks, and tbh I still won't believe he's going to arrive ok until he's in my arms. I'll be honest, I still haven't been able to bring myself to pack my hospital bag, my husband had to pack babies and he got stuff ready for me next to a suitcase while I was out one day (based on a list from internet bless him) because he knew it simultaneously not being done was stressing me out, but doing it myself would upset me. But we have all the essentials.

I hope it all works out well for you x

Wow it really sounds like you have been through it, I’m so sorry.

I’m so glad you have made it to 39 weeks, that’s amazing 😊 good luck with a safe delivery.

I have also have had a lot of thrush, and they took a swab today for other infections, but they did tell me the thrush isn’t what is causing the bleeding.

m I text my general midwife number today (I don’t have an assigned midwife), and got no reply, which seems in line with the rest of the care. They don’t seem to bother with you until you reach viability.m thanks for your message. Xx

Yes I have one on the 12th December. I also have a private gender scan tomorrow. The plan was to take DD with us and tell her about the pregnancy (she is only 2.5), I had bought her some books to explain mummy being pregnant and we’re going to give them to her too. now we have arranged for her to go to her grandparents instead as I can’t face letting her down if things go wrong.

I believe "threatened miscarriage" is the standard term for unexplained bleeding in pregnancy, rather than a judgement on the likely outcome/risk to your pregnancy as a result of the bleeding. Hopefully someone with more technical knowledge can clarify.

It sounds as though no issues have been found with the baby. Good idea to contact your midwife/the hospital to understand whether they would offer a follow-up scan (and in what circumstances).

Yes I think I will do that tomorrow. Thank you

Sorry to hear this has been happening to you it must be so stressful. My sister bled bucket loads during her whole pregnancy and baby was absolutely fine. She was checked over so many times and they never knew why she was bleeding, until after she delivered, so please make sure if it continues you push the hospital to take extra care of you and monitor you really closely ♥️

I’m so glad your sister was ok, and she had a successful pregnancy 💞.

I think sometimes it’s pot luck how experienced or confident the medical professionals are. I have been treated by relatively young doctors on all occasions. I know they know what they are doing, and I’m sure they are great, but I’d love an older hand who could be more reassuring. X

What a worry for you!
I had bleeding at 17 weeks with my first and it was ectropion. There was a lot of red blood at the time and it was very scary, but all turned out well. I was in hospital overnight, and although I got that diagnosis I didn't have any further episodes in the rest of the pregnancy.
I also had thrush at the time which the midwives mentioned can make things worse and set off the bleeding.
I believe that there are lots of reasons for bleeding in pregnancy and I do hope you get some answers and reassurance soon.

Unfortunately my sister wasn’t okay which is why I urge you to get to the bottom if it continues ♥️

Thank you for sharing your story. I have also had thrush since that is helpful to know. X

I’m so sorry 😞 x

I too had bleeding at 17 weeks. No cause found, just unexplained ectropion and that baby is now 12 years old! I was asked to have a smear at my 6 week post baby check - and had to have an anti-d injection. No further bleeds until I got to 38 weeks - but I did have placenta praevia.

I still remember the fabulous nurse who looked after us that day when we were so worried! Hope you get some answers soon x

I have had so much bleeding in this pregnancy, I hope this can give you reassurance as I am now 28 weeks. No cause was ever found!

Spotted in my first trimester quick abit, pink, brown mostly , 2/3 times a week.

hit 16 weeks and had huge bright red bleed. Scan and check all fine.

happened a few times after and spotting.
finally ended about 24 weeks!!!!

worried me sick every single time .

wishing you well x

Thank you for the reassurance, I’m so glad things worked out for you x

It’s so horrible isn’t it, I don’t feel like I can be excited about this pregnancy now. I am just waiting and waiting for something to go wrong. X

Don't let it spoil it. I hope your gender scan is lovely and special x

Just wanted to say thank you to everyone that has commented on this thread.

We had our private scan tonight. The sonographer checked baby and my womb and couldn’t find any reason for the bleeding, and baby was really active with a strong heartbeat.

we also found out that baby is a girl, which I’m thrilled about.

I feel considerably relieved knowing that after the bleeding the baby is still ok. I’m still absolutely petrified that something will go wrong, which will make it hard to be excited or enjoy this pregnancy.

I just need to be happy baby is all good, and try to focus on that. X

Really good to hear your scan went well, and congratulations on the girl!