10 weeks pregnant- bleeding & clots any hope?

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So I appreciate the only way to find out is to see a doctor- but I cant see anyone for over 2 weeks

I had a scan 3 weeks ago showing a viable pregnancy with a heartbeat. My hcg levels were high and I have previously had an unsuccessful twin pregnancy (one baby was delivered healthy at term)

They couldn’t get a good view, so did two scans a week apart on the NHS but both times couldn’t see a second (they were worried about a second one being there but ectopic). A consultant was involved as they couldn’t see any pregnancy on an internal scan, only on the abdominal but couldn’t get any view of my left ovary on either scan. The consultant discharged me and told me to continue maternity care as normal but to go straight to a&e if I had pain or bleeding.

I have also had a private scan who were more thorough than the NHS and she pointed out I have a subchorionic hematoma, but if the NHS haven’t said anything then it must be OK, but to mention it at my 12 week scan.

yesterday I suddenly felt like I was wetting myself and went to the bathroom to find bright red blood and passed two clots so went to a&e. We are currently on holiday in another part of the UK.

I was seen by a junior doctor who did an abdominal check and an internal exam and then said ‘I think everything is ok, probably just a miscarriage but need to do a scan to confirm. They didn’t have anyone there qualified to do an ultrasound and as it’s Easter weekend won’t have anyone before we leave. I was then discharged as they couldn’t confirm a miscarriage.

she didn’t seem to take any notice of what I was saying about what the consultant had said.

I have had no pain or bleeding since the intial 15 minutes.

I am now in a strange position as my local hospital won’t see me in a&e as I have been discharged so need to wait for an available scan and they don’t have any availability in the next 2 weeks.

we are currently trying to book a private appointment as I don’t want to wait 2 weeks.

I completely understand I need to see a doctor but just reaching out as I am holding on to any glimmer of hope x

I had a huge bleed for 10 days passing clots and very much like a heavy period. Assumed I had miscarried again, but saw my now 6 year old there happy and healthy.
It was midway through the forat trimester. Can't remember exactly when.
Still hope!
If you've only passed a couple of small clots and haven't bled since, I'd say it's highly likely it was just the sch dislodging and passing. Fingers crossed

Thank you for your response. It was two large clots that were passed. I am not sure how to measure but each was probably the size of the inside of a cracked egg.

so for me it would be normal if I was having a period as I get clots.

my friends who have had miscarriages have presented differently- pain and then continuous bleeding like a period with clots.

I think I am just holding onto any hope!

The lack of pain is probably a good indicator.
My mcs have been different every time. Sometimes bled without pain for a while, sometimes cramps and then bleeding. Some huge clots some just blood.
Can you maybe go to a and e again claiming a fresh bleed?
Also, all my miscarriages once fully started didn't stop until everything had passed.
2 weeks is a horrible wait x

Yes I had this and all was fine, some people just bleed. Fingers crossed for you x

I had a huge bleed with clots around 6 weeks, was sent home from A&E with suspected haematoma and with an appointment for the EPU 2 days later. Pregnancy confirmed with an internal scan, no further bleeding, and a healthy pregnancy to term.
I had no pain so although I was obviously worried about miscarriage the lack of any pain gave me hope.
I hope you can get an earlier scan, 2 weeks is a hell of a wait!

Had this with both pregnancies repeatedly (with large clots) and both were successful. In your case you already have an explanation, the subchorionic hematoma. In your position I would try to remain neutral (easier said than done) and get a private scan if you can.

I had heavy bleeding a week and a half ago there was bright red blood gushing out of me for a good hour. No reason for bleeding seen on scan and so far so good but I’m still spotting brown.

Thank you all for your responses.

I have had two scans since and baby was there fine in both- one mentioned they could see the SCH but no really reason to be passing clots.

I had another ‘episode’ and ended up back in a&e and baby was still there and had grown in line with expectations but couldn’t see a reason for the clots. They did warn it might be the placenta ‘not taking’ or it could be one of those things.

I am still bleeding but they have told me not to go back to a&e unless I have severe pain or filling more than three pads an hour.

your responses were very useful and hopefully it’s just one of those things…albeit stressful!

Hello! Appreciate this is an old post, wanted to find out how this turned out for you, if you don’t mind me asking? I’m currently going through something similar (although not confirmed to be a SCH yet) and trying to hold out hope.

@ChronicYapperIve had two very large bleeds this pregnancy. One at 7+1 and and then 12+5. First was like two water balloons had popped with blood and had a clot half the size of my palm appear. Bled heavily for 3 days then for another 2-3 weeks. Second was about half the amount of blood, bled heavily for a day and a half and then stopped bleeding by the end of the week. Both were called SCH for me or “areas of bleeding” on the scan

It’s scary but so, so common to happen. Get yourself a scan - honestly couldn’t believe the baby was fine in there, my first scan when it happened I had small clots coming out during the scan

Sometimes they can’t always see the SCH if it’s shrank enough by the time of the scan / generally it’s not always visible

Hang in there! Xxx

edited to add too: I had a bit of cramping with the second one. Mild cramping but cramping all the same

@SlightlyTerrifiedButPolite thank you so much for taking the time to comment and provide reassurance! I really appreciate it and glad to hear it’s working out for you! Gives me hope 😊

(TW: Previous loss)
My first pregnancy ended in loss at 10w5d a few months ago - so any blood is still very triggering, let alone clots, as I’m currently 10w3d. Mine have been similar size to what you described and each time, I inspect them to make sure I’ve not miscarried. It’s so traumatising. Do you mind if I ask if you did anything in particular to help reduce the SCH (eg bed rest, modified bed rest, pelvic rest supplements, etc)? I’m on blood thinner injections and baby aspirin which I’ve been advised to stop, but wondering what else I can do / not do.

I’m so sorry about your loss @ChronicYapper🫂. I also had a loss but earlier, around 6.5 weeks, and the bleeding wasn’t as heavy as the SCH. Also the cramps were a lot stronger when I miscarried and continued for longer.

My pregnancy is from IVF and I’m also taking clexane and aspirin, I was advised to stop until 48 hours after the bleeding stopped. To be honest though I only missed 24 hours of it as I was nervous to stop it. And for the first bleed I continued spotting (at times heavier than spotting) for some time.

They also say to avoid exercise until the bleeding stops. Again I only stopped until the heaving bleeding passed and then started again. But it’s important to have the scan first to check where the SCH is. If it’s under the placenta that can be problematic and I think they take a more cautious approach to resting. Any idea when you might be able to get a scan?

I would ask them about progesterone too. For my earlier heavier bleed I was already on 2 progesterone pessaries and 2 progesterone injections a day for IVF . For the second bleed they got me to restart pessaries for two weeks. I’m just seeing that out now (I’m 14 weeks today 😅).

From what I understand 50% of women have bleeding in early pregnancy. It’s scary and especially horrible if you’ve had a loss (I always check when I wipe and had complete dread each time this heavy bleeding started).

I read that in some countries they advise alpha lipoic acid to help SCHs re absorb. I asked my IVF clinic about it and they said they couldn’t advise on it as they weren’t familiar

I hope you can get seen soon and everything is ok 💕🤗. There’s a group called pregnancy after loss where a lady just had a similar issue, and I posted last week as could hardly believe this was a good sign for my pregnancy after these two bleeds. But lots of women with similar experiences xxx

@SlightlyTerrifiedButPolite Thank you so so so much! And I’m so sorry for your precious loss too 🫂 pregnancy after loss just feels like you’re constantly holding your breath, checking every wipe, pausing every time you get an unfamiliar cramp. I miss the naivety. I’m praying for positive outcomes for us both 🤍

Honestly reading this is really helping me to stop panicking! I’ve been up since 2am (it’s currently 9am where I am)! I want nothing more than to be a mum, and honestly I was feel pretty hopeless when the bleeding/clotting/cramping started. It’s terrible timing too as I had my NIPT tested yesterday shortly before this started. As if I didn’t have enough to worry about!

I’m also on 400mg progesterone vaginally twice daily already (the clots plus the wax is just a nightmare - I’ve tried and failed rectally many times unfortunately, as I heard it’s less messy). My obgyn suggested increasing to three times a day. Similar to you I’m so nervous to stop my Enoxaparin injections and aspirin completely! My obgyn said stopping for 48hr is fine but I’m not sure I can bring myself to miss 2 / potentially 3 doses.

I’m based in the UK and have very little faith in our public health services (NHS) for things like this from my last experience, so I’ve gone private and my obgyn has me in for a scan on Friday. I just need to survive tomorrow! I will most definitely keep you posted. Thank you so so much again! You’re truly Godsent and I may actually be able to finally get some sleep! Sending you and your 14w bubba all the baby dust 🩷🩷🩷

I have a happy smiley 9 month old. The SCH was behind the baby which was a risky position so I was told to take it easy rather than bed rest.
she was born small but has now eaten her way to 75th centile. Turns out there was a problem with the placenta developing (investigated post delivery) but all worked out!
I wish you the best of luck it’s very worrying xx

Aww thank you so much for the baby dust @ChronicYapperthat’s really kind of you and sending it your way too! How are you feeling now?

When I tried cyclogest rectally it honestly did a complete number on my digestive system, I inflated like a balloon (I thought the GI side effects were bad before but woah)! And I did feel like the amount of bleeding meant it couldn’t be cervical irritation.

When I had my second bleed I was on holiday in Italy and they prescribed me these vaginal progesterone capsules which are far less messy. I also decided to go privately and asked my private obstetrician to prescribe them when I got back. The UK equivalent is called utrogestan. Less messy and also fewer GI side effects I found. I would ask about these on Friday. I found the cannestan duo applicator is good at getting them in.

You’ve done so well to wait until Friday! After my first bleed I caved and booked a private scan at a scanning clinic the next day, as my IVF clinic couldn’t see me for a few days (I went to the scanning clinic after a short and unpleasant trip to the EPU, not to be repeated! I cancelled my NHS booking appt after that).

Keeping everything crossed for you tomorrow xx