I don't know what to do, I am bleeding again.

[DustyTv]

I started bleeding on boxing day when I was 11 weeks pg, I saw a doctor and he said that my cervix was closed but booked me in for an early pg scan for the following Tuesday. Everything was okay at that scan and the baby measured perfect for the dates.

The bleeding slowed down Tuesday evening and and stopped on Wednesday, I had nothing then until last Saturday when I flooded. I went back in and again the doctor said my cervix was closed and booked me for another scan on Monday. The scan on Monday was fine and again.

I had my ante natal appointments after Mondays scan and saw my consultant. I was still spotting but not a lot. He said if I was to have anymore bleeding to contact the maternity reception and ask to be put through to the EPU.

I started bleeding again yesterday afternoon, but not a lot. I carried on but it got heavier last night and is even heavier this morning.

I have rang the reception and the lady there told me that I cannot speak to the EPU and to go to A&E.

I have already seen A&E on boxing day, why should I waste mine and their time when there is no need.

I don't know what to do.

Glad you're OK Dusty. I bled very regularly throughout my pregnancy and was up and down the hospital like a yo yo. I always went to get checked out because you never know - although it was a total pain. Healthy wee girl is the end result.

Sounds like a very stressful time for you Dusty. Hope all turns out well.

DustyTV poor you! i know what your going through. im 28 weeks and have had brown spotting and red bleeds since week 13. my situation is a bit different, as unfortunately i had to have termination of one twin (it had triploidy, so wasnt viable, and dr's advised if it wasnt terminated the whole pregnancy would be jeapordised and lost, so sadly we had no choice). However, dr's have never been able to explain why im spotting/bleeding, altho it's probably something to do with the procedure. Anyhow, it's been terrifying and really upsetting, especially as ive been signed off work for 3 months due to it, so am at home all day left to worry. I found meditation tapes really helped calm me (see natal hypnobirthing website for details), and a book called "embracing uncertainty", and trying to keep busy. What i an say, is that through talking to friends - i came to realise that spotting/bleeding in pregnancy is not actually as uncommon as you may think. I know of about 12 friends of friends who bled and went on to have the baby , so hang on in there my dear. take care.
madamdeathscare - how did they work out from the scans that the placenta was tearing away a bit? ive been told by my consultant that scans cant show the source of my bleeds...maybe yours was a big enough tear to see on scan i guess?

dustytv just read some more of your points - you are right to get out of the house for short walks - staying in all day will turn you stir crazy! but do try and take it a bit easy - get lots of sleep if you can. The point about sex - DH and i havent been able to since week 13, so 15 weeks!!!!!!! you get used to it

Hi Emmapp, lol at getting used to not having sex, I hope I do. Dh is really good, he just keeps saying that we will end up with another baby at the end so it is all worth it.

What an upsetting time for you, it must be extremely worrying.

I am trying to take it easy but I am so bored TBH. I can't go out at the minute anyway as my front door broke and will only lock from the inside and I cant get out round the back of the house as the back garden gate lock has rusted up and wont open (must get that seen to)
The guy is coming to fix our door tomorrow thankfully.

yes, i felt bad about the no sex thing at the beginning, i thought it might affect our relationship...not to have that intimacy. But to be totally honest, it hasnt affected our relationship at all, which is great, and we've got used to it now i guess i could do "other things" rather than just sex, but as im supposed to be taking it easy, i would rather not do anything at all. plus once we did "other things" and as i was lying on my side for ages i ended up having a small bleed as a result (any awkward positions can set off my bleeds) - so that totally put me off!