Long term heavy bleeding - Page 2

creatingpeace · Apr 14th, 2012, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mtyne45

I was wondering how your situation turned out? I hope well! Praying for you. I'm currently at 20 weeks with twins, and mine situation is similar:

- Mar 15: started not feeling well (cold)
- Mar 18: Terrible fever throughout day/night, woke up so sweaty my pajamas were soaked through
- Mar 19, morning: Standard 16 week appointment, two heartbeats
- Mar 19, afternoon: Felt like my water broke, trip to ER, ultrasound ok, two heartbeats. blood pressure normal
- Mar 20-21: light brownish discharge
- Mar 22-25: light pinkish discharge
- Mar 26: light bleeding (reddish discharge) starts, especially late in afternoon/overnight
- Mar 29: moderate bleeding (reddish discharge) starts, especially late in afternoon/overnight
- Apr 4: request doctor's appointment. ask how much bleeding is normal. answer is every pregnancy different. slightly elevated blood pressure for me (140/100 ... I'm typically 110/70). ultrasound ok, two heartbeats, placentas look ok
- Apr 5: blood pressure normal
- Apr 5, evening: start bed rest
- Apr 6-8: heavy bleeding (very reddish discharge) starts, throughout day, heavier at night
- Apr 9-10: moderate bleeding (reddish discharge) throughout day, heavier at night... better than days prior
- Apr 11: yellowish dischage only
- Apr 12-13: moderate bleeding (reddish discharge) throughout, heavier at night
- Apr 14, morning: yellowish discharge, dozens of blood clots, lots of mucus
- Apr 14, afternoon: moderate bleeding (reddish discharge) restarts

Would appreciate any advice anyone has. Week 20 ultrasound (a week late, I know) is Thursday. Doc put me on bed rest until then, will re-assess at that time.

Hi there
I was on bedrest for 4 months due to placenta problems and heavy bleeding. My baby is healthy and happy, born via a failed induction and emcs. My advice is to take bedrest VERY SERIOUSLY, trust your own instincts, do NO lifting. Be kind to yourself, take special care of yourself, engage your support systems. Do not worry about cleaning, laundry, cooking...do the minimum. Try to think positively and READ about other things then pregnancy. I am sorry you are experiencing this and I KNOW how scary it is. Just remember every case is different and blood does not always mean the worst. I bled VERY HEAVILY, bright red, huge clots...almost consistently, I had maybe 2 weeks at the end of my pregnancy of no blood. Oh and lastly I gained a lot of weight during my bedrest which now I regret, at the time I didn't care.. I DO now...maybe something to keep in mind.

ClairHawkins · Apr 14th, 2012, 12:06 PM

I am so sorry

x x x

mtyne45 · Apr 14th, 2012, 12:08 PM

thanks so much, creatingpeace, that helps. I really do appreciate it.

ourbean · Apr 15th, 2012, 13:54 PM

ineedadvice, my deepest condolences for your loss.

mtyne45 · May 13th, 2012, 22:07 PM

A quick update on how situation turned out. After a day of virtually no bleeding, but passing a huge number of clots, followed by a restart of bleeding, I went to the ER. Two heartbeats showed up on the ultrasound, so I thought everything was fine.

Then the shoe dropped -- I had premature preterm rupture of membranes (pPROM). Both amniotic sacs had ruptured, probably due to a vaginal infection that had moved up into the uterus. The hospital immediately admitted me and put me on strict bed rest with a strong antibiotics protocol, and our girls held on valiantly for as long as they could. But eventually it was too much, and we lost them at 22 weeks.

We prepared for the delivery with a considerable amount of pastoral care, and the delivery will remain one of the best days of my life -- merciful, full of love and grace. My husband and I were so happy to meet our girls; they were perfect in every way, even had beautiful long blond eyelashes. The hospital pastor came to the delivery room to bless them, and then we spent some precious time together as a family.

We're working through a lot of sadness; some days are good, some days are just overwhelmingly sad. What I do know, medically wise, if that if I am ever pregnant again, I am going to insist on routine screening for infections. My doctors screened for gestational diabetes and pre-eclampsia at every appointment, but not infection. Would have been straightforward to do every time I provided a urine/blood sample instead of waiting to screen until the first time I went to the ER (March 19 ... the second time I went to the ER, April 14, is the day I was admitted). I'm convinced catching my infection(s) and starting an antibiotic protocol earlier would have made a huge difference.

creatingpeace · May 13th, 2012, 22:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mtyne45

A quick update on how situation turned out. After a day of virtually no bleeding, but passing a huge number of clots, followed by a restart of bleeding, I went to the ER. Two heartbeats showed up on the ultrasound, so I thought everything was fine.

Then the shoe dropped -- I had premature preterm rupture of membranes (pPROM). Both amniotic sacs had ruptured, probably due to a vaginal infection that had moved up into the uterus. The hospital immediately admitted me and put me on strict bed rest with a strong antibiotics protocol, and our girls held on valiantly for as long as they could. But eventually it was too much, and we lost them at 22 weeks.

We prepared for the delivery with a considerable amount of pastoral care, and the delivery will remain one of the best days of my life -- merciful, full of love and grace. My husband and I were so happy to meet our girls; they were perfect in every way, even had beautiful long blond eyelashes. The hospital pastor came to the delivery room to bless them, and then we spent some precious time together as a family.

We're working through a lot of sadness; some days are good, some days are just overwhelmingly sad. What I do know, medically wise, if that if I am ever pregnant again, I am going to insist on routine screening for infections. My doctors screened for gestational diabetes and pre-eclampsia at every appointment, but not infection. Would have been straightforward to do every time I provided a urine/blood sample instead of waiting to screen until the first time I went to the ER (March 19 ... the second time I went to the ER, April 14, is the day I was admitted). I'm convinced catching my infection(s) and starting an antibiotic protocol earlier would have made a huge difference.

Big hugs and LOVE to you! I am so sorry about the loss of your beautiful girls. How completely heart breaking. Take good care of you.

Radiance · May 16th, 2012, 17:32 PM

I bled heavy until I was about 34 weeks, my baby boy was born at almost 38 weeks
and was 8 pounds 3 ounces. Completely healthy and happy baby!

It is very scary, I was always at the hospital and every time I thought they would tell me that I lost him.

Radiance · May 16th, 2012, 17:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ineedadvice

I went into labour at 22+6 and had a perfectly formed little boy who then passed away an hour later. Looks like whatever happen to you happened to me too.

I'm so sorry

I can't imagine going through that.

danielle1987 · May 17th, 2012, 09:21 AM

i am so sorry for the losses you have had

x

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mtyne45 Mum (Mom) New BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 5	A quick update on how situation turned out. After a day of virtually no bleeding, but passing a huge number of clots, followed by a restart of bleeding, I went to the ER. Two heartbeats showed up on the ultrasound, so I thought everything was fine. Then the shoe dropped -- I had premature preterm rupture of membranes (pPROM). Both amniotic sacs had ruptured, probably due to a vaginal infection that had moved up into the uterus. The hospital immediately admitted me and put me on strict bed rest with a strong antibiotics protocol, and our girls held on valiantly for as long as they could. But eventually it was too much, and we lost them at 22 weeks. We prepared for the delivery with a considerable amount of pastoral care, and the delivery will remain one of the best days of my life -- merciful, full of love and grace. My husband and I were so happy to meet our girls; they were perfect in every way, even had beautiful long blond eyelashes. The hospital pastor came to the delivery room to bless them, and then we spent some precious time together as a family. We're working through a lot of sadness; some days are good, some days are just overwhelmingly sad. What I do know, medically wise, if that if I am ever pregnant again, I am going to insist on routine screening for infections. My doctors screened for gestational diabetes and pre-eclampsia at every appointment, but not infection. Would have been straightforward to do every time I provided a urine/blood sample instead of waiting to screen until the first time I went to the ER (March 19 ... the second time I went to the ER, April 14, is the day I was admitted). I'm convinced catching my infection(s) and starting an antibiotic protocol earlier would have made a huge difference.

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Radiance Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: California Posts: 600	I bled heavy until I was about 34 weeks, my baby boy was born at almost 38 weeks and was 8 pounds 3 ounces. Completely healthy and happy baby! It is very scary, I was always at the hospital and every time I thought they would tell me that I lost him.

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danielle1987 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 720	i am so sorry for the losses you have had x

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