Bleed at 14+1

[LDC]

Hi all,

I was sat on the sofa last night feeling fine and all of a sudden felt like I was wetting myself. I stood up and blood was just pouring out of me, I got a towel and just held it in between my legs whilst dh called for help.

An ambulance came and took me to the hospital where they kept me in an monitored my loss over night. They checked baby this morning and last night and he/she was moving around and had a good heartbeat. They also checked my cervix which was closed but said some blood was still coming through.

I was told that they may not be able to tell me what's caused the bleeding (I still don't know now) and that my risk of miscarriage is increased because of the bleed.

I now have to wait until Monday when the hospital should be calling to let me know when I can go in and have a full scan next week as the scanning department is closed with it being New Year's Day and the weekend, which is frustrating.

My bleeding seems to have tapered off, it was happening when I was going for a wee (like a period and bright red) and now seems to be again when I go to the loo but brown when I wipe.

I'm so petrified of losing this baby; we only just lost our son in July. I feel like I'm going insane. I'm trying not to think about it or worry because it won't help and if it's going to happen then I know the hospital can't stop it. I just feel like things are so unfair, I was already panicking about my 20 week scan after losing my son and now I have the added risk that I could bleed at any point.

It was just so random, no pain (although I'd had lightening crotch about an hour before), no inclination that it was going to happen.

Anyone spare any advice or positive stories?

Xxxx

 

[tcinks]

Oh honey. No advice, just wanted to give some support. It's frustrating that they didn't have more answers for you and now you have to wait all weekend. Ugh. I'm sorry. I feel like if there's no cramping or pain associated with it , then it's probably nothing to be worried about, at least that's what I've been told. I hope it goes away...keep us posted and try to take it easy as much as you can

 

[LDC]

Thanks tcinks , I hope you're doing ok xxx

It's so strange, honestly the panic last night I was just bawling when they showed me the baby on the little screen. I've never been so relieved in all my life and the staff were really good just encouraging me to cry rather than hold it in.

I think because it started so randomly I'm now scared that it will just start again and I won't know when or why. I'm hoping the scan gives some answers as to why it's happened - I just hope it's not something bad xx

 

[babybearsmom]

Ooh my, I bet you were relieved when you saw your little one on the screen. I don't know of any cases like this but I do know that babies are very resilient, and your little one probably is swimming around warm and oblivious to all of it.

I hope you get some good news and no more scares. Will be praying for you and baby. Hopefully this is just a little bump in the road.

 

[theiska]

My friend is 14 wks today. She went in and had a scan for bleeding this morning. Partial placenta previa. It could be a number of things, but just staying off your feet and staying hydrated is really important regardless of what's going on. Hope it will all be fine. Xoxoxo *HUGS*

 

[LDC]

Thank you for your replies, theiska I hope your friend is doing ok now they e found out what was causing the bleed, I've had a look into it and it could well be the same for me.

I've just sat on the sofa yesterday and going to be doing the same until I go back to work on Monday. I'm one of those people that is constantly on the go, I've made a conscious effort to try and relax and just stay healthy

Xx

 

[MySmileyBaba]

I'm only six weeks but similar happened on NYE, and I had a sudden spirt of blood, although not much and it has now stopped. I have to wait until Wednesday to be scanned at all. Could not be hating the timing any more. Can't believe the hospital grinds to a halt, surely someone has to be around? So silly

I've done a lot of reading and it seems if there was no pain and it's stopped it could be any number of things so I have a little hope. Plus it's more likely random little complications will occur with pregnancies close together. I only had two months between mine.

Hope you get good news. Also staying sat in my duvet til my scan

 

[LDC]

I agree, you'd think there would be someone around to do that kinda thing.mits not like life stops because it's a weekend or a bank holiday. It's frustrating.

I'm sorry you've been through it too, it's so terrifying, I was convinced that the journey was over and that we'd lose our baby

Let's hold onto that hope that our baby's are strong, both will be our rainbow baby. Please keep me updated as to what they say when you go in on Wednesday xxxx

 

[babybearsmom]

I know you are in the UK, but I've been told by my US doc that you can always be seen in the "triage" or emergency department at any hour to get an ultrasound when the obstetrics office is closed. I've done it once before. You may wait a while but eventually you'll get the testing you want.

Waiting is the worst, hang in there. I'm thinking of you all the time and sending good pregnancy vibes. Rest well.

 

[babybearsmom]

Just spoke with my sister, she had bright red bleeding, sometimes heavy at random times during her pregnancy, turns out she had endometriosis. She was out on bed rest for the last few months and baby was born healthy and happy. I've heard fibroids can also cause bleeding during pregnancy but are usually harmless to the baby.

Much love,

 

[LDC]

Just spoke with my sister, she had bright red bleeding, sometimes heavy at random times during her pregnancy, turns out she had endometriosis. She was out on bed rest for the last few months and baby was born healthy and happy. I've heard fibroids can also cause bleeding during pregnancy but are usually harmless to the baby.

Much love,

Thank you for sharing, I'm sorry your sister went through bleeding too. It seemed to have gone off and today I've had a little bit of brown blood on my towel but today Is the first day I've actually gotten off the sofa and we put the tree down (well I put the decorations hubby did most of the work). Pretty sure as I was writing this I felt baby move too. Hospital should be calling tomorrow so fingers crossed my scan will be Tuesday xxx

 

[babybearsmom]

Well to me, no more bright red bleeding is good, especially seeing how you were more active as well. Still thinking of you. Hope everything is OK.