Sch group (Subchorionic Hematoma)

[Teacher82]

I'm sorry, I also wanted to add that it's not there every time, and sometimes is light pink. I feel like it is better when I am not moving around a lot. But I am a runner and coach girls running, and also I am on my feet all day as a kindergarten teacher. I have drastically cut back on my running and instead walk a few days a week.

 

[tvm5108]

I would try not to worry too much. I had light spotting in my first trimester with two of my pregnancies that I did not have a SCH with and both of those pregnancies were complication free. If it is not overly heavy and you are not severely cramping I would try not too worry too much. At one of my ER visits this pregnancy after heavy bleeding I was told that by 11 weeks I would be aware of a miscarriage since it would very extremely painful as the placenta detaches. Sending well wishes your way. When you call the doctor do not be afraid to let them know you are concerned and would like to be seen!

 

[Teacher82]

Thank you so much TVM!

 

[youngmamttc]

Hi. Would you mind if I joined you ladies? I had a scan today. Baby measured well ahead (by about 5 days) baby measures 11+4 and is 5cm long. My Sch is 1cm and is beside the sac. My midwife didn't say too much and hasn't told me if My chance of MC is increased or nothing. She just said it was small in comparison to baby and it was good that it was off to the side? Can anyone give me there stories or any insight? X

 

[Teacher82]

Welcome YoungMamTTC. I just found this group yesterday. I dont have advice, but I have symptoms of a sch. Today I had a red bleed and passed a grape sized clot

 

[Teacher82]

Ugh! iPhone sent this too soon.

Anyway this was a little while after a bowel movement and after the clot there was nothing! It's so weird to never know what I will see when it's time to use the bathroom.

Tomorrow I have my first ultrasound so hopefully I'll get some answers! I was able to get in with a perinatal specialist because my regular OB ultrasound appointment for Wednesday had to be postponed due to their ultrasound machine needing repair.

 

[tvm5108]

Youngmamttc I would not worry too much. That seems really small. I was also diagnosed with a SCH around this time. My doctor said it is not as much of a concern because the bigger the fetus and sac gets in proportion to the blood clot, then the less the SCH can do. The biggest thing is that it is away from the placenta. The main concern with a SCH is that it can detach the placenta. If it is away from the placenta that is not as big of a concern. I was also told that the closer it is to the cervix the better. When the blood clot is trying to drain you want it away from the placenta and fetus. Your body will do amazing things to preserve a pregnancy. My SCH took a path around everything, so it did not do damage.
From my experience, at 11 weeks my SCH was 5.38 cm x .98 x 298 cm. It was much bigger than yours. I had heavy bleeding. By 13 weeks my SCH already started to heal. I am now 24 weeks and was told I am completely fine. I still worry since I did see so much blood. I really think you will be okay. Mine was much bigger and the doctor told me it corrected itself.

 

[tvm5108]

Teacher good luck at your appointment tomorrow. I hope you get to see a nice heart beat and that you do not even have a SCH

 

[youngmamttc]

Youngmamttc I would not worry too much. That seems really small. I was also diagnosed with a SCH around this time. My doctor said it is not as much of a concern because the bigger the fetus and sac gets in proportion to the blood clot, then the less the SCH can do. The biggest thing is that it is away from the placenta. The main concern with a SCH is that it can detach the placenta. If it is away from the placenta that is not as big of a concern. I was also told that the closer it is to the cervix the better. When the blood clot is trying to drain you want it away from the placenta and fetus. Your body will do amazing things to preserve a pregnancy. My SCH took a path around everything, so it did not do damage.
From my experience, at 11 weeks my SCH was 5.38 cm x .98 x 298 cm. It was much bigger than yours. I had heavy bleeding. By 13 weeks my SCH already started to heal. I am now 24 weeks and was told I am completely fine. I still worry since I did see so much blood. I really think you will be okay. Mine was much bigger and the doctor told me it corrected itself.

They didn't mention whether it was or wasn't near the placenta just said it was adjacent to baby. I'm on pelvic rest but I'm trying to do a sort of bed rest as much as possible for the next week in the hopes that it helps before my next scan lol!

Thank you though your story gave me a lot of hope.

 

[tvm5108]

I really hope I did not worry you more. If the doctor was concerned it will damage your placenta they would have told you. 1 cm is very tiny. At this point in your pregnancy the baby will grow so quickly 1 cm is not going to be a threat. Like I said, my SCH was much much bigger than yours and my doctor told me that by 14 weeks its size would be insignificant in comparison to the size of the baby and sac. I did go on bedrest, which stopped the bleeding and healed the blood clot. My bleeding sounds a lot worse than yours though. I literally would be gushing blood once a week from week 9-12. That is in addition to the two small bleeds I had at week 4 and 7. I have had friends who had small SCH, like you, and they only saw blood one time. I would just try to take things easy for a little while, but try to keep positive. At 13 weeks I literally cried in my doctors office that I felt hopeless since I kept bleeding. A week later my blood clot was healing and 11 weeks later I have not seen anymore blood. You and baby can get through this even though it is very hard and scary.

 

[youngmamttc]

I really hope I did not worry you more. If the doctor was concerned it will damage your placenta they would have told you. 1 cm is very tiny. At this point in your pregnancy the baby will grow so quickly 1 cm is not going to be a threat. Like I said, my SCH was much much bigger than yours and my doctor told me that by 14 weeks its size would be insignificant in comparison to the size of the baby and sac. I did go on bedrest, which stopped the bleeding and healed the blood clot. My bleeding sounds a lot worse than yours though. I literally would be gushing blood once a week from week 9-12. That is in addition to the two small bleeds I had at week 4 and 7. I have had friends who had small SCH, like you, and they only saw blood one time. I would just try to take things easy for a little while, but try to keep positive. At 13 weeks I literally cried in my doctors office that I felt hopeless since I kept bleeding. A week later my blood clot was healing and 11 weeks later I have not seen anymore blood. You and baby can get through this even though it is very hard and scary.

I've only had 2 bits of blood streaked cervical mucus since Saturday. This is my rainbow baby after 2 MC and my son before them was a Pprom baby too so it's hard to stay positive but I have to. On my scan it looks pretty far away from the sac. Maybe an inch or more? I'll upload a picture

 

[youngmamttc]

You can just see it a tiny bit off to the right of where babys head is. It doesn't all show on the scan pic she gave me

 

[tvm5108]

That does not look bad. I literally bad a HUGE black circle that was 2x times the size of the baby at 11 weeks.

 

[Sis4Us]

Hello ladies I had a scan yesterday that showed a SCH!!! I was told to come over here for some support as I'm freaking out after 4MCS last year!!

https://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c233/phoenixx76/th_FB_IMG_1443818448093_zpsrycciict.jpg

Baby is actually on the opposite side of the sac I believe the nurse said the spot was below baby close to the cervix so I may get some dark spotting I return to the Dr on Monday

 

[blessedmomma]

sorry to hear you are dealing with this youngmam and sis4us I hope it resolves fast with no complications

 

[HerdingMomma]

I had an early u/s yesterday to confirm IUP (history of ectopic) at 5w1d. Baby is in the right place, and the sac is measuring 2 days ahead, but there was a large (to me) SCH. It seems further from the sac than most u/s pics I've seen, and I understand that's good? I've had no visible bleeding, and I saw someone in this thread say that's good, too? In the SCH there are fuzzy areas, that's where it is clotting if I understand correctly?

I go back next Monday for another scan. Praying this goes well.

https://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y420/June2014/HerdingMomma/5w1dus_zpsdtpafrfr.jpg

 

[blessedmomma]

so sorry herding! hope it resolves with no problems

 

[HerdingMomma]

so sorry herding! hope it resolves with no problems

Thank you!

With it being so far away from the sac, is it possible it's not an SCH but a different type of hemorrhage? Maybe where a twin had implanted and tore away? Or even this baby early on? I keep hanging on to that distance from the sac for hope.

 

[blessedmomma]

I have no idea hun. Wish I was more help. Maybe someone on here can shed some light for you

 

[HerdingMomma]

Whatever it was, it's GONE! Baby measured spot on and had a perfect little heartbeat at 117-119bpm. I go back the next two Mondays.

https://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y420/June2014/HerdingMomma/BabyD6w1d2_zps0lo3zq5x.jpg