Sch group (Subchorionic Hematoma)

[southerngal2]

I just found this thread and read thru all of it.
I found out I had a SCH last week at my first u/s at 6 weeks.
I've had no bleeding and my Dr just told me it was small and the baby's heartrate was good. She said no sex until I reach 12 weeks, and when I asked her if it increased my chance for miscarriage she said yes. She didn't mention doing another scan or anything. I have an apointment with her next Monday and will ask more questions.
I'm so glad I found this group! It makes me feel a lot better!

 

[southerngal2]

Can anyone tell me how often I should have scans?

 

[southerngal2]

Is there anyone still here in this group?

 

[laura.x.x]

Is there anyone still here in this group?

Hi Sorry, i think most people left a while ago! different people will tell you different things, some people get scans every other week, some just get the normal ones. When you go for your next scan ask them to measure it and see if its shrunk. Some people are told to be put on bed rest but theres no definate proof about this, but everyone says to take it easy. Your best off talking to your doctor and asking as many questions as you can. If you look back through this group theres a lot of good advice given, hope your pregnancy goes well xx

 

[Bartness]

I only had a total of 3 scans, two within a week from each other due to a few large bleeds, which left me on bed rest for one week, and on pelvic rest for remainder of pregnancy. At my 20 week scan, I was relieved to find out that the SCH was totally gone. Until the confirmation of the SCH being gone though I did go see my MW weekly.

 

[taraleigh]

Hi,

Hope there are still some people on here!

I was diagnosed with sch in both pregnancies so far and although the first one ended in miscarriage the fetus never grew properly and was more likely to have suffered from chromosomal abnormalities than been effected by the sch.

This time I have had scans at 5.5 and 7.2 and have another tomorrow! The first looked bad, the sch was huge and almost encompassed the whole placenta but 11 days later it looked as though it was stretching with the placenta and wasn't any bigger.

The baby had a hb of 153 at 7.2 and was measuring right so hopefully tomorrow will go well and the sch will reabsorb. I have had a lot of scans but it is standard here in Colombia, they seem to scan every other week!!!

Good luck Southerngal2, hope everything works out well.

 

[QueenieMurphy]

Southerngal I had a scan every week till 12 weeks then at 14 and 16 - it was gone by 16 but thats because it was big and I was bleeding a lot so it totally depends on size and bleeding as to how many scans you get.

Just rest as much as possible - drink a ton of water - being dehydrated can irritate uterus and therefore the SCH, no sex, no lifting, no housework. Hopefully by 12 weeks your SCH will be gone. Try not to worry, the majority of SCH don't cause any problems though if you get bleeding its scary xxxxxxxxxxx

 

[JULES AN BUMP]

Hi
I am new to this site and joined because I have been diagnosed as having haematoma around the gestational sac and I am quite concerned as to what to do.
I lost some brown discharge a couple of days ago and been having some mild cramping and soreness so my GP referred me to EPAU where I was informed the baby was fine, the cervix appeared closed but I had this haematoma.
When I asked if I should still go to work I was told I should do what I feel ? What's that supposed to mean ? Is there a risk if I carry on working because if there is then I need to be signed off, surely ?
Especially as I work as a Health Care Assisstant in a hospital on a busy ward !!!
Don't know what to do...really can't bear the thought of losing this baby : (
Advice please

 

[raisin]

Hi
I am new to this site and joined because I have been diagnosed as having haematoma around the gestational sac and I am quite concerned as to what to do.
I lost some brown discharge a couple of days ago and been having some mild cramping and soreness so my GP referred me to EPAU where I was informed the baby was fine, the cervix appeared closed but I had this haematoma.
When I asked if I should still go to work I was told I should do what I feel ? What's that supposed to mean ? Is there a risk if I carry on working because if there is then I need to be signed off, surely ?
Especially as I work as a Health Care Assisstant in a hospital on a busy ward !!!
Don't know what to do...really can't bear the thought of losing this baby : (
Advice please

Hi Jules,

Welcome to BnB!
I just wanted to reply to your post and tell you not to worry. Most SCH bleed away slowly and then disappear eventually with no problem to the pregnancy. As for going to work, some doctors say you should bedrest and others say you can carry on with normal activities.

I had a SCH and was put on bedrest immediately. Unfortunately I lost my little bean a week later but as far as I am aware that only happens in very few cases. I would have been devastated though if I had stayed at work and then lost my bean, because I would have felt I didnt do everything I could within my control to save him.

Please dont worry and drink lots of water.

 

[Cookiecat]

Hi all, I was told I have a retrochorionic haematoma at 6w4d, which from what I've read seems to be the same as an SCH...? I bled heavily for 3 days and despite having an internal scan which showed a heartbeat I was told that I was probably on the way to miscarrying. But after a week, another scan showed a heartbeat and that the fetus had grown. They told me that because my bleed was 'significant' and my blood clot was 'large' that I shouldn't work (I commute an hr each way) and should take it easy, but not necessarily stay in bed. My next scan is due for Monday and I'm pretty anxious. I'm just starting to read up about all this, which I think is helping - both to understand a bit more what's going on inside me, but also to know that I'm not alone!

So I'm grateful for this group (even if there aren't many people left in it!) because the search for info wasn't an easy one!

Good luck to all x

 

[JULES AN BUMP]

Thanks Raisin and so sorry to hear about your miscarriage.
I have since spoken with my GP and she has signed me off until I have my repeat scan next week, then we will see how things are then.
After suffering 2 previous miscarriages myself I certainly don't want to take any risks.
Thank you x

 

[luckyme225]

Just saw this group. I was diagnosed at 6.6 weeks with a subchorionic hematoma. The first day a bled I though it was all over, so I was releieved to see the baby on the u/s 2 days later with a heart rate of 120. So far baby is going well, heart rate is now 170 and no bleeds in the last 3 weeks. I have an ultrasound next week to see if it has grown or gone away. Right now I'm on pelvic rest and advised to take it easy. So glad to have found you ladies going through the same thing.

 

[bradsmom]

Hello Luckyme,

I also just found this group and website and was diagnosed with a SCH at 6wks 6days. I was rushed to ER after bleeding & clotting something fierce!!! So scary!! After many hrs. in the ER finally diagnosed with SCH, 2cm x 2cm. Last night started bleeding again, not near as bad, Dr. scheduled me for another transvag. us tomorrow morning. I had never heard of this condition and I'm so happy that this group is here. This will be my second child, first one is 14!!! Just like starting over again LOL

Bradsmom

 

[luckyme225]

Hi Bradsmom-

This is my second and I didn't have anything like this with my first. How many weeks are you now? I hope your ultrasound goes well, keep us posted. Hopefully last nights bleed was the rest of the SCH coming out.

 

[clk0511]

Hi. I am new to this site, this thread, and dealing with SCH. Although there was a small sac on my 6w3d U/Sm, it was assumed to be a vanishing twin. Today was my follow-up U/S. According to the original due date they gave me, I am 11w5d but the U/S showed baby measuring 12w5d. I don't have details on size of the SCH but it was def larger than it was on the first U/S. It was NOT larger than baby by any means. It is at the edge of the placenta, near the cervix. I bled from last Friday until yesterday (Wednesday) though it was mostly spotting the last day or so. The U/S at the ER Friday showed a healthy baby with strong heartbeat. The U/S today showed the same. After reading all the info online, I am SO nervous! I can't help but wonder what my prognosis is... I will have to wait for word from my CNM. For now, I am keeping their original advice of resting as much as possible, no excercise or strenuous activity and complete pelvic rest. I am a little concerned about bf'ing my 7 month old now too. What a lot to take in...

 

[luckyme225]

clk. It is a lot to take in. I was scared when I found out but I figured it was better then the miscarriage I thought I was having. Glad your baby is doing well.

I had an ultrasound today but my midwife is sending me for a more accurate one from radiology, so i wont know the news on whether my sch has grown for another three weeks. They still have me on restrictions, so I am going to try and be good and take it easy. Baby looked good though, dancing around and strong heart rate.

 

[clk0511]

I'm glad your baby looked good. That always feels great to see! You have a great outlook about the miscarriage... I too assumed that's what was happening. I am nervous now and hoping for some answers from my CNM tomorrow - at least a plan maybe. So glad to have the support but so sorry you are dealing with the same thing!

 

[luckyme225]

Hope she gives you some answers today. I feel sort of in limbo too, my midwife hasn't really said what the game plan is if my sch doesn't vanish. I just know I'll have ultrasounds every couple weeks to see what it's up to. Let us know how your appointment goes

 

[garnetlady]

Hey everyone, I just got to this thread from first trimester.

I'm 9+6 with my first baby. At 6+1 I had pink bleeding, went for a scan 4 days later and all was well, and no reason for the bleeding was found. Then at 7+4 I had some watery red bleeding, just a small amount which then stopped. Went to EPAU for another scan the next day and they said I had a 'tiny' amount of bleeding in the womb. Went back to see the midwife afterwards and she said it was a small area of separation and really nothing else.

Have been taking it really easy, although I didn't really get any advice from the midwife at time, the one I saw at booking in says it's wise to keep taking it easy for the next couple of weeks, but that's it's a good sign that I've had no more bleeding.

I'm not getting another scan until 12 weeks, which still seems a looong time away. Actually on my last scan pic I can actually see the area they're talking about.

Just keeping everything crossed that all is okay. I know lots of you have had much worse bleeding, but I think that as my pregnancy was already higher risk and it's made me worry about everything so much more.

I'll stop rambling now...

 

[PumpkinPatchx]

Hello all,

I'm 8 weeks and 1 day pregnant, first child I too recently been diagnosed with subchorionic hematoma the Dr didn't really explain to me just said quite happy that it was "three little and small" but I'm petrified I tried to Google it but it's all coming up miscarriage (to much of a wuss to look) I just don't know what to do, what if I don't bleed at all?? x