Sch group (Subchorionic Hematoma)

[sjbaby]

I am feeling loads better now after being poorly all weekend
Imperfected - glad 2 hear your scan went well,
PAgal - congrats on the little girl,
Misselle - your sch is about the same size as mine is now it has grown when i have been bleeding and i have not (in between scans i had a fortnight of no bleeding at all and a fortnight of light bleeding) really this does not matter because the sch should just dissolve on its own with out having to bleed out (like a bruise) you usually bleed if it becomes slightly detached or near the placenta so dont worry either way it doesnt mean anything bad x

 

[sjbaby]

Hey guys just read a few more posts and a couple of you were put on bed rest my doctor/nurse said this is completely irrelevant it makes no difference if your lying in bed it just makes you agitated, they just stressed no heavy lifting and sex (but its not completely off the cards you just have to be sensible about it) i have carried on as normal even scrubbing down the house i feel quite comfortable doing this as long as i take regular breaks.
Got my next u/s on monday looking forward to it hopefully will see some changes in the sch i feel so much more relaxed about it since becoming a member on here and being able to feel baby moving also hoping we will be able to find out the sex of the baby i will be almost 18 weeks x

 

[pinkpolkadot]

sjbaby yes my MW said to just go on as normal too, she said just to tone it down at the gym (like I go anyway ) and no DTD until the bleeding stops. I wonder why there are such opposite opinions on this from the pros?

I have to admit I have ignored her to an extent and am trying to take it easy for my my own peace of mind as it has seemed to be aggrevated when I am more active but I am not going so far as to stay in bed/on the couch.

Good luck for monday

 

[Starry Night]

I think the difference of opinion comes from the lack of knowledge on sch. I can imagine it's a hard thing to study. Also, each case is unique. I know for me bed rest has definitely made an improvement on the cramps and bleeding. My OB signed me off of work until my due date and the specialist at the children's hospital agreed that I should take it easy--especially now that I have an abruption.

 

[Lumboo]

On Friday the sac and the bleed site were the same size, but I had another bleed last night. Today she noted that the bleed site was triple the size from Friday, although I believe she has included the sac in this measurement, so I think the bleed site is now double the size it was on Friday. I don't know if the sac has grown at all as she hasn't stated to have seen it at all.

I also have a retroverted uterus and fibroids, neither of which were noted on the report. This just adds to DH's conclusion that they declare everything in a rush and shouldn't be stating anything without very clear evidence.

I think I am just around 6 weeks so still very early. Anyway, we will just have to wait and see. If nothing happens in the next 3 weeks we will be going for another scan on the 18th March anyway so it is just another waiting game.

 

[1st time]

Hi Ladies,

I'm really hoping someone can tell me what a Subchorionic Haemorrhage is?? I had an US yesterday and picked up the pictures today. Inside with the pictures was a note to the doctor explaining all the measurements and the heartbeat, but then i've noticed it mentioned i have a Subchorionic Haemorrhage measuring 8mm x 14mm should i be worried?? I haven't had any bleeding that i have noticed and everything i have read mentions bleeding during pregnancy.

any advice would be great

 

[inperfected]

Hey first time. It like a little bit of bleeding in your uterus that causes a wee pocket of blood. The size of yours is really small, so no real need to worry. I've had friends with ones that size that thy haven't even thought about except for about two days of spotting and it showing up on a scan at 6weeks.

 

[PAgal]

So sorry to hear the situation you're in, Lumboo, hope you get some clear answers soon.

 

[PAgal]

Looks like I get to see a specialist, a perinatologist, I am so relieved! It's actually because the u/s doc said my cervix was changing so much during the u/s yesterday that she wants a specialist to verify that all is okay. I will have a huge list of questions for this doc about the SCH, that's for sure!! My appt. is on the 10th, I can't wait.

 

[inperfected]

To be honest, that's what I was told about schuss and best rest too.
However in my reading and experience, it seems that for bigger ones WITH significant bleeding, rest does seem to help.
My first 3 bleeds were after movemnt, stress and big days (wedding, bending to sort our business stock, and an earthquake). The last was from stress. I have tried staying up and keeping on going, but the only way that I can stop the heavy/red bleeding, I've found is to rest as long as need (usually 2-7 days). In saying this I am a uni student who was ob holiday for the first 3 week of bleeding so, I have nothing but time to rest.

 

[CamoQueen]

Just want to send out to all the ladies in this group today!

 

[misselle]

Hey guys, I just wanted to share something with you, my Dr told me no sex of ANY kind, he said the reason being , is that most if not all types of sexual stimulation cause the uterus to contract, and this causes more bleeding, Something we def. want to avoid, as we want the bleed site to heal. He even ruled out nipple stimutaion etc.. I just thought you might be interested to know, because my second bleed the biggest one, started right after a big "O", and there was no penetration (I know TMI).. I'm not sure how relevent that is to the rest of you, but he prescribed "Full pelvic rest". No lifting and no sex of any kind for the time being. It seems to be working for me, I haven't had a bleed since, but I guess I'll know for sure next scan on Friday.

 

[Starry Night]

Aw, that stinks. I have days where I can't keep my hands off of Dh....

 

[ashley2pink]

My Dr didnt seem to think bed rest would help either, but I really think it does! I do think most of these SCH will heal either way sooner or later, but your chances are higher of it healing if you do go on bed rest, at least while you are bleeding. When you stop bleeding you can try and just take it easy. I know I will continue pelvic rest. I am very lightly spotting brown stuff. It is getting less and less each day and until it stops I am laying in bed, but will still be a lazy person when I do stop bleeding. Nikad posted this for me a while back when I wasnt sure whether or not to go on bedrest since I was confused with the info out there.
Any of you who arent sure, read this:
https://www.ima.org.il/imaj/ar03ju-9.pdf

 

[misselle]

Aw, that stinks. I have days where I can't keep my hands off of Dh....

LOL - I KNOW!! I've never wanted it so much since I was told I can't have it! My doc told me today to expect the "no sex rule" to continue through to week 20 at least, I said to him - do you realise what a cranky cow I am going to be by then??

I had my doc visit today - he said his concern is that the bleeding can get under the placenta and dislodge it. He's hoping that that doesn't happen, but he wants me to continue with weekly ultrasounds, and doc visits to monitor it.
I have to stay on full pelvic rest and my next scan is on Friday. He couldn't find the heartbeat today because the placenta is right in the front, and it's really noisy, but he's still confident the baby is fine. Boy I can't wait to get my doppler!

 

[Starry Night]

I had completely restricted myself the first 14 or 15 weeks or so and I was having naughty dreams where I was actually having full-on orgasms in my sleep. I'd wake up with horrific cramps. At least when I have other types of fun I can control that....

 

[vanillastar]

Im on pelvic rest too, I have a dr appt next week and was planning on asking how much longer I had to be on pelvic rest. Is it fair to assume it will be until week 20 or later, or does it depend on how much bleeding you have had and stuff?

 

[Starry Night]

I've heard 20 weeks is about average. Sometimes they stay the whole pregnancy. At 18 weeks I was detected to have a placenta abruption. I'm going back to see the specialist next week so I'm hoping that the bleed has stopped and that the abruption has healed, or at least, stayed the same. I know the technician at my local hospital for my 20 week scan thought the bleed was just old stuff and she couldn't see the abruption. It seems my bleed is along the edge of the placenta. Thankfully, it's not underneath.

 

[misselle]

It's pretty fair to say at least until week 20, my doc said it will be until week 20 regardless of wether the bleed has healed or not.I guess it depends on your doctor. But I think I'd be scared to anyway, until I get to the point that the baby could be born safely, should the worst happen. It's so not worth it, just for a few months.. Losing this baby would hurt forever.

 

[misselle]

I've heard 20 weeks is about average. Sometimes they stay the whole pregnancy. At 18 weeks I was detected to have a placenta abruption. I'm going back to see the specialist next week so I'm hoping that the bleed has stopped and that the abruption has healed, or at least, stayed the same. I know the technician at my local hospital for my 20 week scan thought the bleed was just old stuff and she couldn't see the abruption. It seems my bleed is along the edge of the placenta. Thankfully, it's not underneath.

I hope everythings ok for you too!