Sch group (Subchorionic Hematoma)

[CamoQueen]

Just annoyed I forgot to ask the specialist if we could start having sex again. lol! I see my OB in about 2 weeks so I can ask him. Though I might wait until the follow up with the specialist a few weeks after that.

If I hadn't thought to ask I think my husband would have exploded. Or at least his penis would have!

 

[PAgal]

CamoQueen, congrats!! It's great to read so much good news on here lately

I can't help you with the confusion on the terms, but another thing I remember my doc saying that stuck in my head is that at this point in pregnancy we can lose 50% of the placenta without any negative consequences!

 

[nikad]

Congrats to you too CamoQueen!

 

[nikad]

CamoQueen, congrats!! It's great to read so much good news on here lately

I can't help you with the confusion on the terms, but another thing I remember my doc saying that stuck in my head is that at this point in pregnancy we can lose 50% of the placenta without any negative consequences!

PAgal, I tried to find more info on the varicosities that you mentioned a couple of days ago and couldn´t find much. I do remember my OB mentioning he had a patient that gave birth and that she had a lot of that not just in her uterus but also vaginal, I will ask him in 10 days when I see him. Chances are that they could have caused the bleed or contributed as they are originated by a blood circulation deficit as far as I know. Did you get any word on that?

 

[PAgal]

Hi Nikad,

I had asked the u/s tech about it and she said she did see that report, she just said that in early pregnancy that sometimes shows like that. Then when I finally saw the doc I completely forgot to ask him! He was pretty thorough tho so I think he would have mentioned it if it were important at all.

Thanks for thinking of me, and if your doc has anything to say about it I'd love to hear it

 

[Starry Night]

Just annoyed I forgot to ask the specialist if we could start having sex again. lol! I see my OB in about 2 weeks so I can ask him. Though I might wait until the follow up with the specialist a few weeks after that.

If I hadn't thought to ask I think my husband would have exploded. Or at least his penis would have!

My DH is OK because I have found other ways to take care of him. Also, he takes super good care of me and wouldn't have let me do anything even though I tried to talk him into it on several occasions.

nikad, good luck with your next appointment!

 

[sara1786]

I've been in the hospital for the last 30 hrs, when I first came in they thought possibly I was having appendicites (sp?!) Bc of all my pain & bleeding. they've done so many tests... they ruled that out just about an hr ago but did see SCH on the ultrasound. However, I measured 7+3 with a heartbeat of 145!!! My last pregnancy ended before a heartbeat, so I'm ecstatic
They gave me a 50% chance of miscarriage, but it sounds like the hemmorage usually dissolves on its own if the baby is healthy/strong...??!! Im hoping for the best & good luck to everyone with this same issue; I would not wish this fear on anyone

 

[Starry Night]

Hi sara!

The 50% statistic is given to anyone who has vaginal bleeding in the First Trimester. But if that bleeding is actually coming from the sch I'd say your odds are probably more highly in your favour. And a heart beat of 145 is fantastic!

Generally, I think the baby's chances also depend on the location and size of the clot/bleed. But yes, they usually resolve themselves. Some of us have had major bleeds and cramps for extended periods of time and yet our babies our still doing well. I even got an abruption (placenta tear from the uterus) which can be one of the complications but now that has healed and my clot is FINALLY gone after 22 weeks.

Please continue to come here with your questions and worries. Encouragement and positive thinking will help you get through the dark days.

 

[PAgal]

Sorry to hear about your recent experience, sara1786, but glad to see baby is doing well. Like Starry Night said, any bleeding that early is often associated with miscarriage but it certainly doesn't mean that the SCH will cause one. In fact, my docs and the specialist told me that it's bleeding in the 2nd tri and after that typically has the bleaker outcome and that bleeding in 1st tri doesn't cause as much alarm and is fairly common. Most SCH's absorb and go away even for those of us farther along, so keep up the positive thinking and I hope all is well at your next appt.

Do you have a follow-up ultrasound scheduled?

 

[nikad]

The 50% chance of mc is before you are done with first tri and if you have sch? It is my first milestone today as I will be 13 weeks tomorrow and I desperately need something positive to hold on to. I am having yet another ultrasound on thursday along with nuchal scan, so i am really scanxious about both the sch and the NT

sara1786: a heartbeat puts some more odds in your favor

 

[Starry Night]

I believe the 50% does refer to bleeding in the First Trimester as bleeding in Second Trimester generally has other causes. I haven't heard the stats on bleeding in second trimester but I imagine that with sch the bleeding can transfer over from first to second trimester. I certainly had some overlap and the internal bleed continued to at least 18 weeks (at my 20 week scan the technician already thought it was just old stuff in there though I never got an official diagnosis at the time)

 

[inperfected]

I've read studies that state an approximate 20% chance of miscarriage with sch. It's definitely not 50% though. After 12 weeks the risk of mc decreases simplybecause the first tri mc risk is higher (due o chromosomal problems).

Sara, please don be concerned if the sch hasn't gone down on the next scan. Our ones gone down slightly, then gotten bigger a couple of times and that. I was diagnosed with one just over 6 weeks ago (at 8 weeks).

Also, if you can go on bedrest, then definitely try to as a lot (if not all?) have found it to help significanty. Did they give you the measurements of the sch or whether it was small or moderate?

 

[sara1786]

I've read studies that state an approximate 20% chance of miscarriage with sch. It's definitely not 50% though. After 12 weeks the risk of mc decreases simplybecause the first tri mc risk is higher (due o chromosomal problems).

Sara, please don be concerned if the sch hasn't gone down on the next scan. Our ones gone down slightly, then gotten bigger a couple of times and that. I was diagnosed with one just over 6 weeks ago (at 8 weeks).

Also, if you can go on bedrest, then definitely try to as a lot (if not all?) have found it to help significanty. Did they give you the measurements of the sch or whether it was small or moderate?

the OB told me it was "significant in size" so i'm not sure what that means. the OB i spoke to yesterday seemed more worried than the ones i talked to today. the OB i talked to this afternoon told me that she thinks the bleeding is somewhat of a good sign b/c it means the clot is draining itself from behind the placenta. we'll have to see.

thank you for your encouragement. i will keep you posted!!

 

[Starry Night]

The internet ate my post! Can't remember what I wrote either. grrrrr....

 

[glenoakgirl]

scan at 4pm today....no bleeding at all. I spotted last Sunday, Imean a tiny amount not even worth mentioning. Thats all I have had. I am very anxious....God is good though and I passed it over to him

 

[Starry Night]

Sometimes that is all you can do. I credit Him for my healing. I hope you don't have any more bleeding! Good luck with your scan.

 

[PAgal]

Hope the scan goes well, Glenoak!

 

[glenoakgirl]

thanks hun!!! Little one would NOT sit still...way too funny. I of course got all teary. My dh was the same. Measures 2 day ahead, heart rate 165...and as active as anything. I didn't see the doc but the tech sounded so positive, she said relax and enjoy your pregnancy. As long as the baby is growing on track and so on.....very happy, go back next week for my original appt.

 

[sara1786]

thanks hun!!! Little one would NOT sit still...way too funny. I of course got all teary. My dh was the same. Measures 2 day ahead, heart rate 165...and as active as anything. I didn't see the doc but the tech sounded so positive, she said relax and enjoy your pregnancy. As long as the baby is growing on track and so on.....very happy, go back next week for my original appt.

Ooh I am so happy for you!!! I can only hope this is what my future holds!! Hope the rest of your pregnancy is without incident!!

 

[glenoakgirl]

aww thanks hun! I will pray for a happy and healthy next few months for you and all of us. I pray it continues without incident for all of us. Keep positive and take good care of yourself.