Sch group (Subchorionic Hematoma)

[Sarah12]

My immediate friends & family know... Its more other friends, colleagues etcI want to tell them. I just don't know if I'm being foolish and what the chances are of this all ending badly.

 

[repogirl813]

like I said it's a personal choice I have told everyone as I want to try to enjoy this pregnancy and not stress myself out more as with anything we could all have h&h pregnancies and still have something happen so there is never a guarantee, I say just try to enjoy and make the best of it

 

[McBumpy]

Is it common to have dark brown almost black bleeding?
I have had brown spotting on and off since my last bleed @ 10+5, but it had settled for a while. Just now i felt warm underneath, went to the bathroom and my panty liner had black blood/discharge on it, then i carried on bleeding brown for a min or so. It's stopped now just there if i wipe but i'm wearing a pad now as it's scared me, thought it was the red bleeding coming back :'(

xx

 

[PAgal]

yes that's old blood, so no worries there

 

[KayliBo]

I'm so glad I found this forum....I am 12w2d, and @ 10 weeks I went to the hospital. I was actually visiting family in Florida when I felt a huge gush...Once I saw that it was blood I was convinced I was miscarrying. At the hospital I was surprised to see my little bean waving his arms! Heartbeat and everything was great, but the tech told me she saw a large subchorionic hematoma, about 10cm. The er doc said it was as big as the gestational sac and at that point I had a 50/50 chance of having a miscarriage. After 2 days, the bleeding slowed. For two weeks it has been a consistent but minimal brown/pinkish discharge. My doctor said that he expects me to carry to term, but he didn't even do an ultrasound to look at it himself. Last week after having sever back pain, I again went to the er convinced I was miscarrying. Again, the fetus was fine, and in fact was bouncing off of the blood clot as if to say get out of the way! They prescribed Tylenol 3 and sent me home, again on complete bed rest, which my ob seems to think is unnecessary. After doing much research, I am just hoping to get to the point of viability, as this will be my last pregnancy. I'm worried because my ob still only wants to see my once a month, and is not doing much to monitor the situation. I had an early miscarriage last year and I think it will be much worse if I lose this baby so far along. My two children are already excited about having a baby. Every day is a challenge. I don't know what to expect, but I have been trying to take it easy and pray for a healthy baby. To ease my mind, I have ordered a fetal doppler and I can't wait till it comes in! Has anyone else had bleeds this big and went on to have a healthy pregnancy?? Also, my bleed is on top of the baby, which apparently is not the greatest spot for it to be in.
#worriedsick!

 

[PAgal]

Glad you found the forum here, KayliBo. Sounds like you are experiencing what many of us on here have, and I haven't heard any unhappy endings on here at your gestation since I've been on here (about 14 weeks I believe). I would request a follow-up ultrasound in 2 weeks, but that's just me. This early in pregnancy, U/S's are for our peace of mind, not the doc's knowledge, so they may not push it unless you ask. I had to push for most of mine back then and they never gave me a problem since you have a legitimate reason (to check the clot's progress).

Bedrest is always a mixed topic of discussion on here--with larger clots, some are told complete bedrest, and then others (myself included) are told just nothing strenuous. Basically, I went about my normal business but didn't excercise or lift barely anything until my clot went way down. (My specialist told me there isn't any convincing evidence that bedrest helps, but he said taking it easy has been proven to help. But every doc is different).

My regular OB doc didn't know much at all about SCHs and couldn't answer any of my questions with confidence, so they referred me to a specialist (perinatologist), so you could call the doc's office and ask for a referral (you will have to be referred).

I know it's such a stressful situation you are in and I hope you find comfort here on the forums, we are always happy to answer questions and give support (Great move on the doppler, too, I can't tell you enough how much difference that has made for me)

 

[repogirl813]

i woke up this morning with horrible cramps and back pains, listened to the baby on the doppler hb at 135, which is right where it's been lately ate something had a few glasses of water and am feeling much better now!

 

[Sarah12]

Hi Kaylibo - Sorry you've had to join the group! Im simialr dats to you. Im 13 weeks today and have ad 2 bleeds so far- My SCH is 7cm *6cm. Whats strange for me is that im having no bleeds or spotting - just had the huge bleeds. Has anyone else not had any spotting?

Im planing to order a doppler today and wondered if anyone recommend and makes or brands?

Thanks!

sxx

 

[PAgal]

The Angelsounds comes highly recommended on the BnB forums so I got that one--it works great, very easy. I just got the simple one, it was pretty inexpensive ($25 US), but they have one with digital. Either one is good!

As for the bleeding, not all SCH's have any bleeding at all--my clot just happened to be above the cervix so it drained out, but most are supposed to primarily absorb within your body (or both). Some women never even know they have an SCH until an u/s detects it because they never had any bleeding.

 

[Sarah12]

paGal - Is this what you've got? I heard the HB on my midwihes today and am definitely going to get one now! Do you think digital display makes a difference or you happy with yours?

https://www.play.com/Gadgets/Gadget...tml?_$ja=tsid:11518|cat:17123418|prd:17123418

 

[repogirl813]

I have a babysounds 2 and I find mine pretty easy it has a difital display but I'm happy just to hear it! Only thing I don't like with mine is you have to have the ear phones in to hear it as it has no external speaker

 

[KayliBo]

I have the Hi Bebe one...it has a display, and it found the heartbeat relatively easily!

 

[PAgal]

paGal - Is this what you've got? I heard the HB on my midwihes today and am definitely going to get one now! Do you think digital display makes a difference or you happy with yours?

https://www.play.com/Gadgets/Gadget...tml?_$ja=tsid:11518|cat:17123418|prd:17123418

Yep, that's mine! I don't think the digital display would be a bad thing, but I would much rather hear the heartbeat either way so I really don't think it's a plus, but that's just me--that way I know for sure it's picking up baby's heartbeat and not mine. This one doesn't have an external speaker either but it comes with a cord you can connect to any laptop which will record the sound.

 

[KayliBo]

That's awesome you can record the sound! I don't think mine does that!

 

[lauriemac]

I got pregnant through IVF after a long arduous process. We were thrilled to find out that I was pregnant. At 5 weeks I began bleeding very heavily with large clots. Each time it happened I was brought in to have an ultrasound done and was told that the heartbeat was fine, try not to worry sometimes women bleed through pregnancy. Unfortunately I lost the baby at 8 weeks. We are devastated. We will be trying another IVF cycle in July. I was wondering, is there anything I can do to prevent the subchorionic hematomas?

 

[PAgal]

I am so very sorry to hear about your loss, laurie. It is not known what causes SCHs and unfortunately nothing we can do to prevent them, as I understand. My perinatologist explained that sometimes there is just extra blood in there trying to get out and it unfortunately gets caught up sometimes, hence the hematomas. I don't think you would be any more likely to get one again with another pregnancy but maybe someone else has more info. on that. It is also possible that your hematoma didn't cause the miscarriage, but that is something you may never know I suspect. The large majority of SCHs do end in a healthy baby, I am sorry that didn't happen for you this time. Good luck in your future attempts, again I am very sorry for your loss.

 

[KayliBo]

Sorry for your loss....but the good news is I've spent countless hours online researching if one SCH can lead to more in subsequent pregnancies...and that doesn't seem to be the case!

 

[cmtd0911]

Laurie-so sorry to hear of your loss

How are all you ladies doing?? Good I hope.

A lil update from me. I saw my OB/GYN on Friday & he confirmed that I do have a SCH. (I was happy to hear that at least it was acknowledged!!!) He said it measured 2cm and it will be checked again at my 16 week level 2 scan. He still doesnt seem concerned. I have been spotting brown ever since my bleed on 5/27


On another note, I seem to have come down with a nasty stomach bug I vomited yesterday morning & have had severe diarrhea since....I just cant catch a break. Anyone else ever had anything like this? I have no fever and I have been making sure I stay hydrated, so I have yet to call Dr because I dont think theres anything they can do. I just feel so worried that Im harming the baby because I really havent eaten a solid mean in like 48 hours....I didnt even take my vitamins the past 2 nights because I was scared of getting sick again

Thanks for listening

 

[Sarah12]

Cmtd- Glad your appt went well. I even feel jealous- 2cm is very small compard to mine!

Ive got my consultant appt in an hour so will let you know what they say. I dont think they are re scanning today but im going to ask to be booked in for a scan next week.

Did your consultant give you any advice on rest, drinking water etc?

Sx

 

[Sarah12]

Oh and meant to say sorry you are poorly. My friend got really sick in her pg but baby was fine- it takes what it needs from you.. So you just suffer! But no harm in going to doctor..Hope you feel better soon.