Threatened Miscarriage-19 weeks 5 days

[AMB1216]

Last night around 11 I was getting ready for bed and I went to use the bathroom. I always check the toilet paper because I'm paranoid and there was blood on the paper, I immediately started to cry because I've had no spotting or anything during my pregnancy. It was pink and about the size of a quarter. I rushed down stairs and my husband rushed over and was asking me what was wrong and I couldn't say anything but "I'm bleeding, I'm bleeding" He kept asking where but I couldn't speak. Finally I said "I used the bathroom and there was blood on the Toilet paper" so he replied "Come on we're going to the hospital" and we take off towards the hospital.

I had kind of calmed down by the time we got there but as soon as I went to tell the lady at the front desk what was wrong I burst into tears again.
They got a urine and blood sample from me and one of the nurses walked into the room and said that I would most likely leave the hospital with a Threatened Miscarriage, again I burst into tears-she explained because they couldn't get the whole picture that that's how they classified it and she said that they would get me an ultrasound as well as make sure my cervix was still closed because the blood could be coming from a UTI. She said that my cervix could have been irritated by sex or something like that.
So I got a ultrasound and waited hours, for someone to tell me what was going on. Finally a doctor came in and he either didn't know what he was doing or just didn't care because he came in asked why I was there and then listened to my stomach with a stethoscope going "hmmm...mmm" then walked out.
I waited what seemed like countless hours as the minutes ticked by agonizingly.
The Doctor finally came back in and said that everything looked good with the ultrasound, my cervix was closed and the baby's heartbeat was 153 (which is a bit lower than what it was a few weeks ago but I don't know if I should be worried about that) He said my urine looked fine and I asked him if I would still be leaving with a threatened miscarriage. He shuffled through papers and was like "mmm Yeah I guess you could call it that" and I asked "So they don't know what caused the bleeding?"
"Every pregnancy has spotting of some kind" then he walked out.
The nurse then came in with my release papers and said that I was leaving with a threatened miscarriage but that everything looked good and with the amount of blood that I saw, it wasn't really a concern. I asked about my blood work and she said there was no signs of infection or anything. And we left.
I'm terrified that I'm going to loose my baby, I mean they didn't give me any real answers and I have to call my OB today and tell them what happened to see if they wanted to see me earlier than Friday. I guess the good news is that she has been moving quite a lot since last night and I haven't had anymore blood.
I guess the term Threatened Miscarriage is what is freaking me out the most because even though they said everything looked good I can't get past that. Has anyone else been diagnosed with a threatened miscarriage and had a healthy pregnancy? Do you think they called it that because they HAVE to diagnose me with something?
I'm trying not to stress about it because I know that's not good but I can't help it.
Also after a quick search to see what threatened miscarriage was I see that in the second trimester if the woman has diabetes, it can cause it. I don't have regular diabetes but I failed my 1 hr glucose test by 4 points and am waiting to take my 3 hr test. Do you think that could have had something to do with it? Or was it maybe from having sex (we had sex the night before this happened) I also lifted a really heavy box so that I could close my door the other day, could that have effected it?
I guess I just need some reassurance that its just a term they had to give me and I'm not in danger of losing my baby.
Sorry this is so long

 

[soon2have2]

Hi, I'm sorry you are going through this. I am to at the moment the difference is they didn't classify mine as anything. The night I had the blood we didn't have sex we messed around and I had an orgasm and when I went to the bathroom that's when I got the worst scare of my life. The next day was my o/b appt I went in talked to them they sent me to l/d I got really good care there a very thorough u/s and she was monitored for the entire time I was there. No answer was given I followed up with my dr the next day they feel safe in waiting for a month to see me. Right now I just have brown spotting when I wipe. I hope for both of us this stops soon.

 

[RcdM]

Sorry the hospital didn't seem to be very nice about things. It's frustrating when we are so clearly concerned and worried and they brush you off or don't make you feel better. I do mean this in the nicest way, but I think you are overreacting quite a bit. I would probably be a little freaked about about some blood on the tissue too, but if it's not bleeding continuously, it can be normal to spot during pregnancy. I think you did the right thing by being checked out, but if your cervix is closed and ultrasound was normal, everything is fine! You're not having contractions, you're not leaking waters, one of those things would be present if something was wrong. The baby's heart beat starts to slow down a bit as they grow so that is normal. I wish the hospital would have given you more assurance. I wouldn't think anything of the "threatened miscarriage" term. They could have told you nothing was wrong and it wouldn't change what your results were. The doctor is right, some spotting is normal throughout your whole pregnancy. Any one of the things you mentioned could have caused it. Try to calm down. You and your baby are fine!

 

[Brightxeyes]

If all the tests they did we're fine, I don't think they should be calling it a threatened miscarriage. If the blood was coming from the baby or your womb etc it's show up on the ultra sound. That's what the sonographer told me at 7 weeks and I had some bleeding.

Otherwise I'd say it can be a sensitive cervix. Eg. Sex.

So I'd not stress and panic. The tests were fine, and yeah, the babies heart rate can slow down a little as they get bigger. Plus, it's be like our heart rate. If they're resting the heart rate will be slower and when they're active, much quicker.

If anything happens like pain, bleeding, lack of movement compared to what you're used to then go back to the hospital.

I'd say the tests are good, baby is fine. Take it easy, de stress and rest.

I'm sorry they didn't handle things as well as they probably should have. By not giving you the peace of mind or talking through things a bit more thoroughly.

 

[AMB1216]

Thanks girls, I had my OB follow-up and she kind of explained things better to me and made me not so worried. She checked the heartbeat and it was back up 169-170, she just advised me to take it easy for the next few days, and not to worry unless its more of like a period type bleed or has clotting.

 

[princessatmey]

a misscarriage is when theres bleeding an cramping. An i have never had any blleds with any mine an am 18+4 with my third. I always got its fine etc frm mws hell my bp was high an my iron low an took few weeks before got med in 2nd preg. I cant wait til my 20wk scan on 28th as am bigger than prev 2, in notes i was put as uterus measuring 20week when i was 16, ive been so tierd an disorientated etc so paranoid for gest diabetes. I am high risk anyways as i got severe pre e in labour with 1st preg and was put meds 30 odd weeks with 2nd (bp raised at 17 weeks) so far bp fine thank god. i think id have done what you did as ive never had bleed in preg before but its more worrying if theres cramps as well , ive been told alot woman bleed/spot throught preg. Just relax an speak to your own doc. Take care

 

[Anaconda]

Ugh! I had a similar experience except I wasn't bleeding, though I was aware I WAS bleeding (I had a Sub chronic Hematoma... so bleeding in the placenta, I just wasn't seeing physical blood). Well I woke up one morning with severe cramps and made my way to the hospital. The doctor's had no idea what they were talking about! I hated them so much. They didn't tell me anything! They said baby looks fine, your going home.

And I'm like you. I check the toilet paper EVERY time I wipe just because I never want to see blood.

I'm glad you're doing okay and that you were able to see your OB

 

[tamina800]

Any unexplained bleeding in pregnancy is classified as Threatened miscarriage. I was diagnosed with it at 7 weeks coz I was bleeding for no obvious reason. I'm nearly 21 weeks now and still have a small blood clot (hematoma) but no active bleeding anymore. The term freaked me out too back then but I guess they have to call it something. As long as the baby is moving and you have no active bleeding you should be fine.

 

[prachipie]

I had something like this at 13 weeks and was similarly freaked out. Glad they never used the term "threatened miscarriage" or I would have been a total basket case. It sounds like bleeding from the cervix is not super common in the second trimester but it can happen and it likely wont' affect the pregnancy. Glad to hear you're feeling better and calmer. Hopefully there's no more bleeding.

 

[AMB1216]

Thankfully so far there hasn't been anymore blood. My cervix was super sore earlier today I'm not sure if it was because of the bleed or maybe just normal cramps but even that has subsided now. I think I was so freaked out because they didn't explain anything to me at the ER, they just told me everything looked good but it was still a threatened miscarriage. I'm so glad my OB took the time to actually explain that I wasn't more likely to have a miscarriage because of this and that it wasn't really a big concern since any number of things could have caused the bleed. I honestly wouldn't doubt it was from sex because I did feel a bit uncomfortable towards the end because he was hitting my cervix, it just seems like a long time afterwards to have bled, it had been over 24 hours since we had last had sex before the bleed. I dk. I'm just glad that everything is okay because I was really really freaked out.

 

[JadeEmChar]

I have bled with my last 3 pregnancies, and its always bright red and a good smear. But i reassure myself that if there's no cramping/pain then not to worry too much. I generally just keep an eye on it and it tapers off over 2-3 days. I think i just have a very sensitive cervix which doesn't like sex or going to the loo...