bakeranm99
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So I'm not quite in postnatal stage yet, but I am having some concerns. A little background. Last year, I had a 14 week miscarriage. Felt recovered in 2 weeks (with the exception of passing a huge clot the size of a lemon 1 week after) and bleeding had stopped for a full 3 weeks. Then, I got what I thought was my first AF. I bled on and off for 4 weeks, sometimes light, sometimes heavy, occasional clotting, sometimes gushing, and eventually, I completely hemorrhaged and needed a blood transfusion, D&C, and was diagnosed as anemic from the ongoing blood loss. Following the D&C I was fine and made a full recovery by October when doctor said we could try again (with the exception of my mental state--I became anxious, worried about my health, had panic attacks, and PTSD from the hemorrhage). Turns out I had retained products of conception (seriously something so small an ultrasound was inconclusive and regular urine pregnancy tests would read negative. My HCG level was at a 6 when I hemorrhaged, a 5 is considered not pregnant). The doctor said I had one small piece of placenta that was feeding into a blood vessel, which is why I continued to bleed for so long. My uterus had clamped down after the miscarriage, but when it opened again, it couldn't close until that piece was removed. I also never had a fever or anything... I kept checking thinking maybe something was retained, but the only sign I had was bleeding.
So now, I am 39+6 waiting to go into labor. I am terrified at the thought of recovery and bleeding. I am terrified I will have late hemorrhage again.
So some of my questions: Do you think it will happen again? What was your bleeding like pp? Did you have clots? How long did you bleed?
I'm hoping to catch any abnormalities before it is too late this time. I consider my body pretty typical. I have always had perfect 28 day cycles--regardless of whether I was on the pill or not. They always lasted the same amount of time, very very regular. Never had issues after the D&C and got pregnant the first cycle DH and I tried again, just by counting days. Had a chemical... which was similar to a period. Waited for a regular AF- again perfect no problems. Then got pregnant and that one stuck. So my point is my reproductive system never seemed to have any issues...
Thanks for any feedback!
So now, I am 39+6 waiting to go into labor. I am terrified at the thought of recovery and bleeding. I am terrified I will have late hemorrhage again.
So some of my questions: Do you think it will happen again? What was your bleeding like pp? Did you have clots? How long did you bleed?
I'm hoping to catch any abnormalities before it is too late this time. I consider my body pretty typical. I have always had perfect 28 day cycles--regardless of whether I was on the pill or not. They always lasted the same amount of time, very very regular. Never had issues after the D&C and got pregnant the first cycle DH and I tried again, just by counting days. Had a chemical... which was similar to a period. Waited for a regular AF- again perfect no problems. Then got pregnant and that one stuck. So my point is my reproductive system never seemed to have any issues...
Thanks for any feedback!