Diagnosed with Subchorionic Hematoma

[texasangel343]

I had the scare of my life yesterday.  It has been a seemingly perfect pregnancy - 9 weeks today.  This after a miscarriage last year.  No spotting, cramping, not much nausea.  Feeling really good and finally to the point of being able to let go and start enjoying it after seeing the baby's heartbeat several times.

However, yesterday as I stood up after church, I felt a gush of what I could only imagine was blood.  Sure enough - large clots pouring out with no end in site.  We rushed to the ER, thinking only the worse.  They got me in rather fast.  We had a pretty long ultrasound done, but the tech couldn't really tell me anything.  Although, she did finally say there was a heartbeat.  After the pelvic exam the doctor said my cervix was closed and there was a little bleeding by the baby.  It was just a waiting game.

Bleeding seemed to mostly stop by the time we left the ER.  I did start cramping yesterday evening.  The bleeding never got as bad as it was yesterday morning, but it was still bright red until this morning when it turned to a brown color.  I went to my obgyn this morning and had another ultrasound done.  Baby looked great - kicking it's legs and moving it's arms!  Heartbeat was good.  He saw the hematoma close to the placenta and said that is probably where it came from as it started to grow and implant.  So, he wants to see me back in a week unless I start bleeding heavy again.  He was pretty encouraging and said there is a 96% chance things will be ok.  

Has anyone had this and been ok?  How long did it last?  He said I should expect more bleeding, but there is a chance that my body would absorb it.  If you've had this and it didn't work out - please don't post.  Only looking for encouraging answers =)

[texasangel343]

Thanks so much for this encouraging news!  I am just spotting with a little cramping here and there now.  I'm feeling more positive.  There was a very large portion of the placenta that wasn't even close to the SCH, so he did not seem concerned.  Although he did say pelvic rest, he didn't say complete bedrest, but I have basically been doing that!  Here's hoping in a week or two it's gone and my seemingly perfect pregnancy will return!

[mlward3]

I to has a SCH around 8 1/2 weeks! I had just went for my ultrasound and everything was perfect! That night laying in bed I had a gush of blood and continued to bleed, went in the next day baby was perfect and they saw the SCH. She told me that it was the most common cause of bleeding in pregnancy and she had only seen one case where women m/c from it but that in that particular case the hemmorage surronded the whole gestation sac. Mine was on the opposite side of the baby and about a week later the bleeding stopped. She put me on complete bedrest and pelvic! 20 wks now and most recent u/s did not show anything! Praying everything turns out great and the bleeding stops!

[alaysha]

Yours was more of a thyroid issue than an actual SCH issue for your miscarriage wasn't it? I can't remember. :(

[texasangel343]

I'm going to stick with my doctors suggestions and advice.  He told me not to worry as this is very common and less than a 3% chance of miscarriage.  Thats about the chance I had without it...so I'll stick with that. Weekly ultrasounds for a while.  

[bhenneker]

i know you are only looking for the good outcome stories so I will not say mine. But just to let you know good chance they told you what side the SCH is (if not I would ask your doctor) if at anytime during your pregnancy you have any pain or discomfort on that side go straight to the ER or labour and delivery do not wait and see and demand an US to check on the SCH.

[alaysha]

And when I say site I mean sure!

[alaysha]

I had a horrible one! I started bleeding worse than a period, bright red and with clots. It lasted from week 5-10 and happened almost every single day all day long. My doctor said he had never not seen one heal on its own by the 20th week. I was told not to have sex until I hadn't bled for one week straight and had weekly appointments but was never put on bed rest. My daughter is now 3 1/2 and perfect! She is so smart she received a scholarship to her preschool! I don't believe they cause any developmental or physical problems at all. As scary as they are and as much of a waiting game I'm site you'll be fine.

[texasangel343]

So great to hear that news.  Yes - pelvic rest and mild bed rest.  i did not get on the computer yesterday after the ER, but did today.  I didn't find anything that disturbed me, though.  Thats a good thing!  

Until next week, I'll take it easy.  I had just started to let my guard down and began enjoying this pregnancy...just to have something this traumatic happen.  I pray that it fixes itself and it was very reassuring to see my baby bouncing around today.  

[NicoleW09]

I had a SCH with Lexi. I bled from like 4.5 weeks to almost 9 or 10 weeks. It was always bright red and sometimes had clots. Idk if your OB told you, but anytime you have bleeding you have to be on pelvic rest. I started progesteron as it started dropping. By the time I was out of my first trimester it was gone and it never came back. I googled SCH after I was diagnosed with it and it was a mistake on my part. Lexi is now 4.5 months old and other than reflux and a milk allergy, she's perfect!