Hematomas?

[Dawn64]

Hi Ladies: Well I had my u/s last week and the tech said everything looked good - baby measured perfectly my nuchal translucency # was great at 1.6 (less than 3 is considered normal) and they noted there is a nasal bone which indicates that there is even less chance of down syndrome - so all in all the tech said everything looked good and I specifically asked if she saw any hematomas to which she replied no.    Well 2 days later my doctors nurse called me to go over my u/s results and she said everything looked good - they did see a small hematoma (which she described as a small bleed between the placenta and umbilical cord) well as soon as she said that my heart started pounding and I could hardly hear her.  Stupid me I didn't ask her to repeat herself and I was soooo scared - I have had 3 prev m/c's and 2 of them had hematomas as well as other chromosonal problems - so I know it was not just the hematomas.  All I could do was say "so it's a healthy pregnancy to which the nurse calmly replied yes.  Well the other day I had some VERY low "cramping" if you want to call it that it was more like a dull hot sharp pain across the bikini area.  It lasted 3/4 of the day on and off - It had woke me up the night before but it felt like I had twisted funny in my sleep almost like a pulled muscle.  My question is is this possibly just my uterus growing (round ligament pain - which I thought didn't start well until the 2nd trimester - I am 13.4 weeks)  I am going out of my mind with worry - I still have very tender nipples and am still very tired - which are good signs.  I just don't want to call my doctors and bug them as I feel like they are like well here's the crazy paranoid mom calling again!!!   Geez I really need some reassurance but as I said I just don't want to call my doctors.

[popeyesgirl06]

Sounds to me that you received some very good news. As for the hematoma that the technician didn't see might be because it corrected itself. Also, you most likely are feeling round ligament pain and most likely feel that off and on through and up to your third trimester, sorry. Also, as for labor or impending miscarriage you will feel a more "regular" pain or contractions and t here will be blood too. I am almost 27 weeks and still feeling, on and off, like I am going to start my period (that kind of feeling).
Since you have m/c before it is understandable that you will notice every thing as impending doom, this has to be scarey.
I also agree with sarge1 and kellym that if it worries you enough (or even a little bit) call your doctor as he/she will be able to reassure you better than anybody.
I, too, won't tell you not to worry as it is normal for a mother (or mother to be) to worry.
Good luck to you and congratulations on your pregnancy.

[Helen72]

I had a large hematoma that made me bleed through the first trimester but did not cause any cramping.  By now it resolved itself.  I did start having round ligament pain around 12+ weeks.  
I am so glad your baby is doing so well.  We had our nt scan yesterday and baby had the nose bone and the fold was at 1.1 which was such a relief!  
Try to enjoy all the good news and your growing belly.

[sarge1]

I had round ligament pain starting early on-well before my second trimester even started.  I know the feeling about not wanting to call the doctor for every little thing, I was the same. But then I thought, what if I don't call, and something is wrong that could have been fixed-how will I feel then?  I say call if it will ease your mind.  

[kellym]

Well, Congrats and it sounds to me like they saw all of the necessary things to make you feel a little better, right? Plus, a good strong heartbeat has to count for something. You WON'T stop worrying, so I'm not going to tell you to try. Just keep an eye on the cramping and if it continues, call your dr. and make an appt. to come in. Even if only for piece of mind. Plus, you are going to get a little cramping, I felt like I was going to get my period all the time, hee, hee. As long as you have no blood!

[Dawn64]

P.S. baby's h/b is and has been fantastic - why can't I stop worrying - I keep repeating to myself over and over all the positive things - excellent h/b - excellent n/t number - they saw the nasal bone which is fabulous - baby was very active - and measured perfectly why can't I stop worrying and to boot they said the placenta was on the anterior wall which dosen't make a difference to baby but means it's harder to find the h/b and means it will take longer for me to feel baby's kicks due to the placenta being in the way arghhhhh!!!!  I need some reassurance!