Heavy bleeding but did not miscarry

[Kari001]

Has anyone done this? I was 9 weeks preg on saturday, and I have felt fine. Anyways I was over at my sisters house next door, just finished watching a movie, stood up to come home, and blood just gushed out of me. Just like I was on a normal perood. My sister and I were freaking out. But I walked home, took a bath to clean myself up and went to bed. I was literally afraid to move! I never passed a bloodclot that I'm aware of. I did see 2 very small clots after I wiped, but other than that, nothing. But the blood was bright red. Anyways, went to hospital the next day. Doctor did an internal exam, and said I had stopped bleeding...there was only old blood visible. Had blood work taken. Hcg levels were at 70,973. He said that was good but even if the baby had already died the levels still could be up like that. Went for an ultrasound today. I was expecting the worst. Thought the baby had died but that I just had not passed it yet. But to my surprise, he/she was still in there. Moving around with a strong heartbeat!! I couldnt believe it. I still have to go go back tomorrow for more bloodwork to be done. Wanna see if the Hcg levels have doubled. Does anyone know what could have happened??? My ovaries also looked fine. I do not not know what to think. Im so afraid Im going to miscarry. =(

Kari

[MsPerk98]

I am currently 20 weeks pregnant.  At 6 weeks pregnant I had cramps and bright red bleeding, just as if I were on my period, for 4 hours.  I thought FOR SURE I was losing my baby.  My Dr. gave me all the same tests as yours gave you, and my results were the same.  Everything said the baby was alive and well.  My Dr. could not give me any reason for why this happened.  He did tell me that 1 in 5 women have some type of bleeeding.    Fortunately, I am carrying a very healthy baby!!!!  

I know how this can shake you up and make you worry yourself to death.  I just wanted to give you a success story to give you some peace of mind and hope that this doesn't have to mean the worst!  Once my Dr. saw the heart beat during the ultrasound at 7 weeks, he told me to stop worrying because most babies that miscarry do not develop a heart!

Good luck to you!

[Kari001]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I tell ya, this definately has shook me up. I would not have been so worried if the bleeding had started out slow, but when I stood up it just sort of gushed out of me. I have never been so terrified. But the ultrasound reassured me that maybe everything will be okay. Especially when I saw that lil' person at 9 weeks old, moving around and hearing the heart beat.

Kari

[kleinangl]

I'm going through the same thing kind of.   I went to the Dr.'s for my first prenatal visit and they did a transvaginal ultrasound which indicated I was 6wks 2dys, the baby's heart rate was at 96, and that was on the 9th.  After that I started spotting none on a pad though.  To this day (16th) Im still spotting but a little heavier now still with no cramps.  They did another transvaginal ultrasound and it showed I was still 6wks and 2dys and I should of been 7wks and 2dys.  The heart rate went down to 90 but my HCG levels went from 2400 to 2900.  They said that was the only good thing.  They put me on progesterone and told me just to wait it out cause they have no idea what my body is doing.  Has anyone had this prob before or am I the first abnormal person out there?

[Joanna323]

i am 5 weeks pregnant, bleeding, and cramps. I had an ultrasound that showed a closed sac.. I go back for more blood work tomorrow, I dont want to misscarry:O(

[Joanna323]

i am 5 weeks pregnant, bleeding, and cramps. I had an ultrasound that showed a closed sac.. I go back for more blood work tomorrow, I dont want to misscarry:O(

[misheeAnne]

I am almost 7wks pregnant and started spotting last wednesday.  It really worried me as it was about this time during my last pregnancy that I miscarried so I went straight to the dr.  A scan confirmed a strong heart beat, sac etc which reassured me.  Now today I have had very heavy bleeding and cramping, my specialist said 40% of woman bleed in the first trimester & it could get heavier & with a really healthy scan it has reduced my chances of miscarriage to 4%.  Although great news it is still worrying.  Has anyone else experienced this?

[Joanna323]

Yes, I have I am going through a miscarrige right now. I am so upset about this. I am not getting a D and C because its so early. I found out the news yesterday at the doc when my HCG levels started dropping.
How are you now? Whats your status? I am here if you need to talk.

[Hopefulmum]

I am grasping at some hope from some of these comments. I am 7 weeks 4days pregnant and had small amount of bleeding over a  week ago, it then settled but has returned again -fresh bleeding with cramps. I have miscarried the last three times and I am heartbroken that it is going to happen again. I had an internal scan last time I bled, where they could see a sac but not a heart beat as yet. I go back on Friday for another if I have not miscarried by then. I am stressed beyond belief and my stomach is doing backflips. I know I need to calm down but I am finding it very difficult. Everyone keeps telling me not worry, that this can happen, but I have not been that lucky the last 3 times. I'd love to be able to speak to someone who has been in similar circumstances. I am crying out for help!

[staypositivealways]

Hi, I'm now 6 weeks and 2 days pregnant and been bleeding for a couple of days now with cramping on the lower part of my abdomen. I've also miscarried before. I rely on the other signs my body give me to keep sane. For instance: am I still exhausted? Yes.  my breasts still ache? yes. Still feeling nauseous? yes. So I'm thinking jelly bean is doing OK. I hope this helps.

[Joanna323]

I know all about the waiting, its the worst part. How much are you bleeding? How bad are the Cramps?

[Hopefulmum]

Thanks for answering. My cramps are like my usual monthly cramps. I am bleeding fresh blood intermittently, but not enough to stain through a pad. Mainly when I am wiping myself. I feel a heaviness in my lower abdomen. Unfortunately this is how  2 of my previous miscarriages started. I am so weepy and crying all the time. I feel so anxious and don't want to go out the house. I am scared my anxiety is going to make things worse. How about you ? What's your circumstances?

[Joanna323]

When do you go to the doctor?

I just had a miscarriage, and I DONT want to go back to work thursday, and I HATE going out of the house. Its only because I am sad, and I know this will pass.

I dont know what to tell you ... because I dont know much about this. But I do know I had BAD cramps. How far along are you?

[rnfinley]

I know what you are going through. I started bleeding pretty heavy at 7weeks and thought I was having another misscarriage. I went in for an u/s and the baby was fine. My doctor found through the u/s I have a subchorionic hemmorhage, which is where the tissue between the amniotic sac and uterus bleeds. My doctor told me there was a 95% chance everything would be ok. He also told me most first trimester bleeding not resulting a miscarriage is from this, you just can't always see it. Anyways it has been 2 1/2 weeks and I have had no more bleeding. I go in for another u/s next week but everything seems to be ok so far. Good luck!

[Hopefulmum]

Everyone is different in recovering from miscarriages. But don't go back to work until you feel ready ,it just makes you feel worse.Getting into a routine again does help but you have to grieve first. Most people don't understand unless they have been through it. Even though people will try and be sympathetic initially, it's normally forgotten about by the next day and your expected to get on with your job as normal. And the fact that I have an 8 year old, many people say 'but at least you have got one!'  That doesn't really help. I appreciate what they mean when many people have none, but you feel you have still lost everything. Fortunately my female GP was very understanding and had been through this herself. My 1st miscarriage was at 11 weeks and even though I was further on I recovered quickly and put it down to being a one off and it happened for a reason, that the baby wasn't developing properly or something. I returned to work after 10 days. My 2nd and 3rd were at 7-8 weeks, but after each one it has been getting more and more difficult. I kept thinking it couldn't happen again, I couldn't be that unlucky. And in my situation what made things worse were that my 2 nieces, best friend, and 2 close friends from work all found out they were pregnant just before and after my miscarriages, I felt as if I was being punished for something. My 3rd miscarriage I didn't go back to work for over 3 weeks.  This time I was advised to take time off to get past a certain stage, which I did, but I have still bled. I am glad I am off because I am stressed enough never mind work pressure on top.  You will know how much time you need! You won't forget! especially around important dates and when baby would have been due. But you will then focus on when to start trying again (try not to think about it all the time though), not everyone wants to start trying straight away. You have to be mentally ready just incase it happens again! I hope you are OK, try and keep your chin up, but don't try and put a face on! Cry when you want, it does make you feel better, but don't forget your partner, he will be as upset as you even though he may not show it. He will want to stay strong for you and not show you he is upset. Cry together it will bring you closer. Take care and remember practice makes perfect!

[Hopefulmum]

Your story has given me a little more hope, that everything will be ok. Cramping has settled a little and bleeding stopped again. I go for another scan tomorrow. I'll keep you all up to date. Fingers crossed. Thanks

[JOMOSS]

My daughter is 20 months old now. When i was only 3 weeks preg i started bleeding alot that they told me that i was gonna lose her. So i told them i have no pain my hcg is going up i am not loseing her. It turned out that i had to stay on bed rest for 9 months but is was so worth it. i was bleeding so much that i could not take showers only every 3 days and not hot water cause if the water was hot or to warm i would bleed more.It was a very hard 9 months for me i cryed every day and i was so sad because they kept telling me that i was bleeding to much and i would lose her. Well to make a long story short i made it 9 months and our beautiful daughter ShyAnne was 6lbs 12oz. So there is hope. Allso i had high risk dr's. You should see if you could find Obgyn DR'S that deal with high risk. Now i am 6 weeks preg again and i was bleeding brown and my hcg is going up but my progesteron is going down so i am so worried that i can lose this baby because the baby needs the progesteron levels to go up because it is the placenta that gives the un born baby the food and h2o so the dr gave me progesteron bills so i hope every thing will be ok. And for u there is hope that ur baby will be ok.When i started to bleed with my 1st preg it was not brown it was real red blood so i know how scared you are. But as long as you have good Dr's and they keep an eye on everything hopefully things  will be ok.They told me 85% ShyAnne would make it with all my bleeding.

[Hopefulmum]

A little update. Had my other scan today and there it was, a tiny little baby with a healthy heartbeat. I am overjoyed, but still very nervous as it is still early on.However a weight has been lifted off my shoulders, as I really thought the little sac would be empty and it was a missed miscarriage. But so good so far. I'm keeping my fingers crossed I won't bleed again. Thanks to you all for helping me through the last couple of weeks. I'll still be popping in and out of this forum. XXX

[VickieB]

I just finished reading your story & can relate somewhat. As of today according to my LMP I should be 9 wks today, but when I went to my appt. this past Wednesday for an U/S the Dr. said he could see a sac & fetal pole, but no heartbeat yet. He said we could have miscalculated & be less than that. I have irregular periods & usually range between 30-34 days. So reanalying things & dates, trying to remember when I conceived, I think it happened about 6 wks ago today, so I would have only been 5.4 weeks fetal age at the U/S & explains why no heatbeat was detected yet. I'm hoping that's what it is. I also have had some occassional, I wouldn't call it spotting, but somewhat of a very light pinkish discharge but not enough to reach my panty liner, just when I wipe. As of yesterday I started drinking a whole lot of vitaminC cranberry, orange & apple juice's. I was told by my aunt who is a nurse it may help with the pink discharge (if it's blood).I have noticed that there has been nothing at all today. Call it a coinsidence, but it seems to be helping, so I'm going to continue.
Also, I went for my 2nd round of hcG testing today & get results Monday. I hope everything is fine, and if so, I will go back for another ultrsound.I wish you all the best!!!

[Joanna323]

Thanks for writting!!! I have now gone back to work -- and life is back to normal.. except fot the fact I no longer have something growing in me, and something to look forward to. We are going to try again asap.

Thanks

[wantababy45]

at 7 weeks i stared bleeding heavly and went to see the doctor he saw the baby and the heart beat i was so happy but didn't understand why i was bleeding very time i went to the restroom . he put me on bedrest
4 days later i went back due to have cramps and they where not that bad but i still was bleeding at time he saw no baby only blood and blood clots he told he did blood work to see if my levels have droped and they have from 7,000 to 2,000 he said i have lost my baby . could there be a chance i'm still pregant.
    

[jmay09]

I am 14w2d pregnant.  On Tuesday, when I was 13w5d, I woke up to go to work, as I stood up walking towards the bathroom..I felt a gush of fluid filling my underwear I thought I was peeing myself, I put my hands down there thinking I lost control of my bladder as I was turning on the bathroom light, I realized that it was blood...lots of blood.  It covered my hands, my legs, my feet and it completely covered my bathroom floor.  It was very heavy and kept pouring.  I made my way over to the toilet and I just kept screaming NO..NO...NO...this can not be happening, everything was fine at my ultra sound the day before on Monday.  The baby had a strong HB...157, and "she" was moving all over the place, I seen her fingers her toes her spine her ribs and even her bladder full of urine, she needed to pee, so I couldn't believe that the unthinkable was happening to me.  As I sat on the toilet sobbing and screaming the blood just continued to pour out and I also had passed a couple of clots one rather large...I didn't inspect it because I was so scared and didn't know what to do.  I called my mom who lives down the street from us, it was about 5:30 am, so she was still sleeeping and I was crying so hard she didn't even recognize my voice she actually said who is this...I stopped crying for a brief moment so I could get her to understand what was happening to me.  She immediately came down and she cleaned me up enough to head to the emergency room...she and I were both sobbing the whole way there, I just knew what had happened, I didn't understand why but I knew what was going on.  So i walk into the ER and they are trying to make me fill out paperwork as I'm standing in the ER blood gushing down my legs out the bottom of my pants and at this point covering their floor in blood , she finally realizes that I need immediate help.  So I see a triage nurse and my vitals aren't good, my heartrate went to 145 and I'm still pouring blood out.  The get me into an exam room and order and ultrasound and as the tech is scanning my tummy and i hear her hitting the button taking pictures, I'm trying to read her face and her expressions, she finally hits the button to listen to the heartbeat out loud and boom...there it is, my baby's heartbeat she's still alive!  I couldn't believe what i was hearing so i asked her, is the my baby's heartbeat and she said yes with a huge smile on her face.  I could do nothing but cry i asked if my mom could come in and she said yes, we were both sobbing at the sound of that precious baby's heartbeat and the sight of her moving all around and wiggling her little arms and legs like she had done the day before...well I'm still bleeding at this point and I don't understand how I could be bleeding this much and the baby still be alive, they ER docs and nurses are preparing me for a miscarriage.  They told me that more thank likely this would happend.  The doctor did a pelvic exam and determined my cervix was closed which was a blessing to me...they then sent me home and told me to prepare for a miscarriage and told me to take tylenol for the pain.  I went to my OB doc on wednesday and much to my surprise the heartbeat was nice and strong just like the days before, he was hopeful and reassuring that we might be ok.  He said since the bleeding and cramping had subsided and that the heartbeat was good, that these were all good signs.  Went back to the doc on Friday, still the baby has a great heartbeat...and the bleeding and cramping is still not severe...pretty mild actually.  The doctor said that we just had to wait it out.  It was 50/50 either way.  He didn't know how this would play out but he made me me all nervous again.  He said that it could take up to 4 weeks for us to know what is happening.  The waiting is getting the best of me...not knowing what is happening inside my body...I really want this baby and I can't stand the thought of loosing her.

[Annice1234]

Oh boy does your story sound all too familiar...except my bleeding started at 16 weeks and bled until I had the baby at 22 weeks 4 days. I had a placental abruption and it too 4 ultrasounds from 4 different people to finally figure out what was wrong!  There was a huggeee blood clot at the edge of the placenta. The bleeding was off and on at first..it never completely stopped, but it definitely got better.  After a couple of weeks it started to get really bad.  At night I would soak through pads and my clothes.  It was just something I got used to because everytime we went to the dr, the baby looked great.  I would pass massiveee blood clots as well.  But again, I just got used to it.  I think when it first started, the perinatologist thought it would go away.  He started to finally get worried when it was even worse a month later.  I think most of the time this goes away, so hopefully that's the case for you!  I finally went to the hospital because I was having pretty bad contractions that weren't stopping. The bleeding causes your uterus to contract, and the contractions cause you to bleed more.  Anyway, they finally ended up having to take the baby at 22 weeks 4 days, after I had to get 4 units of blood(sounds scarier than it actually is!) because I just wouldn't stop bleeding.  When they took him, my dr said I was literally within hours of it detaching completely.  If that happened, she wouldn't have been able to guarantee mine or  my little boys survival.   Thank GOD me ANDD my little boy made it!  He ist now 5 months old and looks like a perfect little newborn.  
I will pray nothing like this happens to you.  My dr said mine was the scariest abruption she or the perinatologist have ever seen.  
However, I will give you some advice...get a dr you LOVE and completely trust if you don't have one already.  I had just switched drs a week before I had Brady and I was soo happy I did.  She saved my life and I trusted her w everything.  Don't do any heavy lifting.  I didn't know I wasn't supposed to be picking up my toddler until a week before I had my baby.  Find out whyyy you are bleeding?  Like I said..it took 4 different people, but we finally found out.  You could not be having an a abruption, and could have a muchhh better outcome. I hope that's the case!  Take care of yourself and your little one...I'd go on pelvic rest until the bleeding actually stops.   Good luck and keep us updated!!

[bambiluv]

I am really scared i found out monday I am about 4 weeks pregnant then thursday my count doubled to 1200 then over the weekend started bleeding dark red but no clots i retook a pregnancy test today and there was a faint line i took another one this evening and it is a little darker line im confused and i am 34 years old and this is my first pregnancy!!

[tiara881]

Hi I am 9w2d pg and I have had 3 successful pregnancies and the last one a yr ago was a blighted ovum I have been so worried and stressed out that this would be the same I had a ultrasound it showed then I was 5w4d there was a yolk sac present and my hormone levels was just right.however I have started to spot yesterday and most of today was brownish color now it is bright red blood but not alot mostly when i wipe but I am beginning to have wat feels like slight cramping in my bk but nothing to make me feel uncomfortable yet . Should I worry? other than the blighted ovum last yr i have never had problems I had a gastric bypass 2 yrs ago could this have changed things now? plz help I am so scared.

[tiara881]

Hi I am 9w2d pg and I have had 3 successful pregnancies and the last one a yr ago was a blighted ovum I have been so worried and stressed out that this would be the same I had a ultrasound it showed then I was 5w4d there was a yolk sac present and my hormone levels was just right.however I have started to spot yesterday and most of today was brownish color now it is bright red blood but not alot mostly when i wipe but I am beginning to have wat feels like slight cramping in my bk but nothing to make me feel uncomfortable yet . Should I worry? other than the blighted ovum last yr i have never had problems I had a gastric bypass 2 yrs ago could this have changed things now? plz help I am so scared.