5 weeks and 5 days pregnant bleeding and heart rate low

[ne90]

Hi i need some advice I am 5 wks and 5 days pg and went to the hospital last night with bleeding which they sd is subchronic hemerage and the baby's heart rate was at 70 BMP is that something to be worried about?

[Elaine Brown, MD]

Hi!
If you were my patient, I would be concerned.  I would recommend modified bedrest ( meaning rest as much as you can ) and pelvic rest meaning no intercourse/tampons or douching.  I would also recommend prayer, or whatever gets you through tough spots.
If you start looking at the data on the net, a low heart rate appears to be a very bad prognostic indicator.  In my personal experience however, MOST of the babies with a low heart rate VERY early on do well.  Also, most babies with a subchorionic hemorrhage ( a sort of "bruise" between the sac and the uterine wall ) do well.
I would ask you to call me with any new bleeding --bright red is a sign of new blood--dark blood is just old blood draining.  And, I would probably re-ultrasound in a few days to a week or so.

I hope everything goes well!
Good luck!
Dr B

[lisax4156]

I was diagnosed with a subchorionic bleed at my 6wk appt.

I started spotting bright red blood during my 5th week. I spotted bright red blood daily. It was only when I went to the bathroom though. It finally ended last week. Dr diagnosed me with the bleed. Had my 1st u/s on 12-22 and said the baby was doing fine. I was then 6w6d.

Had another u/s yesterday to check up on me.. said baby was doing great.. strong hb.. we even saw the baby moving around! S/he was actually pretty active. u/s said I was 8w3d, instead of the 8w5 days I should of been from the last u/s. My next appt is Feb. 4th..Then I'll be able to hear the hb.

I can't wait till I hit 13 weeks! Good luck!

Lisa