2nd trimester bleeding

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I know there where quite a few. Please keep us updated. I'd like for there to be a separate thread for this because I sometimes miss updates if they're in a daily symptoms or check up thread. How are you feeling? What did the doctor say? When's your next appointment? You ladies are in my thoughts and prayers. Please keep us updated. @SNLT1012, @ricecakes1216, @katekat8721, @PsychSchoolSteph, @narwhalicorns. I know that there were more. Sorry for those I left out! 

MollySm

I'm not on your list, but I'm a bleeder, so I'll check in.  I had my second gush of blood last Saturday, after about a month with no bleeding.  I have placenta previa, so I am guessing that is why it happened.  That is why it happened the first time I had a gush.  I was hopeful that it would have moved by my a/s, but now I'm not feeling so sure.  It's not until the 31st, so there is still time.

I have an appt with my doctor next Tuesday so I'm hopeful she'll use the ultrasound to see if anything else is going on.  Until then I'm trying to stay calm.  We had a stomach sickness earlier this week, and at that point there was so much going on I couldn't feel her moving.  Now that my stomach has calmed down again I think I have felt her a couple of times, but it's still hard for me to tell.  I am so ready for her to get bigger so I can feel her all the time!!

I hope everyone else with bleeding is doing well!

Read247

@MollySm - I was going to call it "bleeder check-in" but thought that sounded insensitive. So your appointment is this coming Tues, or the one after that? What do you like to do to relax? My doctor said by 20 weeks you should be able to feel movement pretty regularly, so hang in there momma! You're almost there.  

Ladybird2014

@read247 thanks for starting this thread. I've been thinking about/praying/sending positive thoughts for these ladies also!!!!

chaysefaith

Still looks like I murdered someone in my toilet every time I go. I also bled through my jeans at work yesterday, I knew it was coming and I just couldn't get to the bathroom

Still no 100% definite answer, but I'm telling myself the blood clot my doctor found on Tuesday is the cause so I can remain somewhat calm.

I have an actually scheduled appointment (as opposed to the emergency appointments I've been having for three weeks) on Monday. I'm doing my best not to worry until then.

Thanks for doing this check in! I worry about all the other bleeders and practically stalk them to check on them.

ETA: I'm also somewhat morbidly counting down the weeks until I can start going to L&D instead if the emergency room...

Read247

@SNLT1012 - oh honey I'm so sorry you are going through this. Every time I see new comments on your post my heart drops. I'm hoping/praying that you get some answers and peace of mind.

MollySm

@Read247 - this coming Tuesday.  I am counting down the minutes.  I don't get much time to relax, but in the evenings H and I have been watching Lost from the beginning!  

@SNLT1012 - I'm sorry your bleeding isn't slowing down.  FX for some answers and a great, reassuring appt on Monday!!

maggiexxx

@SNLT1012 can't you go to L&D after 17 weeks? 

chaysefaith

CDK211 said:

What about those Braxton hicks you were thinking you felt? Are they at least gone? How scary this must be.

Thinking about you all!

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I think they may have been real contractions. I was up crying from the pain half the night. I drank the shit out of some water and had bf bring me home an icee on his way home from work. They finally stopped around 5 am, and have thankfully not come back to play.

@maggiesingh at my hospital, at least, you have to wait til 20 weeks

Edit for quote fail.

maggiexxx

aw dang im so sorry. i started bleeding at 16 weeks with my ds so i know how scary it can be. thank god it hasn't happened this time.. i hope you all stop bleeding soon!!! T&P!!

Ladybird2014

@snlt1012 @mollysm >:D< just creepy virtual hugs.

ricecakes1216

@SNLT1012 I'm so sorry you're dealing with that. Hope you can get some definite answers.

As for me. I posted yesterday, but I will briefly update. Had an u/s yesterday and everything looks awesome. Baby is super active. They aren't sure why I had the bleeding but my cervix is soft. I will be going in weekly for exams to make sure it's not shortening or dilating. If I have any more bleeding I have to go to the ER.

Keeping everyone in my thoughts!

JmeJoLee83

Thinking and praying for you all! So sorry that you have to deal with this added stress!

katekat8721

Thank you for starting this @Read247!

Keeping all us bleeders in my T&Ps. It seems like I may just be spotting here and there now (still brown) but last ultrasound shows there's still a pocket of blood near the cervix, so next time babies move position I won't be surprised to start bleeding again. The OB's u/s tech is just 'eh', they can't really get a good look at it like the MFM/RE's machines can and it's frustrating!

SchoolPsychSteph

The bleeder thread! Mine seems to be decreasing. I've worn a panty liner everyday and love that it's stopping, but I don't trust my cervix. I just know the day I don't wear one, I'm going to have a big bleed. Not that a panty liner could stop it, but still. @SNLT1012 that is scary! Glad to hear everything is still good with baby girl! Prayers for all fellow bleeders!

kittenslove

Thoughts and prayers for everyone.

Carriebear22

Add me to the list friends.....2 brief episodes of light bleeding, but anytime I see red I get nervous. I know it's most likely just cervical irritation (did the deed Sunday night and still haven't shaken this harsh cough so I think it's a combination of the 2) but seeing as it happened 2 days in a row they are bringing me in for an ultrasound and appointment this morning to check things out. I know baby is doing fine in there because I peeked with our mini ultrasound at work yesterday, baby girl was moving, sucking her thumb, happy as a little clam in there. I'm sure it's nothing but gotta be sue nothing weird with placenta or anything. FX for good news

lucreciac

I'm still heavily spotting/lightly bleeding every day. I do notice the days I do more it's worse, but with a 14 mos old I just don't have a choice sometimes. Last time it was measured my lovely blood clot was 10 cm but hadn't gotten bigger, which was good. I have an u/s Monday to check it out again. Keeping all of you in my thoughts - this is definitely not fun!

chaysefaith

@Carriebear22 ugh. Thinking of you. Let us know what you find out.

@Lucreciac...do you have a sitter who could take your LO for a few days so you can try to rest?

lucreciac

@snlt1012 we actually caved and just started him in daycare 4 days a week. I still have to get him there and home and I have him a Friday but it's a huge relief. I was definitely trying to do too much and it just wasn't good for any of us. I miss him but he loves it and hopefully this helps the bleeding stop!

mattanda2011

I will check in here as well. I had bleeding on Monday, have not had any since. Dr said my placenta could be a little low, but isn't worried since I am still early enough that it will move up during the rest of the pregnancy. My placenta is also anterior which I hate because I have felt maybe 1-2 little jabs, but nothing distinct enough to keep me from going crazy.

I also feel bad for DH because I had bleeding without even DTD, and now it basically makes me terrified that I will have even more bleeding if I do. Doctor didn't give me any restrictions in that department, but its definitely something that makes me nervous

T&P to all you ladies with bleeding, I never knew quite how scary even just a little blood could be until I saw it!

momof5sept18

T&Ps to you all and FX the bleeding stops.

@SNLT1012 I hope they find an explanation for you and that your mind is put to ease!

I hope all of you get the bleeding stopped and start feeling better asap!

ADalesa29

FX for all of you!

Carriebear22

Everything went well today, ultrasound showed a high placenta and long cervix, healthy active baby. Doc thinks the bleeding is irritation from sex on Sunday (I blame it on the damn sassy sex thread that day!) and the harsh cough that I can't shake. So she is treating me for bronchitis with zpack and cheratussin. So relieved!

SchoolPsychSteph

For the first time in three weeks I have not spotted!!!! We finally had sex last Saturday and surprisingly the bleeding started tappering off. I don't get it!