Trying hard to not freak out....

jilligan14

Hey all,

I was working out tonight on the elliptical runner at the gym and felt a lot of moisture down there. I didn't think anything of it since I usually get a lot of discharge from exercising. Afterwards I went to the bathroom and my underwear was soaked through with blood! Red blood. My heart just dropped. I hurried home and have been on the couch ever since. I've read enough about all of our struggles to know that bleeding doesn't always mean bad news, but of course I'm still worried (having had 2 losses doesn't help). I'm getting a few cramps here and there but nothing super intense. The bleeding seems to be subsiding and I'm just seeing some pinkish discharge when I wipe. I called the OB on call and she said it sounds okay for now but I should go to ER if bleeding continues or cramps get worse. And she told me to call clinic tomorrow to get in to see my regular OB. So now I just wait. I'm 14 weeks and 4 days so the risk of miscarriage is low but still, how do you not freak out at the sight of blood???

Please send me your prayers and positive thoughts. I really hope my little bean is doing okay!

Piperella

Sending you a bunch of positive thoughts your way.  Feeling and seeing blood is not a fun symptom whether it is "normal" or not.  Please try to relax, breathe, and do whatever you can to keep yourself calm.  That is what I was told after my experience this past week.  I'm glad you're not having severe cramping with it. Fx for you and I hope you get in to see your ob early tomorrow.

BernieRae

Loads of prayers and positive thoughts to you! I hope you are able to get in and see your OB soon so  you can see that all is ok with your little bean.   Hope the time until then passes quickly and that you can get some sleep tonight. Sorry that you're dealing with this worry

Sporty1216

Definitely praying for you and baby! Take care and get good rest. I hope you can get in and get some reassurance ASAP tomorrow. 

Wyattnash00

Oh no @jilligan14, so so scary. Stay rested, feet up, lots of water, ur OB should be able to see you tomorrow right?? Sending my prayers momma.

bgf1

Keeping my fingers crossed for you, hoping you get an appointment quickly.  If you can keep yourself distracted (maybe a movie in bed?) Hopefully the time will pass quickly til you see your OB

emsmama15

Oh Jill!!  How scary.  Logic would say you probably had a broken blood vessel or something from working out, but that doesn't help the intense fear and anxiety I'm sure you're feeling and we'd all feel.  I'm saying a prayer for you tonight and please let us know what your OB says.  Hang in there mama.  Rest, drink water, and let your awesome hubby take care of you!

Ssoccerball

I know how scary it is to see blood, but try to stay positive and know that we are all pulling for a good report from the OB.  Hugs to you.

lickastick

I am saying all the prayers and sending all the love and light to you and your family. I had this overwhelming anxiety this morning about m/c, and I can only sympathize with how scary this must be. I am crossing all the fingers and toes for you! Come on magic of the Pg over 35 group...good scan tomorrow! We are here for you!

Mamafesto

I'm so sorry to read this. I know all to well how terrifying it is to see blood especially after a previous loss. Please take care of yourself, stay off your feet as much as possible and do whatever you need to distract yourself until you can get in to make sure babys ok. Although it's still so scary, the likelihood of loss as this point is minuscule and there are any number of reasons you could be bleeding. I am keeping everything crossed for you and your LO.

tiffanyhr

Oh @jilligan14 seeing blood is so scary. I'm praying it's nothing and hopefully will pass. Any updates?

jilligan14

Thank you all for your warm wishes and support. It really helped me get through the night and this morning. The bleeding still comes and goes and is mostly pink. The cramps seem to be getting worse but aren't crazy painful. It's taken AGES to get in touch with someone at my clinic. Finally talked to a nurse who is now talking to a doctor and I'm waiting for a call back. She said that they will most likely send me in for an ultrasound today. The waiting is driving me crazy! I'm praying that it's nothing but am still so very worried. Just can't wait to get in and see the doctor. I'll post an update after the ultrasound.

Sporty1216

I've been checking obsessively to see if you had an update. Glad to hear the bleeding has lessened and is mostly pink. I'm praying for you guys and hope they can get you in ASAP. I hope you get a call back very soon and they can get you in for an ultrasound as soon as possible. I can only imagine how hard the waiting is. Know we are all rooting you on and hoping for the very best. 

lickastick

Sending magic vibes to get you in asap! 

jilligan14

GOOD NEWS!! We were able to finally get an ultrasound done (had to drive to a hospital 45 minutes away because everything local was fully booked) and we got to see one healthy baby! Heartbeat was strong, he was active and measuring right on track!!! They didn't see anything abnormal at all via the ultrasound and had no explanation for the bleeding. But they want me to rest up for the next couple days. OMG, what a relief!!!

Thanks for all the wonderful support and good vibes. It really gave me something to hold on to and made me feel less alone. I'm still getting a bit of cramping and spotting but am just going to rest and hopefully it'll all get better soon.

Sporty1216

Yahoooooooo! This is great news! I'm so glad for a happy healthy little boy in there. I hope you can get good rest and that the bleeding fully subsides soon. Thank you for sharing the update. I'm so, so happy for you. 

lickastick

Yay! That is such a relief! Congratulations mama! Rest up:)

Wyattnash00

Best news!! Go put those feet up and enjoy a nice tv marathon!

Mamafesto

I am soooo relieved for you!!! I don't know why these LO's insist on giving their poor mamas a heart attack before they're even born. Plenty of time for that once they're here! Now is the time for DH to step up and cater to you while you rest, rest, rest!!!!

BernieRae

Such great news! Yeah! 

redheadbride15

That's great! What a relief for you. Definitely treat yourself to some self-pampering R&R tonight.

Glow360

I would def reconsider the exercise your doing, the elliptical really shakes up your abdomen. I had to stop, was getting cramps and had spotting. Sending pos thoughts your way, keep us posted on how your doing. Get lots of rest! 

carrieandr

Omg, I just saw this post! I'm sorry I wasn't there for you, but I'm relieved I was able to see right away that you're okay! I'm so sorry you had to go through such a scare. 

jilligan14

@Glow360 I'm definitely scared to get on the elliptical again, that's for sure! Now that it's going to be getting warmer around here, I might just stick to gentle walks outside.

I just woke up from a 2-hour nap. It feels so nice to take some time off!! Thanks again everyone for your support. I love this board!!!

Ssoccerball

Yay!  I'm so happy and relieved for you!  Fingers crossed that the rest of your pregnancy is scare-free!

Wyattnash00

Try yoga too!

lillebowski23

Glad to hear there was a positive outcome to your story! 

tiffanyhr

Fantastic news!! Rest up for now - take advantage of it! Did the doc say you should lighten up your exercise intensity? 

emsmama15

So happy @jilligan14!!  Maybe swimming?  Or definitely some gentle walking.  Good luck!!  

Goldsgirl9

Thank God all is ok @jilligan14 ! My heart sank when I read your post. So happy to see the update. Rest up and definitely listen to your body. So relieved you saw a healthy little baby in there. Praying the rest of this pregnancy is nice and boring

mthoomom

Catching up here... glad to hear that all is OK and that you received good news at your ultrasound. The whole ordeal must have been very stressful! fingers crossed that you don't have anymore excitement!

bgf1

So happy to hear your great news.  

TheRealHeatherG

SOOO happy for you!!!

I'm sure they told you that our cervix is crazy vascular now, and maybe you simply burst some blood vessels while working out.

Regardless, absolutely thrilled for you.

Jolenef07

Sending positive thoughts from MD!!!

Jenniferk08

@jilligan14 hope things have continued to improve. With my son I noticed that if I was running around a lot and tried to long to hold off going to pee I would get some bleeding. 
Make sure you rest and keep hydrated.