Feeling Helpless. WWYD? Possible TMI and really long.

michelleaxo · November 2011

As you may remember, last Thursday I went to the PA at my OB b/c I was having some bleeding (I also had spotting at 9ish weeks and everything was fine) I had bled the day before and that morning when I woke up there was a considerable amount of blood (enough to fill up the toilet paper over about 4 wipes). I call the amount of blood I have been having "heavy spotting" - not a continuous flow, but definitely not just a spot or two.

I was seen that morning around 9ish. Baby had a HB in the 140s and PA did an internal exam. She said my cervix is still closed and she did not see very much blood. She labeled the pregnancy as a "threatened miscarriage" and told me it was 50/50 odds that I would have a healthy pregnancy. The only other thing she said was that this is "just one of those things. Some women have bleeding throughout their pregnancy and go on to have healthy babies and some do not". I was not given any other diagnoses. I was told that if I start filling up a pad in an hour, then I should call.

The bleeding/spotting continued throughout the weekend. Yesterday it was very minimal spotting, but last night, I began to feel sore in my abdomen. Sort of feels like I did 500 sit ups the day before. The soreness is still here today and this morning, when I had a BM, the toilet water was completely red and there was a lot of blood. Enough to wipe 5-6 tissues full. I am still spotting but not heavily. Definitely not filling up a pad, but something just does not seem right.

I have my regular OB appointment on Friday. I will be out of town (Houston) tomorrow. I don't want to be the paranoid pg woman that keeps making these emergency appointment only to be told that "it's just one of those things" an to wait and see and just call if I fill up the pad. But part of me just knows something is off here. WWYD? Call and demand to be seen again, or wait until Friday since likely there is nothing they could do anyway if there is a problem.

L L CG · November 2011

Call and demand to be seen.

If DH can't go with you please let me know and I will go with you.

Nessia · November 2011

L L CG:
Call and demand to be seen.

This. Sending you lots of positive thoughts and vibes.

balihaigirl · November 2011

I'd definitely want to be seen too...Friday just seems too far away. I'd follow your gut on this one. I'm so sorry to hear this, you're in my T&P. ((Hugs))

Xtina712 · November 2011

I'd call. Sending lots of dust and prayers.

mcurban · November 2011

yup. call, get in there. good luck and healthy baby dust!!!

rssnlvr · November 2011

Call. I'm so sorry you're going through this. Know that I'm thinking of you.

SareBear30 · November 2011

I would call and relay all the above info. Then, they may want to see you, they may want bloodwork only, or they may say that it is one of those things and totally normal, but then you would know and not have to stress all week. Trust your gut and call. Lots of positive dust!

brideonjuly8 · November 2011

L L CG:
Call and demand to be seen.
If DH can't go with you please let me know and I will go with you.

This.

Ricola · November 2011

I would definitely call. Do you know if your Progesterone level was tested at your first appointment?

Good luck!

michelleaxo · November 2011

Ricola:

I would definitely call. Do you know if your Progesterone level was tested at your first appointment?

Good luck!

Not sure. They did take some blood at my 12 week appointment, but I was not given any information about it.

Thanks girls, I'm going in at 10:30.

mlf625 · November 2011

Go. And have LL take you if your husband can't. If you feel like something is off and need reassurance, there is NO shame in being seen. Big huge hugs, M!

mlf625 · November 2011

michelleaxo:
Thanks girls, I'm going in at 10:30.

Oh, good. I'm glad. Smooches.

KSandAE2008 · November 2011

I'm glad you are going in to be seen. Hugs to you!

kiarox2002 · November 2011

KSandAE2008:
I'm glad you are going in to be seen. Hugs to you!

Me too.

Taytee · November 2011

You need to be checked for a UTI/Kidney infection. It will require a catheter sample (or at least it should) because otherwise your vaginal bleeding will contaminate the specimen =(. It's is pretty much the only thing they can treat at 15 weeks that can impact the pregnancy. It can definitely explain the soreness.

If your doctor can't get you in, any ER can get a UA sent off, do an ultrasound and get you answers. Like I said, not much an really be done unless there are signs of infection but at least you'll know where you stand.

Bleeding in pregnancy tends to be a great mystery and "one of those things" indeed. Sucks not to know though.

FireChiefsBride · November 2011

I'm so sorry you're going through this. Lots of positive thoughts for a good outcome. Take care.

Re: "its just one of those things"-- first of all, this is a significant issue and shouldn't be treated any other way. Secondly, it kinda doesn't matter if it is or isn't a big deal- you are a pregnant woman that needs to know what's going on with your body, no matter how minor or not.

mrs.wildman · November 2011

I'm glad you're going in to see the Dr. I'm keeping you in my thoughts today and sending you lots and lots of magical dust and even more hugs. xo

Taytee · November 2011

I'm glad they got you in! You can ask for a cath in office if you feel comfortable or follow the directions for a clean catch to the letter. You can help things along by drinking a lot of water now and arriving with a full bladder

https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007487.htm

FeistyFille · November 2011

Hugs to you. I hope your doctor can do something to help and give you some answers.

OrangeFelt · November 2011

Glad to hear that you are going in! I'm not going to say that I hope you have a UTI, but I hope its something like that, that is easily treatable.

brooke152 · November 2011

balihaigirl:
I'd definitely want to be seen too...Friday just seems too far away. I'd follow your gut on this one. I'm so sorry to hear this, you're in my T&P. ((Hugs))

Ditto this. I'm so sorry, definitely thinking of you.

jml5q · November 2011

glad that you're going to get to go in! ditto asking about your progesterone. when i had random bleeding at 11weeks they upped my progesterone supplements. dust that everythign is fine!

august8080 · November 2011

Great that you're going in. You definitely deserve some reassurance or answers as to what's going on. Please keep us updated!

agran · November 2011

glad you are going in too. I had a lot of first trimester bleeding adn got told "it's one of those things." I don't know if our loss had anything to do with it but I will forever regret not going in more often. I wonder if they could have caught something earlier which would have bought us more time to give us a nicu baby. So my advice-- go whenever you need to. It's their job. Don't live with regrets because you don't want to be the crazy pregnant woman.