Scary day in the ER with SCH

DamnitSadler · June 2014

Thought I would share this in case anyone else has had this diagnosis. If so, I'd love to hear your story and what the outcome was.

While I was at work yesterday I got up from a squatting position and felt a huge gush. Went to the bathroom and saw what I was sure was the end of my brief pregnancy. It was...a lot of bright red blood. No cramping, no clots, just the equivalent of two tampons worth of blood in like, five minutes. My best friend drove me to the ER, met hubby there and we were all just preparing ourselves for the worst. I was at 11w5d according to my last ultrasound.

After a lot of waiting we finally went up to the ultrasound room where after a couple minutes the tech told us the baby was moving and kicking and the heartbeat was normal. I could not believe it. It seriously looked like the end and here was the monitor showing the little fetus kicking and punching me from the inside.

The radiologist said I have two subchorionic hematomas, one of which hemorrhaged causing the bleeding. They said mine were unusually large (5cm) which was worrisome, but since this happened on a Friday, I'm stuck waiting to go to my Doctor until Monday. At my next appointment they'll do another ultrasound and compare the two images, which will tell them more about what is still there and what isn't.

Just sitting here on bed rest, hoping the baby's hanging tough.

NatureLovers · June 2014

That must have been very scary! I'm glad everything looks ok.

LovelyLips · June 2014

Omg. I'm so sorry you got a scare. Hoping all is going to be ok and that you were reassured when you saw your bean ok in there. FX for you

YaMrWhite · June 2014

So glad to hear you and baby are doing well.

BookitBoo · June 2014

How terrifying! So glad you and baby are fine. Hope the doctor can give you some good news tomorrow.

EllenMA · June 2014

My best friend had this in her first tri too. The terror she described was so intense. I'm sorry you had to go through that.

alibc123 · June 2014

Glad you and LO are ok!!

tarala · June 2014

So scary! I also had a SCH. Because I go to an RE, I have been going for weekly u/s. I started bleeding and cramping just shy of 7 weeks and freaked out. We went straight our RE's office fully expecting the worst. He found the baby and the heartbeat was strong. 3 days later I went back and he found the SCH. Mine was much smaller- 1cm x 2cm.

He limited all my activities- including all working out and sex. I had one minor bleed after that; however as of last Monday, it was gone.

I know that the body can either absorb it- like mine- or pass it. It is truly so scary and I am glad to hear you are okay!

12chachacha · June 2014

That sounds so scary. I had some early bleeding as well and I know how awful it is. They didn't find the reason for mine. Lots of Ts and Ps for your appointment tomorrow.

LadyXaverian · June 2014

I'm so glad everything turned out ok. That must have been incredibly scary. I've heard of people having this happen before, though I've not experienced it myself. I hope the rest of your pregnancy is completely uneventful. You've earned it!

GromMom · June 2014

Sounds terrifying! I'm glad it turned out well in the end!

Ktbug613 · June 2014

Glad baby is okay. Most def is scary! I have had subchorionic hemorrhages with all three pregnancies (this one included). With my last pregnancy I bled on and off for 8 weeks and it was measured at 9cm. I hope it helps to know even that large it didn't cause any major issues for dd or myself and healed on its own by week 20.

I hope it heals fast!

PS you mentioned tampons....check with your doctor but I was under the impression tampons are not to be used at any time during pregnancy or PP recovery....

Tapsalteerie · June 2014

I'm so sorry you are having to go through that.

I had a subchorionic hemorrhage with my pregnancy with DD. I believe it was about 7cm. The u/s tech kept telling me to be prepared for a miscarriage, but my doctor was a lot more optimistic. I didn't bleed as much as you did, but I did spot off and on. I was put on bedrest. They noticed it when I went in at 5 weeks and it cleared up by about 8 weeks. I went on to have a beautiful little girl who also dealt with her momma's Hyperemesis and anemia throughout the pregnancy. Seriously, these babies are incredible.

I hope things get better for you.

DamnitSadler · June 2014

Thanks for all the encouragement ladies, it means a lot. I had another big bleed (almost exactly like the other one) this morning and the doctor told me to just sit tight until tomorrow. Hopefully if the baby survived the first hemorrhage, it'll hang on through this one. Just trying to distract myself and picture a healthy baby six months from now.

@ktbug613 I didn't actually use a tampon at all, just used it as a reference to describe the quantity of blood I was seeing.

Thanks again for the thoughts and prayers ladies. Fingers crossed.

Milagros315 · June 2014

I'm sorry you're dealing with this, but I'm glad that the baby is okay! I hope everything sorts itself out!

mom2case · June 2014

Sorry to hear of your stressful weekend. Bleeding is always scary. Always. I hope you get more good news at your check up and that both SCHs are gone now and baby is fine.

cbranch89 · June 2014

I'm sorry. I had one with DS2 and bled off and on then had two bleeds like yours. They soon resolved after

DamnitSadler · June 2014

Just got back from the doctor and the baby's okay for now. Good heartbeat, lots of movement.

It's crazy that a fetus that tiny can hold on through such a crazy, scary event.

Let's hope the rest of our pregnancies are uneventful.

Thanks for the kindness, ladies!

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