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October 2016 Moms
CopperBoom86
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Subchorionic Hematoma
CopperBoom86
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Sorry for the speshul snoflake post, guys. ::hangs head in speshul shame::
After having light brown spotting all weekend, I went in to see my doctor on Tuesday. I was diagnosed with a small subchorionic hematoma. She said it was visible on my first u/s at 8 weeks, but it was so small that she didn't think it was worth mentioning. However, it was still visible at the u/s on Tuesday (13w). She reassured me that she didn't think it would be a problem and I was fine with that... until I started Googling (why do I do this to myself?!). Now I'm confused and concerned that my doctor isn't taking enough steps to monitor it. Here are my questions for anyone who has been diagnosed with this or who knows anything about it...
1. Is bleeding good or bad? My doctor mentioned that she thinks it will dissolve into my system, but I've read a lot of posts online of ladies who were relieved when they finally bled a lot because that meant that the hematoma was "bleeding out." My spotting stopped Tuesday morning and hasn't returned. Should I be hoping for more bleeding or not?
2. I've seen that a lot of women who've been put on bed or pelvic rest until the hematoma went away. All my doctor told me was "no heavy lifting." I know there are different degrees of severity that would affect suggested activity moderation, but should I be "taking it easy?"
3. Most everyone I've seen diagnosed with this are having frequent ultrasounds to monitor it. I don't have another appointment scheduled until May 17th and I'm not even sure I'll get an official ultrasound at that time (maybe just on the mobile device).
Overall, I'm not too worried. I just want to be sure I'm doing everything I can to ensure a positive outcome.
After having light brown spotting all weekend, I went in to see my doctor on Tuesday. I was diagnosed with a small subchorionic hematoma. She said it was visible on my first u/s at 8 weeks, but it was so small that she didn't think it was worth mentioning. However, it was still visible at the u/s on Tuesday (13w). She reassured me that she didn't think it would be a problem and I was fine with that... until I started Googling (why do I do this to myself?!). Now I'm confused and concerned that my doctor isn't taking enough steps to monitor it. Here are my questions for anyone who has been diagnosed with this or who knows anything about it...
1. Is bleeding good or bad? My doctor mentioned that she thinks it will dissolve into my system, but I've read a lot of posts online of ladies who were relieved when they finally bled a lot because that meant that the hematoma was "bleeding out." My spotting stopped Tuesday morning and hasn't returned. Should I be hoping for more bleeding or not?
2. I've seen that a lot of women who've been put on bed or pelvic rest until the hematoma went away. All my doctor told me was "no heavy lifting." I know there are different degrees of severity that would affect suggested activity moderation, but should I be "taking it easy?"
3. Most everyone I've seen diagnosed with this are having frequent ultrasounds to monitor it. I don't have another appointment scheduled until May 17th and I'm not even sure I'll get an official ultrasound at that time (maybe just on the mobile device).
Overall, I'm not too worried. I just want to be sure I'm doing everything I can to ensure a positive outcome.
Re: Subchorionic Hematoma
I haven't had an ultrasound since when that occurred (so around 7 weeks). I went for my 12 week appt and we heard the heartbeat, so my doctor said we shouldn't be concerned about the SCH and won't need another ultrasound unless I start bleeding again.
I know my experience is different from yours because I have only bled once. However, my husband's cousin is due next week and she bled significantly for the first half of her pregnancy. And her baby is perfectly fine!
BUT, they scheduled my next U/S for the 22nd (seems like a long time for something you want to moniter?) and gave me zero information other than 'take it easy, see you later'.
So naturally, I Google and freaked myself out. Then I called my OB office and asked if there was anything else they could tell me, they said not really at this time but to not stress out, don't do any heavy lifting or stressful activities and that they'd have more info after the next U/S.
I worry now because I have pain in that area, and the technician ask me about spotting and pain there while doing the U/S (didn't elaborate on why he asked). That area HAS been quite tender, and painful if I lay on my stomach or press down on it. I have off and on dark brown spotting fairly regularly, and I can actually feel where the clot is when I run my hand over my lower abdomen. I initially thought it was my left ovary acting a fool and blew it off until I was informed otherwise.
I don't really have any helpful information for you, but I want you to know that I can totally sympathize and will update you when I hear something!
I'm hoping my spotting is it bleeding out and shrinking and not growing instead. I just wish I knew how it got there to begin with and how it got to the size it is, it feels just a bit smaller than a golf ball from the surface, so I don't know what it's actual size is or what it means.
I'm giving my OB practice the benefit of the doubt assuming they would make this seem more urgent if it were in fact urgent. Now we wait! 8 more days.
My doctor did say mine probably formed at implantation, so maybe yours might've, too?
I paid for me and DH to run a Color Me Rad 5k this weekend before I ever even knew I was pregnant and I've so been looking forward to it. Now I'm thinking I may need to skip it altogether. But maybe that's overreacting? I don't know...
And that's the point- There are just so many things I DON'T KNOW. I feel majorly uninformed and I don't want to call my doctors office, because I hate being perceived as that patient. You know, the one who calls in all the damn time for nothing. So frustrating!
Unfortunately, there wasn't much they COULD tell me since they were focusing on the baby's measurements and didn't have many pictures to measure the blood clot itself. So that is what my next U/S is dedicated to.
I think if nothing else, they could at least be more careful with how they choose to word such news, and definitely elaborate on restictions! I'm not supposed lift over 20lbs. I have a 20lb infant so I am glad I know that and can try to keep picking him up to a minimum, though obviously it'll be necessary from time to time and I know to at least be careful doing so. Best of luck to you and anyone else who may be in or end up in the same boat! You can bet I'll be updating as soon as I hear something
That at week I had my 13 week appointment, and the dr took me off pelvic rest.
i never did have any external bleeding.
I hope everything goes ok @CopperBoom86 !
If I were you I would call and ask about the race.
It bled out last week at 13 weeks. Caused heavy brown spotting that really freaked me out! But it's gone now.
Most resolve themselves by 20 weeks, although that doesn't necessarily mean it bleeds out. If your doctor isn't concerned, you don't need to be. They're very common.
My RE said if I bleed/spot brown that it is a good sign bc it is "old blood".
I was on strict bedrest for 3 weeks. No lifting, stay in bed, keep my feet elevated, etc. But each Dr is different. Some don't give you any restrictions!
RE DX for me: Anovulatory cycles/Mild PCOS RE DX for DW: Endometrioma on left Ovary.
Reciprocal Ivf Feb 2016. DW eggs and I am carrying. EDD: 10/27/16
Best of luck to you
Yes. This is normal (at least that is what happened for me and baby is ok) and hopefully it will be gone in about a week. Keep your spirits high.
I'm sorry you are dealing with this. It is very frightening, isn't it? You will be ok.
*TMI WARNING*
FI and I (carefully) did the deed the morning before yesterday, and after we finished up and he pulled out he had a clot stuck on him, So gross and so embarrassing, that poor man... he was so nice about it but it was obvious that he was mortified =/
I've actually had the sex clot thing happen to me, too. A couple years before DH and I got married, we went on a weekend trip with some friends and the first night we were there, I started my period WHILE we were having sex. When I was younger and before I had my IUD, my periods were horrific- severe cramping, heavy bleeding, and tons of clots for the first couple days. He pulled out and there was a HUGE clot on the tip of his penis. I was so sure he was going to break up with me after that, but he hung in there lol.
And thank goodness for understanding partners haha
**UPDATE**
Had my U/S and appointment with my OB today to check on the SCH- The clot is shrinking and as far as can be seen isn't a cause for alarm, but still needs to be monitored until it is under a certain size.
What I learned today that may answer some questions:
-The majority of SCHs occur during implantation and cause a blood pocket.
-The majority of SCHs will reslove on their own and either be pushed out through the cervix (hence the clots and spotting), or absorbed by the surrounding muscles (which can cause a pain similar to that of bruising).
-SCHs usually aren't a cause for alarm unless they are very large, and are growing in size. When this happens, it can begin to detach the placenta from the lining of the uterus and THAT is when it becomes a risk to the pregnancy.
-Heavy and strenuous activity can possibly cause the clot to grow so pelvic rest and light activity is recommended until symptoms resolve, and in extreme cases bed rest is required, but rarely.
-There is no "cure" or treatment for SCHs
I hope this is helpful to some in the future!
Weird but calming in a state of panic.
Don't ever hesitate to call your OB if you have questions or concerns. But SCH is rarely if ever a serious thing. (The concern btw, is placental abruption in large SCH...SUPER RARE for SCH to cause this).