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subchorionic Hematoma. Possible TW

tacosandvirginmargaritastacosandvirginmargaritas member
in May 2018 Moms
I am wondering if anyone else has ever  been diagnosed with this. Tuesday at 9 weeks and 4 days I started bleeding very heavily and I thought for sure it was a miscarriage. My dr had me come in immediately for an ultrasound and to everyone's surprise baby had a strong heartbeat and was squirming around. I was uncontrollably bawling, and gave me a big hug. He did discover a tear between the placenta and the uterus and I was put on strict bedrest (which has not been easy with 2 children at home) for the next 3 weeks. On Nov. 2nd I go back in to check on the tear. He said he is fairly confident the tear will heal on its own, but then said there's a 50/50 chance the placenta could detach if the tear doesn't heal and I would lose the baby. 

I am so scared, confused, and emotional. I was blessed that my other two pregnancies were so easy, this one has been a emotional roller coaster, we tried for a year for this babe. I have 2 girls already so my dr likes to joke that this one is a boy, already worrying his momma. 

I am trying to remain positive and was wondering if anyone else has ever gone through this? Any tips, experiences, and knowledge is welcomed on the matter, and how to stay "busy" on bedrest, or any good Netflix shows to binge because I am bored out of my mind. 

sidenote - I was put on 200mg 3x daily of progesterone at 5 weeks due to low levels which turned out to be a blessing in disguise since progesterone will help thicken the uterus and heal the tear. 

Thank you in advance! 
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Re: subchorionic Hematoma. Possible TW

  • nanifrognanifrog member
    I spotted and was diagnosed with that at 6 weeks with DD1. I had a number of follow up ultrasounds and everything was fine. I just heard her turn on the water to set up a bubble bath for her and DD2. Eek.
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  • gildahgildah member
    I have two friends who had SCH. Neither one of them miscarried although one did have her baby early. She had a massive clot, and did not go on bedrest. Her baby is fine despite being premature. 
    My other friend had a huge bleed around 9 weeks and was put on bedrest. Her son was born perfectly healthy at 38 weeks. 
    My heart goes out to you!  Both my friends were terrified when this happened. I don't wish it on my worst enemy. But, I do think there's a very good chance that everything will clear up!

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  • thedawkterswifethedawkterswife member
    I have a small SCH and am just doing my best not to worry. I had one with my last pregnancy that was significantly larger and that pregnancy ended prematurely. I don't think I really have any wisdom for you but I truly do hope everything turns out okay for your family. 
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  • suchaglencocosuchaglencoco member
    I had 2 last pregnancy, but luckily they were my first so I could do complete bed rest. It stunk, but my twins were born healthy.
    Maybe you can have DH do something specific with them when he gets home like have him take them for a walk or to a park or even grocery shopping so they get out of the house and get some air.
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  • rachelg777rachelg777 member
    I had a friend with a very large SCH, diagnosed at 12 weeks. They were given a 50/50 chance. Her baby was just born healthy last month around the EDD. 
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  • tacosandvirginmargaritastacosandvirginmargaritas member
    Thank you so much for your responses, I defiantly feel a little better. I know whatever happens, happens and I know I am doing what I can for a good outcome. Praying so hard for good news on 11/3. 

    My DH travels out of state for work M-F so that's been hard but my awesome mom has been coming over everyday to help. 
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  • yesthisiskim0401yesthisiskim0401 member
    I have a "very large" SCH discovered at my 8w dating ultrasound. I only had one spotting scare (at 6 weeks). My OB was so lax about it all, and everything I keep reading says I should have been placed on bedrest or have restrictions. The reason we haven't told many people, including our two girls, is because of how scared I am of this SCH. I go for my NT scan on Tuesday and my OB said he's very hopeful that it will resolve itself by second tri, so I hope it's not as large anymore. 

    Sending you all the positive vibes. Hoping for a healthy pregnancy for us!

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  • tacosandvirginmargaritastacosandvirginmargaritas member
    yesthisiskim0401 said:
    I have a "very large" SCH discovered at my 8w dating ultrasound. I only had one spotting scare (at 6 weeks). My OB was so lax about it all, and everything I keep reading says I should have been placed on bedrest or have restrictions. The reason we haven't told many people, including our two girls, is because of how scared I am of this SCH. I go for my NT scan on Tuesday and my OB said he's very hopeful that it will resolve itself by second tri, so I hope it's not as large anymore. 

    Sending you all the positive vibes. Hoping for a healthy pregnancy for us!
    It is so scary, I was going to announce our pregnancy on my birthday at the end of this month, but I am going to wait now. That large bleed I had on Tuesday scared me so much, I almost get an anxiety attack when I go to the bathroom because I am so scared to see blood. I am not sure how big mine is, I didn't even think to ask, he said I have 2 actually. My doctor was very adamant about avoiding sex, lifting anything, or exercise until it heals.  

    Sending you thoughts and prayers for your upcoming scan. Please keep me updated! 
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  • sharkmama39sharkmama39 member
    edited October 2017
    I also have one, lots of bleeding week 5 was put in pelvic rest, after a week of bleeding they finally had me go in for an ultrasound, healthy heart beat but they found the SCH. Definitely was scary, had another two weeks of pelvic rest and then another ultrasound, SCH already shrank significantly so off of rest.

    i thought these things were pretty rare (thanks to dr google) so crazy to see so many on this board with experience with them.

    Take it easy- will be sending positive thoughts your way.
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  • yesthisiskim0401yesthisiskim0401 member
    @sharkmama39 I was under the impression that SCH wasnt super common, either. Maybe one or two moms in my previous BMB's had one. No one I know IRL has experienced this. I did post about it in the US thread and a few mins here chimed in they had it before and it turned out to be NBD. 



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  • nanifrognanifrog member
    I want out on bed rest for mine either. They mostly said to take it easy, but didn't give raj restrictions. I was so freaked out I put myself on rest. DD1 was born a week late, fwiw.
    This whole pregnancy and parenting thing is scary. Waiting for your good news.
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  • gracelane3gracelane3 member
    My doctor told me that my SCH was harmless. That I might bleed or it might be absorbed. She said I could exercise as usual (I do high intensity cardio and weights at orange theory) and that I didn’t need to be on pelvic rest early. I am 9w today but she found the SCH at 6weeks. I’m kind of worried now seeing that most of you were put on bed rest or at least no exercise. I have anxiety so I have refrained from googling about this and have tried my hardest to just trust her. 
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  • yesthisiskim0401yesthisiskim0401 member
    bb3seven said:
    My doctor told me that my SCH was harmless. That I might bleed or it might be absorbed. She said I could exercise as usual (I do high intensity cardio and weights at orange theory) and that I didn’t need to be on pelvic rest early. I am 9w today but she found the SCH at 6weeks. I’m kind of worried now seeing that most of you were put on bed rest or at least no exercise. I have anxiety so I have refrained from googling about this and have tried my hardest to just trust her. 
    My OB made it sound like NBD at all. Baby had a good heart rate and measured perfectly so he said he wasn't concerned. I immediately started googling and freaked myself out. This thread hasn't helped my anxiety much either. 
    Try not to freak out (this being said from someone who is failing to listen to her own advice).

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  • thedawkterswifethedawkterswife member
    I was given no restrictions for either of my SCHs. I was just told not to freak out if I bleed and to call them. Otherwise, go on as usual. 

    Don't ask Dr.Google. Dr. Google will always tell you something horrific. 
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  • tacosandvirginmargaritastacosandvirginmargaritas member
    bb3seven said:
    My doctor told me that my SCH was harmless. That I might bleed or it might be absorbed. She said I could exercise as usual (I do high intensity cardio and weights at orange theory) and that I didn’t need to be on pelvic rest early. I am 9w today but she found the SCH at 6weeks. I’m kind of worried now seeing that most of you were put on bed rest or at least no exercise. I have anxiety so I have refrained from googling about this and have tried my hardest to just trust her. 
    I would trust your doctor, yours might just be a little one which is why you weren't put on restrictions. I'm not sure on the size of mine (I have 2) but I think one was fairly large, and I had low progesterone levels to begin with, which I think ultimately was why I was but on rest for the time being. Most of SCH turn out not to be a big deal at all
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