borntobemummy experiencing a 'threatened miscarriage'

**thebas2560** · 05-07-2008 09:53

Hi guys. Borntobemummy's husband here. She just wanted me to come and update you all on what's been happening. Our laptop wireless connection has not been working and our only other computer is hard to access for her so she hasn't had much chance. She's currently sleeping and resting as much as possible. For those that don't know, she's 9 weeks in and a strong heartbeat and healthy baby was detected in the first ultrasound.

Late Thursday afternoon, we were on our way to the car to drive home from the shops when DW had a sudden blood flow. Her pants and undies had a fair bit of blood- she described it like her water was breaking, but blood. It wasn't 'meaty' (I hate that word). She hadn't been experiencing cramps or any unusual pain. She'd felt sick but she often does.

Obviously, we were just a little shocked and scared. Our immediate thoughts were 'That's it' (we both thought miscarriage has just happened without saying it). We went straight to emergency.

Joelle was put on a drip and she continued to bleed. The hospital did not do any tests (other than blood pressure etc etc) except HCG levels. They told us that the level was 12,000. A week or 2 before it was 70,000ish. We asked the doctor if he was sure. He came back and corrected himself- it was more like 120,000. He'd misread it.

The bleeding slowed right down (she filled between 1-2 pads). We arrived home around 8 I think.
He gave us a referral to get an ultrasound outside of hospital the next day and told Joelle to rest. Basically, he was vague, but diagnosed it as a 'threatened abortion'- which meant that if the baby hadn't died yet, it could well be on its way to happening. It could go either way and he couldn't tell us much more than that. He told us if it was going to happen there was not much we could do about it.

The next morning the bleeding had pretty much stopped. We went to the ultrasound with our hearts in our chest. The ultrasound detected our baby alive, happy and healthy with everything in place. The ultrasound detected blood outside the sac but from the sides of the womb. The official diagnosis was this-

"Perigestational sac subchorionic haematoma of 20.8ml lying inferior to the gestational sac. This measures 2.1 x 6.1 x 3.1cm in dimension and is crescentic on shape. Cervix is closed."

We then took the report to the doctor who happily admitted he had little idea what that meant. He knew what it was and where it was but didn't know the significance of it- so he referred us to an obstetrician who we are yet to make an appointment with (this was just yesterday). He said that DW should rest and do absolutely nothing.

We thought we were out of the woods but this morning DW had more blood on her tissue after having diarrohea. She says it was enough to be worried and thinks that the way she went to the toilet may have caused it.

So that's the story so far, I'm gonna see how DW feels when she wakes up and if she has bled more- to see whether we need to go back to hospital.

If you have had a similar experience, or if you know anything about this particular diagnosis please reply. Is it serious? Is it nothing? Is it going to cause ongoing problems? Will it effect our chances of homebirth? If you have any insight, please reply as we've often found the advice on here to be far more helpful and accurate than what we have heard from GPs and such.

Thanks guys. borntobemummy sends her love.

**HunterzMummy** · 05-07-2008 09:59

HUGE

guys.

I dont have any advice but i just wanted to let you guys know that you will be in my prays.

**neostudded** · 05-07-2008 09:59

Hey I couldnt read this and not give some of these

**sam's mum** · 05-07-2008 10:01

I am sorry, I have no information, but plenty of

.

I do know that there are some people who do bleed throughout their pregnancies and end up with very healthy babies.

**LittleButton** · 05-07-2008 10:06

Im not much help but a great hugger

**Chunkydunks** · 05-07-2008 10:10

Again no advice I'm affraid. Just lots of big hug for Joelle and yourself

**onemummmy** · 05-07-2008 10:11

Oh

for you and your wife. I am so sorry you are going through this

A friend of mine had a very bad bleed and what I believe was a subchorionic haematoma and her daughter is now an active toddler. The rest of her pregnancy was uneventful and she had a VB. Im not sure about homebirth, I would suggest talking to your midwife about it. Good luck at the OB I hope all is well and your little one hangs in ther

**mum01030408** · 05-07-2008 10:34

I will be praying that this baby is a sticky!

I had a similar experience in January. At 9w 5 d, I had the blood streaming, but I passed a mass about the size of an apple. This was a baby. I went to hospital, and waited for an ultrasound to see if I needed a D&C. During that ultrasound they could see where the pregnancy had been, and found another live baby with a strong heartbeat.
I had miscarried a twin. And I was now having a threatened miscarriage of the second.

I was sent home to have complete bed rest - only getting up to shower and go to the toilet. I had to focus on getting to 12 weeks, then to 16 weeks etc.
10 days later, my Dad died very suddenly, and within 4 hours of Dad's passing, my bleeding stopped.
I have had one lot of bleeding at 17 weeks since, and preterm labour, that the Dr's stopped at 28 weeks.

I am still pregnant - now 32 weeks, and
counting down to the final stretch. I pray that your outcome will be similar to mine.

I suppose my message is - I understand how terrifying this is, I wish you both well, and hope that all continues to go strong.

May your wife have plenty of rest and the outcome be favourable.
you are both in my thoughts and prayers.... I have been where you are, and know what you are feeling. Best of luck and love to you both.

**Jender** · 05-07-2008 10:34

I would not be in a position to actually offer advice but it is possible to bleed during pregnancy even very heavily) and it not mean anything with the baby itself. Like onemummy said, it could be a subchorionic haematoma.

In regards to a homebirth - again, it would depend on what the reason for the bleeding is. It is possible that if there was a chance of extensive bleeding during childbirth that closer proximity to a hospital would be advisable due to risks associated with severe bleeding

Any, we are all thinking of you and your family, sending lots of sticky babydust and keep us posted

**thebas2560** · 05-07-2008 10:44

Originally Posted by Jender

I would not be in a position to actually offer advice but it is possible to bleed during pregnancy even very heavily) and it not mean anything with the baby itself. Like onemummy said, it could be a subchorionic haematoma.

In regards to a homebirth - again, it would depend on what the reason for the bleeding is. It is possible that if there was a chance of extensive bleeding during childbirth that closer proximity to a hospital would be advisable due to risks associated with severe bleeding

Any, we are all thinking of you and your family, sending lots of sticky babydust and keep us posted

Thanks. It is a subchorionic haemotoma. We live about 2 minutes from the hospital.