Had a Scare Yesterday

Hello
was wondering if anyone has had any bleeding at this stage of pregnancy??Yesterday I had a Nuecal Translucancy Ultrasound(sorry for the spelling)Thats a scan to check for Downs Syndrome(they say its routine now)And everything looked great with the baby,but then at 8.30 last night I went to the toilet and noticed I was bleeding.Needless to say I panicked Went to the emergency doctor and she checked for a heartbeat,thank god she found it!!This is my 3rd child and have never had this before but the doctor says as long as it wasnt alot of blood that I am ok,just need to rest alot which I have been doing heaps lately.The bleeding has stopped now but I am too scared to cough etc at the moment Any reassuring words would be really great about now.Thanks in advance

Yes. about 10 weeks looking back I had a huge bleed. It bled through on to the chair i was sitting....ick! Anyway, at that time I didn't know i was pregnant and thought it was a weird period (never got a period between my son and new pregnancy). Well, finally went to the doctor when it become a little clearer that I was either preggers or sick, and told doctor about bleed. He said (possibly - it was in japanese and my translation skills are shaky) it is quite common, and while it CAN idnicate miscarriage and other problems, it doesn't necessarily do so. I am now...32 (?) weeks pregnant and everything is going fine. BTW never had any other bleeding, or problems since

Hi, I had a bleed at 6 weeks then at 7 weeks, then at 9 weeks, then at 15 weeks. I have had five ultrasounds now and only got explanations for two of the bleeds the others were unexplained as they often are. At the 9 week scan I was told that the placenta had torn away slighty form the wall of my uterus. This often heals itself but I was told I needed to rest. Then at 15 weeks I had another bleed and was told I may have placenta previa where the placenta is over or near the cervix. This to can heal itself when the uterus stretches and the placenta moves up with the growth.

I am now 17 weeks pregnant and everything is going great I am not lifting anything and am taking it fairly easy at work. The main reason I wanted to reply to you was because I know how scary it is to bleed while pregnant. But it doesn't mean something terrible is going to happen and I have learn't that bleeding is actually very common in pregnancyt and can be caused by something as simple as sex or the placenta bursting a blood vessel in the uterus (I wish I had known this the first two bleeds as I was panicked). Even though it can be common and harmless you always need to go to the doctor so they can see whats going on and prescribe an ultrasound and rest if needed.   I hope your bleeding stops and you can enjoy the rest of your pregnancy without to much worry.

Lilypie   

I've been told that a little bleeding is ok and that some women have it all though their pregnancy.

I also had a bit of bleeding at about 12 weeks and after already having one m/c I freaked but all was normal I was told by my m/wife that it usually happens.

I dreamed of "here and there"! I bled for 3 weeks straight, starting the day after I found out I was pregnant with Josiah! I had a week off, then bled for another 2 weeks. I then bled for between 2 days and 2 weeks on and off until I was around 25 weeks.

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Aw that must be horrible guys. Hope everything sorts itself out and there are no more bleeding episodes.

Watched Six Feet Under last night and Brenda lost her baby. I was so sad. I can't even imagine what that must be like! Let alone being frightened of it time and time again

hey lilypie. i meet a few ladies in hosp whe i had the boys that had the same condition. they managed to do really well and had healthy happy babes. just remember to take really good care of yourself and rest rest rest