terrifying week for me...

I had had a horrible week - on Monday morning at work I went to the loo and discovered I was bleeding. It wasnt bucket laods but it was enough to totally freak me out. I panicked and rushed out and called my midwife who sent me to the emergency dept at the hospital - the bleeding stopped and they found a heartbeat so that was good. That afternoon I had a scan and they said as far as they could tell the baby was fine and teh placenta had not pulled away or anything. So they couldnt tell me what had happened and why - all they said was to get some rest and take it easy. A friend of mine said it was probably just old lining coming away but it was definatley fresh blood which is teh part that scared me the most!!! I spent the past 3 days resting at home and only came back to work today, it hasnt happened since but I am living in fear of going to the toilet now...I have tried to read a bit about it but still have no idea why it happened or if it will happen again and it scares me. If it happens again I will be refered to a specialist but until then I cant really do much...I was just woondering if anyone else had had a similar experience - I am tryin not to obsess over this but it's hard not to think about it...

i just wish i could get this fear out of my head

Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry hun, what a scary thing!! I was wondering what had happened to you this week.. Sorry don't have any advice for you but just wanted to say big hugs and take care of yourself

I am sorry to hear that you have had an awful week - I hope that things get better for you :) Take it easy.

I finished bleeding about as far through as you are, with both Kiya and Josiah.
With Kiya, I describe it as "menstrating" as I got what was just like my period, right when it was due, and same sort of blood flow.
With Josiah, I bled red for three weeks straight right after I found out I was pregnant, then on and off (every third day or so) until around 22ish weeks. In my case, it seems to have been caused by a hormone imbalance.

This is actually my first pregnancy when I have not bled at all! It's been really nice to have no period.

Hi Mrsfranctic! you poor girl!

Before I knew I was pregnant, I had a huge bleed....soaked through onto a chair and kinda rushed out. I assumed it was my period as I was waiting for one after the birth of Baby one. Looking back, I was about 4 months pregnant then. And Taine is currently a very healthy bubba in his cot right now. So while bleeding is scarey, it doesn't necessarily mean bad stuff. Hope this makes you feel a bit better.

Poor you. Ill keep my fingers crossed that it doesnt happen again for you

oh my!! mrs frantic that would've been so scary for you!!
i'm so glad everything is ok with bubs. it was good that your midwife sent you straight in for a check up. take care sweets, as hard as it is, try not to worry, bubs is growing well and unfortunately, as some of the ladies have said, bleeding occurs for some without reason

oh my i do no what that fear is i bleed around 6 times with james only spots but anuff to make me freck out i lived in fear of going to the toilet and finding more as i was rhneg and had to have injection in my bum everytime try to relax i no its scary and i hope u have as good a turn out as i did