Bleeding

[AnnieA]

O.K. this has happened two days in a row now. I have an appointment w/my dr but it's not until this afternoon so I'm trying not to freak out.

Yesterday morning and this morning, I had bright red blood when I wiped after having a BM. It's definitely coming from my vagina and not my rectum. Yesterday I did a cervical check and there was some light pink cervical fluid on my fingers. When it happened yesterday I thought it was because DH and I DTD the night before. But we didn't DTD last night so I was shocked to see bright red today. It goes away immediately and I don't have any cramping that I can tell.

Any ideas why having a BM is making me bleed?

[lyterae]

Annie - I don't have any great ideas but I couldn't read and not post. Sending prayers your way, please update us after your appointment.

[MaerynPearl]

Originally Posted by AnnieA

Any ideas why having a BM is making me bleed?

Strain.

Your cervix is so sensitive right now that even a little bit of strain to get the BM out can make it bleed (and not be a sign of miscarriage or anything... just a sign that you need to strain less)

My suggestion... put a small box or stool next to your toilet and when you have a BM, put your feet on the box to help eliminate without strain.

[AnnieA]

Originally Posted by MaerynPearl

Strain.

Your cervix is so sensitive right now that even a little bit of strain to get the BM out can make it bleed (and not be a sign of miscarriage or anything... just a sign that you need to strain less)

My suggestion... put a small box or stool next to your toilet and when you have a BM, put your feet on the box to help eliminate without strain.

I have been constipated so perhaps it is the strain? Or perhaps the BM is somehow causing my vaginal wall to press up against my cervix as I am eliminating? Could that cause my cervix to bleed?

Ugh, I'm so freaked out right now. The nurse said I need to make sure to drink lots of water and take it easy until my appointment. Which to me sounds like she's worried about the blood. I wasn't that worried until I called.

[MaerynPearl]

Originally Posted by AnnieA

I have been constipated so perhaps it is the strain? Or perhaps the BM is somehow causing my vaginal wall to press up against my cervix as I am eliminating? Could that cause my cervix to bleed?

That would still be considered strain (a strain on your cervix, not you straining your muscles)

If its only after BMs I wouldn't worry about it at all.

however, I would also increase water intake (not pop/juice/coffee, those are not water!) and fiber (benefiber is good, I can mix it in with water and not taste it OR feel the texture!)

[lillymonster]

I would guess strain too if you are pushing really hard. You have to really relax too because of hemorrhoids. I can't imagine a BM would be so big it would put pressure on anything, but I don't know.

You can also try standing and moving around in order not to strain - that works better for me then sitting the whole time. And work at reducing the constipation - whether with fiber, magnesium or drugs if needed.

[AnnieA]

O.K. I'm going to try to take it easy for now. I just went to the bathroom again, just to pee, and there is absolutely no bleeding. It really only occurs when I have a BM. I know I need more fiber or something. I tried to drink prune juice the other night...

[~Adorkable~]

As for the recommendation that you drink water and relax, I doubt it is because she is particularly worried about things, it is more likely the normal advice she gives to every preggo lady, both because it is always good advice(we are almost always under hydrated and over stressed) and because it gives you the sense that you are dinging something to help your situation, it's a classic and very useful technique that most emergency workers use to distract patients that help them stay calm


It sounds to me that you have some small blood vessels breaking under the strain, the fact that it's only when you bear down and it stops makes me feel it's not a worry, just something to get checked out.

[lillymonster]

Originally Posted by AnnieA

O.K. I'm going to try to take it easy for now. I just went to the bathroom again, just to pee, and there is absolutely no bleeding. It really only occurs when I have a BM. I know I need more fiber or something. I tried to drink prune juice the other night...

I have read about raisins or raisin juice working. Or at least raisin bran would work

[Baby~Braatens~Mama]

Hoping we get an update from you soon! I'm sure it was just strain as the pp's suggested, but it will be nice to hear from ya!

[AnnieA]

I'm home from the dr and it's not good news. The baby died a few weeks ago. Will probably have a D&C on Friday.

[MaerynPearl]

Originally Posted by AnnieA

Will probably have a D&C on Friday.

Do you have any other option?

D&Cs are not harmless and really should only be use when necessary... for most miscarriages (even missed miscarriages) they aren't necessary. There are other things that can be done first.

[Baby~Braatens~Mama]

Oh my goodness, Annie! I am so very sorry for your loss!

[echospiritwarrior]

Annie I am so so sorry

sending you and your family love and blessings

[AnnieA]

Originally Posted by MaerynPearl

Do you have any other option?

D&Cs are not harmless and really should only be use when necessary... for most miscarriages (even missed miscarriages) they aren't necessary. There are other things that can be done first.

They said I could wait and see if my body passes the baby on it's own or I could take misoprostol to try to expell the baby. The doctor thinks that because I made it as far as I did, it would be best to have the D&C to minimize bleeding.

[DaisyMae08]

I'm so sorry Annie.

[MarineWife]

Annie ~ I'm so sorry this happened to you. I'm in the middle of a miscarriage as well. I can't remember exactly how far along you are but a D&C or medication might not be necessary. When I miscarried at 11 weeks I didn't do anything. I just let it happen. I found out at 10 weeks that the baby had died around 8 weeks and started to miscarry right at 11 weeks so it took 3 weeks from the time the baby died. I did have a lot of bleeding that dragged on intermittently for a couple of months that was somewhat emotionally stressful but I was fine physically. I was just told to be aware of any possible signs of infection like a foul odor and/or fever, neither of which happened. For me a D&C or taking meds would have been more emotionally upsetting. What to do is a very personal decision and it's totally yours to make. I just wanted to let you know that intervention is usually not necessary.

[MaerynPearl]

Originally Posted by MarineWife

For me a D&C or taking meds would have been more emotionally upsetting. What to do is a very personal decision and it's totally yours to make. I just wanted to let you know that intervention is usually not necessary.

Same here.

My miscarriage was at 13 weeks (baby had stopped developing quite a while back) It was not easy... but I cannot imagine how much harder it would have been to have a D&C.

I often see women who have a D&C say that it is a lot harder to let the pregnancy go, because you go in pregnant (even if the baby stopped developing) and come out not... you don't have the physical changes allowing you to let go properly.

[kalamos23]

I am so so sorry I had a missed m/c in February - I was 12.5 weeks along but the baby had passed at 8.5 weeks, we found out at 11w1d, I did do it naturally and it went very well fortunately. If you would like to know more from the natural m/c side of it, I'm open to PMs. I am so sorry you have to go through this.

[Baby_Cakes]

Oh no, Annie. I'm so sorry to hear this.

Sending you much love and peace.