serial ultrasounds to follow subchorionic bleeding?

[mommymcnair6]

Hi everyone.  I am about 9 weeks pregnant and I was diagnosed with a subchorionic bleed at 7 weeks.  The back-up doc I went to wants to follow it with serial ultrasounds every two weeks.  I have an appt. tomorrow, but am thinking of canceling.  I am just not sure I want to have an ultrasound every two weeks. They can't do anything about this condition anyway and most of the time it resolves on its own.  I wouldn't mind having another u/s about 14 weeks or so, but I am not sure about two weeks.  What do you think?

Thanks in advance and have a great day!

[mamaw/two]

I was diagnosed at 7 1/2 weeks with SCH.  They said if I had more bleeding I could have another u/s, but otherwise they will do the 20 wk anatomy scan and check it then.  But, I have opted to have a followup at 15 1/2 weeks (next week) to see if it's resolved.  You're right that there is nothing they can do but check.

[PAgreenmama]

if you're not still bleeding red i would probably cancel too.  4 weeks should give you a better idea about it shrinking anyway.  

[mommymcnair6]

Thanks guys!  I just don't want to expose a developing baby to so much ultrasound!  I know I am probably paranoid : ) 

Not having anything but some light brown show maybe once a week or less if I overdo it. 

Talked with my midwife this morning and I will wait to go in around 20 weeks to follow-up unless I have more bleeding.  Just want to be prudent! 

Appreciate the advice.

[Stayseeliz]

I've had this with both this pregnancy and the last one. The dr's didn't do anything to follow up and I was fine with that. If it was a big bleed or something I might be more likely to follow up with an u/s. Both of mine resolved on their own.

[Charlize]

I have one with this pregnancy. Due to my history of miscarriage and the SCH increasing those chances my OB has ordered an ultrasound with each bleed. I don't like exposing my baby to that many ultrasounds, but it does ease my mind that everything is okay.

[Mamatoabunch]

I had a SCH at 11 weeks w/ my last baby. I bled very heavy. I was UP and was diagnosed in the ER. I never had another U/S and continued UP. I bled 4 days red and then brown until 16 weeks. I had an uncomplicated pregnancy otherwise w/ Finnian born UC, at term, easy delivery.

[ibusymomto5]

I had very heavy bleeding at 5 1/2 weeks with this pregnancy. I actually thought I had miscarried, because I bled so heavy and passed so many clots. However, a week later I was still feeling nauseous and still testing positive, so I went in for an u/s. I was still very pregnant, but the tech said I had a Subchorionic Hematoma. She said it was large and that I would probably have more bleeding or that it might resolve on its own. I opted to wait till my big anatomy scan to follow up on it which I had last month at 18 1/2 wks. It had pretty much completely gone away on its own.

[Peony]

Originally Posted by ibusymomto5 

I had very heavy bleeding at 5 1/2 weeks with this pregnancy. I actually thought I had miscarried, because I bled so heavy and passed so many clots. However, a week later I was still feeling nauseous and still testing positive, so I went in for an u/s. I was still very pregnant, but the tech said I had a Subchorionic Hematoma. She said it was large and that I would probably have more bleeding or that it might resolve on its own. I opted to wait till my big anatomy scan to follow up on it which I had last month at 18 1/2 wks. It had pretty much completely gone away on its own.

Very similar thing happened to me. Tested positive, days later started bleeding heavily, I was literally gushing blood everywhere, I assumed m/c. A week later I was still sick and tested positive. I assumed Subchorionic as well, I haven't done an u/s, so we shall see. 

[ShwarmaQueen]

I had one too, at 5 1/2 wks- i thought i was miscarrying. They confirmed it at my date scan at 8 wks, then by 20 wks it was gone. I think every 2 wks is overkill- also known as CYA (cover your as*)...

[mommymcnair6]

I want to thank everyone for your replies.  I cancelled my appt. today and haven't made another.  I may, or may not, get it checked at 20 weeks.  We'll just see how it goes.  At this point I am just having brown spotting maybe once a week or less.  I am guessing that is okay.  Thanks, everyone!