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Edited by hsquared - 2/11/12 at 8:26pm

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If it's the same thing as a subchorionic hematoma, it's likely not harmful to the baby unless it's very large.  If it's big, it can cause placental abruption.  I would rush to the hospital only if you start to bleed heavily, but I'd definitely go to the second ultrasound.  There they will likely tell you how big the SCH is, its location, and whether or not it is actively bleeding (just because you are not seeing blood doesn't mean that the SCH isn't bleeding).  

I had an SCH which caused bleeding at 4 weeks, and I spotted until I was about 6 or 7 weeks.  Since then, there has been no bleeding, and we've seen over the two ultrasounds that it has shrank considerably.  I was put on pelvic rest (they are concerned about uterine contractions, not foreign objects in the vagina), and I also take 400 IU vitamin E to help the placenta attach well to my uterus.  Other than taking it easy, there's not much you can do outside of waiting to see what's going to happen.  Many SCHs go away on their own.  Others cause bleeding throughout pregnancy, but are not harmful.  And, of course, there are the disastrous ones you read about.  The only way to find out more is to go for the second ultrasound.

Good luck!