Sub chorionic Hemorrhage found before it bled

[Mama4life14]

I'm 14w5d pregnant and at my prenatal appt on Monday, I was measuring a bit bigger and my midwife thought maybe my dates were off. So she sent me for an ultrasound today. I was expecting to hear either there was twins or I'm farther along than I thought. But after looking at the baby and determining everything was okay with the one baby that was in there. (So happy to have seen the little babe!) she said she found the SCH behind my placenta. And I basically have to be on bed rest so it can heal.
I am so thankful that it was found before it bled! I know it will be hard to not do anything or lift my son. But I'm scared that I could make it worse.. I don't really feel like I did too much to cause it. I was told its because I lifted my son up over my belly too much. Or just did too much in general. So even after I heal I'm worried that I'll do too much and cause another one. My next ultrasound isn't until Jan 11. And then they will check it and make sure it's healed.
Anyone gone through this? Anyone have it heal and not come back? What did you do to make sure it wouldn't come back? I'm so new to this. I've done some reading about SCH. But now that its happening to me, I am just clueless.
ETA: does anyone know how long it will take to heal? I guess it's probably different with everyone. But a general idea?
Edited by Mama4life14 - 12/5/12 at 6:33pm

[1babysmom]

I had a SCH with my son that we didn't even know existed until my 13 week ultrasound (and the only reason we had it was to confirm just one baby, too).  I had no spotting or anything, before or after we found it, and I didn't have any restrictions or do anything special for it except continue my regular routine (lifestyle, diet, and supplements).  I didn't have another u/s until 32ish weeks and by then it was gone, obviously, so it never caused my any trouble!

(I did have one with my 10th pg (7th loss) and it was a very obvious one with lots of bleeding prior to the diagnosis, so a little of both experiences)

[Mama4life14]

Thank you for sharing your experience! I also haven't had any bleeding or spotting. Absolutely no indication that it exists. But I did do some reading and I read that it doesn't hurt to keep doing what your doing with some precautions, but it could take longer to heal that way. So I'm thinking they want it to heal by my next ultrasound in Jan, maybe that's why they are telling me to take it super easy. I was told, no lifting, no tight clothes, no intercourse, no strain at all. I also don't know how big it is yet as the results haven't come back to my midwife. So i guess you can never be too careful. Who knows if it will heal by My next ultrasound but I sure hope so.

I'm taking it pretty seriously. I'm still at the anxious stage about it I guess you could say. Plus my husband is extremely protective. He was very strict about me not lifting or doing anything before we found out about this, but now that I have this, he's taking this very seriously. Can't do anything! But he's helping out a lot. And I am getting a chance to just relax. Which is very nice. I just hope it pays off. And it's gone by my next ultrasound.