soulshine - Oh, I am so with you on the doppler. I got mine last month (after swearing I'd never do that). I figure the anxiety is worse than a few seconds of ultrasound energy every now and then.
Okay, so what you peri said is pretty much in keeping with all of the info and research I have gathered. That is the frustrating thing about SCHs: there is nothing you can do about them and they could bleed again. Sometimes the placenta will detach slightly (or more but we won't think about that) and they can see it on an ultrasound, so that is why he mentioned that it could cause an abruption. And the blood is an irritant to the uterus and can, in extreme cases, compress the sac causing PROM.
But here is the important thing: Right now, our babies are not affected by this. They are growing healthy and strong so this means that at this point our placentas are not compromised by the bleed. My peri said I could and probably would bleed again, and we already knew that since I have had 4 major bleeds so far. In between the bleeds I usually just have very old drainage, but every now and then I have some more recent old stuff, so I kinda know that I am bleeding mildly from time to time too. It is frustrating. You just want the area to heal and the SCH to go away. I have resigned myself to the fact that maybe it won't go away, but as long as baby continues to thrive and I make it to this fall (and hopefully to December), I am okay.
My peri did not give me measurements this time because they don't seem to matter in my case. My SCH is growing and shrinking all of the time. He did show me exactly where the accumulated blood was in relation to the gestational sac (for me it is under the sac and over my cervix) and in relation to the placenta (it is touching one edge so we know it must be bleeding from that edge). He also showed me the placenta, which he said looked "great" despite all of this - no bleeding behind it. So hopefully, God willing, the area that is bleeding will not cause the placenta to lift away any in the future. Overall, my peri was honest, but hopeful. He said he does see this a lot, usually it turns out just fine, and he thinks we will be okay - even with an SCH the size of mine (big). I know there is nothing guaranteeing that I will have a good outcome, but his knowledge and experience with the subject and his honest gut feelings about my case were very reassuring to me.
Where did your peri say your SCH is? Did he comment on your placental attachment? As far as bedrest is concerned, you really just have to figure out what works best for your body. Some women bleed more on bedrest, some bleed less. I know I bleed some regardless, but I am more comfortable doing this so I guess I'll stick to it.
Hugs. I know this is frustrating and I'm not sure if I said anything to make it better. If you ever want to chat by phone about it, just PM me for my number. Having support makes a big difference.
Okay, so what you peri said is pretty much in keeping with all of the info and research I have gathered. That is the frustrating thing about SCHs: there is nothing you can do about them and they could bleed again. Sometimes the placenta will detach slightly (or more but we won't think about that) and they can see it on an ultrasound, so that is why he mentioned that it could cause an abruption. And the blood is an irritant to the uterus and can, in extreme cases, compress the sac causing PROM.
But here is the important thing: Right now, our babies are not affected by this. They are growing healthy and strong so this means that at this point our placentas are not compromised by the bleed. My peri said I could and probably would bleed again, and we already knew that since I have had 4 major bleeds so far. In between the bleeds I usually just have very old drainage, but every now and then I have some more recent old stuff, so I kinda know that I am bleeding mildly from time to time too. It is frustrating. You just want the area to heal and the SCH to go away. I have resigned myself to the fact that maybe it won't go away, but as long as baby continues to thrive and I make it to this fall (and hopefully to December), I am okay.
My peri did not give me measurements this time because they don't seem to matter in my case. My SCH is growing and shrinking all of the time. He did show me exactly where the accumulated blood was in relation to the gestational sac (for me it is under the sac and over my cervix) and in relation to the placenta (it is touching one edge so we know it must be bleeding from that edge). He also showed me the placenta, which he said looked "great" despite all of this - no bleeding behind it. So hopefully, God willing, the area that is bleeding will not cause the placenta to lift away any in the future. Overall, my peri was honest, but hopeful. He said he does see this a lot, usually it turns out just fine, and he thinks we will be okay - even with an SCH the size of mine (big). I know there is nothing guaranteeing that I will have a good outcome, but his knowledge and experience with the subject and his honest gut feelings about my case were very reassuring to me.
Where did your peri say your SCH is? Did he comment on your placental attachment? As far as bedrest is concerned, you really just have to figure out what works best for your body. Some women bleed more on bedrest, some bleed less. I know I bleed some regardless, but I am more comfortable doing this so I guess I'll stick to it.
Hugs. I know this is frustrating and I'm not sure if I said anything to make it better. If you ever want to chat by phone about it, just PM me for my number. Having support makes a big difference.
. i was really hoping it would be smaller than that. 6cm sounds freaking huge, much bigger than what i would classify a 'small to medium' sch. the baby was like 7-8cm, so the baby is bigger, but the sch is big too!
It is scary. But it is also very common to spot during pregnancy, so just tell yourself that. Are you going to see a HCP?
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