Bleeding

After a day spent packing, then watching our niece take an advanced horseback riding lesson (Jack LOVED the horses) we headed over to my mother-in-law's for some take out dinner with her and my brother and sister in law.  I was playing with Jack and swinging him around in the air. Dinner was just arriving when I felt a gush of something.  I went to the bathroom and saw that I was bleeding.

I told David what was going on and went into the other room to call the after hours number of my doctor just as everyone was sitting down to dinner.

The on-call doctor called me back in 15 minutes. He said it could be a loosening of the edge of the placenta.  I should keep track of what was going on and keep them informed. If I wanted to I could go to the ER.

So that is what we did.  David's mom baby sat Jack and David and I were at the emergency room by 7:45. 

A full ultrasound -- like Level II in its thoroughness -- showed absolutely no problems.  A pelvic exam revealed a closed cervix. They sent me home.

I had some more bleeding overnight, but the dark kind. It's not quite brown, but it's not bright red either. 

I wish I could order same-day delivery of a Doppler.  I've avoided getting one since the Trisomy 18 pregnancy because it told me everything was OK then when it really wasn't and I have had an emotional problem with it since.   But suddenly I'm over that and I want one NOW!

So I am trying to take it easy today, which I'm afraid won't be so easy with a 19 month old toddler.

I am nervous about this. You know, I thought I was in the clear pretty much at this point.  I cleared the CVS nearly 4 weeks ago and I am 15 weeks 3 days pregnant.  This is supposed to be into the second trimester when you are over the major miscarriage risk.  Sigh.

Comments

[Aurelia]

Oh Jess, I'm so sorry about the stress and the bleeding. Look I know you didn't want to get any help in to pack or move, but please think about it.
I had a professional organizer in before our move, to help me throw out stuff and stage the house nicely. I was pregnant then too, and holy did it help.
Just lie there and gestate...and take care. I'm sending you giant cyber-hugs all day today!

[Plain Jane Mom]

Ugh, just when you were getting comfortable... I had bleeding at 30-something weeks and no matter when it happens it is scary. Make them scan you again this week. Good luck, J.

[maggie]

Oh, I feel for you. I had bleeding that turned out to be the edge of the placenta...but I was nearly to term. Take it easy, and I like Aurelia's suggestion - get help! Good luck.

[Brianna]

That must have been really scary. I'm glad they did a thorough u/s. What a relief! I hope everything goes well for you for the rest of the pregnancy. I'm almost 30 weeks pregnant w/ our 2nd child. I had spotting/bleeding for about a month from the time I found out I was pregnant. I think I had 3 u/s by my 9th week appt. Then it went away. You never stop worrying until their born. I have rented a doppler since I found out I was pregnant. I get overly worried b/c my 1st pregnancy ended in m/c. I highly recommend renting one.

[Eva]

Oh, you must have been so worried. I hope you have no more scares. I had a ton of bleeding at six weeks that had me convinced I had lost the pregnancy and it turned out to have been nothing. Bodies are weird, and pregnancy is so worrisome! I hope things are totally boring here on out.

[Mel]

Hang in there--I'm sending good thoughts your way. Glad they were thorough!

[isabel]

A bleed is terrifying. Terrifying.

I had a big bleed right at the start of the second trimester. Turned out to be a one-time thing.

I really, really hope ths is the only scare for you: I hope the rest is totally smooth sailing.