7 Wks Preg, and Ultrasound Shows a "Bleed"

I had a bleed with both of my pregnancies, and now I have two beautiful girls (ages 2 and 7 months). I am sure that it will be fine. My Ob-gyn told me that it was very common.

I had what you are describing my entire first trimester with my first son. I had a pocket of blood behind the placenta that cause me to have everything from spotting to full force gushing (sorry to be graphic) from 5 weeks until about 14. Everything was fine after that. It is scary, but definitely does not mean that a mc is coming!!

Congrats!!

J.,

I have 9 mos old triplet boys (and a 5.5 year old daughter). When I was pregnant with the boys, I also had a bleed (around 7-9 weeks). I started bleeding VERY badly, thought I was loosing all 3 babies. The ultrasound showed the bleed ontop of Baby A - my doctor said it would either bleed out or cause a miscarriage of that fetus. Well, Baby A (aka Jake) is doing GREAT! Try to take it easy if you can.

Good luck.

I had this show up at about 10-14 weeks with my second baby. I had cramping and spotting from it and thought I was miscarrying. It was scarey and they had me go in for a more in depth ultrasound. The thing that I found out with the bleed is what matters is where is it. If it is near where the placenta attaches then it is more worrisome. If it is farther away from it then you'll have some blood clots form and the dr will watch it but you'll probably be okay. The main thing is not to stress about it (yeah right I know....I freaked out about it!) Next time you go in ask if it is possible to have another ultrasound, maybe a more detailed one done by a specially trained dr or tech. Really there isn't much else you can do. This isn't caused by anything you have done or haven't done. I was an aerobics instructor at the time and he said I could keep doing this even. And I will tell you my daughter is now a healthy and energetic 2 and a half year old. So keep your hopes up that it is in a non dangerous spot. Good luck! I'll say a prayer for you!
M.

yes I went through this and my platlett count was low. I had to go to 2 different doctors a blood and gyn. My doctors suggested for me to decrease my activity(bed rest) for the fist trimester of my preganacy. It was scary once I made it through and everything showed clear I was back to my activities well not all of them. You basically just take care of yourself no stress or strain exspecially do not do alot of bending and lifting.
Good Luck and Congrats

I too had a VERY big bleed around the sac of my baby. My infertility doctor told me had never had one that big and over 12 weeks (weekly visits), he told me it was just a matter of time before I miscarried. He was so surprised when he released me to my OBGYN at 20 weeks and the baby had survived it and it did go away. It's much like a cyst. It can grow and cause the sac to seperate from the uterine wall or the baby can push on it and cause it to dissolve like a bruise. AinsLee is 18 months old today! At some point, just give your worries to God, and take it week by week. Best of luck,
J.

I also had this same situation with my second child at about 9 weeks gestation. I first started cramping and then the bleeding began. I called my doctor that night(friend of the family) and he told me to take it easy thru the night and come to the hospital the next morning. It was the longest night of my life. My husband and I tried for 2 yrs. to concieve this baby and I was petrified. At the hospital they did an ultrasound and found the bleed. My doctor told me that I needed to be on bedrest for the next 10-14 days with bathroom privilages only. I knew that this was going to be very hard because my husband worked out of town during the day and I had a 4yr. old daughter. Luckily, my daddy was not working at the time and was able to come to my house everyday and take care of me and my daughter. My doctor told me that if I didn't rest that it might not heal. He said to think of it like if you had a cut on your finger and you rubbed it all of the time it would not heal. He told me that being up and around would cause activity in that area and could prevent the bleed from healing. My recomendation is to get off your feet a.s.a.p. and stay there for a week or 2.

I had a sack of "blood" next to my first born. We think, but couldn't confirm it was a twin that didn't make it. My son is now 7 and is awesome and wonderful. Don't hesitate to call your doctor or their nurse and have them give you additional information.

I had this with my first baby. I thought also that I would loose the baby. However mine just went away. I pray that is what happens to you.

I had this with my fifth pregnancy, and unfortunately, I lost the baby at 8 weeks.
I was told to stay as still as possible until we could see what happened. Having such a large family, that was almost impossible for me.
I hope your outcome is better.