bleeding from placenta

[zuttu]

has anyone had bleeding from placenta in their 12 th week.or is the placenta lying very close to cervix.

[mckj]

Yes, I had bleeding at 13 weeks and was admitted to the hospital. An ultrasound showed that it was complete placenta previa. I am now 16 weeks and another ultrasound showed that it is cleared up. So, it can be a low lying placenta, which would mean taking it easy, no lifting, no vacuuming, etc. Hope this helps.

[zuttu]

thanks mckj,its my 13th week ending now ,so i hope it clears up to.i was really scared to see that amount of vlood flow.but i wasnt admitted just in the er.thanks again for ur reply.

[Heebes]

I had some bleeding around week 9 (I am now week 11) and from what the Dr said, it looks like I had a slight placenta abruption - the placenta pulled away from the uterus wall and caused fluid to build up and bleed. From what I have read this of course is a very serious condition but it usually occurs late in pregnancy. My Dr said this early in pregnancy most abruptions will heal by 20 weeks and lead to a normal pregnancy.

Hope you are feeling better.

Robin

[ehpmom]

Hi all.....I was so reassured to read these three posts.

I am 15 wks 3 days pg and had bleeding at 12 1/2 weeks. It sounds very similar to Robin's situation except my Dr called it a Sub Chorionic (sp) bleed. The placenta is detatching causing a hemmorage behind the placenta. I was put on bedrest for a week then I was told to go about as normal. I have another U/S this Friday. I will be 16 weeks. Hopefully it will be gone.

Thanks for the words. Makes me feel better that others are not going crazy with this issue.

Jenny

Mom to Evan my bright eyes 18mo
Married to wonderful Dh
Expecting my bean sprout 4-25-03

[KBeee]

I had a subchorionic bleed at 10 weeks, and a low-lying placenta. An ultrasound at 24 weeks showed vasa previa. This is rare, and is usually undetected. Still, the only reason my baby survived (she's a healthy 4 1/2 month old) is because it was detected. They detect it by doing a transvaginal ultrasound with color doppler. It can be detected after 16 weeks. INSIST on this, even if the placenta moves. Anyone with a low-lying placenta is at risk. It's rare, but if detected, has a 95% survival rate for baby. If undetected, the mortality rate is 75-95%. Please, please insist on this type of ultrasound to check on it; it's not detectable on a regular ultrasound. More info is available at www. vasaprevia.com

Good luck!