At 9 weeks I bleed really really bad. I thought I peed myself until I went to the bathroom and saw blood everywhere! I was gushing blood every time I moved. I just had my appointment today and my doctor discussed the ultrasound I had done at the er. She said there is a blood clot behind my uterus. I might miscarry but there is nothing they can do until 25 weeks when the pregnancy becomes viable. I won't have another ultrasound done until 20 weeks. Has anyone ever gone threw the same thing? I think the doctor should do a follow up ultrasound a little sooner and would like to know more about this subject. Of course I'm goint to take it easy I have a 11 month old so I can't go on bedrest and my doctor doesn't think I should either since I"m so early in the pregnancy.
2007-09-13 14:26:05 · 4 answers · asked by Mommytoasonpregnantagain 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I do not smoke drink do drugs or have had any falls or anything. I read you can't have a placenta abruption until after 20 weeks. But I'm ten weeks and thats what my doctor called it today.
2007-09-13 14:46:28 · update #1
A clot behind the uterus can lead to the placenta abruption later in pregnancy
Placental abruption is the early separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus. The placenta is an organ that grows in the uterus during pregnancy to provide food and oxygen to the baby. Separation of the placenta occurs in about one in 120 births. It can occur any time after about the twentieth week of pregnancy, and occurs more often in the last three months.
Normally the placenta does not separate from the uterus until right after the birth of the baby. When placental abruption occurs, the placenta starts to come away from the uterus before the baby is born. This can cause serious problems for the baby and mother.
You are at a higher risk for placental abruption if you:
Are a cigarette smoker
Become pregnant after age 35
Have had more than 4 or 5 children
Are pregnant with twins or triplets
Have high blood pressure
Use cocaine
Have diabetes
Have had a previous abruption
Have trauma to the uterus such as a car accident
i havent been through this but have looked some things up
good luck all, rest as much as you can :)
2007-09-13 14:42:44 · answer #1 · answered by gemma b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't heard of it, but i have now....just another thing to worry about i guess. Sorry i can't b much help but i just want to wish you well and i hope it all turns out for u!
Good luck!
2007-09-13 14:41:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This happened to my friend, and everything turned out fine. She had her baby full term and he was perfect. Good luck.
2007-09-13 14:32:42 · answer #3 · answered by Melissa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, I never heard of that, but my prayers go out to you! May God keep your little one safe!!
2007-09-13 14:32:29 · answer #4 · answered by elle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋