I was wondering what fetal tissue looked like. I am 7 weeks pregnant on tuesday and started bleeding thurs. morning. I went into the emergancy room and they did an ultra sound and sai everything was ok. Im bleeding again (both times were spotting). Before I noticed I was bleeding I saw a small blood clot. I called the doc and he said things wouldnt change drastically that fast and that I couldnt have sex for a week. (I had had sex before I had started bleeding.) How can tell the difference in a clot and fetal tissue? I also looked found that the embryo could cause bleeding because it implanted more during week 6-9. But how is that possible? I thought that the embryo settled into the uterus when concieved.
2007-11-23 11:58:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
When conception happens, it happens in the fallopian tubes, and the fertilized egg takes sometimes up to a few days to travel to the uterus and actually implant. The bleeding from implantation isn't always seen, but if it is, it doesn't happen the instant conception happens. Just as the egg took time to travel and implant, the blood takes time to travel out of the uterus and pass out of the vagina.
As for bleeding and fetal tissue, at 7 weeks you wouldn't see much fetal tissue if you miscarried, but there would be far more blood if fetal tissue was coming out - you won't see a blob of fetal tissue without blood, and you might not be able to differentiate fetal tissue from the clots in the blood at this stage. If you were a few weeks farther along, like 9-10 you would definitely notice the fetal tissue.
If all you're having is a little spotting, especially after sex, rest assured you are probably not miscarrying. Spotting is normal in early pregnancy, and as long as you aren't having heavy bleeding or pain you're fine.
Good luck!
2007-11-23 12:09:04 · answer #1 · answered by Take A Test! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Implantation occurs about 10 days after ovulation (just before you are expecting your period.) The tiny zygote must travel through the fallopian tube and then implant in the endometrial lining of the uterus after ovulation. At 6-9 weeks, the embryo is in a rapid stage of development. If the embryo implants too near the cervix, there may be bleeding but this is more common later in the pregnancy than early. If implantation occurs on the cervix, there will be frequent bleeding as the fetus grows and this type of pregnancy requires constant bed rest to prevent miscarriage.
Just trust your doctor and follow his directions. Spontaneous abortion occurs (miscarriage) if the baby dies. You will experience serious cramping and much blood loss, more so than a menstrual period. "Fetal tissue" at 7 weeks will be an intact embryo measuring a little over a 1/2 inch in length.
2007-11-23 20:27:04 · answer #2 · answered by Lynie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You wouldn't pass much fetal tissue at 7 weeks. There is just not much there at that point besides the fluid and blood. The baby is the size of a grain of rice.
About implantation, not all women experience bleeding when this occurs. Spotting throughout early pregnancy is common but should always be reported to your doctor, just as you did.
They will probably be able to check for a heartbeat soon, but until then don't worry.
2007-11-24 09:05:31 · answer #3 · answered by Veritas 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi, the outer layer of cells that will be your baby attaches to the outer layer of your uterus at 5-6 days. many changes in what will become the baby and placenta occur until the 20th week. after that, the placenta only increases in thickness & covers 1/2 of the uterine surface. bleeding(spotting-not heavy) does occur in many pregnancies during this time. what is more common is spotting after sex, at any time during pregnancy. the cervical blood vessels become engorged(filled with more blood than usual) and during sex, sometimes one or more will break. it is completely okay as long as it is spotting & not as much as a regular period or even more- to the point of running down your leg. the reason clots usually occur is because if you sit or lie down for even a short period of time, the spotting begins to clot in your vaginal canal, then comes out when you get up or go to the restroom. if they saw everything such as the sac,fetus & heartbeat on the u.s. then everything is great and totally normal. just know that during sex you are prone to spotting so monitor the amount of it, stop sex for a week or so, to heal & don't panic- you are in the majority. good luck
2007-11-23 21:13:35 · answer #4 · answered by iva s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first 3 months are a delicate time for the newly conceived child. Implantation like the child are not fully mature and are set lower in the pelvic area. Give it some time and rest. Let things settle down. I had various spotting but thankfully no miscarriage with my first 2 babies. I lost the 3rd because I was wreckless with physical activity, not sex though.
2007-11-23 20:05:41 · answer #5 · answered by Free Thinker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually I miscarried at 5 wks in January and it looks like slimy, ground beef. Sorry for the that image but it's the best way I can describe it. It's a gray colored clumpy blob along with bright red blood, as if you were having your period. A clot looks like a little piece of jelly. Just relax and rest. Take your prenatals, VERY important.
2007-11-23 20:27:00 · answer #6 · answered by CaliTransplant 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋