Pregnancy Bleeding (8 Weeks Along)

For something like this I'd think the doc would make time for you to come in. Can you find another doc?

I bled at 9 and 12 weeks with my first. Today he's a healthy almost 7 yr old.

What they told me at the time (which will bring very little comfort, but is true), is that there is nothing they can do about it, either way. You're either going to miscarry or not, and they can't do a single thing about it.
So unfortunately, all you can do is wait. Being at the hospital won't stop it if it's going to happen.

But the good news is that like myself, lots of people bleed during pregnancy and it's totally fine.
Hang in there mama. Good luck.

I understand your worry and I know it's hard to walk through this. I had 5 miscarriages before successfully carrying my two kiddos. With my daughter I spent a week in the hospital due to a blood clot and KNEW I miscarried her. I also bled with my son. It is unnerving.

If you can try to keep your mind occupied with other things do. I know it's hard, but try really hard. I was put on bed rest at 6 weeks with my daughter so I had to learn to keep myself busy with reading, cross stitch etc. If I didn't stay mentally busy I found my tendency to worry worsened.

One last suggestion. I would call the doctor's office EVERY single morning to check for cancellations. I worked in a busy practice for 14 years. It's not going to anger them that you're concerned and want to get in sooner. Cancellation lists are great but the squeaky wheel will sometimes get worked in. I would also be considering finding another doc if you feel uncomfortable about how they're handling your care.

Blessings to you and congrats on your pregnancy.

L.

just to clarify, the OB is the one you saw in the hospital, right?
so you don't have your own selected OB yet?
if that's the case, do you plan to proceed throughout your pregnancy with this one?
if that's the case, then make the appointment but do follow-up with them by checking periodically to see if there's been a cancellation. if it's not, then select your OB NOW and go see her ASAP. she needs to be aware that this has happened and to advise you going forward.
honestly, there's not much to be done, except to take it easy, and (harder) try not to stress about it. medical intervention rarely does anything to stop a natural miscarriage.
but bleeding doesn't mean miscarriage. lots of women do lots of worrisome bleeding during a pregnancy and the babies are just fine.
if you start to bleed again in the near future obviously you need to get to the ER. but in the meantime you really need to get yourself set up with an OB.
khairete
S.

I had bleeding on and off through a pregnancy. I was worried the entire time but really all I could do was admit that it was beyond my control and whatever was going to happen would happen. I went full term 10 days over due and she's now 30 yrs old.

I know its hard not to panic but really whatever is going to happen isn't in your control. Try to rest and stay hydrated and contact your OB if you have any changes.

I'm sorry you are going through this.

My little bleeder will turn 11 this summer. I bled for a week with him, like a full period. Hang in there!

You need to stay calm. If you went in today or in 3 weeks there is nothing they can do.

I had bleeding early on in my pregnancy. The ER sent me home and just said to come back if it got worse, I saw her in the ultrasound and she was fine. Turns out I had a hematoma (like a blood blister with no known cause) pushing on the placenta. I had bleeding throughout my pregnancy and gave birth to a healthy baby girl (three weeks early, induced).

She in now eight with not one health problem.

This happened to me with two of my pregnancies. The first time was terrifying. The second time I knew what to expect but was still nervous. That first pregnancy is my 10 year old son, the other was the twins I carried for a friend, who are now 5.

Bleeding is scary, but there isn't always a reason (maddening, I know). Nor is there anything that can be done. If there is a problem with the pregnancy, there is nothing that can be done at this stage to change that...what will happen, will happen. But more likely than not, it's just random bleeding that will go away and not affect your pregnancy at all.

I hope that you go on to have a happy and healthy pregnancy like I did and that you are blessed with a healthy baby. Best wishes to you!

I know it's nerve wracking but in reality there is nothing doc can do. Been there three out if four pregnancies. Just try to be patient. I would say try not to worry, but you will. I carried all of my bleeders! They are 38, 37 and 36. Bleeding occurs in 25% of women. Good luck. Get some rest.

With my first baby I passed a blood clot so big that I was sure I had miscarried. I was so scared!! I was away from home and away from my husband. Thank God it was only a blood clot. I had a little spotting off and on for weeks. From what they could tell it was just a small vaginal tear that clotted probably because I had sat in the car for 4+ hours. I was told that vaginal tears are not uncommon. They can be caused by lifting something, exercise, going up stairs, sex, etc. If they are not in a rush to see you, that is a good sign. If the bleeding starts again or is different then go to the ER. Good luck!

Same thing happened to a friend of mine. She carried to term and delivered a healthy baby, but she still wonders if maybe she miscarried a twin. I would take it very easy until you are able to get into your OB. I think I would start looking for a new OB because that seems urgent to me.

I have had three miscarrieges and three full term babes, two of which gave me miscarraige scares. So a total of 5 miscariage/ misscaraige scares for me. You have a viable fetus. Thats all anyone is really looking for at this point.
I don't know how to say this without it sounding harsh, so I apologize in advance. Your baby could still die, simply due the the critical stage of development. You are not in the clear because you have not passed your first trimester. However, you can take it as extremely good news that they don't feel your situation urgent enough to be giving you stat ultrasounds every other day. Trust me, I've been the lady getting stat ultrasounds every other day and Ive been the lady who lost a lot of babies. From my vantage point, your sitting kind of pretty right now. But i know its torture to wait for that ultrasound. It is, and for that I commiserate with you. Ive said it many times; the minutes are like hours, the hours are like days, the days are like weeks, the weeks feel like months.