Threatened mc

[Lmnop]

I started bleeding heavily at work today. Dr's office sent me to the ER, where of course I waited all day. They said it's a threatened miscarriage, but baby had a heart beat. Ultrasound showed I'm 10 weeks, 1 day. Bleeding has stopped and I'm on bedrest until I see my doctor tomorrow. I was just reading the actual ultrasound tech's notes and she found two anechoic areas in my uterus, compatible with hematoma. What does this mean? Is it related to the bleeding?

[lauren&k&p&a&j&b's mom]

Hi, Ming,

I don't know what that means but wanted to let you know I'm thinking of you and know how frightening it is to see blood when you're pregnant. Glad you're getting to see your doctor today; please post an update re: what you find out and how you're feeling.

[Lmnop]

Thanks for the support.

I was re-reading the ultrasound notes and here's what it says exactly:

Two anechoic areas are noted in the uterus adjacent to the gestational sac. The largest of these is in the left-sided the uterus and measures 3.0 cm in length x 1.1 cm AP x 2.9 cm in transverse dimensions but these are most compatible with hematomas. (The other is in the right side and measures 1.8 x 1.0 x 1.3 cm.)

I've been trying to google but everything is in medical terminology, which naturally I don't understand. I read on one site that "anechoic" means it shows up dark on the ultrasound which means it is liquid, not clotted, blood.

"Adjacent the gestational sac" sounds to me like the baby is in between two blood clots and only attached to the placenta at the top and bottom! But I don't really know.

I also read that if they are large they can result in miscarriage, but I don't know what is considered large. And that mc risk increases by 20-50%. But that they can go away/reabsorb on their own.

I have a lot of questions for my doctor today! I hope I remember them. He has a way of talking that makes me forget to ask things.

[lauren&k&p&a&j&b's mom]

Some of the doctors in the practice I use have that same way about them. What I started doing was carrying a small notebook where I write down questions as they occur to me, and answers as I get them. I even carry it (and a pen) with me when I get up on the table for exams so I will be sure and cover everything. Doing this has saved me many times since my mind tends to go blank when going in for an ultrasound or getting other high-stakes news. I highly recommend trying this; get one that fits in your purse so you'll always have it with you.

I have talked with people (on other support boards) who bled quite a bit from hematomas, but their babies survived and eventually the bleeding stopped. Hope your doctor will be able to give you a good idea of what your specific chances are, and I really hope they are strong! Please let us know.

[elikelland]

Just joined this site. I wanted to see how you are doing? I see you posted this in April. Hoping you are doing well...