Re: Reason for spotting revealed...---->

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--Thank you for the information, . Especially the stats. As

an RN, I anatomically know the difference b/w subchorionic

bleeds/previas and abruptions, but as a first time pregnant person,

the statistical information and knowing that one doesn't lead to

another is helpful to know.

I have an 18 week u/s booked and by that time will see my OB whom I

am sure will be wonderful. I saw her a few yrs ago and remember her

as very knowledgeable and kind.

Thanks again,

- In OSSG-pregnant , elfanie@s... wrote:

> Hey ...

>

> I've helped several moms who had a subchorionic bleed

> that early in the pregnancy...and NEVER had it become

> a problem. Never had them on bedrest...never had it

> cause a problem whatsoever.

>

> Now..I did have one client with a later subchorionic

> bleed that was substantial enough that it caused

> problems in the third trimester (required induction at 38

> weeks...baby ended up not tolerating labor and a

> cesarean was performed)...

>

> But never heard of anyone being put on any sort of

> bedrest or anything just because of a first trimester

> subchorionic bleed that was just " moderate " ....so it's

> probably not going to be anything worth worrying about.

> they will probably do a level 2 ultrasound at around 20

> weeks and check the bleeding then...it will probably

> have dissolved and you probably won't have any

> problems with it whatsoever...

> but I'm sure they'll let you know how everything looks as

> you go along and they'll keep an eye on you if there is

> any more bleeding. =)

>

> (as a side note: placenta previa is a totally different

> thing that has absolutely nothing to do with subchorionic

> bleeds. subchorionic bleeds simply means that there

> was some bleeding up underneith the chorion in the

> chorionic villi...that when the placenta was implanting

> and forming, that there was some bleeding underneith

> the placenta between the placenta and uterine wall. has

> nothing whatsoever to do with the location of the

> placenta...)

>

> as another side note...25% of pregnant women bleed in

> the first trimester. doesn't usually cause a problem. =)

>

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