I'm So Scared. I'm Bleeding. - UPDATED

I agree with Cherry Pie maybe get yourself off to A&E as they should at least do all the proper checks on you.

So sorry you are being treated like this, it makes me so cross.

I totally understand that a private scan isnt for everyone as they cost so much money but for us it was the only option as our NHS system is awful here.

I hope you manage to get some peace of mind and answers soon.

TBH I wouldn't expect Lincoln A&E to be much better given my past experience of them (admitted in urinary retention, waited 4 hours in a cubicle on agony for a bladder scan in the end only got catheterised as I told them if they didn't hurry up and do it then give me the sodding catheter and a mirror and I'd do it myself - through my tears).

I really would recommend pitching up at QMC A&E, the difference in treatment which you see will be remarkable believe me.  I know it's a few more miles but so worth it - I wouldn't be treated at Lincoln again if you paid me (I had my m/c there too and it was horrific).

If you really don't want to go to QMC then I can recommend a scanning place in Lincoln Brayford Studio www.4dscanning.co.uk

Not too expensive and saw me really quickly for an early scan (he's an old retired obstetric consultant too so knows his stuff).

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Nikki

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Prices for Brayford Studio (near Damons).

http://www.4dscanning.co.uk/reassurance-scan.htm

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Oh no, what an awful worry and terrible day.  How useless, it's unbelievable, I would have been furious too.

You have done the right thing going to the hospital and I realise it will be an awful worry until your scan.  I just wanted to tell you about my bleeding and hopefully it might put your mind at ease a little bit in the meantime.

When I was 12+5 I awoke one morning and was bleeding bright red blood, heavily.  I was terrified, shaking and felt physically sick.  I visited my GP at 8am and he heard the heartbeat using a doppler and referred me for a scan the following morning at the hospital.  H and I were fearing the worst but sure enough, there was our little baby on the screen with a nice strong heartbeat. 

I bled for the majority of the 4 and a half weeks which followed (sometimes lightly and sometimes very heavily) and was worried sick.  I visited the GP and midwife and they tried to reasure me that it can happen in pregnancy and each time they checked and found the heartbeat.  Towards the end of the 4 weeks we were getting really concerned and were worried about problems with the placenta or my cervix. We went in to demand further investigation and the bleeding stopped!  None since and had 20 week scan and all looks fine, touch wood.  My midwife reasured me that if the bleeding continues and I'm the slightest bit worried, I can visit my surgery or call the maternity unit at the hospital for them to listen in on the baby's heartbeat, whenever I want.  Obviously I'm still a little anxious and always keeping an eye out for it starting again but at the moment all looks fine, fingers crossed.

I know it's still such a worry and even though I was fully aware and repeatedly told that you can bleed during pregnancy and everything be fine, I was expecting the worst.  But I just wanted to let you know my story, I thought it may help a little. 

I would take things easy if you can and monitor the bleeding over the next 24-48 hours and if it is bright red or there are clots and if you experience any cramps, contact your midwife or gp again. 

Thinking of you and hope all is ok. x

Thank you everyone for your replies. 

knickers_twickers:

TBH I wouldn't expect Lincoln A&E to be much better given my past experience of them

I know, that's what I'm dreading.  I've had all my m/c's and my mmc at LCH.  I've found the care awful there everytime.  And don't even get me started on the shocking care that we had we I was actually having O...............

Thanks for the info. 

Fingers crossed it is nothing and just one of those things. Have you a low lying placenta? my daughter bled because of this.

Big hugs x

sarahlouisen:

knickers_twickers:

TBH I wouldn't expect Lincoln A&E to be much better given my past experience of them

 

 

I know, that's what I'm dreading.  I've had all my m/c's and my mmc at LCH.  I've found the care awful there everytime.  And don't even get me started on the shocking care that we had we I was actually having O...............

Thanks for the info. 

 

 

No worries chick, if there is anything I can do then just shout as I'm guessing I'm not far from you at all.  Think we are FB friends?  If not I have lots of other hitchers on there initials NH. 

Just shout.

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I second what everyone else said, go to A & E. It's terrible to make you wait like that. I had heavy bleeding twice around 8-9 weeks and I was checked at the hospital (A & E) and given a scan the next morning both times. And you're much further along than I was. It turned out for me that it was my cervix bleeding, but I still got a scan anyway.

It's good news that you heard a heartbeat, but I can understand you need more reassurance than that. Knowing where the bleeding is coming from would help. It amazed me that all my bleeding was just my cervix. There was a lot of blood, and it poured out. I spotted right up to about half way through my pregnancy.

UPDATE -   Well, this morning things are just the same.  Still bleeding, not a lot, but still bleeding.  Am really scared now.  Can't wait till 31st dec, so am going to ring private scan place when they open at 9am to get an appointment.  Please let it be ok.......

What an awful experience :0( bleeding isn't uncommon - but very very scary especially with your history - and HB was good, so please take deep breaths. Good idea to call for private scan - everything crossed for you. If you do go to QMC, is your husband with you today? If you want someone to go with, post here and I'll give you my number. R is in nursery this morning so I can go with you to hold your hand, or entertain O. x

MarineGirl:

 If you do go to QMC, is your husband with you today? If you want someone to go with, post here and I'll give you my number. R is in nursery this morning so I can go with you to hold your hand, or entertain O. x

 

Thank you very much MG, but I'm going to try and get an appointment in Lincoln.  H has just left for work, and taken O to nursery.  I'm really nervous.

Am pleased you are going to get a scan sorted, 11 days is way too long to wait and I'm sure you want to enjoy Christmas!!

Good luck and let us know how it goes xx

I really think you need to go to a+e the nhs scanners are much more sensitive than private scanners and in the nhs you can guaruntee follow up immediately.

Thinking of you, Really hope u get this sorted. 

PJ xx