[MeganMomof5]

Well i'm still bleeding *sigh*...I called my doctor's office and i'm going in today at 2:45 for an ultrasound to see what's going on...Please pray nothing is wrong...I don't want to have a D&C, I just want this over with.

*update*

So the ultrasound tech just happens to be the same one who gave me my ultrasound a few weeks ago while I was still pregnant she also did Ella's ultrasound, so that was kind of depressing...She thought I might have part of the placenta still attached because there's a lot of blood flow to one side of my uterus...So she went and talked to the radiologist and I guess they looked at my ultrasound in May from the hospital when I was hemorrhaging and they think the same thing might be happening again ...I had a feeling with this stop and go bleeding, its exactly how it was untill 3 weeks after my D&C when it started to gush...I'm just waiting for a call from my doctor's office, but it's getting late, so i'm not sure if i'll hear from them tonight or not...I hope this is fixable without a D&C and before I start to hemorrhage...I really don't want to go through that again, it was so horrible...UGH...It makes me wonder if this has something to do with this blood clotting thing?

[Pitridge]

I'll keep you in my thoughts, I hope it's nothing. HUGS

[ohnicole]

Megan, good luck. Hopefully it turns out to be nothing! Keeping my fingers crossed for you.

[TTCin2010]

Hope all went well..

[GoldenTickets]

I hope it turns out to be nothing

[ohnicole]

I'm sorry, Megan Hugs. I hope that everything resolves on its own without another hemorrhaging episode.

Do I remember that at some point you had said they thought that last time this happened because your uterus wasn't contracting back down? Because I think there are meds that cause your uterus to cramp and shrink down to pre-pg size.

[MeganMomof5]

yeah, i'm going to ask hopefully if I get a call back *eyeroll* about some meds or something to help before it gets bad and we have to do a D&C...I'm just so annoyed because I even told the doctor (who was not my doctor BTW) that I was worried about this happening again...I mean what are the chances...Oh the radiologist said it has something to do with the arteries in my uterus, not sure what that means.

[ldovey83]

I'm sorry Megan.. I hope that you get answers and that you find an easier way other then the D&C.. HUGS hun..

[~InHisHands~]

[MeganMomof5]

I found some interesting info...this is what my doctor said I had last time...Note that they say that D&C isn't the best thing to treat it and how it can cause implantation problems in your next pregnancy...Makes me wonder since I got pregnant a month after I had this done.

Subinvolution

If there is abnormal involution of the placental site, it can bleed because it hasn't shrunk ("subinvolution"), because it's infected, or because there may be a chunk of placenta still left on it, which can separate causing brisk bleeding. It used to be thought that a quick D&C (scraping the lining of the uterus to "clean" it) was indicated with heavy bleeding, but now a more conservative mind set has evolved: A D&C may traumatize the lining, jeopardizing subsequent implantation. Also, the piece of placenta that caused the bleeding is probably washed away with the sudden bleeding episode, curing itself. Lately, ultrasound has been used to great advantage to indicate the need for D&C (when placental-like impressions are seen on the scan).

Tenderness with or without fever is never normal (not to be confused with cramping, or "after-birth" pain). Inflammatory states can delay the normal healing and involution processes, resulting in bleeding. In this case, antibiotics and medicines to contract the uterus are indicated. (A D&C for this may do nothing more than seed the bloodstream with the infection.)

Eating my words, in any of these conditions D&C may still be necessary if heavy bleeding continues in spite of the above management. Also, clotting studies should be considered, since bleeding may be due to problems with the normal abilities of the blood to clot, and not because of any problems with normal involution.

The typical puerperum is marked by lochia rubra for a few days, growing paler as the lochia alba by 10-14 days. Bleeding can occur off and on for up to six weeks. An occasional clot is forgivable, but recurrent clots or significant bleeding after the first few days should prompt an evaluation by your doctor.

[tobi4]

I really hope your DR is motivated to find out what issues could be going on, Megan. Going in to talk to him, armed with info like that can only help. I often find that you have to be an advocate for your own medical care, otherwise some Drs are inclined to do the minimum amount required. I pray for you Megan. I hope things start to get easier for you hun.

[Momo]

Well that stinks! But good for you for digging up some good info. I agree taht a d&c might not be the best solution. I hope you are taking iron to help counteract the bleeding. You are on the road to getting answers and having a healthy pregnancy. I am so proud of you for staying strong and digging for answers. I know it's not easy, it's much easier to just go with what the professionals say but it's your body and your future. Know we are all here to support you. Each day brings you a step closer to finding out what's going on. Hugs!

[MeganMomof5]

thanks everyone! I feel like I complain too much lol...I'm calling their office first thing in the morning...DH took the day off of work because we are taking the kids to the fair, but i'm going to tell them I want this taken care of this week...I'm not going to let them make me wait and have it turn serious again...I'm also going to say that I don't want a D&C right away, I want them to try something else...I am going to stand up for myself...I'm so sick of bad things happening to me...for once it would be nice if something went right.

[T_Mommy]

I'm so sorry you are going through this. It's really unfair.

[~Lynda~]

big hugs!!!! i'm so sorry you are going through this! i will keep you in my prayers!!!

[NutMeg76]

THe part that jumps out at me is the term, "inflammatory processes". They need to find out exactly what is causing you to have the anti-phospholipid elevation. Usually it is caused by some type of auto-immune problem, which guess what? Causes inflammation in the body.

[ohnicole]

Megan it looks like you found some good info. Don't let your doctor push you into anything you're not comfortable with. If all else fails, ask to see someone else.

[luvmykids623]

I'm so sorry you're going through this! I hope the problem can be fixed without another D&C!