Bleeding in 2nd Tri

[shekels1222]

I had a gush of bright red blood just now after I went to the bathroom. No pain or cramping. Just checked again and pretty much nothing. I'm 23 weeks tomorrow.

Doc on call was very dismissive. Told me it was probably rectal bleeding (it definitely is NOT) and to call my OB on Monday. I'm sure if my reg OB spoke to me i would be calmer but I don't know her and she was curt and seemed annoyed.

What do you think? Rest relax and call on Monday? Or should I go in? Or am I being paranoid pregnant lady?

[Odonata]

I would go in b/c of the dismissive attitude that you got. I would want another opinion to be reassured. I'm sure they get a lot of anxious preggos calling with bleeding issues that are nothing but there is no need to be so curt about it.

[toutsuite]

shekels1222 - I wouldn't even fool around with that - even though baby is likely fine, what you are describing is exactly what happened to me when I found out I had complete placenta previa which led to an oh so pleasant hospital stay and bed rest. Of course it may be absolutely nothing, but any kind of "gushing" that involves bleeding in second tri - I wouldn't chance it....Go in for peace of mind and to make sure you shouldn't be taking other cautionary measures like pelvic rest, bed rest, etc.

P.S.  You are not paranoid - you are just being a good mom to your little one!

[anaps28]

I don't know about everyone else but I have never had a gush of blood come out of my ass so I would be pissed at that doc. If it was me I would probably rest up and call to talk to another doc tomorrow and if anything changed like more blood or pain between now and tomorrow Id go to the ER.

[shekels1222]

Thanks for the advice ladies. I just went again and had more spotting. Ugh. I swear this sweet baby is trying to put me in the looney bin.

Still no pain and no other symptoms. I'm going to stay in bed and call in the morning again. Hopefully I can get my doc on the phone.

[awick14]

If you are worried I would go in.

I would go in for it, and if they thought I was crazy for it I wouldn't care! But having previous losses will do that to you.

[emsumm]

I'd go in for that. Not because I'm convinced it's something serious, but because I would require reassurance.

[GotWine]

I agree with the PPs. I would go in just for peace of mind.

[azurely]

Have you had sex lately or have you been more active than usual? Do you have symptoms of a UTI? Any cramping?

I had some spotting two weeks ago (I was 22w exactly). It wasn't a gush, but it was red and tapered off to brown spotting. Since it was a Sunday, the NP on call told me to rest that day, unless the bleeding got worse or I had strong cramping. It didn't get worse, so I ended up going in the next day. My dr said my cervix was irritated and the bleeding had likely come from that. We'd had sex 48 hours before the spotting began, and I was more active than usual the day after sex, so she said that had likely been the cause.

Hope things are looking better today for you. If not, I wouldn't hesitate to call or go in, that's what they are there for.

[Odonata]

I hope you are able to reach your Dr. today and get some answers!

[shekels1222]

My 2 year old woke up with a fever and crazy weird rash so I've been taking care of him this morning.

Still spotting but very light. I've put myself on bedrest and call my OB in the morning. Thanks ladies.

All this and it's my birthday. I've never felt more like a mom than I do today . Taking care of my babies.

[blushing]

Happy Birthday shekels1222. I hope your bleeding goes away soon and it was nothing serious that caused it.

[estrellita]

Happy birthday! Glad to hear it's light now, I hope it goes away and the doctor says it's nothing serious!

[awick14]

Happy birthday!

[laurenh]

Happy birthday! Hoping the spotting is completely gone soon!

[toutsuite]

Happy Birthday shekels1222! I hope the spotting has completely subsided and that your DH was able to pamper you while you were taking care of the bebes. Hope everything goes well for you tomorrow if you end up going to the doctor - let us know!

[azurely]

Happy birthday shekels1222! I hope your spotting has subsided and that you got lots of R&R in today!

[Blue Moon]

Happy birthday! Positive thoughts that the spotting subsided.