Freaking out - update in OP

[swiftlyirun]

I’m 19 weeks and I had some reddish/brown spotting this morning. It wasn’t a ton, and only when I wiped, but enough to be alarming. No other major symptoms. I’m overseas -it’s 7am here- today is our last day, we fly home tonight. 11hours to JFK then another 2ish home. What would you do? Go on today’s half day tour and then call the on call doctor if it happens again? Or stay in the hotel and rest then call
If it happens again?

I hate to miss the few sites this last day because they are special, but I 100% don’t want to do anything that jeopardizes baby.

UPDATE:

I went to my OB just hours after we landed in the states as I had bleeding, which turned mostly brown, throughout the day and night. She checked me and found a good strong HB immediately, so she thinks it was just a burst capillary or something. I have my anatomy scan next week, so if I have any additional bleeding between now and then, straight to ultrasound. Feeling relieved. Thanks for all the advice!

[aprilsails]

Call your OBs or doctors office and ask them their advice. I don’t know what tours you have planned but if they are strenuous I would skip them.

[swiftlyirun]

Sept 23, 2019 1:10:30 GMT -5 aprilsails said:

Call your OBs or doctors office and ask them their advice. I don’t know what tours you have planned but if they are strenuous I would skip them.

After some more bleeding I did call the OB line. She basically said unless it gets worse, just KOKO and tours were fine. I however just don’t want to risk dehydration or stress on my last day before the flight. So I’m just taking it easy in the hotel. I’m also too distraught to really be able to focus, so I figured resting was better.

[G22]

I'm so sorry you're having this issue especially while traveling overseas. I'd probably pass on the tours for the day and rest as well if its continued. I hope its nothing major and stops!

[swiftlyirun]

Yes, I made DH go. He said TONS of hills/walking and it’s pretty hot here, so I am glad I didn’t go. I’ve had bleeding before but never in second trimester like this.

[urbancowgirl]

Oh no! What terrible timing. I would be worried, too. I hope it’s nothing and that you have a safe trip home.

[WinterWine]

Glad you took the day to rest. I hope your bleeding stops soon and the flight home is uneventful.

[lucky428]

I would have chosen to stay back as well. It sounds like you made the right choice. I hope the bleeding stops soon!

[jorja]

I’m sorry, that must be nerve wracking.

Did you have sex within the 42-72 hours before this happened?

[swiftlyirun]

Long story, but I went to the OB yesterday all seems to be well and we'll double check at the anatomy scan next week!

[doglove]

Could be a low placenta too - I have one and have some spotting/brown/blood discharge throughout my pregnancy so far. Hoping all is okay for your anatomy scan!

[lucky428]

Sept 25, 2019 14:57:13 GMT -5 swiftlyirun said:

Long story, but I went to the OB yesterday all seems to be well and we'll double check at the anatomy scan next week!

So glad all is well!

[swiftlyirun]

Sept 25, 2019 16:37:28 GMT -5 doglove said:

Could be a low placenta too - I have one and have some spotting/brown/blood discharge throughout my pregnancy so far. Hoping all is okay for your anatomy scan!

I thought about that too. I have an anterior placenta this time, so o asked if it could move a bit lower and cause this and she said no, so we’ll see what the anatomy scan says.

[farfalla2011]

Glad to hear things are looking okay! I'm sure it's a huge relief.

[chocolatepie]

So glad you got good news! I'm sure it was terrifying to be so far from home.

[fairfax]

So glad everything is ok! That must have been so stressful.