Advice and/or reassurance?

[Monica Geller]

I just had my 13week appointment. Baby is doing great, but I need some reassurance. (Sorry this got long!)

We did IVF in July. I’ve had spotting since 5 weeks. My RE assured me it was just from the progesterone shots. It’s continued. I’ve had several u/s and everything has been fine!! My OB told me not to worry. The nurse practitioner and u/s tech told me not to worry. Of course I’ve been worried!! I’m pregnant and have daily spotting, sometimes it’s bright red.

Today at my appointment they did my pap. It’s a new to the practice doctor; she seems nice. As she’s using the speculum she says “whoa! That’s a polyp on your cervix!” She struggles to get what she needs for the pap without “making it too angry” (her words) then has my regular OB come in and check it out too. They used silver nitrate to help shrink (?) it. So 2 women poke around my sensitive vagina/cervix and the speculum is in for what feels like forever. They both reassured me that it’s not hurting the pregnancy and they’ll be keeping a close eye on it, but that I’ll probably have bleeding/ spotting throughout the pregnancy. And now my whole vagina/cervix/ everything hurts.

Also, I had PPROM with my DS; water broke at 31w, I did a week of hospital bed rest, and he was born at 32w. As a preventative to keep me from PPROM this time, they’re going to have me on weekly progesterone shots starting at 16 or 17 weeks. Im staying on daily shots until then. I’m glad they’re doing what they can to help keep baby in as long as possible. I’m not worried about shots, as a IF/IVF patient, shots don’t bother me.

Oh! And because I’m AMA and with DS being premature they’re getting me set up with the MFM.

It was just A LOT today.

If you made it through all of that, thanks! And any advice or experience that are reassuring? I’m definitely fighting off tears as I’m solo parenting tonight while DH is at his 2nd job.

[fairfax]

I’m sorry - that is a lot to deal with! I can’t imagine the sustained anxiety of spotting for a long time. I don’t have any advice other than to try not to worry which I know is impossible! Is it at all comforting to know the reason for the spotting and that everything has been ok thus far?

When is your next US? Hopefully they can make it soon for you.

Basically I’m no help, but sending hugs and calming thoughts!

[Monica Geller]

Oct 2, 2019 17:27:47 GMT -5 fairfax said:

I’m sorry - that is a lot to deal with! I can’t imagine the sustained anxiety of spotting for a long time. I don’t have any advice other than to try not to worry which I know is impossible! Is it at all comforting to know the reason for the spotting and that everything has been ok thus far?

When is your next US? Hopefully they can make it soon for you.

Basically I’m no help, but sending hugs and calming thoughts!

Yes! Knowing there’s a reason is definitely helping. I keep telling myself that at least there’s a reason!! My next u/s is 20w. So not soon. I did hear the heartbeat on Doppler today which was also helpful. Thanks for the hugs and thoughts! I just needed to get it all out.

[sunflower17]

I’m also no help, but didn’t want to read and not respond. Big hugs and I hope you feel better quickly.

[lpcats]

Anecdotal story for you: I had spotting that started at 5 weeks and lasted until around 14 weeks. It started out very light and would come and go but progressed to gushes of blood requiring a pad 24/7 for the last few weeks of the 1st trimester. Only once early on did they see a small SCH that they said could be contributing to it, but the rest of the time they couldn't see any explanation for the bleeding. Early 2nd trimester the bleeding quickly tapered off over the course of a few days and I haven't had any since. Baby was always fine on the doppler and ultrasound and I'm now 31 weeks.