Ultrasound at 6w6d

I am simply overwhelmed by the support that you have given me. I am just humbled by how much you care.

 

The bleeding had slowed down from Sat. to Sun. and steady on Mon.

 

On Monday, we saw Dr. Mellow. The scan showed the two sacs, the two fetuses, and we heard two faint heartbeats. I was happy to see they were still there, but right between them is the bleed. Dr. M called it a subchoronic hemorrhage. The size is 1 inch by 2 inches at this point. When Dr. B scanned me, she could not visualize it as well so she couldn't call it that, at that point. 

 

Dr. M said that he is not concerned about the old blood, rust to brown color, but bright red blood and clots are the real threat. What he thinks will happen is that as the placentas grow, they will put pressure on the blood and squeeze it like tooth paste, which will cause more bleeding. I think he said that it could absorb without bleeding...but I think I made that up. He told me to take it easy, stay off my feet when I can. If we make it to 8 weeks, then as I said the threat gets reduced but the real time frame to celebrate is getting past the first trimester. He made no question about that.

 

We have another appointment next week for another ultrasound. So we wait and wait.

 

I feel better after seeing him. Even if nothing has changed in terms of the chance of m/c he just helps me feel more secure. He also told me that they will release me to an OB after 8 weeks. I can't even imagine that. The stress of that is just too much right now. I am living day to day. I did ask him to send a referral to a high risk OB that we are familiar with. So I could be seeing an OB in about 3 weeks. But as I said, I can't think past right now.

 

I will try to scan a picture of the u/s image so you can get an idea of the hemorrhage. For now, deep breath, fingers crossed.

 

In related news, since the Monday scan I have been horribly sick. I had mild morning sickness for the last two weeks but it has become much worse. I look hideous too. At least 7 years older than last month. It's all okay if we all make it out alive.