3Rd Trimester Bleeding

Yes I would call immediately. My good friend just delivered her 3rd baby at 32 weeks due to a placental abruption. Most likely this is NOT happening to you, as it is rather uncommon, but ANY bleeding needs to be reported. Things can change very quickly in pregnancy. I just had my 2nd baby on June 10th. I had my 37 week appt on the morning of the 9th, and was at 2 cm as I had been the week before. The dr commented that nothing was happening and that we should look at inducing in a couple of weeks if I wanted to. By 6 AM the next morning I was dilated to 5 cm and in labor.

did the doc do a vaginal exam? that sometimes results in some spotting too. If it lasts more than a day or two, I would call the doc again and rest up a bit.

It may be nothing, but I would get it checked out. Sometimes the uterus can detach from the uterine wall causing bleeding, which you would want monitored. Call your Dr and just have them check for your own peace of mind!

I was told by my doctor that internal exams can cause bleeding. You really should call your doctor just to make sure. No need for alarm, but because you have also bled in the past please ask your doctor to check the cord insertion - it can be done in your regular ultrasound. There is a condition regarding the cord insertion that can be serious IF undetected. If detected everything can be perfectly fine. Your doctor may have already checked, but ask in case. Better safe than sorry. I speak from personal experience. Best wishes.

I am not trying to be rude by saying this, but instead of posting a question like this on here you need to be calling your doctor!! Even if it turns out to be nothing, they need to know something like this is happening. I hope everything is ok.

Crazy I am going through the same exact thing! I feel stupid going to the doctor because they are always quick to assume I am there because I want to have my baby. They don't do anything most of the time other than check her heart rate. I say I'm bleeding and I go in there and it stops.I've had two already. I didn't have these problems with the other two. They were boys though. This little girl is a totally different pregnancy.
I notice that when I drink water it goes away. When I sit in an upright position I start to cramp, and lightly bleed. Once I drink water and lay down I'm ok. I don't get thirsty so I sometimes forget to drink water but I really do think it's important.
I also freak out because her head is right there so when I sit I feel like it hurts her. I know she's protected, but why would I bleed ya know? Mother knows best I think.

I did learn with my other babies that when it's time it's time. My water broke, and it was time after that. I was so uncomfortable until then. It's natural to worry. I always think she's got the cord wrapped around her neck, or my position sleeping is squishing her somehow. Or she hasn't moved in too long.. It's scary because there's the what if's.. If you don't get help what happens...

I wish I could take my own advice but if your ever worried go to the doctor. What if it were something you'd regret not going.

Sorry to carry on so much.. I guess I'm passionate about this.. I have a month to go. I delivered both of my boys at 36 months so maybe less than that... Good luck to you...

It's probably nothing, BUT you should still call your Ob/Gyn just to be on the safe side. I have three kids and my ob always stressed to me that I should call with bleeding. Best of luck with your baby :)

Don't freak out but DO call your doc. I agree with the other post that it could be the placenta detaching slightly from the uterus which they would need to do an ultrasound to see. Better safe than sorry. Please call. Even if it's nothing, at least you'll feel better!
Congrats on becoming a mom!!

I had bleeding in my 3rd also with my second baby. It ended up being nothing but I would definitely call your doctor, they will want to see you and probably do an ultrasound and check you. It could possibly be the placenta which is what they did the ultrasound on me for and will definitely want to check. It is probably nothing but better safe than sorry.

Yep - call the OB. Keep him/her up-to-date on your pregnancy issues and hopefully he/she can give you some peace of mind.

It is probably nothing, but I'd call the OB just to be sure. The doc might order a stress test to make sure the baby is alright and to see if you are in labor.

K.,

I don't know what it is, but it really sounds like something you should call your doctor about.

K. D.

K., I really hope you have called your Doctor. I do not mean to frighten you, but I lost mine like that. All of a sudden, I got cramps and I lost her. I was alot less on the way 13 weeks, but...
Don't take any chances. And if you do not like your Doctor's advice, go to another one. At least for an opinion. What is more important. Please call your Doctor. Better to feel silly or concerned then have something happen. Take care and best of everything
D.

It could be your plug. It's probably no big deal, but I would call your doctor just to be sure.

Please DO call your doctor and get checked again. It is important to report changes that you aren't sure about.

Call the Doc & demand an ultrasound.

While pregnant during the middle to the end of my pregnancy I bled as if I were on my period. I was so scared and worried. I was fine and the baby was fine. However, due to my worring my baby was born 7 weeks early. She stayed in the hospital for a 21 days but all in all she turned out fine. She is now eleven years old. Lastly, just try not to worry and relax as much as possible. EVERYTHING WILL BE FINE!

M.

call your dr. ASAP!!! I had the same thing with my twins at 32 weeks and it turned out to be labor brought on by placental abruption. Good luck!

I bled the day before my baby was born. I think it's normal in the 3rd trimester toward the end. If your tests came out ok I wouldn't worry about it.

I would call the doctor she may want to do an ultra sound to check that the placenta is still in the correct position and that everything else looks good. Better to be safe. The doctor knows better than we do.

Hi-

I too have had slight bleeding on and off throughout my pregnancy. Early on it was worse. I have had 1 month of no bleeding and knocking on wood as we speak. If it is a lot I would go in to your doctors even if you were just there or at least talk with them to see what they say. I hope it has stopped by now and that the little one is just giving you gray hairs as I think my little one is doing! :)

I was into my docs every time and have so many ultrasounds on my fridge that there is not much room left! My docs say that they do not know why and some people just have this happen. The only thing I heard is that I am probably at a higher risk of going early versus later. I too had slight cramping that would not last long. They told me from the beginning, no intimacy. I have not overdone really anything since the pregancy and it still has happened to me so maybe you are also just one of us "special" ones that have this crazy unexplainable thing.

I hope this helps and I always say it is better to talk to the docs than to not...good luck and let me know how you are doing!

K.,

When in doubt, always call your doctor. Take care of yourself.

A.

Even though you just went to the doctor, call and see if you can get in to see the nurse. Especially since you say you are driving yourself crazy about it. This is just adding stress to your days. It will give you peace of mind.