We had a serious scare and rushed to the hospital!
I'm 10w6d with #1 baby. All this is all so new and foreign to me and I don't know what's normal and what isn't.
But one thing I know for sure is bleeding is definitely not normal. So yesterday I wiped with a Napkin after I peed and there was a little blood. I whatsapped my doctor straight away and she told me to monitor it to see if the bleeding is continuous. So I did, and it was okay the rest of the day. But by mid afternoon, I started having a bit of brown discharge, so again I let my doctor know. She told me I can go visit her if I'm worried. But before I replied her, I had to pee again (every 30 mins or so which I'm sure you all can relate lol 😨), but when I got up from the toilet seat, I noticed blood dripping into the toilet bowl.
I felt like the life drained out of me. My whole body felt numb and I thought I was going to pass out. But somehow I managed to call my husband (about 4.15pm), and he came rushing home to take me to the hospital.
But there was a horrible traffic and my doctor's office close at 5pm. I whatsapped my doctor again about the bleed and that I was going to see her now. Thank God, because she stayed open for me. I arrived the hospital at 5pm exactly and had to go through a lengthy check-in and name register which took way too long for a person who was freaking out (thanks covid).
Had the ultrasound done and I nearly cried out loud because I could see my baby moving around so much with its little hands and legs flapping around. I was so relieved and so was my husband because he let out the biggest sigh of relief.
My doctor said the baby is fine but my perineum is torn which caused the dripping blood. And the brown discharge was old blood, most likely from the placenta attaching itself but she can't do a transvaginal scan because she didn't want to cause more damage and let it heal.
I am considered a high risk pregnancy because I have a bicornuate uterus (a congenial abnormality cause my uterus did not fuse together properly when I was in my mom's womb so I have 2 uterus instead of 1 and the whole uterus is heart shaped). So my doctor said for my pregnancy I'm gonna be needing to stay off my feet more, rest and do not carry anything heavy at all. I am still scared because of this condition. And the doctor said I'll be monitored more closely.
It was a crazy day and I've never been so afraid in my life. But for now, I am so happy that my baby is fine.
Here's a scan of my little warrior. Any guesses if it's a girl or boy? I love my little nugget so much ❤️
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