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What Is The Solution For Bright Red Or Orange Bleeding During 34th Week Of Pregnancy?
Hi im 34 weeks pregnant I was admitted into hospital early hours Sunday morning due to bright red bleeding I was discharged yesterday morning as all had stopped and was told to go back if bleeding started again. I am now losing orange discharge and orange blood what do I do
Fri, 4 Apr 2014
Hello and welcome to HCM,
I am Dr Nilajkumar a consultant gynecologist and I will be helping you in your queries.
Bleeding in the 34 weeks may be due to placenta previa [ placenta is near the cervix and causes bleeding as the uterus grows or contracts], vasa previa [ blood vessels covering the membranes around the baby near the cervix, abruption [ premature separation of placenta].
The best test for these is an ultrasound with color doppler to look for blood flow. If this has not been done, get it done urgently.
If the cause is placenta previa or vasa previa, complete bed rest with or without drugs to relax the uterus may be used. If the cause is abruption, you must go back to the ER as it may progress and the baby needs monitoring.
So please get an urgent ultrasound done and discuss it with your doctor.
Hope this was helpful.
Feel free to ask any further queries and I will be happy to help.
Thanks for using HCM.
Have a good day.
Dr Nilajkumar Bagde
Consultant Obstetrics and Gynecology
I am Dr Nilajkumar a consultant gynecologist and I will be helping you in your queries.
Bleeding in the 34 weeks may be due to placenta previa [ placenta is near the cervix and causes bleeding as the uterus grows or contracts], vasa previa [ blood vessels covering the membranes around the baby near the cervix, abruption [ premature separation of placenta].
The best test for these is an ultrasound with color doppler to look for blood flow. If this has not been done, get it done urgently.
If the cause is placenta previa or vasa previa, complete bed rest with or without drugs to relax the uterus may be used. If the cause is abruption, you must go back to the ER as it may progress and the baby needs monitoring.
So please get an urgent ultrasound done and discuss it with your doctor.
Hope this was helpful.
Feel free to ask any further queries and I will be happy to help.
Thanks for using HCM.
Have a good day.
Dr Nilajkumar Bagde
Consultant Obstetrics and Gynecology
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