Flying with a subchorionic hematoma bleed?

[Anonymous]

In my first trimester and started bleeding red blood last night, but I already saw a strong HB and measuring on time so I suspect it’s a SCH. Seeing my OB tomorrow but set to fly this weekend - has anyone been in this situation before? Is this not recommended?

[Anonymous]

See if they will give you an ultrasound and you’ll have more info if it is small or large. I had a medium SCH with bleeding and cramping and I was sent home to take it easy on the couch for a few days until it resolved a bit.

[Anonymous]

I think it will depend on the size of your SCH and your doctor's general approach to complications. I had an SCH that was on the small to medium side, and I was given no restrictions. I had to fly for a work conference a week later, and they didn't note any issues with flying. This was when I was still with my RE and not released to the OB.

[Anonymous]

In the first tri, there’s nothing that can be done. Some resolve and you go on to have a healthy pregnancy, and others you miscarry. Flying won’t make a difference.

[Anonymous]

I personally wouldn't, but I have recurrent pregnancy loss and SCH is pretty much a sure way to lose the pregnancy without intervention. Of course you have to be with a specialist willing to address it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In the first tri, there’s nothing that can be done. Some resolve and you go on to have a healthy pregnancy, and others you miscarry. Flying won’t make a difference.

+1

I had a SCH that started bleeding at 10 weeks. My MFM told me that I didn’t need to restrict any activities, and that he only recommended doing so if it helped me feel less worried. Fwiw my SCH bled off/on (more on than off) through around 22 weeks. He’s 5 now.

[Anonymous]

I had one an flew a week after it started bleeding. Doctor said it wouldn't make a difference as to whether the pregnancy lasted or not. I was really stressed the whole trip and spent much of it in bed. Fortunately it resolved, my son is now 4.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Decided against flying since it was a beach/pool vacation and bleeding in a bathing suit seemed not at all relaxing. Taking it easy this weekend, and fingers crossed everything is resolved soon. Thanks for the quick advice!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I personally wouldn't, but I have recurrent pregnancy loss and SCH is pretty much a sure way to lose the pregnancy without intervention. Of course you have to be with a specialist willing to address it.

This is fear mongering and not at all true. I had a first tri SCH and while my doctor encouraged me not to go crazy, they were not concerned in the least and said that the majority heal with with no issues.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I personally wouldn't, but I have recurrent pregnancy loss and SCH is pretty much a sure way to lose the pregnancy without intervention. Of course you have to be with a specialist willing to address it.

This is simply not true. I have recurrent pregnancy loss too, but there is nothing that can be done to address it, especially not in the first tri. I’ve had them in all 4 of my pregnancies. I have one living child. It’s really a crapshoot.