Patient's question:
Six weeks pregnant, I had to go home for something. My lower abdomen had been slightly painful for a while, but there was no bleeding. Just now, when I went to the bathroom, I noticed two dark blood stains on my underwear, a bit dried. I checked online and it said it might be a threatened miscarriage. I'm lying in a sleeper train right now. Should I go to the hospital when I get off in 5 hours? Can the baby be saved? I had an ultrasound at around six weeks, and the doctor said the fetus was developing well inside the uterus. Now I'm very worried and eagerly waiting.Doctor's answer:
Initial pregnancy bleeding is not necessarily abnormal, but it does not mean the child has a problem. There are many factors that can interfere with it. Before the placenta is fully formed, the implantation of the embryo is not stable, and any factor could lead to miscarriage, such as threatened miscarriage, embryonic arrest, ectopic pregnancy, etc. If you experience vaginal bleeding again, you must seek medical attention promptly to determine the cause and receive active symptomatic treatment. There is no need to worry too much, as it may be related to your hard work.