What should I do if I bleed during the 40 days of pregnancy?

For a woman, pregnancy is a happy thing, but during pregnancy, the expectant mother may face a series of problems, even miscarriage. According to my understanding, some expectant mothers will experience bleeding when they are 40 days pregnant. So, what harm does this situation do to mother and baby? What should be done? Next, let me tell you the answer.

1. Miscarriage

The most common condition for patients with early pregnancy bleeding is threatened abortion. Among these patients, some have normal embryo development, and ultrasound examination shows embryonic tissue and fetal heartbeat in the uterus. These patients should rest in bed and take progesterone to stop bleeding and preserve the fetus. They can usually be cured until full-term delivery, and the fetus develops normally, so there is no need to worry.

Bright red blood is not good for expectant mothers and they must go to the hospital for treatment immediately. If the vaginal discharge is brown, it is recommended to rest in bed. Generally speaking, bleeding can be improved, but whether the blood is brown or bright red, you must let your doctor know so that you can provide timely assistance.

2. Ectopic pregnancy

It is best for expectant mothers to take a pregnancy test when their period is overdue, because after confirming pregnancy, you can ask the doctor to help you confirm whether the implantation site is inside or outside the uterus. Experts remind expectant mothers that early ectopic pregnancy may not have symptoms. It is best to determine whether the implantation site is correct before intra-abdominal bleeding occurs so that the doctor can provide appropriate treatment.

There are two treatments for ectopic pregnancy: surgical treatment and drug treatment. Surgical treatment includes "salpingotomy", "salpingostomy" or "salpingectomy" to remove the fallopian tube mass and pregnancy tissue; drug treatment requires the use of the anti-cancer drug methotrexate (MTX) depending on the patient's physical condition.

In addition, special attention should be paid to the fact that expectant mothers with a history of ectopic pregnancy, abnormal uterine structure, intrauterine contraceptive device, or who have undergone fallopian tube surgery are all considered to be at high risk of ectopic pregnancy.

Expectant mothers should pay attention to one thing. No matter the color of the blood, as long as abnormal bleeding occurs once a day, they must rest in bed for three days, avoid sit-ups and other exercises that involve the abdomen, and avoid holding urine, constipation and other situations that will increase intra-abdominal pressure.

Another group of people have poor embryo development. Ultrasound examination shows only an empty sac but no embryonic tissue, or there is embryonic tissue but no fetal heartbeat. These people have already miscarried, and there is no benefit in preserving the fetus. They need timely uterine curettage.

The above is what I want to introduce to you today about what to do if a pregnant woman bleeds 40 days into her pregnancy. I hope my sharing will be helpful to all expectant mothers. Bleeding is normal in the early stages of pregnancy, but mothers still need to pay more attention to their bodies. The editor also wishes all expectant mothers good health.