This partially or completely blocks the birth canal. Placenta praevia can cause bleeding which may be severe at times. If you have placenta praevia you will be advised to have a caesarean birth if the placenta does not move up the womb. This is a rare and very serious condition. The afterbirth separates from the inner lining of the womb.
It can cause bleeding and severe tummy pain and can be dangerous for you and for your baby. Bleeding from your vagina can be a sign that you are going into labour, particularly if you also have tightenings or pains in your lower tummy. If you are less than 37 weeks pregnant, this could be a sign of preterm or premature labour. There are other warning signs to watch out for during pregnancy. They could mean you're experiencing pregnancy complications or a medical emergency.
Page last reviewed: 26 March Next review due: 26 March Read our cookies policy to find out more about our cookies and how we use them. Bleeding from the vagina - Warning signs during pregnancy Contents Bleeding from the vagina Stomach pain Change in your baby's movements Severe headaches Distress and thoughts of self-harm Breathlessness or chest pain Leg pain and swollen calf. Immediate action required: Contact your GP, midwife or obstetrician immediately if.
Causes of vaginal bleeding in the first trimester The causes of bleeding from your vagina during the first trimester 0 to 12 weeks include: Implantation bleeding This is light bleeding also known as 'spotting'. Hormonal changes The hormones of pregnancy can cause changes to your cervix the neck of the womb.
Threatened miscarriage If you have bleeding with or without tummy pain in the first trimester, you will often be referred for an ultrasound scan. Miscarriage Unfortunately sometimes bleeding in pregnancy may mean that you are having a miscarriage. Signs of miscarriage Ectopic pregnancy Occasionally bleeding from the vagina can be a sign that you have an ectopic pregnancy.
Ectopic pregnancy symptoms A molar pregnancy or hydatiform mole This is a rare condition where the placenta is not normal and the pregnancy does not develop as it should.
They will advise you what to do. In early pregnancy, you might get some harmless light bleeding, called "spotting". This is when the developing embryo plants itself in the wall of your womb. This type of bleeding often happens around the time your period would have been due.
Pregnancy can cause changes to the cervix, and this may sometimes cause bleeding — after sex, for example. During the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, vaginal bleeding can be a sign of miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy. However, if you bleed at this stage of pregnancy it is likely you will go on to have normal and successful pregnancies. If a pregnancy ends before the 24th week, it's called a miscarriage.
Around 1 in 5 pregnancies ends this way. Many early miscarriages before 14 weeks happen because there is something wrong with the baby. There can also be other causes of miscarriage, such as hormone or blood clotting problems. Most miscarriages occur during the first 12 weeks 3 months of pregnancy and, sadly, most cannot be prevented.
Other symptoms of miscarriage include:. If you have bleeding or any of the symptoms above, contact your midwife or GP straightaway. An ectopic pregnancy is when a fertilised egg implants outside the womb — for example, in the fallopian tube. It can cause bleeding and is dangerous because the fertilised egg can't develop properly outside the womb. If it is more than just spotting, a woman should call her doctor right away. Another option is to go to Labor and Delivery.
Vaginal bleeding can be a sign of two serious problems:. Here are some signs that the vaginal bleeding might be serious.
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