{"id":815,"date":"2021-04-26T02:13:22","date_gmt":"2021-04-26T08:13:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/?p=815"},"modified":"2022-02-14T11:11:44","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T17:11:44","slug":"bleeding-during-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/healthy-pregnancy\/pregnancy-complications\/bleeding-during-pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Bleeding During Pregnancy"},"content":{"rendered":"
Vaginal bleeding during pregnancy can occur frequently in the first trimester<\/a> of pregnancy, and may not be a sign of problems. However, bleeding that occurs in the second<\/a> and third trimester<\/a> of pregnancy can often be a sign of a possible complication. Bleeding can be caused by a number of potential reasons.<\/p>\n Some basic things to know about bleeding:<\/strong><\/p>\n Miscarriage: <\/strong><\/a>Bleeding can be a sign of miscarriage, but does not mean that miscarriage is imminent. Studies show that anywhere from 20-30% of women experience some degree of bleeding in <\/strong>early pregnancy<\/strong>. Approximately half of the pregnant women who bleed do not have miscarriages. Approximately 15-20% of all pregnancies result in a miscarriage, and the majority occur during the first 12 weeks. Most miscarriages cannot be prevented. They are often the body’s way of dealing with an unhealthy pregnancy that was not developing. A miscarriage does not mean that you cannot have a future healthy pregnancy or that you yourself are not healthy.<\/p>\n Ectopic pregnancies are pregnancies that implant somewhere outside the uterus. The fallopian tube accounts for the majority of ectopic pregnancies. Ectopic pregnancies are less common than miscarriages, occurring in 1 of 60 pregnancies<\/strong>. Women are at a higher risk if they have had:<\/strong><\/p>\n Molar pregnancies are a rare cause of early bleeding. Often referred to as a “mole”, a molar pregnancy involves the growth of abnormal tissue instead of an embryo. It is also referred to as gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD). Since bleeding that occurs in the first half of pregnancy is so common, many wonder what the causes are besides some of the complications already mentioned. Common conditions of minor bleeding include an inflamed cervix or growths on the cervix. Late bleeding may pose a threat to the health of the woman or the fetus. Contact your health care provider if you experience any type of bleeding in the second or third trimester of your pregnancy.<\/p>\n Placental Abruption<\/a>:<\/strong> Women who are at higher risks for this condition include:<\/strong><\/p>\n Placenta Previa<\/a>:<\/strong> Preterm Labor<\/a>:<\/strong> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Vaginal bleeding during pregnancy can occur frequently in the first trimester of pregnancy, and may not be a sign of problems. However, bleeding that occurs in the second and third trimester of pregnancy can often be a sign of a possible complication. Bleeding can be caused by a number of potential reasons. Some basic things […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8933,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[203],"tags":[],"faq-categories":[8401],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
First Half of Pregnancy:<\/h3>\n
\nSigns of Miscarriage include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
Ectopic Pregnancies<\/a>:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\nSigns of Ectopic Pregnancies:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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Molar Pregnancies<\/a>:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\nSigns of a Molar Pregnancy:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
What are the common reasons for bleeding in the first half of pregnancy?<\/h3>\n
\nBleeding can occur in early pregnancy<\/strong> due to the following factors:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
Second Half of Pregnancy:<\/h3>\n
\nVaginal bleeding may be caused by the placenta detaching from the uterine wall before or during labor. Only 1% of pregnant women have this problem, and it usually occurs during the last 12 weeks of pregnancy.
\nSigns of Placental Abruption:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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\nPlacenta previa occurs when the placenta lies low in the uterus partly or completely covering the cervix. It is serious and requires immediate care. It occurs in 1 in 200 pregnancies. Bleeding usually occurs without pain.
\nWomen who are at higher risks for this condition include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\nVaginal bleeding may be a sign of labor<\/a>. Up to a few weeks, before labor begins, the mucus plug<\/a> may pass. This is normally made up of a small amount of mucus and blood. If it occurs earlier, you could be entering preterm labor and should see your physician immediately.
\nSigns of Preterm Labor include these symptoms that occur before<\/strong> the 37th week of pregnancy:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n