What to do if you have bleeding at 6 weeks of pregnancy

Six weeks of pregnancy is the early stage of pregnancy. At this time, the fertilized egg may have just developed into an embryonic sac and implanted in the female uterus. It is not particularly stable, so it is particularly easy to have miscarriage. Many women know that seeing blood means miscarriage. Therefore, when a woman bleeds at six weeks of pregnancy, she must stabilize her emotions in time and pay attention to protecting the fetus. So what should you do if you bleed at six weeks of pregnancy?

What to do if you have bleeding at 6 weeks of pregnancy

1. Keep your emotions stable. If a pregnant woman in 6 weeks finds vaginal bleeding, she should not be anxious or worried, but should stay calm so that she can accurately find the cause and then find a solution. Moreover, the expectant mother's stable emotions and optimism can also help protect the fetus.

2. Determine the cause of bleeding. The fetus is still unstable at 6 weeks of pregnancy. If vaginal bleeding occurs at this time, expectant mothers must pay attention to it because it is likely to be threatened miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy. When a pregnant mother finds vaginal bleeding, she should first confirm whether she has other symptoms, such as abdominal pain, etc. If so, she must seek medical attention immediately.

3. Cooperate with the doctor for examination and treatment. If a pregnant woman who is 6 weeks pregnant experiences vaginal bleeding, she should go to the obstetrics and gynecology department of the hospital as soon as possible, and cooperate with the doctor to do various examinations, determine the cause, and receive treatment to preserve the fetus. Never take medication to preserve the fetus on your own.

4. Rest in bed. Bleeding in a 6-week pregnant woman may be caused by overwork, so at this time, the pregnant mother should stay in bed and rest and avoid overwork. Even if it is not caused by fatigue, it means that the fetus is unstable, and bed rest is necessary to preserve the fetus.

5. The early pregnancy is a very dangerous period and also a critical period for fetal development. Therefore, if there is any abnormality in the expectant mother's body at this time, you must be cautious and seek medical attention in time. Never think that there is no problem and you don’t want to take medicine to affect the fetus, so you just bear it on your own and don’t go to the doctor. You should know that if you do this, small problems may not be treated in time and become bigger, which in turn affects the fetus.

Causes of bleeding in early pregnancy

Causes of bleeding in early pregnancy include:

1. Physiological bleeding: After conception, some women will still have a small amount of menstrual-like bleeding during the menstrual period, generally without other accompanying symptoms (such as abdominal pain, menstrual discomfort). This may be just a physiological reaction to the implantation of the fertilized egg, that is, the fusion process of the pericardial decidua and the parietal decidua, or it may be that the effect of suppressing normal menstruation is not complete enough. This condition does not require treatment, just keep the vulva clean.

2. Abortion: When the decidua basalis bleeds, the placenta and uterine wall separate and stimulate the uterus, causing the uterus to contract, the cervix to dilate, and blood to flow out of the uterine opening. This type of bleeding is often accompanied by lower abdominal pain. The amount of bleeding increases from a small amount to a large amount, the color changes from dark to red, and the abdominal pain gradually develops from dull pain to more severe pain. If these symptoms occur, seek medical attention immediately. Pregnant women who are suddenly subjected to falls, collisions or other external forces may suffer miscarriage.

3. Ectopic pregnancy: refers to the fertilized egg implanting and developing in the fallopian tube, ovary or abdominal cavity instead of the uterine cavity, among which fallopian tube pregnancy is the most common. When the fertilized egg develops to a certain extent, it will cause the fallopian tube wall to rupture and cause bleeding. Because this bleeding is intra-abdominal, vaginal bleeding may not be significant. However, this kind of blood loss often leads to fainting, shock, etc., and if not treated in time, it may cause the patient's death. Therefore, if a pregnant woman is bleeding and accompanied by sudden abdominal pain or fainting, she should go to the hospital immediately.