Taking Action Contact your health care provider if you have bleeding in late pregnancy. You may need to be admitted to the hospital to find its cause. Ultrasound may be advised. On occasion, a woman may have to stay in the hospital for several weeks. A woman who is bleeding late in pregnancy may need a blood transfusion.
Conditions causing bleeding in late pregnancy pose a risk to both mother and fetus.
They may be serious enough to require early delivery of the baby, sometimes by cesarean birth . At other times, bleeding can be the first sign of a serious problem. Your health and that of your baby may depend on getting prompt treatment. All Rights Reserved.