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Hellobee Boards Topic: Oh God, help me. Huge clot. https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 18:08:40 +0000 mrs. wagon on "Oh God, help me. Huge clot." https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oh-god-help-me-huge-clot/page/3#post-988718 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 18:42:06 +0000 mrs. wagon 988718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Cherrybee: I am so so so glad you are feeling better!! Definitely sounds like your mastitis was horrible (red bowling ball, OUCH!!) and on both sides? oh my goodness. I can't imagine how sick you must have been. I also had retained placenta or membrane or something... thankfully I didn't get ill from it, but about 2 weeks postpartum (and on Christmas Day, no less!) I felt something coming out of me and it was tissue. I freaked out and we went in to the ER. After it was pulled out we waited like 5 hours for an ultrasound to make sure I didn't have anything left (which the doctors, here in america, thought they had all gotten after delivery as well... placenta broke up during delivery and they pushed on my abdomen SO much, I was crying from the pain) because there was only 1 tech in the whole hospital due to the holiday. After that I went through recovery all over again because the membrane that was pulled out was basically a bandaid and the wounds had opened up again... I'm sure you know what I'm talking about. I got some drugs to speed up the contraction of my uterus (and they did this for me again with the second baby because of what had happened with the first). Anyway. Long story short, I am SO SORRY you are going through all of this so quickly after birth...!!! Get well soon and quick... so glad to hear you have such great support. LovelyPlum on "Oh God, help me. Huge clot." https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oh-god-help-me-huge-clot/page/3#post-988327 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 12:36:25 +0000 LovelyPlum 988327@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I am so glad that you are feeling better! Hope things continue to get easier!! Take it easy, Mama! BabyBoecksMom on "Oh God, help me. Huge clot." https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oh-god-help-me-huge-clot/page/2#post-988315 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 12:28:16 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 988315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Cherrybee: I'm so glad to see a good update. Hope you continue to feel better. Mrs. Jacks on "Oh God, help me. Huge clot." https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oh-god-help-me-huge-clot/page/2#post-988310 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 12:22:29 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 988310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Cherrybee: I was terribly worried about you. I'm glad things are starting to look up! mrs. 64 on "Oh God, help me. Huge clot." https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oh-god-help-me-huge-clot/page/2#post-988291 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 12:09:43 +0000 mrs. 64 988291@https://boards.hellobee.com/ So glad you are doing better. Take it easy, mama. .twist. on "Oh God, help me. Huge clot." https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oh-god-help-me-huge-clot/page/2#post-988277 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 11:57:56 +0000 .twist. 988277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Cherrybee: :heart: so glad you're feeling better. indi on "Oh God, help me. Huge clot." https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oh-god-help-me-huge-clot/page/2#post-988217 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 10:50:32 +0000 indi 988217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Cherrybee: so glad you were able to go in and that you're feeling on the upswing now. You take care and enjoy all the rest you can. Sounds like you have a very sweet husband looking out for you, too :-) Crisark on "Oh God, help me. Huge clot." https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oh-god-help-me-huge-clot/page/2#post-988168 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 10:07:36 +0000 Crisark 988168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Oh my goodness! I just saw this! I hope you continue to feel better. <3 Bookish on "Oh God, help me. Huge clot." https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oh-god-help-me-huge-clot/page/2#post-988028 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 08:24:55 +0000 Bookish 988028@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Cherrybee: I'm so glad you're feeling better! You've gone through the ringer a bit, dear. :( hooray for having a lovely husband to help you!! Cherrybee on "Oh God, help me. Huge clot." https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oh-god-help-me-huge-clot/page/2#post-988005 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 07:54:04 +0000 Cherrybee 988005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @zippylef: You're very welcome to come and visit, it would be lovely to see you. DH goes back to work in two weeks and I imagine I will really appreciate the company! @Foodnerd81: I've cancelled those commitments I can. We're having dinner at MIL's today - she is so excited. Honestly, she's a pain in the ass, she keeps finding excuses to drop in. In fact, on Wednesday, MIL is throwing a kind of sip-and-see for her friends and family - that's non-negotiable, too! Honestly, I can't tell you how much better I feel today. It's like coming out of a fog. It might be because I've had 7 hours sleep (woohoo!), it might be the effect of the super strong painkillers (I'm just sore now, not in agonising pain), it might be because the antibiotics are starting to take effect... but I can't help but feel (irrationally, probably) that whatever that HUGE clot was I passed yesterday, it had been making me really sick. DH has done a sterling job managing the house, seeing to DD and looking after me. I feel like a wounded soldier, waking up in hospital to discover that my comrade carried me 100 miles to safety. :heart: :heart: :heart: him. cmomma17 on "Oh God, help me. Huge clot." https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oh-god-help-me-huge-clot/page/2#post-987956 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 06:55:35 +0000 cmomma17 987956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Cherrybee: no more tidying! You need and deserve lots of rest! I'm glad you were able to post, everyone was so worried about you! loveisstrange on "Oh God, help me. Huge clot." https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oh-god-help-me-huge-clot/page/2#post-987910 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 05:15:26 +0000 loveisstrange 987910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Cherrybee: Psssh, check too closely, my ass. If they check so closely, how did I almost die of septic shock? Addenbrooke's is one of the top rated hospitals in the NHS for patient safety too. Everyone makes mistakes. Im so glad you're feeling a bit better though. I really, REALLY hope you don't have anything left in there. If your abdomen gets tender to the touch or you start to smell a strange smell from "down there" PLEASE go straight to A&E. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you that the mastitis gets better. If you want some help, let me know. :) I'll totally drive an hour to snuggle that precious little peanut of yours. Smurfette on "Oh God, help me. Huge clot." https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oh-god-help-me-huge-clot/page/2#post-987904 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 04:56:09 +0000 Smurfette 987904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ So glad you are feeling better!! Get some rest. bisous on "Oh God, help me. Huge clot." https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oh-god-help-me-huge-clot/page/2#post-987891 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 03:11:32 +0000 bisous 987891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Glad to hear you're feeling a bit better! @Foodnerd81 is right--you need some rest! I hope the stronger antibiotics and painkillers are just what you need to kick this mastitis. Hugs! Foodnerd81 on "Oh God, help me. Huge clot." https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oh-god-help-me-huge-clot/page/2#post-987880 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 02:04:07 +0000 Foodnerd81 987880@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Cherrybee: so glad you were seen! I think taking advantage of those pain killers is a very good idea. No more tidying- you need tons if rest even if you think you are feeling better. It's hard to force yourself to do it but its so important for your recovery. Have you cancelled the next few days of visitors? swedishfish on "Oh God, help me. Huge clot." https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oh-god-help-me-huge-clot/page/2#post-987879 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 02:02:21 +0000 swedishfish 987879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Cherrybee: oh gosh, I just saw this thread. I'm glad you're feeling a bit better but I still think you should ask for the ultrasound to make sure everything's ok! .twist. on "Oh God, help me. Huge clot." https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oh-god-help-me-huge-clot/page/2#post-987873 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 01:46:27 +0000 .twist. 987873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Cherrybee: so glad you're feeling a bit better. I hope you have a very speedy recovery!! pregnantbee on "Oh God, help me. Huge clot." https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oh-god-help-me-huge-clot/page/2#post-987833 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 00:46:11 +0000 pregnantbee 987833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Cherrybee: Thanks so much for taking the time to update us. So scary. Glad you got in to see someone and that you could sleep. I hope some combination of everything helps you feel better ASAP. And I'm glad you'll go immediately to the ER if not. Virtual hugs. StbHisMrs on "Oh God, help me. Huge clot." https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oh-god-help-me-huge-clot/page/2#post-987826 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 00:37:56 +0000 StbHisMrs 987826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'm just seeing this, and I'm so glad you went in and got checked out. That is so scary. Keep us posted. LaineysMom on "Oh God, help me. Huge clot." https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oh-god-help-me-huge-clot/page/2#post-987802 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 00:03:16 +0000 LaineysMom 987802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Cherrybee: geez.. I'm glad to hear you are doing a bit better! Hope your doc is right and you have a speedy recovery! Take it easy and get lots of rest! Mrs squirreld on "Oh God, help me. Huge clot." https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oh-god-help-me-huge-clot/page/2#post-987799 Sat, 03 Aug 2013 23:59:25 +0000 Mrs squirreld 987799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Oh My!!!! I am so worried... I hope you are getting fixed up right now! I really hope you are ok and can update us as soon as you feel better. Thinking of you xo EDIT: oh we posted at the same time... glad you are feeling better - how scary! I hope the drugs start to work for you ASAP! Cherrybee on "Oh God, help me. Huge clot." https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oh-god-help-me-huge-clot/page/2#post-987797 Sat, 03 Aug 2013 23:58:52 +0000 Cherrybee 987797@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Thank you so much for the well wishes everyone. The doctor (at the out of hours doctors service) was adamant it couldn't be retained placenta as, according to him, they check it too closely after delivery. Now reading Zippylef's comment - who gave birth in the UK - I'm not so sure. He said it was likely to be from where there was an internal tear, the blood pooled and clotted (like a scab) and 9 days would be around the right time to pass it. I've passed a further two smaller ones since and I do actually feel a bit better for it. He said my stitches were swollen too - Id completely forgot I even had stitches!! Minor pain in comparison to mastitis! He then checked the breasts, which was 48hrs after starting treatment. The left breast (which was the worst) is responding well but the right is worse, despite antibiotics. It has gone from a road map of red lines to a giant, shiny red bowling ball. My temperature was high despite my having taken paracetamol and my pulse was racing. He prescribed even stronger antibiotics and some kick ass painkillers (as I'm pumping and dumping) and last night I have slept about 6 hrs between feeds so far - and its only 6am (I'm up pumping). I feel so much better for it, I even tidied round while LO's bottle was warming. Again, thanks for all the thoughts and advice. If it happens again I will go directly to A&E (ER) and demand an ultrasound.... coz there's no denying my milk hasn't properly come in (but that could equally be poor latch and mastitis). lovehoneybee on "Oh God, help me. Huge clot." https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oh-god-help-me-huge-clot/page/2#post-987731 Sat, 03 Aug 2013 22:16:26 +0000 lovehoneybee 987731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Oh honey I hope everything is okay! I'm thinking of you! .twist. on "Oh God, help me. Huge clot." https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oh-god-help-me-huge-clot/page/2#post-987728 Sat, 03 Aug 2013 22:15:18 +0000 .twist. 987728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I hope you're getting help/rest. Thinking of you and hoping you're ok. :heart: BlueWolverine on "Oh God, help me. Huge clot." https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oh-god-help-me-huge-clot/page/2#post-987723 Sat, 03 Aug 2013 22:11:57 +0000 BlueWolverine 987723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Hope everything is OK! You definitely deserve a break! Boheme on "Oh God, help me. Huge clot." https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oh-god-help-me-huge-clot/page/2#post-987706 Sat, 03 Aug 2013 21:58:26 +0000 Boheme 987706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Thinking of you! I hope you are on the mend soon. You so deserve a break mrskc on "Oh God, help me. Huge clot." https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oh-god-help-me-huge-clot/page/2#post-987693 Sat, 03 Aug 2013 21:50:44 +0000 mrskc 987693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Thinking of you. I hope everything is ok. pl0508 on "Oh God, help me. Huge clot." https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oh-god-help-me-huge-clot/page/2#post-987680 Sat, 03 Aug 2013 21:41:15 +0000 pl0508 987680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Hoping you are ok :( Mrs. Pickle on "Oh God, help me. Huge clot." https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oh-god-help-me-huge-clot/page/2#post-987652 Sat, 03 Aug 2013 21:21:16 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 987652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Thinking of you. I hope you are being treated now. Mrs. High Heels on "Oh God, help me. Huge clot." https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oh-god-help-me-huge-clot/page/2#post-987640 Sat, 03 Aug 2013 21:11:28 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 987640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Omg! Just saw this now too. Really hoping you're ok. I'm so sorry you're going thru all this and hope you start feeling better soon!!!