am 37 weeks pregnant. This afternoon, I had bright red bleeding, no abdominal pain, so I went to the general hospital. The doctor said it was due to the fetal heartbeat, there were no signs of labor yet and gave me medicine to take for 3 days, if it doesn't stop, I should be hospitalized. Doctor, can you tell me if it is okay for a pregnant woman to have bleeding at 37 weeks?

Vasa previa is a rare complication in pregnancy with an incidence of only 4/10,000 cases. However, this is a very dangerous complication that can take the life of a newborn if not diagnosed and treated promptly.