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Re: bleeding and cramping at 10 and 1/2 wks

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 1 Feb 2000 16:56:04 -0600 (CST)

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At Mon, 31 Jan 2000, heather wrote: >
>I am 10 and 1/2 weeks along in my 3rd pregnancy. (I have a daughter who
>is 2 and miscarried at 4 weeks last august).
>
>I had an u/s on 1/5 which showed a strong heartbeat and normal uterus
>etc. It was determined I was about 6 and 1/2 weeks then.
>
>I had bit of yeast infections my ob said to use monistat 3-day. I used
>it on Friday night and Saturday night. Sunday morning I woke up with
>some mild cramps and some very light, light pink spotting in the cream
>that came out when I went to the bathroom. I continued cramping, but no
>more spotting. I felt better by Sunday night so I figured I would use
>the final day of medicine. I woke up with more intense cramping and a
>little more darker pink spotting.
>
>I called my Ob and they had me in this am. I heard a strong heartbeat
>by doppler right away and they decided since we heard the HB no u/s was
>needed. They said the bleeding and cramping was probably my cervix
>being irritated by the monistat. Well later today I have had more
>bleeding, now bright red. Not enough to go through a minipad, but
>enough to have my concerns. Still same kind of cramping. I have an
>appt. to see my Ob again on Wednesday for my regular appt. and if the
>bleeding continues I will call again tomorrow.
>
>My question is could I be miscarrying even though we heard a strong
>heartbeat today and I'm already 10 and 1/2 weeks?

Possible but less likely since you heard the heartbeat.

>What else would cause
>the bleeding and cramping??

It can be normal or the placenta may be low.

>I still have other signs of preg. hungry, breasts hurt and very tired.

Sounds positive.

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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