Re: Late Term Miscarriage

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> At Mon, 14 Aug 2000, Lori wrote:
> >
> >I recently lost my son at 18 weeks 4 days. We found that it was due to
> >a inflammed placenta/bacterial infection and possibly an incompetent
> >cervix. I was put on an antibiotic for the infection but was wondering
> >if anyone knew how you get the infection in the first place? I did have
> >a pap test at my 6 week u/s and it was normal. I spotted for a week and
> >two days before my water broke, I was checked and my cervix had not
> >dialated. I thought with an incompetent cervix the process was painless
> >but what I expierenced was just like labor (I have a 3yr.old). I want
> >to get pregnant again but have to many unanswered questions if anyone
> >can help I would appreciate it.
> Lori
>
> I am so sorry for your loss. We often do not know the cause. If there
> is some cervical incompetence, then that can cause the membranes to be
> more exposed to the vaginal bacteria, and that would then allow the
> potential for an ascending infection of the membranes/placenta to occur.
> If your MD does feel that this was incompetence, you should probably
> have a cerclage for next pregnancy. Hope this helps.
>
> --
> William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
> Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
> Private Practice
> New Orleans, La.
>
> *Please understand I can not respond to private emails.
>
> *These comments are for educational purposes only. They are
> not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
> health care provider. They are not intended to be the start
> of a physician-patient relationship.
>

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