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Re: pregnant again???

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 27 Sep 2000 20:50:06 -0500 (CDT)


At Wed, 27 Sep 2000, jane wrote: >
>I hope someone can help me figure out what is going on with my body! I
>gave birth July 13 to a beautiful baby girl. When I went for my 6 week
>postpartum check up my dr did a pregnancy test beforing starting me on
>birth control pills. The test was positive and she examined me and my
>uterus was still enlarged. I could have conceived on aug 6 which I told
>her. She then scheduled an ultrasound. I went for it on 9/15 and it
>showed no pregnancy. I took another pg test at home and it was
>negative. I have still had no period though since giving birth. i have
>not had any bleeding whatsoever and don't think I could have miscarried.
>I have felt like I have had a bladder infection for the past couple of
>weeks and have to go to the bathroom alot like when I was pg before. My
>dr. is out on vacation and i don't go back to her until next fri. i am
>very concerned and wonder if anyone could give me any ideas.
>
> thanks ,
> Jane

Depending on the test used, there are things that can cause a false positive. Also, if you are breastfeeding, that could be delaying your periods

RDB

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