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Re: Stillborn 21wks
From: j wang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 30 Oct 2000 16:42:57 -0600 (CST)
Sorry for your loss. There is nothing you can do to prepare prevention
of infection with another pregnancy. Those types of infections are
quite rare, and are really not preventable. Even the report said
chorio, there may not have been any bacteria identified by a culture.
Group B strep is not usually the culprit in earlier losses. It can be
e. coli or some other gut related bacteria. In short, the best thing
to do is have good outlook, and follow the routine things for pregnancy.
Your doc may want to do some extra cultures, but other than that, I
think things would go as routine.
At Mon, 30 Oct 2000, Kelly wrote:
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>I'm 43, with 3 previous healthy children, never had a problem with the
>pgs or delv. I delivered my 4th baby still born at 21 wks. I'm
>relatively healthy, 5'6", 148lbs,I do take HB pressure med. before and
>during my pregnancy(aldomet), but it was always under control. 2wks
>before my baby died it had a strong HB of 152. The lab work done on the
>afterbirth said it was Chorioamnionitis. I want to get PG again. Is
>there any way to maybe build my immune system to avoid this in the
>future. Everything I read states how women are not treated for gbs
>until as least 35wks. I lost my child at 21wks, are there any methods
>of prevention for earlier termed pregnant women? If anyone could make
>some suggesions I would appreciate it very much.
>
>--
>Kelly
>
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James Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine
**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
and/or interventions.
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