PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for October, 2001: Re: Am I miscarrying?

Re: Am I miscarrying?

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 31 Oct 2001 16:08:42 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 31 Oct 2001, Mimi wrote: >
>Based on my calculations, I am 3 weeks pregnant. However I am worried,
>because I have been spotting for past 2 days. I saw my doctor and he
>suggested that I wait & watch. The urine test at Doctor's place was
>positive and he has called me back in 10 days for ultrasound.
>
>I did a HPT today and teh second line is much lighter than the first two
>HPT that I did 3 days back. Does it mean that the HCG level is going
>down. The only symptom I had were tender breasts which is still true.
>My spotting is also accompanied with light cramps, back pain and leg
>pain. Somehoe, the pain is very similar to my ovulation pain - only on
>the right side. The spotting is just as much as I have when my periods
>are almost ending.
>
>I am really worried. Any suggestions, recommendations would really
>help.
>
>Thanks.

There is certainly a possibility that what you are having may result in a pregnancy loss, but there is no way to know for sure. I would advise that you take it easy and avoid any heavy lifting or stenuous activity, as well as sexual activity and then see how things go with the ultrasound in 10 days... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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