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Re: 10 weeks and spotting

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 8 Jan 2002 09:11:23 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 8 Jan 2002, kimberly wrote: >
>i actually have 2 questions to ask. i am just over 10 weeks pregnant
>and have had very light brown spotting x2 days. an ultrasound yesterday
>showed the baby to be healthy and active.i am curious as to the possible
>causes of spotting at this point in pregnancy. my doctor assures me
>that this may be normal spotting but i'm wondering why (and how)this
>spotting would occur-especially if the mucus plug is in place. also, i
>am wondering what the normal range is for fetal heart rate. the u/s
>showed a heart rate of 176. this seems a bit higher than in my previous
>pregnancy. thanks for your response.

It is virtually always from the newly engorged and delicate cervix in these situations, and nothing to worry about. 176 is fine for early pregnancy.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.

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