PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for January, 2002: Re: What did I just pass?

Re: What did I just pass?

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 31 Jan 2002 19:06:58 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 31 Jan 2002, Michelle wrote: >
>On December 27th, 2001 I had my first miscarrage. It was my first
>pregnancy and I miscarried in the eighth week (LMP). I had an
>ultrasound done and a scope and the DR said I didn't need a D&C. Had
>severe pain for a week and bleeding for approx 5 days. After the five
>days of excessive bleeding, I carried on bleeding for another five-seven
>days as I would a normal period. The Dr told me to look for a
>grey-brown clot I did see something during my miscarrage that I thought
>was the embryo.I saw my Dr and had blood work two weeks after
>miscarrage. My husband and I really wanted to try again but we decided
>to wait until after my first normal period. Like clockwork, suprisingly
>after what I had been through, I got my period on January 29th, 2002. So
>far, its been like a normal period. First I would like someone to tell
>me that we can try now that I have gotten a normal period, and not fear
>that it was "too soon physically".

Call your DOctor and ask him. His answer will probably be diferent than mine would. There is not a consensus of opinion on this.

Secondly, I just went to the >bathroom, pulled out my tampon. All looked normal and when I wiped, I
>noticed a little blood, and a fairly large clot.....about the size of a
>nickle-quarter.....and it wasn't really bloody, it was purple grey
>color. What the heck was that?

Could be an organised blood clot. Could be a small piece of retained placenta.

I passed something similar to that >during my miscarrage. I am worried that I shouldn't try again in just a
>few days, incase my body isn't cleaned out
>Please give me an idea of what this could have been? Is it possible I
>was having two?? and is it okay for us to try this month when this
>period is over?

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R.Daniel Braun, MD  FACOG   FOG
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