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Re: Spotting at 23 weeks

From: Amanda (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 6 Mar 2002 17:12:03 -0600 (CST)

I'm NOT a doc, but I have experienced some spotting in this pregnancy (#2, currently 32 weeks). After several u/s early on, my doc informed me that I may have a general irritation of my cervix and that it is nothing to worry about. Apparently, the cervix is a lot more sensitive and vascular when pregnant, and if it is irritated (as with intercourse) it might shed some blood. Blood that has stayed in the vagina for a while is brown, whereas "fresh" blood is red. During this pg I have had two abnormal pap smears, although at my annual exam 6 months before I conceived all was normal, which supported the docs theory that the cervix is just a little sensitive right now. You might want to ask your doc to swab you for bacterial vaginosis and yeast, just to rule those out. And of course, if you begin to bleed in any real quantity, or have cramps or lower backache, or just generally don't feel right, get to the doc right away! Hope they can give you some good professional advice.

Good luck, and congratulations! 

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Amanda


At Wed, 6 Mar 2002, Lisa wrote:
>
>I am 23 weeks pregnant.  2 weeks ago I first noticed some spotting of
>blood.  I called my Doctor immediatly and I came in for an ultrasound.
>The ultrasound came out normal.  Then last week I had some bleeding
>again right after intercourse.  My doctor told me that sometimes occurs.
>Then just recently I noticed some more spotting but it was brown in
>color.  What is going on?



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