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Re: 10 w and sudden gush of fluid with blood

From: james wang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 18 Mar 2002 21:23:43 -0600 (CST)


Could have been what is called a marginal sinus bleed - a small separation of the placenta. This happens, and often things go perfectly fine. I am sure your ob will get another US in the near future to see how things are.

At Mon, 18 Mar 2002, kylesmom wrote: >
>Yesterday, I woke up at 5 am and went to the bathroom. At 7:15 am, I
>woke up suddenly and felt fluid leaking so I ran to the bathroom and had
>a gush of fluid mixed with blood come out. I called my OB immediately
>and went to the ER. At the ER, the doc had an ultrasound performed and
>the baby was okay (10w w/ strong heartbeat and movement). I then had a
>urinalysis to see if it was a bladder infection but it was not. My
>cervix was also checked and it is still closed. The doctor called my OB
>to discuss with him and both of them had no idea what had happened.
>
>Does anyone have any ideas? Is this a sign of impending miscarriage?

--
James Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine

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