PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for June, 2002: Re: Bleeding during pregnancy, miscarriage, and pre-term labor?

Re: Bleeding during pregnancy, miscarriage, and pre-term labor?

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 15 Jun 2002 13:49:05 -0500 (CDT)

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In reply to: Jan: "Bleeding during pregnancy, miscarriage, and pre-term labor?"

At Sat, 15 Jun 2002, Jan wrote: >
>My history- Pregnancy #1 intermittent brownish spotting weeks 9-14 (none
>thereafter), uterine irritability and lots of contractions beginning at
>23 weeks, dilated 1-2 and 50% effaced at 31 wks (also found to have a
>UTI at this time- given 1 shot of terb to stop quiet uterus at this
>time)delivered healthy baby at almost 38 weeks. Pregancy #2 was a
>miscarriage at 6.5 weeks- no D&C. Had 1 normal period then pregnancy
>#3- no bleeding until 25 weeks (NOT relaeted to sex or an exam)then had
>intermittent dark brownish spotting (sometimes with small clots and one
>time it was a dark red color)until week 32(usually went 2 weeks or so
>with nothing and then it would start again), then no problems until
>uncomplicated delivery 39+ weeks (I did have some uterine irritability
>this time but no cervical change until 36 weeks). My OB had me taking
>it pretty easy since she didn't know what was causing it although all
>the OBs in the group seemed to have a different opinion. Placenta
>looked fine on the ultrasound and at delivery.
>
>Just wondering if any of this is related and what you think caused the
>spotting last preg.? Likely to recur next time? WOuld you consider me
>"high risk" next preg. based on my history? During the peak of my
>spotting my OB thought maybe I should be done but when all came out so
>well she seemed to change her mind. ANy opinion?
>
>Thanks in advance
>
>--
>Jan
>

Jan

Sounds like marginal placental separation. No relationship with future pregnancies.

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Chairman, Editorial Advisory Board
Pregnancy and Birth Section
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