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Re: 2nd trimester miscarriage and questions

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 16 Jun 2002 22:34:05 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 16 Jun 2002, N. wrote: >
>I just had a miscarriage at almost 17 weeks. I'm devastated to say the
>least. My first pregnancy ended at 28.5 weeks after PROM at 28 weeks
>with the birth of a daughter who is healthy and thriving. No cause was
>determined for the PROM in the first pregnancy. I had an AC separation
>with bleeding in this most recent pregnancy, but at the last u/s 1.5
>weeks ago, things seemed to be resolving well and the baby was growing
>right on target.
>
>When I left the ER this morning, I felt like I hadn't been given any
>guidance at all. The OB who saw me said to come in for an appointment
>in 4 weeks, but what do I do in the meantime? Should I be taking any
>precautions? Bedrest? I also was given 2 rounds of pitocin and my lower
>abdomen feels battered. Is this normal? I don't remember feeling this
>way when my first daughter was born. Can I take tylenol to help with
>the discomfort?
>
>He mentioned something about possibly seeing a "fertility doctor" (did
>he mean an RE?) to see why I've had such problems with both pregnancies
>- do I wait until my appointment in 4 weeks to wait for another referral
>or should I go ahead and make an appointment now?
>
>I know that I still have a lot of grieving left to do, but maybe if
>someone here can give me a little guidance on what to do healthwise in
>the meantime, it might help make this time a little easier on me.
>
>Thanks in advance.

Sorry about your loss. Tylenol is ok. I would wait to see re after your followup visit with ob. The abdominal bruising is normal

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Chairman, Editorial Advisory Board
Pregnancy and Birth Section
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
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health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
of a physician-patient relationship.

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