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Re: spotting at 34w

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 17 Oct 2002 18:06:59 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 17 Oct 2002, anonymous wrote: >
>Hi,
>
>I am 34 weeks today. This afternoon I had an appt with the OB, who did
>both a brief (and gentle) digital check of the cervix and did a group B
>strep swab. I was found to be 60% effaced, not dilated (same as one
>week ago), and the baby is at -1. Now, about 2-3 hours later I have
>noticed I have a little brownish spotting . Could this be the result of
>the exam/swab? I did not spot last week when the Dr. did an internal,
>so I'm wondering if the swab could have done it? I have been being
>monitored for many weeks b/c of threatened pre-term labor, and wonder if
>I need to page my Dr. about this. (I'm not having any
>pain/contractions/etc.)
>
>Thanks in advance.

It's either the vag exam. or the swab. donot worry.

-- Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital Fernández Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Barcelo University Vicepresident of Argentine Society of Hypertension in Pregnancy Director Latina Obgyn.net- http\latina.obgyn.net\espanol Buenos Aires Argentina

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