Re: Bloody mucous at 14 weeks
From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 28 Nov 2002 09:50:26 -0600 (CST)
Ask him what the U/S shows, and if it could come out from the cervix.
At Thu, 28 Nov 2002, Jackie wrote:
>
>Hi there,
>I'm 14 weeks pregnant. I've had spotting throughout the entire
>pregnancy but the spotting seemed to go away about 2 and half weeks ago.
>Starting last week and this week I've been getting blood tinged mucous.
>I find this happens when I'm either straining to have a bm or if i've
>had an orgasm. However, it has happened when I've done neither of these
>two things.
>I feel fine. I only have cramping which my doctor says is normal due to
>the growing uterus. I'm really scared though that something is wrong.
>My mind is spinning with possibilities. Could I have an incompetent
>cervix? Is there anyway for my doctor to test for this? What could be
>causing this on-again off-again bloody mucous? I also often have
>discharge that is yellow and mucousy....I assumed this was a normal
>byproduct of the pregnancy.
>My appointment with the obstetrician is in 5 days. Should I be going to
>her earlier? Is my baby in danger? What sort of questions should I be
>asking her?
>Thank you so much for your time and patience in answering my questions.
>This is my first pregnancy (I'm 25 years old) and I'm just not sure of
>what to expect.
>Thank you.
>Jackie
>zerointer@aol.com
>
>--
>Jacke at zerointer@aol.com
>
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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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