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Re: Chances of miscarriage for healthy 25 year old

From: Alicia (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 28 Dec 2002 02:23:19 -0600 (CST)

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I don't believe the odds are as high as 1 in 3. Of all women who get pregnant (including those that miscarry before they even know, and perhaps never even know that they miscarry) I've heard that it is estimated to be about 1 in 4 (anywhere from 20 to 30% of all pregnant women). If in fact you are 7 weeks, just a few more (5 or so) until your risk drops considerably. I think it was wrong of your doctor to say not to get excited. Were there other reasons besides the "1 in 3 risk"? Were your hcg levels not rising or do you have symptoms that would cause your doctor to worry? While I know that of course you are going to worry until you see a little teeny tiny baby on the ultrasound screen, try to relax a little bit. All that worry isn't good for the baby! I'll keep you in my prayers! Good luck!

>
>I am 6 weeks pregnant (I think-LMP 15/11/02). I had a suspected ectopic
>pregnancy so had an ultrasound last week. Saw placenta and yolk (in
>right place), placenta 10mm (?), couldn't see heartbeat or embryo but
>told that this was all ok. Having another ultrasound in a weeks' time
>(week 7?)
>
>I want to know what my chances of miscarriage are at this stage. I am
>25 years old, don't smoke, drink or do anything I shouldn't. No history
>of miscarriage in my family. I have no previous history of miscarriage,
>as far as I am aware nothing to put me in a high risk category except a
>stressful job, but I am doing my best not to get myself stressed. Have
>"morning" sickness, exhausion and breast tenderness. No spotting, or
>pain now, just some cramps around week 4 and occasional mild twinges.
>Never really been to the doctor for anything non-routine in my life.
>Nothing bad seen on scan.
>
>I've just been to my doctor and she told me not to get excited as the
>chances of miscarrying are 1 in 3. Since then I've been really worried.
>
>It seems like a silly question in comparism to most of those being
>asked, but an answer would be much appreciated, good or bad. There just
>doesn't seem to be anything out there that answers this.
>
>Thanks.
>Edith

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Alicia
1st pregnancy
due 5/18/03

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