Re: Is it alright for me to miscarry naturally at home?
From: John Essien MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 22 Mar 2003 13:27:29 -0600 (CST)
Your OB's preoccupation is understandable, since severity of bleeding in
patients in your situation is unpredictable. Miscarriages at 9 weeks
may require medical attention not available at home, so if you are going
to wait for spontaneous expulsion, you should go to the hospital at the
earliest opportunity.
At Sat, 22 Mar 2003, Courtney wrote:
>
>My baby died at 9 weeks. Its been 12 days since i found out and i have
>experienced some cramping off and on and pregnancy signs are completely
>gone. My family doctor who delievered both my children said he has
>rarely ever seen a true medical need for d&c in his career and that the
>body naturally expells the products of conception just fine. However,
>the OB i consulted with scared me to death saying he has seen women
>hemorrage very badly and that it could happen to me. I live only 3
>blocks from the hospital, if i started to hemorrage would i have enough
>time to get there or would i be in danger within minutes? I expect at 9
>weeks there to be a lot of bleeding, is the danger if the blood comes
>out all at once within hours, as opposed to a moderate flow for a few
>days the problem? How would i know if i was hemorraging anyway, how
>could i tell the difference between heavy miscarriage flow and a medical
>emergency? Due to personal reasons i dont want the invasive suction
>machine unless after i miscarry and there is some tissue remaining. Have
>you ever seen a patient miscarry at 9 weeks or so safely at home? Does
>she bleed enough to pass out? I have 2 children at home and my husband
>works 2nd shift and i wouldnt want to traumatize them with. Please
>advise. The OB made it sound as if i would bleed enough to be
>lifethreatening and i am scared i wouldnt get to the hospital, even
>though i live down the street from it, in time if i started bleeding
>horribly, and what would that chance be of happening in the first place?
>THank you.
--
John Essien, M.D. SOCOG
Camaguey, Cuba; Basseterre, St. Kitts
http://www.obgyn.net/all_advisors/J_Essien.htm
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