Re: Could I get reassurance?
From: Alicia Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 31 Jul 2003 16:58:18 -0500 (CDT)
The best prognosis sign is the presence of heart beat of the baby and
it's rythm (170).
Good luck
At Thu, 31 Jul 2003, Kim wrote:
>
>Hello. I just need some reassurance. I miscarried in March 2003 (had a
>D&C) then conceived in June (had last period on May 25th). So far I
>have had 3 ob/gyn visits and as many ultrasounds. Due to my last
>miscarriage hcg levels were drawn. The first level (at approximately 7
>weeks) was 102,000 and my progesterone was 23. The second level (about
>3 days later) registered 140,000 hcg and I am unsure of progesterone.
>All of my ultrasounds showed heartbeat - the most recent yesterday at
>9w3days was 171 bpm. My question is - how reassuring is this that the
>pregnancy will be successful? Prior to the miscarriage in March I had
>many problems (bleeding, hcg that didn't double) but this time around my
>doctors think everything is going great and I've had no bleeding and
>LOTS of morning sickness. Another opinion would be really
>appreciated...
>
>Thanks...
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Alicia Lapidus MD
Head Obstetrics Division,
Hospital J. A. Fernández
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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