PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for June, 1999: Re: Am I still pregnant?

Re: Am I still pregnant?

From: Kelly Shanahan, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 19 Jun 1999 19:38:24 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sat, 19 Jun 1999, L'kela wrote: >
>When I suspected that I was pregnant I took a home pregnancy tests and
>it came out positive. Being that those tests "are not always correct" I
>took another. positive again was the response. For about five days on
>average I saw my period, and in the middle of my period my body disposed
>of "something", which looked like tissue of some sort, pink in color.
>Without a doubt I knew that something was wrong but being that I wanted
>my baby so bad I refused to believe that it was my baby. Recently I've
>been to the gynecologist and he told me that my uterus felt like I was
>indeed pregnant, but when i took the pregnancy test (by blood), it
>stated that i wasn't pregnant. Am I still pregnant???
>
>Please email me at noxqqz@hotmail.com.
>
> -worried-

Dear worried

I'm sorry, but if the blood test was negative, especially given the bleeding you reported, you are not pregnant. Miscarriages early in pregnancy are very common -- about 20% of known pregnancies end in miscarriage -- and if you take into accoount all those that happen before a woman has even done a test, it's close to 50% of all conceptions. While this information will not take away your pain of losing a wanted pregnancy, I hope you can find some comfort in knowing you are not alone. The vast majority of the time, after a miscarriage a woman will go on to have a normal pregnancy. I had 2 miscarriages and now am the mother of hte most wonderful, beautiful and brilliant 6.5 month old daughter.

Best wishes for a happy ending for you, too.

--
Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. Lake Tahoe, CA

note: Opinions here are for educational purposes only. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your own physician. It cannot take the place of a face to face consultation and examination.
Sorry, but private e-mails will not be answered -- especially now that I have a new baby to take care of!!

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