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Re: Twin pregnancy, light spotting, small uterine seperation. Impending miscarriage??

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 2 Sep 1999 20:24:11 -0500 (CDT)

At Tue, 31 Aug 1999, Jody wrote: >
>I am only 6 weeks pregnant and I have experienced two instances of light
>spotting, seperated by a week's time. Both times, the spotting was so
>light it did not need a pad and both times ultrasounds showed a normal
>twin pregnancy. My u/s yesterday confirmed two live pregnancies in two
>seperate gestational sacs each with a heartbeat and fetal pole. However,
>the ultrasound technician found an area that she said may be a tiny
>seperation between the uterus and one of the sacs. Is this a sign of
>impending miscarriage??

Not necessarily.

>My doctor was on vacation and the nurse simply
>advised me to rest and refrain from intercourse, so I feel as if I have
>no information on my condition.

With twin gestation and staining, this is good advice. Why not get an opinion from the doctor covering your doctor?

>I have been experiencing mild pain on my right side, which my doctor
>said is from two ruptured corpus luteum cysts. The fluid was visible on
>the ultrasound travelling to the left. Today, my left side has been
>hurting mildly. Could that pain be from the fluid?

Sure. Could be.

>I would really appreciate any response you can give. My husband and I
>are very worried, especially since I suffer from chronic hypertension
>and thyroid disease (both controlled by medication).
>
>--
>Jody
>

Good luck with the pregnancy and keep up with your medication for the chronic hypertension and thyroid disease. 

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
http://www.obgyn.net/states/bios/marchbein.htm
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