WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for July, 2000: Re: Please help Ifeel confused

Re: Please help Ifeel confused

From: geo_gal (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 31 Jul 2000 13:30:14 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 31 Jul 2000, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I am six/seven weeks pregnant. Today is Sunday morning, I have been bleeding
>since Friday morning with a dull ache in the lower part of my stomach. The
>bleeding has not been very bad, it's there when I wipe myself after using the
>toilet and there has been some blood clot in it. The pain has now subsided.
>Does this sound like a miscarriage?

It could very well be, but it might not be. I just went through the same thing, with very similar symptoms, and for me, I did end up with a miscarriage. However, my neighbour had the same thing for the first four months of her pregnancy and ended up with a healthy 11+ lb. baby! So, it is hard to say what is happening with you.

My doctor has told me to rest and go >back next Wednesday for a pregnancy test, but I'm going out of my mind with
>worry because if it is a miscarriage would there be a lot of blood would I be
>in more pain? I don't feel pregnant any more (my breasts are not firm and my
>stomach is feeling more like normal) or could this just be a hormonal thing?
>I feel very confused please give me some guidance.

Resting and taking in plenty of fluids is good advice. If you are going to fret, then perhaps you should speak with your doctor about taking the test sooner than Wednesday. Miscarriages seems to be as individual as the woman who is experiencing them. Some have pain, cramps and heavy bleeding, while others have spotting, some bleeding and no pain, perhaps just a heavy feeling in the lower pelvis. It is hard, but also know that if this is a miscarriage, then there is not a whole lot one can do to stop it.

Hopefully all will be okay when you have your test. I can't say "Don't worry", because that would be hypocrisy. I just went through this, and I worried alot. Times like this are very stressful for us. I hope you have a good support network. I found it helpful to share what I was going through both with my close friends and family as well as online with groups I have been active in for a long time. If things are okay, great, but if not, support and sympathy are very important to your healing process.

Lisa

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