WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for October, 2000: Re: ? about pregnancy

Re: ? about pregnancy

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Tue, 31 Oct 2000 13:50:25 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 31 Oct 2000, me wrote: >
>Three years ago I had an abortion because for 7 out of the 11 weeks I
>was pregnant I bled very heavily with very large clotting. The doctors
>did blood tests and internal exams and told me that at that time
>everything was still ok but that bleeding like that was quite
>signifigantly increasing my chance of miscarrying later in the
>pregnancy. I didnt think id beable to deal with that once i started to
>feel the baby move and what not. At the time I was only 19 and the only
>people I told was my mom and my boyfriend, now im engaged to that same
>guy and somehow his family found out and they totally hate me for it.
>They have told me that everything that doctor told me about it being
>likely for me to miscarry or have a number of other problems later in
>the pregnancy isnt true and it as stupid of me to believe it when he
>couldnt have known for sure and that now I am just using that as an
>excuse so I don't look bad. Even though it really doesnt matter now I
>am still curious, is it true that that sort of bleeding would likely
>cause either of those things(I know no one knows for sure)? And does
>having that happen in one pregnancy mean that i'll have problems in
>other pregnancies? I'm sorry if this offends anyone its just that since
>they've started talking down to be about it all i've really started to
>wonder about this stuff and I don't really know who else to ask! Thanks
>so much!

Bleeding that heavily in early pregnancy is predictive of a significant number of unhappy pregnancy outcomes, including miscarriage, late miscarriage, preterm labor and delivery, fetal growth retardation, low amniotic fluid, placental insufficiency, preterm/premature rupture of membranes, and prolonged nursery stays. One or more of these things can occur up to 50% of time with prolonged, heavy 1st trimester bleeding.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation with, and examination by, a qualified medical professional.

Due to time and energy constraints, I will be unable to answer any personal e-mails. Thank you for your consideration in this matter.

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