WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 2002: Re: Miscarrage last month.....but what is this?

Re: Miscarrage last month.....but what is this?

From: Maggie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 31 Jan 2002 23:01:00 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 31 Jan 2002, Michelle wrote: >
>On December 27th, 2001 I had my first miscarrage. It was my first
>pregnancy and I miscarried in the eighth week
>(LMP). I had an ultrasound done and a scope and the DR said I didn't
>need a D&C. Had severe pain for a week
>and bleeding for approx 5 days. After the five days of excessive
>bleeding, I carried on bleeding for another
>five-seven days as I would a normal period. The Dr told me to look for
>a grey-brown clot I did see something during
>my miscarrage that I thought was the embryo.I saw my Dr and had blood
>work two weeks after miscarrage. My
>husband and I really wanted to try again but we decided to wait until
>after my first normal period. Like clockwork,
>suprisingly after what I had been through, I got my period on January
>29th, 2002. So far, its been like a normal
>period. First I would like someone to tell me that we can try now that
>I have gotten a normal period, and not fear
>that it was "too soon physically". Secondly, I just went to the
>bathroom, pulled out my tampon. All looked normal
>and when I wiped, I noticed a little blood, and a fairly large
>clot.....about the size of a nickle-quarter.....and it wasn't
>really bloody, it was purple grey color. What the heck was that? I
>passed something similar to that during my
>miscarrage. I am worried that I shouldn't try again in just a few days,
>incase my body isn't cleaned out Please give
>me an idea of what this could have been? Is it possible I was having
>two?? and is it okay for us to try this month
> when this period is over?

Hi there,

I would ask your doctor if it's ok to try again.

Take care, Maggie

--
Maggie Beth Anderson
Medical Student at University of Washington

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