WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for December, 1997: Re: 14 weeks pregnant, spotting and heartbeat question

Re: 14 weeks pregnant, spotting and heartbeat question

From: R.Daniel (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 17 Dec 1997 18:57:45 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 17 Dec 1997, Teresa wrote: >
>I had a little scare yesterday, I woke up to some light brown spotting.
>I have had 3 miscarriages, so any spotting sends me over the edge. I
>went into the DR.s office, and baby was fine, measuring correct in size.
>A couple of things concerned me though.
>
>The heartrate was only 136 bpm, when last week it was 160 bpm. I know
>this is probably a normal fluctuation, but wanted to double check on my
>own thoughts. Dr. didn't say anything about it, and I was too relieved
>at the time to think to ask.
>
>They did find a cervical polyp, which my Dr. said had "probably" caused
>the bleeding, although he did not see any blood. I had been very
>constipated over the weekend and think maybe trying to strain to go, had
>caused the polyp to bleed. What do you think?
>
>Also had an ultrasound done, and there was no previa or apparant bleed
>sights in the uterus. (very good news)
>
>I appreciate any thoughts!
>Thankyou,
>Teresa

The fluctuation in Heart rate is indeed normal. A polyp being present in the vagina is enough to make the polyp bleed. The fact that you are 14 weeks means that you have a 90+% chance of not having another miscarriage.

-- R.Daniel Braun, MD

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