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

Re: 14 weeks pregnant, spotting and heartbeat question

From: Joel (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 18 Dec 1997 09:23:51 +0100

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>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

OK, every thing seems fine for your baby. Heart rate is normally between 120 and 160, so no problem.

Just one thing to do for you : REST !

Have a nice baby,

--
Joel Kompanietz, M.D. CNGOF,
OBGYN.net International Representative, France
Mazamet, France

http://www.obgyn.net/country/i-bios/joelk.htm
http://www.obgyn.net/women/advisors/jkompanietz.htm

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