WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 1998: Re: 16w pg, passing clots, intern says it's the cervix??

Re: 16w pg, passing clots, intern says it's the cervix??

From: Elizabeth (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 06 Aug 1998 21:06:28 -0500

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A low lying placneta can cause bleeding - I went 3 months without knowing I waws pregnant for that reason - as the placenta passes over the cervix it can cause bleeding - also a swollen cervix. You have plenty of time to worry about that placenta - it will most likely move upward on its own. Relax, take it easy, enjoy the rest time - I have a site for women on bedrest, if you are interested, just email me. You will see your primary Dr soon - it is not an emergency!

Best Wishes, Elizabeth,CCE

On Tue, 4 Aug 1998 11:21:30 Chris wrote: >
>Hi!
>I'm 16 weeks pregnant for the first successful time and have bled 7
>times during this pregnancy, the last 3 times being in the last two
>weeks. My regular doctor, on his most recent ultrasound, saw a
>low-lying placenta which was "touching" the cervical os and causing the
>bleeding. He told me to relax and if I bled again to call him (but he
>didn't mention taking me off work and I didn't ask). This morning I
>started bleeding again and passed some 1.5 cm, tough clots (like the
>texture of tissue), which of course frightened me and made me think my
>placenta was falling apart! I called my doctor but he's on vacation, so
>I went to the hospital where I'm registered and saw an OB intern. He
>said I had a "very slight inflammation" of the cervix but that it was
>well closed. He performed a short ultrasound and, when I saw the
>screen, I easily recognized my placenta and thought it was actually
>*lower* than before. The intern said it was low but that the bleeding
>was from my cervix. He said the slight inflammation caused this
>bleeding. Nonetheless he put me on bedrest until my next appointment
>with my regular doctor (in one week). I find it hard to believe that it
>was the cervix bleeding so thick with tough clots. Is this reasonable?
>Is it normal that I've bled 7 times now and was casually asked if I'd
>like some time off work? I can't wait to see my regular doctor in a
>week.
>
>Sincerely,
>Chris

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