Re: help- bleeding -

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This is Deanna I am also in Nevada...I had bleeding and cramping from

week 5.5 to apx 11 weeks i was monitored very closely, this is a sign

of threatend miscarriage and i was also diagnosed with that but that

dosnt necessarily mean you are miscarring..(i have a healthy little

boy now) do contact your obgyn first thing in the am and let them

know what is going on so they can advice you on what steps to

take...the bad news is that they cannot prevent a miscarriage if its

going happen it will happen I had one back in nov 02, and there wasnt

anything we could do,,, the good news is that it dosnt always mean

its going to happen when you bleed...try to stay off your feed,

relax, rest, put your feed up elevate them and your hip these are

things that i did i read that relaxing the mind somethings helps

releive stress which is caused by fear of losing the baby or even

travel or stress...dont give up and stay possitive k....deanna

> ladies,

>

> Hi this is in Nevada and I need some help. I am in the State

> of Washington visiting my parents and am just now 6 weeks pregnant.

> We got here Friday morning and friday nite around 7 I went to the

> restroom and noticed that there was some blood when I wiped. (

sorry

> about the graphics). I already miscarried in May and instantly

> thought that was what was happening again. Well we immediately went

> to the ER and after blood test that showed the babies hormones were

> at 25607, vaginal ultrasound, regular ultrasound, urine tests, and

> vaginal swabs, I was told that I have a threatened miscarriage, but

> that they don't know what will happen or if I will actually

miscarry.

>

> Well, now it is Sunday I have not had any spotting since yesterday

> afternoon and very mild then. I am curious if anyone has had

> anything similar? When does implantation spotting take place? Can

> your cervic decided to shed some excess blood. I am really just at

a

> loss and cannot contact my OB in Nevada until tommorrow. Any

advice,

> suggestions or ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in

> advance....

> in Nevada

> Lap RYN 5/16/03 -168 lbs

> 6 weeks pregnant

>

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>

> moderator note to :

> Being a L & D RN, we see this ALOT. The sad thing about it is, there

is nothing that we (or you or your OB) can do if indeed it is going

to be a miscarriage. That is the saddest part about being in

obstetrics. If it is going to happen, it will. I know these aren't

encouraging words, but with you having had a previous M/C, I'm

certain you know this already. Many, many, many pregnant women bleed

some at the beginning, during and sometimes they bleed the entire

pregnancy, and deliver a healthy baby.

>

> The only things you can do are rest, rest, rest, eat well, drink

plenty of fluids to stay hydrated and put absolutely nothing into

your vagina (no tampons, douching or sexual intercourse).

>

> The absolute WORST part about this is the only thing you can do is

*wait* which seems like an eternity.

>

> Try to rest and think on the positive side. All things happen for a

reason. The fact that you have not had any bleeding since yesterday

is a very good thing. Bright red blood is fresh/new bleeding whereas

brownish blood is older blood.

> When you get back home or if you are still in WA in 2 days, you

need to have another quantitative HCG test done to see if your

numbers are going up instead of going down. This would be an

excellent indicator that things are going for the best at this time.

>

> Best wishes and rest rest rest! This means, lying on your back or

side with your feet propped up on pillows, going to the restroom ONLY

when you have to pee. Nothing else. Strict bedrest. Although whatever

will be, will be, at least you will have done anything possible to

worsen the situation.

>

>

> *Hugs*

> Sheila (L & D RN)