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Pregnant Again After Miscarriage 6 weeks ago
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Pregnant Again After Miscarriage 6 weeks ago
by dc__0, Sep 30, 1998 12:00AM
I am worried sick. My doctor said to wait one menstrual cycle following
my miscarriage 6 weeks ago. While my husband and I were devestated by
our loss (we already have 2 healthy children) and desperately want a
child, we agreed to wait. The problem is, I think I am pregnant again and
I have not yet had a period following my miscarriage.
What do I do? What are the potential complications and is it possible to
have a health pregnancy?
Thanks.
Dear dc:
The average time to menstrual flow following a miscarriage is 6 weeks. However, it takes 12 weeks before 9/10 women have had a period and it can take 6 months to have that first period.
A positive pregnancy test and rising levels of hCG will confirm whether or not you are pregnant. I you are, your chances for a normal pregnancy are not different from any other lady.
We ask patients to wait for the first normal menstrual period to; 1. Give the best dating for the pregnancy (we date from the last NORMAL menstrual flow); 2. A small number of women have an abnormal first cycle (short luteal phase) that increases the risk for miscarriage and we wish to avoid a second sadness.
Keywords: early pregnancy; miscarriage
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