Threatened Abortion

Question: threatened abortion? ok, well i kind of already talked about this on yahoo, but stil have one more question. yesterday at 10 weeks 2 days pregnant, during sex( wasnt the first time i had sex since i got pregnant) we stopped because there was red blood. well when i used the bathroom nothing came out, only little when i wipped. so my doctor took me in this morning, checked my cervix, closed, no more bleeding since sex, i have an ultrasound wednesday at 11 weeks 1 day, but the heartbeat was found at 7 weeks 1 day, he took me in his office to talk, he wrote on my file threatened abortion, he said thats not what happened to me tho,because those are when bleeding happens for no reason, he said it was do to my cervix, but he had to put a medical term on the paper. so i didnt have a threatened abortion then? so my baby should still have a heartbeat right? i kind of asked this question before but forgot the threatened abortion part my doctor used both terms, he was talking to a student doctor as well. but i just picked this term

Answer: Your bleeding could have been caused by sexual activity. When you're pregnant, your cervix is more sensitive and can bleed with the slightest irritation. A threatened miscarriage is usually when you just randomly start bleeding. Since you had intercourse right before the bleeding started, it seems that your doctor is saying that the intercourse is the cause and the bleeding was not "random". Since your cervix is closed and you did not say that you experienced any cramping (I'm assuming that you didn't), chances are you are not having a miscarriage.

Question: what is the difference between ectopic pregnancy and threatened abortion? i was 2 weeks pregnant and experienced vaginal bleeding and abdominal pain with a positive pregnancy test. The doctor told me it was threatened abortion and the nurses were adamant it was ectopic pregnancy. A week later the bleeding stopped and experienced no pains. The pregnancy test was also negative and the following months i had regular menses. Am i infertile.

Answer: If you had an ectopic pregnancy then they would have done surgery. A threatened abortion is where there is a threat of losing the baby. The doctor usually puts you on bedrest until the threat has passed. But if you took another test and it came back negative and your having regular periods then it looks as though you had a miscarriage. But no you aren't infertile. Lots of women have miscarriages and go on to have a healthy pregancy. Good Luck.

Question: what causes abdominal cramping in patient who suffers threatened abortion? why does abdominal cramping occur in patient who suffers from threatened abortion?

Answer: It is the placenta detatching from the wall of the uterus, most likely. I had 3 early miscarriages around 6-8 weeks and I did not have the cramping, just the bleeding. As women ger further along miscarriages are more painful.

Question: My doctor ordered a sonogram for me and on the form she put "threatened abortion"?? now when i went to the doctor i had bad cramping and spotting but nothing major and she said that i might be going to miscarry and since im only about 5-6 weeks along she wants to do a transvaginal sonogram... and the paper says threatened abortion...does the cramping and spotting mean a miscarriage for sure??

Answer: No, it doesn't mean a miscarriage for sure. That is what the ultrasound is for, to see what is happening. I cramped up a lot when I was first pregs, and some women do spot. It's not a very good sign when they happen together, but don't rush to conclusions. Nothing will tell you for sure until you at least get the ultrasound to see what's happening. They will also test your hormone levels to see if they are dropping or continuing to do what they are supposed to. Hopefully it is a false alarm and everything is okay. Good luck.

Question: what should i avoid and for how long (22 weeks, threatened abortion)? i was told to get bed rest, what else should i do or don't? know any sites that talk a lot about second trimester bleeding?

Answer: Well bed rest usually means stay in bed all the time, unless to use the bathroom or go to appointments. Keep your feet up, stay comfortable. Drink plenty of fluids, stay relaxed. Stressing can cause more problems and just discomfort. Find things you can do in bed that keep you occupied.... Reading, tv, laptop, video games, board games, card games..... Avoid sex of course, which I'm sure you already knew. I don't really know what else to tell you other than stay in bed like advised and keep your hopes up and stay relaxed. Plenty of fluids, stay hydrated, eat well and just take care of yourself. Good luck to you.

Question: Pro Life persons: If a young, teenage girl were pregnant, wanted an abortion and threatened suicide? How would you resolve this?

Answer: The baby must be saved at all costs. The girl is merely an incubator for the baby until it is born. Put her in a straightjacket or hog-tie her so that she cannot harm herself (or, more importantly, the baby). Then force her to raise the baby in poverty.

Question: Pregant and diagnosed with "Threatened Abortion"??? I confirmed yesterday I was pregnant with an EPT. Today a small amount of brown discharge with minor cramping. Went to the doctor and he told me I had a threatened Abortion?? I went to the hospital for HCG blood work, and go for more on thursday. Anyone know anyone who was diagnosed with this and carried to term? I know what research says, I am more looking for experiences. Thanks in advance!

Answer: I had this with my second pregnancy. I had gotton a positive pregnancy test and then the day after that i started bleeding. It was bright red and had clots and i was sure i was loosing the baby. I had a scan and they couldnt see anything so they took blood to get my HCG levels. They took more blood 48 hours later and my levels had more than doubled so that meant that the pregnancy seemed to be doing fine. If your levels fall it's a miscarriage. I went for another scan a week later and there she was. Phew! I have to add here that i lost her at 25 weeks due to unexplained stillbirth, however it had nothing to do with the bleeding i had at 4 weeks. I hate that they use the term "threatened abortion", but abortion is just the medical term for the death of a baby in the early stages and the fact that you are bleeding means you are giving signs of this so it's threatened. I have everything crossed for you! xxx

Question: Why do women feel so threatened when a man wants a say about abortion? There are many men that feel like there should be legal abortion. Just as there many men that feel like there should be legal abortion, there are women that don't think that it should be. So Why the threat? Further more there are many Christian both men and women that feel like there should be legalized abortion, not all agree with the President and his buddies? I would for the sack of argument add that even thought some of you feel like it is your body and that only you should have a say, ( I agree ) Men and Christians pay taxes and that makes them part and parcel of abortion at the very least those that are paid for with tax payer funds. A good answer is not that we pay taxes also, you are having your say. I remember before there was legal abortion and know of young women that have died from an illegal abortion.

Answer: I actually did not feel threatened. When we decided to have an abortion we took our time and considered all our options. This is what a couple should do when it comes to this situation. There is a tendency for abortions to be viewed as a woman's choice but it really should be both. Besides, afterwards I needed the support of my boyfriend to deal with the emotions. Even with everything, I still felt depressed and I needed him. We needed each other. Many women think its a woman's choice. They feel men taking a stand on it is encroaching on their reproductive rights. Rightly so. Consider this scenario: If a woman wanted an abortion but the father did not, would the woman have to carry the baby to term against her will? Historically, women were treated as little more than cows although this does not apply equally and totally. Women had little say on whether they would be mothers or not. Their husbands could control them as much as the law allowed which was a lot. If they was a divorce, the father got the children. Only in the past 100 years has that changed (not long after we got the vote). Considering history, I can see why women get defensive. There's a lot of social and cultural issues that have yet to be resolved between men and women concerning reproductive rights. And considering the scenario I laid out, that would be insanely problematic. But I still feel it should be discussed with both sides having a voice.

Question: Threatened Abortion ? 8 weeks pregnant.? went to the er the other night with lower ab cramping, after many tests, blood, pap smear and ultrasound he said it could be a threatened abortion. i seen my baby and its heart beat is 155bpm. what does this mean? my HGC level is 8,600

Answer: you may miscarry. babydust to you

Question: THREATENED ABORTION IM SO SCARED? i went from having a threatened miscarriage to threatened abortion im so scared have any body ever went thru this and had a healthy pregnancy i went thru so much with this pregnancy already i just want every thing to be ok thanks for all the answers threatened means its a chance of the baby not making it i had some cloting and a little blood for one day

Answer: Hey don't worry I am now 6 months and the same thing happen to me I was 6 weeks when the doctors told me that so I was put on bed rest. I took it really slow I stayed in bed and rest my body to give my baby a chance. It worked for me I did that for 3 weeks and then after that I just did light stuff and now my lil girl is doing well and she is due to be here in oct. Please don't stress your self out. Everything will work out for the best pray and take it easy.