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Hi Jo, again:
An addendum to my previous answer: Serial hCG
levels could be done on your friends blood. hCG levels peak at around 10 weeks
gestation and gives a further indication on the duration of the pregnancy and
viability.
regards
marilyn
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Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 6:04 AM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] question for a
friend
Hi there,
A friend has asked me to post a question to the
list. Please excuse my ignorance if this is a common phenomenon.
My friend has recently found out that she is
pregnant after many years of trying and 18 months of seeing a naturopath to
help her conceive.
From the date of her last period she is 8
weeks pregnant and she is diabetic. She had a bleed 3 weeks ago and feared she
was miscarrying but after bed rest the bleeding stopped and all appeared to be
fine. She had an ultrasound a few days ago which showed 2 sacs - 1 empty and 1
with fetus and by the size of the baby they have told her she is 5 weeks
pregnant......which of course does not add up according to the date of her
last period. Could she have been carrying twins and miscarried one and the
live baby just be small for dates? The second sac is attached to the first
empty sac which is attached to the wall of the uterus and they tell her they
are worried that if the first sac comes away it may take the second one with
it. She's understandably pretty worried - anyone had any experiences with this
kind of thing?
Thanks in advance.
Jo Hunter
Homebirth mum to 4
HAS Coordinator
Innate Birth CBE and
Doula
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