Complications In Early Pregnancy
With my miscarriage history, it probably explains why my pregnancy was so closely monitored. I had spotting with all my pregnancies, even my successful one.See Also: www.getpregnantover40.com for more on preventing complications in pregnancy
Although most doctors seem to be rather unconcerned with spotting, it can signal future problems with the pregnancy. Read more:
From the article:
Problems in the first three months increase the risk of premature birth and other difficulties - in that pregnancy and subsequent ones.
The data from 75 studies also showed a history of miscarriages was linked to future premature births.
Experts said the research would help identify those at high risk.
The analysis presented at the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) annual meeting looked at several common complications of the first three months of pregnancy.
It notches up our level of awareness that if someone has problems in early pregnancy, especially repeated problems, maybe we should be watching these women a bit more closely
Patrick O'Brien, obstetrician
Vaginal bleeding in the early weeks was associated with an increased risk of pre-eclampsia, premature delivery and more than double the risk of having a low birth weight or very low birth weight baby.
from:
news.bbc.co.uk
