I have had multiple miscarriages over the years. The first was a few months after my son was born. The doctors never told me anything, they left me sat in a waiting room being used for antenatal visits surrounded by heavily pregnant happy women and then just sent me home. A few months later I had the symptoms of pregnanycy again but didnt do a test then the bleeding started and I pretended it was a heavy period (i guess it could have been?!). After that I just ignored symptoms and waited for the inevitable bleeding which always came. I never went back to the doctors. I have had 3 tests show positive in the last 4 years and all have ended before 10 weeks but I have not been back to the docs. Now that I am trying to get help with pregnancy I dont know what to say to the doctors as I only have one miscarriage on records but know that I have had at least 3 others. Will they believe me or will they be able to tell?
2007-08-21 19:27:07 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
Unless you are honest with your doctor, no, he/she cannot tell how many miscarriages you have actually had. When you fill out paperwork, you usually see the question regarding how many pregnancies; put down how many you have had, how many live births, and how many SAB's (spontaneous abortions, aka miscarriages - this means you didn't go and have an abortion on your own). When you are honest with your doctor, he can look over your chart and try to determine whether or not there may be a problem with you becoming pregnant and/or carrying the pregnancy to full term.
Tell him/her of the symptoms you have, how many weeks you go before the miscarriage occurs, and maybe something can be worked out to help you carry a baby to birth.
Good luck.
2007-08-21 21:27:12 · answer #1 · answered by ripsgracie 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They are unable to tell how many miscarriages you've had. A good doctor will listen to you and believe you because it's you that knows what your body has been doing. Plus, the more things you can tell him the better he'll be able to help you.
2007-08-22 02:52:19 · answer #2 · answered by Andee 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, but you should inform your doctor of anything like that, so they know your medical history and can accurately diagnose you and assist you with your health concerns.
2007-08-22 08:30:10 · answer #3 · answered by Terri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no they cannot tell but be truthful this is important for your health.
2007-08-22 02:39:19 · answer #4 · answered by baja QT 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋