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Hi Archie,

Hope you are coming back to normal. How is Advait doing? Is he sleeping on time? Is he drinking milk properly? How are you feeling? Hope your mother-in-law has come to your place. Take good care of yourself.

I have some good news from my side. I am pregnant. My LMP was June 4th. My periods are usually irregular varies between 35 to 40 days of cycle. I did home pregnancy test on last wednesday (40th day) and it came out positive. I went to the doc that day evening it self and she said we will do a scan on friday for confirmation. I went for scan on friday and they said everything looks normal now and it was confirmed to be 5.3 weeks with normal implantation.

Now to my history, the last time when i was pregnant they said the growth was not proper. My scan report told (1) no fetal pole seen (2) no heart beat (3) Low implanation (4) Missed abortion. This happened on March 15th.

After the D&C, I was given Rubella vaccine and I have been taking some calcium, folic acid and iron tablets.

Now the doc has given me folic acid tablets to be taken in morning and night + one hormonal tablet fulgest 200 mg. She is also giving me HCG injection till 12 weeks (this is once in a week, I have taken this for the first time last friday) She has asked me not to take the calcium and iron tablets as I am having nausea. She said I can start calcium and iron tablets after completion of 3 months.

Now coming to my questions...

1) My doc told me that the first abortion has absolutely nothing to do with me. Sometimes it does happen that way to people and she did all the tests with me and told me everything is normal . Is there any precaution that I should take this time. Actually last time, I had my periods on Dec 18th and we had the scan on Feb 11th.. that time the growth was only 5 weeks. And then on march 15th when the growth was 7 weeks. This time my frist relief is last friday it should have been 6 weeks, and it is approximately the same.

2) I have stopped straining myself much. I don't cook in weekdays. MY husband helps me a lot. Last time I had stomach pain. This time I don't have stomach pain as such till now. I have nausea, tiredness and a feeling to just lie in the bed all the time. I also get back pain once in a while and slight giddiness. Sometimes in the night i feel there is something happening inside my tummy.. not sure whether it is just a feeling or real !!! Also, my nipples are kind of erect most of the time and it hurts. Doc says all these are normal and it will subside after 3 months.

3) Please let me know the necessary precautions I should take this time. I just don't want to take any chance.

Thanks in advance for your help Archie.

Cheers,
Meenu Archie replied. Dear Meenu,
Hearty congratulations on your new pregnancy.

Let me remind what happened in past should be kept behind. You should be more relaxed and happy as it will have an impact on new life in your womb.

I could go on speculating or suggesting all medical things on how you may have met problems in last pregnancy.

But the best is for me to reassure what's happening now and that's present and future for you and family.

YOu are having a very healthy pregnancy. Look at your point 2. The all symptoms mentioned by you are nothing but result of increased pregnancy hormones. This is a very good sign of healthy pregnancy, rest assured.

Let me tell you hCG injections will make your hCG levels go high or maximum as early as possible, this will accompany severe nausea and vomitting but your Dr. seems good one and doing right things to make sure all is going to be great this time. Trust in your Dr. seems you have good one.

Try to stay out of caffinated drinks, any food or liquids that contain raw eggs. Wait for 3 months to begin with calcium and iron tablets. From forth month take saffron in boiled milk, once a day till delivery.

I am so happy for you and your husband. Take good care. Don't strain a lot or do not clib stairs fast.

Congratulations once again.
Archie