Planning a Baby  Discussion Forum

Hi Archie,

I have one question for you. In the Novemeber 2004 board, you have mentioned that if we havelower back pain we should bring it to the attention of the doctor. I am having lower back pain from today morning. It is not severe but it pains. This is the first time I am getting it. Should I inform this to the doctor.

Please clarify.

Regards, Archie replied. Dear Meenu,
Yes, Lower back pain is not good. But only if that lasts for more than a day and does not subside by resting. If you rest and your pain goes away then you are OK. Acetaminaphene is good in pregnancy, talk to your Dr. and she/he will prescribe one to you.

About discharge, it's perfectly normal to experience vaginal discharge, rather it's good. Not that all should experience this but those who that's normal.

About brown discharge, as long as it's spotting it's normal. It's little shedding while expanding your embryo in uterus. Keep in mind not to experience bleeding (fresh), that's a sign of miscarriage.

If you don't have abdominal cramps associated with lower back pain then also lower back pain is OK. If both are there then you are supposed to worry on miscarriage possibility.

hCG is a tell tail hormone. It should increast up to 100000 units before 13 weeks of pregnancy. Thereafter the level remains same. As the hCG increases the thyroid glands level reduces. They both work mutually. Your Dr. is giving more of hCG to make sure that you will go fine. Once you are finished week 13 and ultrasound shows gestation is progressing at each scan then you are more likely to lead a successful healthy full term pregnancy.

Hope I clarified your doubts.

To me looks you have nothing to worry, all seems going OK. Your nausea may increase, you can experience severe condition, not necessariy you should but it's one possibility.

Good luck
Archie