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Expert: - 11/13/2009


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I had a still born delivery on 9/1/09. Since then I have been having a  brown discharge. I have since had a period two times already. When my menses goes off then the brown discharge starts back. When I wipe, there is hardly anything there, but on my pantyliner there is the brown discharge. I have been tested for infections and pregnancy and all tests are negative. Is it possible that I have some old placenta still left inside of me?  

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Hi Tina,

I am so so sorry about the loss of your babies.

Brown discharge sounds like old blood - there appears to be some kind of bleeding going on. I would suggest following up with your doctor or midwife.  Ask for an ultrasound to determine the cause of the bleeding - don't let them dismiss your concerns.  Continuing to have bleeding 2 1/2 months after a birth is not normal.

Because you are continuing to lose blood, you may want to continue to take your prenatal vitamin, and possibly extra iron.

Anything past the above recommendations is out of my area of expertise; if you have further questions on this, I would suggest contacting one of our OB/gynecology experts:

http://www.allexperts.com/el/ObGyn-Pregnancy-issues

I wish you the best -  this has not been an easy year for you.

Sincerely,

Dorothy H, LCCE

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As a certified childbirth educator and birth doula, I can answer questions dealing with preparing for birth, childbirth classes, pregnancy, what happens during labor and birth, doulas, VBAC, natural childbirth, cesarean birth, interventions in labor, labor, birth, helping someone through labor, concerns or fears about labor and birth, doulas, breastfeeding, and other topics dealing with pregnancy, labor, and birth.

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Since 2004, I have taught childbirth education classes focused on helping couples gain confidence, make decisions for their birth, and give them tools for helping them get the birth they want. Since 2004, I have also attended births in local hospitals as a birth doula (as of 8/10, I have attended 120 births) so I am able to see firsthand what is working in helping couples deal with labor. I am also a mom of five children, and have various birth experiences myself, including unmedicated birth and a cesarean.

Organizations
Lamaze International DONA International

Publications
International Doula Magazine

Education/Credentials
I am a Lamaze-certified childbirth educator. I am a DONA-certified birth doula.

Past/Present Clients
I work with approximately 4-6 couples a month with my childbirth classes. I attend 2 births a month with doula clients.

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