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Sep 10th, 2007 - 18:59:21
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Question
I have had 2 pregnancies, with both I had placenta calcified, a son born at 35 weeks, (after spotting he had stopped growing), and a daughter born at 32 weeks. After constant tests determined we had only couple of days left of the placenta working.
We are considering a 3rd pregnancy, and worried, obviously. The doctor has suggested lots of vitamins, cyclogest daily, progestrone test at start of pregnancy, so many precautions. The problem is cyclogest from early on in pregnancy, I understand, can prevent preterm labour, which really wasn't the problem. Is there anything you can suggest I do or avoid to try and make the placenta work right through? They did tests after the last pregnancy, and couldn't really determine why this keeps happening. Would you have any suggestions?
Thank you.
Nicole
Answer
Dear Nicole,
I assume that you and the placenta were screened for a variety of infections and other diseases after each pregnancy. This is definitely an area where the assistance of a perinatologist would be imperative. From a NaProTechnology point of view, I would suggest that you monitor serum progesterone levels throughout the entire pregnancy. If levels are low, then supplement with isomolecular progesterone (that is, the real thing).
George Delgado, M.D., F.A.A.F.P.
Culture of Life Family Health Care
Voluntary Associate Clinical Professor
Department of Family and Preventive Medicine,
School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego
George Delgado, M.D., F.A.A.F.P. is a Fertility Care Medical Consultant, a physician with Pregnancy and Family Care Centers of San Diego and
Escondido, and a Voluntary Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Family and Preventative Medicine, School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego.
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