I need advice from anyone who knows anything about early bleeding or the US health care system.
We've lived in the USA for almost a year now but I'm still woefully at sea when dealing with the health system here.
I'm 6+2 weeks pregnant and have had light bleeding, lower back pain and cramps on and off for a week now.
I had already registered with an OBGYN and so have called his office 3 times in the past week (as symptoms have developed) but have been told that it's very common, that at this stage there is nothing anyone can do, but if the bleeding gets really heavy I should go to the emergency room.
I'm very worried, am getting the impression that I'm a nuisance, but when I had spotting (but no pains) at around 6-7 weeks with previous pregnancies in the UK I was taken straight in for a scan which at least set my mind at rest (thankfully they all turned out fine).
So does anyone know how far on do I have to be for a scan? The bleeding has stopped now (but still cramping) - is that a good sign? Do I have to just wait for my scheduled scan (10 weeks) to find out if I'm still pregnant or can I do a pregnancy test?
I'm going mad with worry here.
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poguemahone · 09/10/2009 21:58
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