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Is Birth Defect A Risk Factor During Second Pregnancy?

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Posted on Thu, 14 Apr 2016
Question: Hi.. Hi have an abortion with 13 weeks in July'2015 due to unhealthy baby , now i am 6 week pregnant again and have not gone through ultra sound yet, What is the chances of repeat the same thing. what is the chances of having a healthy baby this time. Earlier pregnancy with through I.U.I. and this time is a natural pregnancy
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Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (9 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
nothing much to worry

Detailed Answer:
Hello mam, thanks for trusting health care magic.
I understand your anxiety related to the issue but there is nothing to worry like this for this pregnancy.
There are about 2-4% chances of abnormalities in next baby if the previous baby was congenitally malformed but this ratio decreases in young females and in spontaneous pregnancies.
So keep taking folic acid tablet daily and get regular ultrasound at specific time as advised by your gynaecologist.
Stay happy and feel positive.
Regards
Dr Manisha
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (11 minutes later)
When i visited doctor when i missed periods, he has told me that it is depends on ultra sound at 7 weeks, depends on whether the heart beat is normal or not. The doctor has not said this thing in previous pregnancy, i think doctor has doubt. and also in test card the second line was light pink coloured, kindly suggest.
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Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (29 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry

Detailed Answer:
Still nothing to worry.
Just wait for the ultrasound report and let's hope for the best.
Till then ask her to Takd ample rest and good diet.
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (20 hours later)
Hi.. I Have gone through Ultra Sound today, the fetas size was 0.246 CM and as per doctor is the size is less than the ideal size and suggested to take HCG and asked to come for ultra sound on 25th Feb, Pls note my last period date was 25th Dec.
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Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Everything is fine

Detailed Answer:
Yes dear, next ultrasound is very important and will be good only most likely.
Keep taking all the medicines as advised and go for regular follow with your gynaecologist.
In case you have any questions in future please feel free to contact me directly on this forum.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Is Birth Defect A Risk Factor During Second Pregnancy?

Brief Answer: nothing much to worry Detailed Answer: Hello mam, thanks for trusting health care magic. I understand your anxiety related to the issue but there is nothing to worry like this for this pregnancy. There are about 2-4% chances of abnormalities in next baby if the previous baby was congenitally malformed but this ratio decreases in young females and in spontaneous pregnancies. So keep taking folic acid tablet daily and get regular ultrasound at specific time as advised by your gynaecologist. Stay happy and feel positive. Regards Dr Manisha