Patient Who Have Miscarried And Their Doctor

At this point, I want to emphasize that your relationship with your doctor may be significant to the outcome of your pregnancy if you have previously miscarried. I do think you should be looked after by a doctor whom you like and respect, who is available to you, who will answer your phone calls, and who will treat you without belittling your concerns.

A woman who has miscarried more than once ma need to be seen more often by her physician, even as much as once or twice a week in early pregnancy if need be. The reassurance of knowing your doctor is involved and cares is, in itself, a great reducer of stress. Just to be able to voice your fears, or be seen regularly, will ease your mind.

Reassurance that everything will be all right—because your doctor is accessible—is often the best medicine. For example, someone having an asthma attack may begin to feel better as soon as they are seen by doctor, even before they are given the medicine to break the attack. We’re noticing a similar effect on women who have gone into premature labor. After a28 weeks, if a woman begins early labor contractions she may find that just reaching the hospital—and being seen by the doctors and nurses—helps the contractions subside, even before being put in medication(which may ultimately not be needed).

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