From the article: Pregnancy After a LEEP Procedure
Women who undergo LEEP procedures are often concerned about how it will affect future pregnancies. Did you have a LEEP and become pregnant since the procedure? Was your pregnancy affected by the LEEP? Share Your Story
CONFUSED
- I HAD THE LEEP PROCEDURE DONE IN AUGUST 2009.ITS NOVEMBER 2009 NOW AND TOOK A PREGNANCY TEST LAST NIGHT.A FAINT LINE SHOWED UP.IVE BEEN HAVING LIGHT PINK AND BROWN BLEEDING.BUT IT IS VERY VERY LIGHT.I WAS TOLD THIS COULD BE IMPLANTATION BLEEDING.BUT IT OCCURED IMMEDIATELY AFTER MY PERIOD.IM HOPING THAT I AM PREGNANT BUT SCARED AT THE SAME TIME.I HAVE HAD 3 MISCARRIAGES BEFORE THE LEEP.MY FIRST PREGNACY BEING 5 MONTHS ALONG.MY WATER BROKE. SO IM VERY CONCERNED AS TO HOW THE LEEP WILL AFFECT ME IF I AM PREGNANT AGAIN.WISH ME LUCL.
- —Guest KAILEYBM
Pregnant and scared
- I had the the LEEP last march and now i'm 8wks pregnant and scared i might miscarry, the doctor told me to take it way because anything can happen. I've read stories where the pregnancies went through fine and the others that haven't , so i'm scared
- —Guest marcia82
LEEP 10/08, Pregnant 03/09
- I had my LEEP 10/08 and started trying to conceive in 02/09 --- confirmed pregnancy 04/08/09. I am expecting my first child 12/11/09 (currently 33 1/2 weeks), no issues at all. The DR said that some women have issues during labor, usually with dialating all the way --- doesnt mean that I will have an issue though.
- —Guest Holly
leep
- after having the leep i got pt i was diagnosed with placenta previa and was admitted to the hospital due to heavy bleeding gave birth at 32 wks and was told it was a big chance the next pregnancy would be the same
- —Guest amy
Pregnancy after a leep
- My husband and I had been trying to get pregnant since Oct 2008. I had a leep procedure in March of 2009 and found out I was pregnant in May. My doctor couldn't believe it happened so soon. I am now 27 weeks and so far no complications. I am a little concerned about premature delivery though and am going to discuss this with my doctor at my next visit.
- —Guest Baby girl on the way
pregnant after 2 leep surgeries
- In Nov 2005 I had a leep surgery, after my follow up I was diagnosed with CIN 2 and went in for a second leep in feb 2006. I got pregnant that summer which ended in a ectopic pregnancy. I was treated with Methotrexate because they baby had floated out of my tube into my abdomen. I am now 35 weeks pregnant and I was diagnosed with a short cervix measure 2.8 cm but my doctor said there was no need for a cerclage or anything because of how far along I am. But I've made it this far and so if anything were to happen I know my baby has 99% chance of survival now!
- —Guest Crissy
Looking for 2nd pregnancy
- I had 1st Leep in December 2005 and got pregnant in April 2006. Delivered a baby boy 2 days after Due date with 6lbs, 13oz and 21.5 inches tall. I had abnormal pap again in June 2009. I had my 2nd Leep done in July 2009. I am trying to get pregnant now in october 09. Doctor said I am recovering well and she said everything is healing well.
- —Guest 2nd Leep
Help after LEEP
- Sometimes the natural mucous membranes are disrupted in the cervix after a leep procedure making it hard for sperm to survive. Some people have luck taking mucinex prior to ovulation to thin out the existing mucous that is in the cervix. It worked for me after 15 years of trying everything else.
- —Guest April
i miscarried
- I had a leep 3 years ago and just now became pregnant after 2 years of trying I was 6 weeks pregnant and had a miscarriage on Friday. I really do think leep effected me! I had no problems with my daughter before. I hope for full term next time.. I'm heartbroken..
- —Guest Tammy
no luck
- I had a leep done 5 months ago in me and my husband have been trying to conceive in we have no luck with it can anyone tell what should I do
- —brittanyby
Successful prenancy, difficult birth
- I had my LEEP when I was 19, and was extremely nervous that I would never be able to have children. The doctor reassured me that everything was fine and I should be able to conceive. I didn't get pregnant til I was 27. It wasn't planned, I found out during a routine physical. My first thought was will I be able to deliver the baby or would the scar tissue hinder me in some way. I carried my daughter to full term, going 11 days past my due date. I spent 38 hours trying to dilate my cervix to 10 cm, including inducement drugs, I only made it to 7.5 cm. I had every intervention they talk about in birthing classes, and eventually had to have an emergency c-section. Later during a follow up visit I was told this was a normal pregnancy, it sure didn't feel that way. I have not tried to conceive since her birth, mainly because I'm in school and want to focus on that but I hope to have another one before I'm 35.
- —Guest Brandy
Pregnancies after Leep procedure
- I had my first child in 1991 weighing in at 1lb 20z a few years after I had a leep done in 1994 had a few miscarriages, got pregnant in 1998 had had another child at 27 weeks gestation weighed 2 lbs. 2 0z & my 3rd child in 2000 weighed 2lbs 1oz. I was told this was all due to having a leep procedure. The even tried the whole (stitching of the cervic during pregnancies) just couldnt hold them past 7months. happy to say all my children are healthy and happy.
- —monicawillkomm
Yes... sort of
- I had a leep over five years ago. My husband and I had been trying to get pregnant for about two years before I concieved. I had a misscarriage after five weeks and have not been able to get pregnant since. It's been more than four years total. I can't be sure if it's the leep alone or a thyroid problem though.
- —Guest missB
No problems at all
- I had the leep on July 16, 2009. I found out that I was pregnant on August 25,2009. Everything is going great right now and I have high hopes that nothing will go wrong. My baby is due in April 2010
- —proudmommy2be
Success
- I had the LEEP in Feb 2008 and got pregnant in Novemeber 2008 and had a successful pregnancy carrying to term with no complications. My son was born on August 3rd 2009 weighing 8lb 8oz so was not light! They measured my cervix with a scan when I was about 18 weeks pregnant and they said the length was adequate. Very happy as I was concerned I would not be able to carry children.
- —Guest Lianne
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