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I'm 12 weeks pregnant and was told a week ago that i have a small placenta tear. i still have light sporadic spotting. how can i keep my baby safe?

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Take it easy: You have what we call a subchorionic hemorrhage. They are actually pretty common in the first trimester. If you are blood type rh-negative, then you should have gotten something called rhogam. Otherwise, take it easy and try not to worry too much.

Dr Higginbotham and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/5/2013

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