QUESTION
An OBGYN inserted an IUD in me when I was 5 weeks pregnant. Now my baby and I are both at risk.
Asked on Dec 15th, 2017 on Medical Malpractice - Florida
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I wanted to get an IUD in August 2017. My dr said it would only take around 2 weeks to come in but it actually took 2 months. However, I unknowingly conceived in September. On October 10, I got a depo provera shot just so that I was using some sort of protection while waiting for the IUD. I was about 3 weeks pregnant at the time but the urine pregnancy test my doctor's office gave me came back negative. 10 days later, I was able to finally get the IUD inserted but I was 5 weeks pregnant. They just gave me another urine pregnancy test which came back negative. I was told prior to getting it inserted that it'd be best to be on my period but they dismissed that. I never got a blood test or ultrasound done. Weeks passed by and I realized I'm pregnant. The doctor could not remove the IUD despite various attempts. I am now 13 weeks. The baby & I are both at risk (miscarriage, infection, preterm labor, placental abruption, stillbirth, etc). Is this medical malpractice?
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You would need a written opinin from another OB-GYN but I would venture no as there was no positive test for your preganacy as start.
Answered on Dec 18th, 2017 at 4:53 AM
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