dumb question - does an ectopic pregnancy count as a 'pregnancy' for hospital forms?

NantucketSunset

I am filling out pre-registration forms for the hospital and it asks "total number of pregnancies, including this one".

Is an ectopic pregnancy a pregnancy? I am guessing not but wonder if anyone knows for sure.

Thanks!

willowcormar

Yes.

LCB34

To me pregnancy = fertilized embryo implanting (no matter where).  So, I would classify your ecpotic as a pregnancy.

Amy&Rich

yes

aah62709

I would say yes.

MNgirl326

yes

DorothyandMatt

I would say yes too

isacdimi10

yes an ectopic progresses further than a chemical pregnancy which is what i had and this is pregnancy number two for me by all standards

NantucketSunset

Thanks! I'm glad I asked : )

AbJams

Yep. I had a blighted ovum and that is considered a pregnancy as well.

Bandia12

NantucketSunset:

I am filling out pre-registration forms for the hospital and it asks "total number of pregnancies, including this one".

Is an ectopic pregnancy a pregnancy? I am guessing not but wonder if anyone knows for sure.

Thanks!

Look at the underlined portion.. yes hun, it is a pregnancy.

kg_08

Yes it is still a pregnancy. Something was still growing, just in the tubes. I think the only thing that wouldn't count is a chemical pregnancy because that is not actually a LO

GoBleu

All of my doctors/technicians refer to this as my second pregnancy, my first being an ectopic.

NantucketSunset

Bandia12:

NantucketSunset:

I am filling out pre-registration forms for the hospital and it asks "total number of pregnancies, including this one".

Is an ectopic pregnancy a pregnancy? I am guessing not but wonder if anyone knows for sure.

Thanks!

Look at the underlined portion.. yes hun, it is a pregnancy.

Ah - I think my confusion stemmed from the fact that I did IVF and for their statistics on success rates, an ectopic pregnancy is not considered a confirmed pregnancy, eg it is not included in their pregnancy rates.

 

ColieJ

yes. 

Bandia12

NantucketSunset:

Bandia12:

NantucketSunset:

I am filling out pre-registration forms for the hospital and it asks "total number of pregnancies, including this one".

Is an ectopic pregnancy a pregnancy? I am guessing not but wonder if anyone knows for sure.

Thanks!

Look at the underlined portion.. yes hun, it is a pregnancy.

Ah - I think my confusion stemmed from the fact that I did IVF and for their statistics on success rates, an ectopic pregnancy is not considered a confirmed pregnancy, eg it is not included in their pregnancy rates.

 

Gotcha. I can see where that would confuse you. Ok, I'll say this then :P. I know that my doc considers ectopic as a true pregnancy. She also considers a chem preg true. But you can always just put yes, I've had one. They generally ask what the outcome was.. and they can decide from that what to put in your chart.