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yilissa
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8 Weeks Pregnant No Heart Beat
Posted: 11-11-07 15:18pm
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I was looking for advice and came across
this forum. I went for my first u/s
yesturday and i am 8 weeks pregnant. the
sonographer said the baby measured 8 weeks
but could not see a heart beat. i am not
sure of my last period so i am not sure
about the dates and i have told them this.
my doctor then said I had to get a D&C
because it's a bad pregnancy and scheduled
me three days later. she said my cervix is
closed and i will not miscarry naturally.
I have no blood loss or cramping or signs
of misscarriage. shouldn't the doctor
check my blood levels first to make sure
they are going down?? shouldn't they do
one more u/s to make sure they didn't miss
something. i am not trying to be
unrealistic but my baby is normal size it
did not stop growing as of yet i guess i
just feel like the doctor is giving up to
soon. i don't know what to do. i have been
crying and upset for two days i am
devasted this is my first pregnancy. can
someone please give me advice??
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young Girl
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Posted: 11-11-07 15:22pm
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umm yeah i dont see why they ididnt check
your levels
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yilissa
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Posted: 11-11-07 15:27pm
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yep i don't know either. i am thinking of
going to a new doctor's office all
together but i just wanted to know what
others thought about the situation. i dont
want to be holding on if there is no hope.
this is hard enough as it is.
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Emma2
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Posted: 11-11-07 16:48pm
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Because at 8 weeks the heartbeat can be
seen clearly through an U/S. It is
unfortunate but your baby is not alive .
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Posted: 11-11-07 17:09pm
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I might ask for a second opinion. I don't
know though, you should have been able to
see the heartbeat. They could have passed
over it maybe???
Let us know what you find out
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Posted: 11-11-07 17:38pm
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I would ask for a 2nd opinion since you're
not 100% sure of your dates. Maybe you
ovulated late and are only 6 weeks along.
Measurements in early pregnancy can be
tricky (just a few millimeters more can
put your measurements significantly
ahead). Especially if you are having 2nd
thoughts or feel there's a chance they
might have missed something, I would see a
2nd doc and get another opinion. If a D
& C is needed, waiting a few more days
shouldn't hurt. I hope you find some
answers. It would be tough to go through
a D&C if you always have doubts in
your mind afterward. Was the ultrasound
abdominal or transvaginal? Usually in
early pregnancy, the transvaginal
ultrasounds give better and clearer
details, so if you had an abdominal u/s
instead, I would definitely get another
opinion.
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Emma2
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Posted: 11-11-07 17:41pm
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wrote: | I might ask for a second
opinion. I don't know though, you should
have been able to see the heartbeat. They
could have passed over it maybe???
Let us know what you find
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this is really hard to discuss but i doubt
the technician would have missed it. I am
confused why he didnt re-do one a few days
later.
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yilissa
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Posted: 11-12-07 09:09am
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Thank you for all the responses. I have
decided to get a second opinion and have
an appointment today with another
ultrasound at a new doctor's office. If
there is no heart beat and this doctor
says there is no hope, I will get the
D&C tomorrow. Will keep you updated
please pray for me i hope my baby is ok.
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Posted: 11-12-07 09:40am
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good luck ....praying for you and the
baby.
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Posted: 11-12-07 14:23pm
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well just came back from my appointment
and bad news again...no heart beat or
cardio activity detected. i scheduled the
d&c saturday in their office because i
felt more comfortable there...my reg. ob
keeps you awake during the d&c which i
wasn't happy about. last hope is saturday
when they do the ultrasound right before
the procedure but i am not expecting much.
i will try again as soon as possible. my
heart goes out to everyone that is going
through this you are not alone
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Posted: 11-12-07 14:42pm
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I'm sorry hon! I'll keep you in my
prayers!
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Posted: 11-12-07 15:26pm
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i'm so sorry for your loss.
i can't believe a doctor would keep you
awake during that procedure.
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Posted: 11-12-07 15:27pm
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I am so sorry..
You are in my prayers.
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Posted: 11-12-07 15:37pm
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I'm so sorry 
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Posted: 11-12-07 16:05pm
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I am so sorry for your loss. I have had 3
miscarriages and have had to have 2
D&C's. You made the right decision
going somewhere else. I could not imagine
experiencing that awake. It is a pretty
easy procedure physically to recover from.
Emotionally it will take some time but I
promise you it will get easier. I started
trying each time right away. I am now on
my 4th pregnancy and am 7 weeks 3 days
along. Still very nervous but saw the
heartbeat. Good luck to you and if you
need to talk, let me know.
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Posted: 11-12-07 19:38pm
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I am so sorry for your loss.
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