Ultrasound scan for Fetus' Heartbeat Posted: 10-26-06 02:12am
I went for an US yesterday and ended up
having one vaginally ,they found I had a
tilted uterus/womb and that i had a sac
measuring at around 7 weeks but it was
empty,I have to go for a scan next week as
its their protocol to rescan a week
later.No-one has given me any info,what
are the chances of seeing a heartbeat next
week,as they told me it doesnt look good
and they were acting as if im going to
miscarry but I wasnt told anything,any
advice would be thoroughly helpful
many thanks xx
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Pregnancy Answer A1739 Posted: 11-27-06 09:48am
A fetus's heart pulsations are normally
seen on an ultrasound for the first time
during the 7th-8th week of pregnancy. In
your case, it seems that the levels of
human chorion-gonadotropin (HCG) should be
also monitored. HCG levels double every 2
days during the first 7 weeks of
pregnancy. If the levels of HCG don’t
rise or fall and there are no heart
pulsations on an ultrasound, then the
embryo may be dead. There is nothing you
can do but wait for the exams.
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