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URGENT!! URGENT!! Pls advise!!
- Thread starter hina
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Shenzhennifer
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Don't bother with the abdominal ultrasounds. I had one when I was at 6 weeks and the doctor couldn't find it. My heart dropped until I rushed over to the next hospital with the inter-vaginal u/s and the doctor there found it.
Just stick with the inter-vaginal u/s at this point - it's just too early. There's no way they can hear the heartbeat at this point. The fetus has got one but it's undetectable to our technology. I heard my little guy's heartbeat at 8 wks and it was pure music. But I was at a fancy private hospital with top-notch equipment. Believe me, I paid for it, hehe.
I'm now at 25 weeks and still worry about almost every little cramp and such, but much much less than before.
It's all about worrying, I know.
Your doctor is right about the spotting possibly being normal - my friend bled throughout her otherwise healthy pregnancy. It could also be remnants of your last period or your missed one. Some women even bleed monthly a little bit like they're on their period. We're all different.
If I were you I would try to get as much rest as possible right now. Stay off your feet. Good tv/movies/mags/books, things to get your mind off it and to relax a bit. And yummy food.
Best of luck to you. I hope to hear a positive update soon.
Just stick with the inter-vaginal u/s at this point - it's just too early. There's no way they can hear the heartbeat at this point. The fetus has got one but it's undetectable to our technology. I heard my little guy's heartbeat at 8 wks and it was pure music. But I was at a fancy private hospital with top-notch equipment. Believe me, I paid for it, hehe.
I'm now at 25 weeks and still worry about almost every little cramp and such, but much much less than before.
It's all about worrying, I know.
Your doctor is right about the spotting possibly being normal - my friend bled throughout her otherwise healthy pregnancy. It could also be remnants of your last period or your missed one. Some women even bleed monthly a little bit like they're on their period. We're all different.
If I were you I would try to get as much rest as possible right now. Stay off your feet. Good tv/movies/mags/books, things to get your mind off it and to relax a bit. And yummy food.
Best of luck to you. I hope to hear a positive update soon.
Most GPs (and some OBs) simply don't have the equipment to be able to detect either a fetal sac or heart beat so early.
It is quite common not to see a heartbeat until 6-7 weeks, and again, it depends on the quality of the equipment and scanner.
A&E probably isnt the place to go. They don't have the time or resources to deal with issues that are not serious/life threatening/injuries. If something were to go wrong (and I hope it doesn't), they can't do anything about it, anyway.
Good luck - let us know what happens.
It is quite common not to see a heartbeat until 6-7 weeks, and again, it depends on the quality of the equipment and scanner.
A&E probably isnt the place to go. They don't have the time or resources to deal with issues that are not serious/life threatening/injuries. If something were to go wrong (and I hope it doesn't), they can't do anything about it, anyway.
Good luck - let us know what happens.
hi
the waiting is difficult, i am so sorry.
i did ivf with both my successful pregnancies and at the clinics, they will not do an ultrasound before 6weeks (and even then, reluctantly), because of the difficulty of locating a heartbeat. prior to six weeks, all that seems evident is the fetal pole.
the waiting is agony, but in this circumstance, medicine is on your side...dr's do not expect to see a h/b at 5 weeks.
vaginal u/s is much more telling at this stage of the game. where the embryo implanted can also have a great deal to do with located the h/b on an abdominal scan.
good luck, kitten.
the waiting is difficult, i am so sorry.
i did ivf with both my successful pregnancies and at the clinics, they will not do an ultrasound before 6weeks (and even then, reluctantly), because of the difficulty of locating a heartbeat. prior to six weeks, all that seems evident is the fetal pole.
the waiting is agony, but in this circumstance, medicine is on your side...dr's do not expect to see a h/b at 5 weeks.
vaginal u/s is much more telling at this stage of the game. where the embryo implanted can also have a great deal to do with located the h/b on an abdominal scan.
good luck, kitten.
Update
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I had a U/S today. The Dr. was prepared to do internal U/S but I requested her to do the abdomenal U/S first. Thanks God, the fetus was deducted and the hear beart too. The Dr. said the things are getting normal and immediately gave me an appointment for regular pre-natal checkups.
I went to ACC for registration and had an appointment with mid-wife. After 30mins long interviewd with midwife, went for blood tests. They will notify me for (if) any abnormalities.
I am quite relaxed now. I was almost in bed-rest for the last two weeks and the spotting is stopped now for few days. And I hope the rest will go on normal track.
Thanks all for your prayers, ladies. Pls do keep your prayers for rest of the days.:flower:
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I had a U/S today. The Dr. was prepared to do internal U/S but I requested her to do the abdomenal U/S first. Thanks God, the fetus was deducted and the hear beart too. The Dr. said the things are getting normal and immediately gave me an appointment for regular pre-natal checkups.
I went to ACC for registration and had an appointment with mid-wife. After 30mins long interviewd with midwife, went for blood tests. They will notify me for (if) any abnormalities.
I am quite relaxed now. I was almost in bed-rest for the last two weeks and the spotting is stopped now for few days. And I hope the rest will go on normal track.
Thanks all for your prayers, ladies. Pls do keep your prayers for rest of the days.:flower:
Thanks God!! things are going in a right track. I am in 14 weeks now. I had U/S with Dr. James in MongKong. I used him for my first baby too. He is very friendly and good care. I am surely recommend him. The baby's growth is normal. I dont want to know the gender but my hubby want to know. So the Dr. revealed him. Keep finger cross for the rest of the days, should go normal.
Could it be accurate to detect the gender in 14 weeks?
Could it be accurate to detect the gender in 14 weeks?
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