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Re: -post: Maybe still pregnant afterall???From: Lori (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu, 14 Dec 2000 19:06:30 -0600 (CST)
At Thu, 14 Dec 2000, Rachael wrote: > >All my friends who have had miscarriages and dnc's have had ultrasounds >just prior to the procedure, just to "make sure" the first ultrasound >was right. > >Hope you're doing okay with all this stuff going on. > >At Thu, 14 Dec 2000, Kimberly wrote: >> >>LMP Oct. 3. My cycle is 26 days long. As of 9 wks, 3 days, my HCG >>level was 30,900. However, they did an ultrasound that didn't show a >>heartbeat, and it appears the embryo stopped developing at approx. 5 >>weeks. The gestational sac appeared too large for the size of the >>embryo, but there was a fetal pole and all that, just no heart beat. >> >>At first, they told me it was definitely a blighted ovum, and >>recommended a D&C. Then, today, when I went to schedule the D&C, >>another doctor told me it wouldn't be unreasonable to request another >>ultrasound a week after the first one, just to be absolutely 100% >>certain. She seemed to be saying that there is a chance, albeit a slim >>one, that this might somehow turn out ok. In other words, maybe there >>would be a heartbeat if we gave it another week. She seemed to be >>basing this opinion on the date of my LMP and my HCG level more than >>anything else. >> >>Is this other doctor just more conservative in her approach and perhaps >>more sensitive to my emotional well-being? She said another ultrasound >>would mainly be to put my mind at ease, so I wouldn't wonder "what >>if..." >> >>I guess my real question is, is there a chance here things are ok? Or is >>the doc just doing this for my peace of mind? I didn't request another >>ultrasound, she offered. And the thing is, I don't really have any >>hope, as it seems SOMETHING is drastically wrong, even if they do find a >>heartbeat. The size for dates is just too small. Is it impossible for >>this to turn around and be "ok" afterall? >> >>Also, if the embryo DID develop (which it has), and then stopped >>developing, wouldn't it be considered a "missed miscarriage" and NOT a >>blighted ovum? Why would the doc call it a blighted ovum even though the >>embryo has obviously develeped (according to the ultrasound)? >> >>Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions. Hello, I am not a doctor, but I have had a blighted ovum and It is where the baby doesn't form at all. If there is a a developed baby and it has stopped developeing than that is called a missed miscarriage. I have had two miscarriages. One was a blighted ovum and the other was a miss miscarriage. Also, I think the doctor is right to do another sonogram, with this pregnancy, I was told at the started that it was a blighted ovum the baby wasn't forming and my hcg levels were to high 23,000 the ultrasound showed a sac that measured 6 weeks and 4 days. Well, I was told to do another sono in about 7-10 days later, just to confirm that it was a blighted ovum. Well 10 days later, a baby measuring 7 weeks and 4 days and with heartbeat. See, I was 6 weeks at the time of the first ultrasound, I was told they were suppose to see a fetalpole and heartbeat. Well, I proved that to be wrong. He is now measuring about 4 weeks more than he is suppose to. If I were you I would go ahead and get the ultrasound done because sometimes it takes awhile for the baby to grow. And always remember that every child developes differently inside the womb. And there is still a chance. hope this helps lori 31 weeks 6 days
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