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Re: -post: Maybe still pregnant afterall???From: Kimberly (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu, 14 Dec 2000 20:24:37 -0600 (CST)
At Thu, 14 Dec 2000, Lori wrote: > >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 Lori, thank you for your words of encouragement, they do help. I don't hold much hope for my pregnancy, however, as the numbers just don't add up. I guess I'm just looking for someone to tell me there's a shred of hope, even though in my heart, I feel there is none. But just MAYBE... Anyway, I am glad things worked out for you and your precious baby on the way! You must be very excited! Happy Holidays to you and your loved ones, Kimberly
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