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Re: -post: Maybe still pregnant afterall???From: Kimberly (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu, 14 Dec 2000 20:30:15 -0600 (CST)
At Thu, 14 Dec 2000, Rachael wrote: > >I cannot answer your questions, but I have had a friend where the doc >thought she had had a missed miscarriage and they did an ultrasound right >before the D&C was scheduled...all was well with the baby...she went on to >have a healthly baby...best wishes.....Rachael 22 weeks > >>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Kimberly) >>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net >>To: Multiple recipients of list PREGNANCY-BIRTH >><pregnancy-birth@mail.medispecialty.com> >>Subject: Re-post: Maybe still pregnant afterall??? >>Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2000 12:07:46 -0600 >> >>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. >> Rachael, thank you for your kind words. I guess I am just looking for a shred of hope, but I am remaining realistic at the same time. But, as you say, sometimes things work out in unexpected ways, so just MAYBE... But still, my numbers really don't look too encouraging, and I'm not religious, so I'm not looking for any miracles, just a CHANCE, you know? But in my heart, I kind of already know what's going to happen. Happy holidays and good luck to you and your precious baby on the way!
-- Kimberly
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