PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for April, 2001: Re: Conception, Blood tests, & Ultrasound

Re: Conception, Blood tests, & Ultrasound

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 26 Apr 2001 22:13:47 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 26 Apr 2001, Scott wrote: >
>My question concerns the possible miscarriage of my wifes pregnancy. The
>only day she could have conceived was Mar 28/29. The first day of LMP
>was March 10.This should make her 6 1/2 weeks, right? well the
>ultrasound yesterday, apr 25, showed a very small little round something
>that the doc. dated at maybe 4-4 1/2 weeks. After that the doctor
>mentioned miscarriage and non-growing about 5 times. She also changed
>her mind about scheduling the 18 week diagnostic ultrasound, said we
>should hold off eventhough prior to the ultrasound she wanted to go
>ahead and schedule it. She then wanted to do a bloodwork up to test HGC
>levels and my wife must go back Fri for the second test. Our dates are
>not off, though the doc. mentioned that. Is this all as ominous as I
>think? I couldn't ask the doc. these questions with my wife there, it
>would have wrecked her. At 6 1/2 weeks, shouldn't there have been
>atleast something visible, other than what we saw?
>Thanks in advance,
>Scott

At 6.5 weeks one should see a fetus with a beating heart. and quite plainly at that. Sounds like the Doctor is doing the right tests.

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R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG  FOG

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