Dr. McIntosh: 9 weeks no heartbeat, please answer

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At Mon, 4 Jun 2001, Karyn wrote: >
>I am 31 years old and my husband is 45.
>
>I had an ultrasound on May 9th to ensure the pregnancy was not tubal. I
>am at high risk for tubal pregnancies due to previous surgeries for
>endometriosis. I was 6w3d pregnant. The ultrasound showed a
>gestational sac the size of a 5w3d pregnancy with no fetal pole or
>heartbeat. I searched the archives and found this could be normal,
>although my doctor was a little concerned. We are relatively certain of
>the date of conception because we were using the Clear Plan Easy
>fertility monitor. I conceived 8 days after a hysterosalpingogram in
>which both tubes were initially blocked. The doctor was able to open
>both tubes during the HSG.
>
>I had another ultrasound on May 30th at 9w3d. The ultrasound showed the
>baby to be 8w3d but no heartbeat. My doctor doesn't think the pregnancy
>will be viable, however, he was not willing to do a D&C yet since the
>baby grew in the 3 week span between ultrasounds. I am scheduled for
>another ultrasound on June 6th. If no heartbeat, he will terminate the
>pregnancy. If there is a heartbeat, the doctor plans to send me for a
>level 2 ultrasound. What can I expect to see on this type of ultrasound
>in comparison to the transvaginal ultrasound?
>
>All ultrasounds to date have been transvaginal. Is there any chance the
>heartbeat could have been missed? Is it possible the pregnancy could
>still be viable? If there is a heartbeat on the next ultrasound, is
>there any chance the baby will be normal or healthy? What type of birth
>defects are normally associated with a delayed heartbeat?
>
>Sorry this is so long, but my husband and I are terrified. Any
>information would be greatly appeciated. Thanks in advance!
>
>--
>Karyn
>

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Karyn

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