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Re: Heartbeat- anyone
From: jwang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 16 Jul 2001 17:48:31 -0500 (CDT)
Occasionally, we do not see a heartbeat at 6 weeks and a follow up scan
shows a good strong one. Certainly it is more reassuring to see a
heartbeat at 6 weeks, but there's a reasonably good chance that things
are fine.
At Mon, 16 Jul 2001, Amy wrote:
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>I have searched the archives and still I am nervous. I have a u/s
>scheduled for this Friday. I had a transvaginal u/s 2 weeks ago at
>6weeks 1day. Could not detect a heartbeat. My doctor said I had good
>implantation and there was a faint something that he said he believed to
>be the fetal pole. I keep reading about women hearing the heartbeat at
>6 weeks some slightly sooner. This is making me very nervous. I have
>read the archives. Another woman with a similar question was told that
>the heartbeat most likely could not be detected b/c she did not have a
>transvaginal. I would appreciate any responses. Thank you so much.
--
J Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine
statements are informational only and should not constitute a medical plan or treatment recommendation.
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