PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for December, 2001: Re: U/S and beta questions-quick followup

Re: U/S and beta questions-quick followup

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D.

anonymous@obgyn.net

Sun, 30 Dec 2001 15:10:31 -0600 (CST)

Dr. M

At Sun, 30 Dec 2001, danielle wrote: >
>when we had the U/S on 12/17 the tech pointed to a worm shaped thing and
>said that looked like the baby and in center of it there was a very tiny
>flashing light,she said she thought that was heart beat. She also
>pointed to a round thing that she said was a yolk sac. When I asked my
>dr. about how I could only be 4.5 weeks but we clearly saw (what we
>thought) was a baby and heart beat,all she said was no, it wasn't. Could
>somehow whatever report she is reading be not as detailed as what we saw
>live,b/c she wasn't there?Just confused.
>
>At Sun, 30 Dec 2001, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote:
>>
>>Second question first - it's normal.
>>
>>With respect to the sono, IF you had a 26 day cycle this time, it should
>>have been further than 4.5 weeks but prior to seeing the fetus, dating
>>the pregnancy is not very accurate so don't give up hope. The betas
>>look fine.
>>
>>Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
>>
>>Dr. M
>>
>>At Sun, 30 Dec 2001, danielle wrote:
>>>
>>>LMP was 11/1/01,usually have 26 day cycles. Tested - using early ept
>>>/??
>>
>>--
>>Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
>>Great Neck, New York
>>
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-- Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS Great Neck, New York

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