Re: 6w0d u/s and b/w results: Really need a frank opinion from a Dr.

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Yes, the ultrasound was transvaginal. I will be having a repeat at 7weeks, but I'm worried sick that nothing was seen at 6weeks.

--Charlotte

>usually a heartbeat is seen easily at these levels. Did you have a
>transvaginal ultraosund?? If not, you should have a vaginal ultraosund
>next week to confirm.
>
>--
>M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
>S. Lake Tahoe, CA
>At Sat, 9 Feb 2002, M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG wrote:
>
>At Fri, 8 Feb 2002, Charlotte wrote:
>>
>>First, many thanks to those of you who donate your time here.
>>
>>I'm 6w0d since LMP today (4w0d since ovulation). I know the timing is
>>correct, because my cycle was monitored.
>>
>>Today the u/s tech saw a yolk sac and gestational sac in my uterus. She
>>seemed to think it was too early to see anything else, though my
>>understanding was that the heartbeat should be visible. (I'm having
>>early u/s due to a history of ectopic pg.)
>>
>>My betas were 117 (14dpo), 409 (17dpo), 1018 (19dpo), 2914(21dpo), and
>>27,689 (today, 28dpo). Today my p4 was 116.6 (on supplements) and my
>>estrogen was 161.
>>
>>Can I relax about the heartbeat, or is not seeing it today an indication
>>that the pregnancy is failing?
>>
>>Thanks so much,
>>Charlotte

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