Re: Embryonic Heart Rate @ 8 Weeks
From: art fougner, md (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 22 Jan 1999 10:42:12 -0600 (CST)
Anonymous
this is a matter for some concern. my only suggestion is to have a
repeat scan in a week. i also have seen a few of these little ones turn
things around.
good luck!
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Art Fougner, MD
At Fri, 22 Jan 1999, DuBose, wrote:
>
>Anonymous, I am refering your question to Pregnancy & Birth, a more appropiate
>forum for your question. You can go to that forum on OBGYN.net and see the
>responses.
>On the http://wwweb go to:
>
>http://forums.obgyn.net/pregnancy-birth/
>
>I realize that you are concerned, but this forum is primarily for
>professional discussion of sonography. The above location you and others
>with your same concerns will get better answeres.
>
>Good luck with your pregnancy.
>
>Peace, Terry J. DuBose, M.S., RDMS, FAIUM
>University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, USA
>http://www.io.com/~dubose/
>http://www.uams.edu/CHRP/dmshome.htm
>http://www.obgyn.net/us/panel/dubose_us.htm
>
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> Sent: Friday, January 22, 1999 8:02 AM
>> To: Multiple recipients of list
>> Subject: Embryonic Heart Rate @ 8 Weeks
>>
>> To Whom It May Concern:
>>
>> I am a 32-year-old woman who conceived on December 15, 1998, making me
>> about
>> seven and a half weeks pregnant. I'm very concerned because two days ago
>> during a routine ultrasound, my doctor found that the embryo's heart rate
>> was only about 60 BPM, and the embryo was a little small - less than 5 mm.
>> Also, the gestational sac was a little enlarged and irregularly shaped.
>> The
>> doctor said I'd likely miscarry, but he has seen these situations turn
>> themselves around. Do you have any thoughts? I'm scared!
>>
>> Thanks.
>
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art fougner, md
SonoScan/Genetic Sciences
forest hills, ny
evsono@pipeline.com
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