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Re: PLEASE ANYONE RESPOND I AM DESPERATE!!From: anonymous@obgyn.netFri, 10 Nov 2000 17:48:33 -0600 (CST)
At Fri, 10 Nov 2000, Amy wrote: > >Hi I am really scared and confused. My LMP was on Sept. 14th, and my >periods range from 28-34 days. Ok I went to the Dr. on Oct. the 10th >and they told me I was pregnant and that my progesterone level was great >( 31.7) It had tripled in 5 days. On Oct. the 24th they saw the >gestational sac and the yolk and said everything was fine. Now is the >scary part...on Nov. the 9th they said the baby was not living and they >couldn't detect a heartbeat, and that I should come back in 14 hours and >have a D&C. Ok why so soon for the D&C? What if I am not 8 weeks along >and they miscalculated, and I am only like 6 1/2. Also they have not >checked my progesterone levels or HCG levels since they told me I was >pregnant...shouldn't those levels be checked very frequently. I am not >bleeding or cramping. I am worried that the baby is just slow on >growing and that it is still alive. Is a heartbeat supposed to be heard >by like 6 1/2 to 7 1/2 weeks? Also the trans. vaginal u/s was done only >2 weeks apart...it did look the same size as the first time..Please help >with any opinions. I am very worried and upset. > > Thank you very very much! Amy I am very sorry for your loss. I understand your confusion but let me reassure you the doctor is doing all the right things. From what you have described it is very unlikey that your pregnancy will continue. It is a miscarriage. Pregnancy hormone levels and progesterone levels are useful before the pregnancy is far enough along to see on the sono. Once you can see the pregnancy on the sono they are no longer necessary, instead repeat sonos can show if the pregnancy is continuing to grow or not. Some doctors will continue to check hormone levels instead of ultrasounds, doctors preference. That the pregancy has not grown in two weeks is confirmation enough that this is not a normal pregnancy...there should be a huge differrence two weeks later. That they can not see a heartbeat is also confirmation...you can see the heart beat almost the same day you can see the baby. So if they are seeing a baby measuring 7 weeks or more and there is no heartbeat it is a miscarriage. I hope this reassures you that the doctor is right. If not wait a week and have another ultrasound. As long as you are not bleeding heavy it won't hurt anything to wait. Talk to the doctor and ask him these questions. Good luck and sorry for your loss.
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