WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 2000: Re: PLEASE ANYONE RESPOND I AM DESPERATE!!

Re: PLEASE ANYONE RESPOND I AM DESPERATE!!

From: Kelly Shanahan, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 11 Nov 2000 00:36:25 -0600 (CST)

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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?

There is no reason you could not wait and have another ultrosund in a week, just to be sure this pregnancy has failed

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.

not if you aren't haivng any problems

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!

if the size has not changed in 2 weeks that is not a good sign -- but if you are not having any bleeding or cramping,you ahve nothing to lose by having another ultrosund in a week

--
M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
South Lake Tahoe, CA

This information is for educational purposes only and does not construe a doctor-patient relationship. It does not replace the need for you to consult your own doctor.

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