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Re: No heartbeat, 5.5 weeks

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 30 Jan 2003 13:52:20 -0600 (CST)


At Thu, 30 Jan 2003, Gidal wrote: >
>After trying for eight years, we were finally successful this summer and
>learned that we were expecting. 12 weeks later our dream died as it was
>discovered that I had a blighted ovum. Now through AI we are pregnant
>again. I am currently 5.5 weeks. Last night the specialist did a
>sonogram to assure us that the pregnancy was in the uterus and that it
>was viable. After much searching he found a fetal pole, but no
>heartbeat. Is it too soon? To my saddened eyes the sonogram looked all
>too similar to that of the blighted ovum. The stress of waiting another
>week is unbearable. I would like to prepare myself if it is not looking
>good. Any advice would help ease our minds. Thank you.

So sorry but you have to wait 1 week.

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Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
Director Obgyn.net Latina
Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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