D&C due to no visble heartbeat at 6.4 weeks

[tammyann74]

I am 6 Weeks and 4 days.  No visible Heart beat.  Doctor wants me to do an D&C despite no bleeding.  Help!

[Greta213]

I am too experiencing the same thing. As a matter of fact I posted a question just last night. I have had 2 u/s in 2 days and they were both different. The first time they kept asking if I had irregular periods and all that. If I was experiencing cramping which I have not. They wanted to do a D and C this morning but I just could not bring myself to do it. I feel if my bdy is miscarrying then it shall do it on it's own. Consider a second opinion and if you have a Higher Power that you believe in pray, because that is what I am doing. Science is good but it is not the master of all and humans are prone to err.Have faith and whatever happens know that it is for the best. Be blesed.

[joy1226]

same experience having right now. I was so depressed and full of stress thinking for m/c. i am 6.4 weeks pregnant also and my baby still dont have a heartbeat. my doctor advise me for D&C and I am so scared for the surgery. I went to the specialist and told me to wait 1 week unless there is no heavy bleeding coming. This time I am praying and hoping for a good result after 1 week waiting.pls. help me pray for me.thanks for some pieces of advise,it helps a little bit.

[adgal]

In my opinion you are doing the right thing.  Sometimes Dr.'s are just to quick to push us into decisions and we need to feel good about this in our hearts.  Having been through it, I think that giving it a bit more time didn't prolong the grief, it gave me peace of mind and removed any lingering doubt I had.  It made it easier on me if anything.  I am thinking of you and I wish you well.

[mommyin10]

I completely agree with the other ladies' comments. If you are going to m/c, there's no need to rush into a D&C. I'm sorry your doc is not being more compassionate... I wanted to share my story because it's possible not to detect a hb this early. We did ivf & so our first u/s was early, at 5 weeks, 1 day. We saw a perfect little sac, but no hb & that's all my RE expected to see so early. At my next u/s at 6 weeks, 2 days (just two days shy of you) we saw a beautiful, little h/b & were surprised with another sac! The second sac didn't have a hb. We went back at 7 weeks, 2 days & saw both heartbeats just beating away! ;) I'll be thinking of you & praying that you have similar results. Take care & stay positive :)

[slippinandsliddin]

Please let us know how everything went. OMG- prolonging your grief??????sorry but this sounds like an insensitive male Dr.

I think- as above mentioned- that if you are to miscarry naturally it is best. I have had both-D/E and miscarriages naturally. I bled FOREVER after my D/E (9 wks.) PLus- I really don't like being in a hosp. and get sick from the anesthesia.

Thinking of u- let us know how you are.

[sue68]

Hi,

Prolonging your grief ?!  Like the pain of the loss could be calculated in a matter of  days or weeks ?   I opted to have my 2 m/c's naturally - I wanted to be real sure.  Evem after the 2nd u/s  - I still wanted to wait it out. I couldn't let go just yet.  It took a few weeks for them to happen and I spent the time bawling and grieving.    Believe me - whether you wait it out or d & c  - the grief is the same and only your heart knows how long it takes to heal.  Don't let the doctor or anyone tell you what to do - you follow your heart and do what you think is best for you.  Good luck to you - keep strong !  Keep us posted on your next appointment .

[Pum]

Prolonging your grief! I don't think any doctor should be telling you how you should be feeling at this time.

I had an empty sac on scan at 7 weeks and waited and confirmed at 8 weeks. The radiologist said she had seen all sorts of amazing unexpected things in her career and wanted to be 100% sure. I miscarried naturally at 10 weeks and have no regrets. I am very glad to not have needed a medical procedure (I'm terrified of hospitals and the mistakes they make, not to mention general anethestics making me feel like s....t afterwards). The choice is yours even if you are miscarrying.

Take care and hope to join you in ttc again soon.

[Fugitive06]

I don't think that any of us here think that you are prolonging your grief at all.

You want to be sure.  I have heard & read too many stories about things like this.  You can stay positive & have hope in addition to preparing yourself for the possibility of a m/c.  You do not have to grieve yet.  You will grieve if you need to but not before so how is that prolonging the grief?

All by best to you!!  Namaste!!
Fugitive

[tammyann74]

I cancelled my D &E.  My doctor feels like I am prolonging my grief.  The ultrasound indicated that I was 6.4 weeks.  I will be at the 7 week this Friday.  I have to do blood work every other day at this point.   My HCG Levels are 27,546 right now.  I will get my second results tomorrow.  

Thanks for all the advice.  

[rubyinparadise]

I agree with everyone else-- about waiting, and about letting your body miscarry naturally if that is what is going to happen.

Geez, I went in for an u/s at 6.5 weeks and the tech couldn't even find *anything* with a vaginal u/s! I went back three days later and a different tech found the embryo, heartbeat and all.

It's good to be realistic, but I just think it's a bit early.

I did have a m/c back in April, and I went through it naturally, and I have no regrets about it. I was 10 wks at the time.

[Super_sally888]

Please also consider, in addition to above advice, that it is perfectly ok to let your body miscarry naturally if it is really going to rather than have a medical procedure, such as D&C, which like any medical procedure should only be carried out if really necessary.

Please don't rush into anything.

Any reason why your doctor is rushing into a D&C?

[adgal]

Even though no heartbeat was detected at 6 & 7 weeks, I still waited until 10 &8 weeks to opt for D&C.  I don't regret waiting as it is so important to make sure.  There is no harm to your body in waiting and in my opinion, 6.4 weeks is awfully early to make the determination that this is not a viable pregnancy.  I would request a follow up u/s in a week or two to be certain.  

[sue68]

Hold off on the d & c !  Go for another u/s in a couple weeks to be sure. Have your hcg levels checked to see if they're dropping and compare the size of the sac to the first one so see if its decreasing.   YOu may be early and the heartbeat isn't showing yet.    If the m/c is confirmed by then you have three choices:  natural, d & c, or you could do it naturally with the help of a prescribed medication.  But, do wait and get that 2nd opinion - third if you have to.  I met someone here who was told she was going to m/c ( think it was 6 weeks ? ) and good thing she got a second opinion.  She is carrying a boy.   Good luck to you - I hope you'll be one of the happy endings sharing your story.

[spade22]

I also agree with the other ladies - wait!

Typically a heartbeat will be seen from about 6.5-7 weeks so it could be too early to see something.  Is 6.4 weeks based on your LMP?

Is there any other reason your doctor has given for recommending a D&C other than lack of heartbeat?  e.g. how have your HCG levels been, is the sac regular, is a fetal pole seen?

[Victoria01]

I agree with the other ladies. Please wait. I had a D&C last year, but not after three ultrasounds confirmed no heart beat and my levels began to drop. As long as you are not bleeding or cramping, there is no need to rush into this decision.

[tobbeyj]

After previously having a D&C and not regretting my choice at the 20 week mark, I strongly feel that 6 weeks can be early for a heartbeat sometimes. You never know if your dates are wrong. I would definitely wait a few weeks, get blood levels checked and not proceed with anything at this point....at least I would wait until the 8-9 week mark when the heartbeat should always be visible. If you read on these forums, you will see that you are not the only one who has not been able to see a HB so soon,.....I hate how docs wil even give ultrasounds soo early in the preg. I think its pointless and causes too much stress. God docs make me mad sometimes.

[mt42]

wait..no rush if u r going to miscarry your body will do it....

[Fugitive06]

YES!  Wait!  Unless you begin to have symptoms of m/c!!!!

Please wait.

[have 2 kids]

I don't think you need to rush into anything. If it were me I would wait another week and have another ultrasound.  Then decide what to do.