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8 Weeks pregnant Fetus with no heartbeat

by ourporsche, Jul 25, 2003 12:00AM
My last period was May 29th, which makes me 8 wks pregnant, I'm spotting since saturday a light brown color, I went to the dr on Tuesday July 22 and did a u/s you could see the fetus, but the doctor says there is no heartbeat.  



He said to wait that I would eventually miscarriage sometime in the next couple of days. I don't know what to believe, I don't have any cramping only once in a while a little pain. This is my second miscarriage in one year.



I have an appoitment on July 31st, he said if I didn't miscarriage by this day, he will give me something that will make me miscarriage in 24 hrs.



My hubby and I are very upset but optimistic that maybe since I was only 7 weeks the heartbeat will be found in my 8 or 9 week





I don't know if I should tell him that I want another u/s.



Please help me.
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by Anxious Alicia, Jul 25, 2003 12:00AM
I'm sorry for anyone who has to hear such bad news.  As I understand it (I'm not a Dr.) you should see fetal heartbeat no later than 6 wks. Are you absolutely sure you're 8 wks?  (I was 2 1/2 weeks off when I found out myself).  Don't lose heart dear, the strength in our hearts is our most valuable asset.  Take some time to relax and get comfortable, trust that God will be there for you no matter what.

by ourporsche, Jul 25, 2003 12:00AM
To: Alicia
Thank you for your kind words. My lmp was May 29 that I'm sure of.  I'm praying to God that everything turn out for the best of the Baby and our family.



Thank you again.

Bel

by tassiedevil63, Jul 25, 2003 12:00AM
do not lose faith girl...going through same thing  at what they told me was 6 weeks pregnancy i had a non viable pregnancy yet i knew i was only 4 weeks but they wouldnt listen...that was my second us as i had one a weeks before  showing 4 egg sacks all conceived naturally...they told me there was a sack but no baby and my body would throw itself itno a period within few days...i worried so much yes i started bleeding and passed clots but thing is its just over 2 weeks since now and  im positive im still pregnant ....i have all the symptoms still and they r getting stronger sickness tiredness tingling breasts heavy feeling in tummy if i do to much and most of all they told me if i do a preg test 2 weeks after the so called miscarriage it would show up negative deff ...well i did one last thursday and i still got a faint positive line..prolly would have been darker if i used morning pee but i idnt ...so ill cross fingers for both of us ok xxx karen

by msklarr, Jul 26, 2003 12:00AM
Definitly ask for another u/s before any d&c or pill is carried out. Doctors have been wrong. I hope everything works out.

by ourporsche, Jul 28, 2003 12:00AM
Hi Guys:

Today is Monday and nothing yet no miscarriage and still have morning sickness, heartburn and very tired.  I don't understand what is going on, but I'm calling my doctor tomorrow to request another u/s.  Just to make sure what he told me first is correct. Then will take it from there.



Thanks for your responses, I will keep you posted.

Bel

by msklarr, Jul 28, 2003 12:00AM
Very good desicion,and if he refuses find another doctor. He should have no problem with checking once again to avoid a terrible missdiagnosis (if that is the case)...Good luck.

by Anxious Alicia, Jul 29, 2003 12:00AM
To: ourporsche
Best of luck, I hope things go well for you.

by ourporsche, Jul 31, 2003 12:00AM
Hi everyone, I was at the doctors today, they did another u/s, and there was no heartbeat.  So tomorrow I'm going for a prostin termination. Is something they put inside your vagina and I will abort within 24 hrs.  My doctor told me I could have a d&c or this prosting termination.  I don't know which one to do.  Everyone has there own opinion....



Please advise, I'm desperate.

thanks

Bel

by ourporsche, Aug 03, 2003 12:00AM
Is me Bel...It's Sunday and I miscarriage on Friday night. I did the prostin termination, it was not painful the pains came later it was like I was giving birth.....



Today I feel ok, little cramping here and there. I was able to get all the tissue in a bottle they gave me at the hospital, so they can studied and hopefully find out what is wrong.



Thanks everyone for your comments, I will keep you posted on what is going on....



Bel





by Vicky555, Aug 05, 2003 12:00AM
I would like to know how things are going with you? I'm presently 5 weeks pregnant. I had an u/s done yesterday and the doctor told me that my fetal is not as big as it should be, he suggests that I have a second u/s done in 1-2 weeks. In the meantime I don't know how to feel. I want to stay positive put another part of me feels that I should be prepared for the worse.

by ourporsche, Aug 05, 2003 12:00AM
Stay positive don't think of the worse you are only 5 wks I think that is too early for anything the heartbeat should be there by the time you go for the next u/s.



I was positive until the second u/s, I never thought this would happen to me twice, but I have faith that everything will be fine next time I get pregnant.



you are in my prayers, keep in touch.

Bel

by Vicky555, Aug 05, 2003 12:00AM
Thank you soooooooooo much, your words made my day. When you miscarried did you feel "not pregnant anymore?" In other words did your body tell you that you were no longer pregnant?

by ourporsche, Aug 06, 2003 12:00AM
Yes, after I miscarriage I didn't feel pregnant anymore, no more morning sickness, heartburn,etc.  My first miscarriage I didn't feel pregnant even before I miscarriage.  But just think how you feel not everyone feels the same, I know there is people who dont have any pregnancy symptoms and they are.



YOu got 2 weeks before your ultrasound just relax, try to be off your feet as much as you can, dont carry anything heavy, and think positive everything will be fine.



Please keep me posted of how you are feeling.



Good luck

Bel

by Vicky555, Aug 07, 2003 12:00AM
thank you so much for your kind words-

ourporche

by Irish Girl, Sep 03, 2003 12:00AM
I Everyone.  I am 21 years and on the 12th of August I found out that I was pregnant, however my last Period was on the 15th of July, that would make me about 6-7 weeks pregnant, however on the 21st of August I started bleeding and I went to the hospital and they done an internal scan.  I was told that there was a small baby sac there.  I went back to the hospital yesterday the 02nd of September and once again I was told that there is a baby sac but that it should be bigger than 4mm.  They then took blood to check the pregnancy hormone levels.  I have to return back to the hospital tomorrow for more tests and if there hasn't been an increase in the hormone I was told that the pregnancy has stopped developing.  Please help I dont know what to think.  Also I suffer with indometriosis so my periods are very irregular.  The doctor told me that the size of the sac is only the size of a 4.5 week pregnancy.  Might I be only that far along???

by Irish Girl, Sep 03, 2003 12:00AM
I Everyone.  I am 21 years and on the 12th of August I found out that I was pregnant, however my last Period was on the 15th of July, that would make me about 6-7 weeks pregnant, however on the 21st of August I started bleeding and I went to the hospital and they done an internal scan.  I was told that there was a small baby sac there.  I went back to the hospital yesterday the 02nd of September and once again I was told that there is a baby sac but that it should be bigger than 4mm.  They then took blood to check the pregnancy hormone levels.  I have to return back to the hospital tomorrow for more tests and if there hasn't been an increase in the hormone I was told that the pregnancy has stopped developing.  Please help I dont know what to think.  Also I suffer with indometriosis so my periods are very irregular.  The doctor told me that the size of the sac is only the size of a 4.5 week pregnancy.  Might I be only that far along???

by leightanya, Sep 27, 2003 12:00AM
Hi, I am new to this. I found out 3 weeks ago I was preg by a home preg test. I went to the DR on Tues. By my calculation, I would be 7 wks. He did an U/S, and said that it was too small,and there was no sac, and possibly be M/C. He did a beta ct. to find out my levels and told me to came back fri. I went back to have another U/S, the blood levels were good, whatever that means, and the other U/S showed the yolk sac, and measured to be 5 wks. There was no heartbeat. I am to go back next Thurs. I am very nervous. I also found out I have a yeast infect. The DR gave me meds for it, and told me that it may cause me to have a M/C, and since I was at risk of one anyway, not to blame it on the meds if I do. I am not sure what to think or do. I am afraid to take the meds. I am already on blood