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u/s advice/experience
I have a u/s booked for tomorrow morning by my dates (I used opk so I know when I ovulateed) I will be 5 weeks 4 days, what has ant of you wonderful ladies seen when had an u/s at this stage. I am thinking gestational sac and yolk sac? Nothing more???? I have had 4 m/c and am extremely nervous
It took a transvaginal for me to see a heartbeat at 5w6d, and even then the technician said that we were really lucky that the baby was positioned where he was,otherwise we wouldn't have heard it at all. We were also fortunate that he was measuring a few days ahead. As it was, it was just one flickering pixel. We were able to see the fetal pole, yolk sac and what looked like a tiny grub (with that one flickering pixel).
if you are not have a transvaginal and only going from the usual external, you may not see much more than a gestational sac, it's possible for the other features to show up faintly, but if they don't it's not an indication of a problem.... just early.
What it CAN tell you is if the baby is in the right place (ie... not ectopic). The rest may take time to show up.
if you are not have a transvaginal and only going from the usual external, you may not see much more than a gestational sac, it's possible for the other features to show up faintly, but if they don't it's not an indication of a problem.... just early.
What it CAN tell you is if the baby is in the right place (ie... not ectopic). The rest may take time to show up.
I was told by my RE that heartbeats are usually seen around 6 1/2 weeks and not usually before then. I saw my dd's at 6 weeks 2 days. I've personally never heard of anyone who's seen a heartbeat as early as 5 weeks 4 days. Good luck at your appointment! Breathe...:)
I am not sure what you will see at this point my first ultrasound was at 7 weeks and all we saw was gestational and yolk sac and we saw the fetal pole that was it I am 21 weeks now
Congrats to you on your pregnancy! And I am so sorry to hear of your losses. I hope this is a sticky little one. :)
My experience has been that dr's won't even see you until you're 8 weeks, but perhaps your previous history dictates otherwise. I'm not sure that a heartbeat would be present at that stage, but someone else here can correct that. I hope the appt gives you peace of mind!
Good luck to you!!!
My experience has been that dr's won't even see you until you're 8 weeks, but perhaps your previous history dictates otherwise. I'm not sure that a heartbeat would be present at that stage, but someone else here can correct that. I hope the appt gives you peace of mind!
Good luck to you!!!
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I am assuming you are counting the 5W4D from first day of last menstrual periodÉ If you are counting it from time of ovulation, then you will most definately see the heartbeat. If from LMP, then its possible, but no need to worry if you don`t.