macydarling
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Hello. This is my first pregnancy. I had my first scan at 8w2d. Everything looked great. The doctor said the heartbeat was strong.
Today was my 2nd appt. I was supposed to be 13 weeks. The doctor said they don't usually do another ultrasound til 20 weeks but I would get to hear the heartbeat. She was having a hard time finding it but assured me everything was fine. She said she kept hearing it but that the baby must be "hiding" because she was only getting blips. For peace of mind she sent me across the street for a scan. Once again, she told me not to panic and assured me that it was very common and she sent many woman there and it's hard to find the heartbeat when the baby is so small.
Of course, I was hysterical. Hubby told me to calm down & was reassuring but I just knew something was wrong or I wouldn't need a second opinion. After waiting an agonizing 30 minutes, I was finally seen. First she did the ultrasound on my belly. "I can't see anything this way. It's just too early. This is common." She said. So she did one vaginally. I knew by the look on her face something was wrong. She said she had to get the doctor. After whispering and exchanging looks for about 15 minutes they finally told me they couldn't find a heartbeat either & the baby was only showing 8w3d when it should be 13 weeks. She said the baby didn't get enough progesterone.
I'm just so confused. I never bled or anything. I had horrible morning sickness. No cramping at all. I never have drank or smoked. I took my vitamins. How was the heartbeat strong at my 8w2d scan and then dead the next day?!? I just don't get it.
Worst of all, she said I can't have a D&C til next week. Maybe this sounds callous, but now that I know I just want this over with. I can't bear the thought of waiting. My poor little baby has already been dead inside of me for over a month. I don't get why I didn't miscarry or have symptoms.
Is there any way I can go to the hospital & just have it done now? Or tomorrow? I could use some advice ladies
Today was my 2nd appt. I was supposed to be 13 weeks. The doctor said they don't usually do another ultrasound til 20 weeks but I would get to hear the heartbeat. She was having a hard time finding it but assured me everything was fine. She said she kept hearing it but that the baby must be "hiding" because she was only getting blips. For peace of mind she sent me across the street for a scan. Once again, she told me not to panic and assured me that it was very common and she sent many woman there and it's hard to find the heartbeat when the baby is so small.
Of course, I was hysterical. Hubby told me to calm down & was reassuring but I just knew something was wrong or I wouldn't need a second opinion. After waiting an agonizing 30 minutes, I was finally seen. First she did the ultrasound on my belly. "I can't see anything this way. It's just too early. This is common." She said. So she did one vaginally. I knew by the look on her face something was wrong. She said she had to get the doctor. After whispering and exchanging looks for about 15 minutes they finally told me they couldn't find a heartbeat either & the baby was only showing 8w3d when it should be 13 weeks. She said the baby didn't get enough progesterone.
I'm just so confused. I never bled or anything. I had horrible morning sickness. No cramping at all. I never have drank or smoked. I took my vitamins. How was the heartbeat strong at my 8w2d scan and then dead the next day?!? I just don't get it.
Worst of all, she said I can't have a D&C til next week. Maybe this sounds callous, but now that I know I just want this over with. I can't bear the thought of waiting. My poor little baby has already been dead inside of me for over a month. I don't get why I didn't miscarry or have symptoms.
Is there any way I can go to the hospital & just have it done now? Or tomorrow? I could use some advice ladies