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[Want2bemommy4]

Wiggler I'm sorry you have to wait so long. I wish they could understand how nervous it makes us when we can't know ASAP. Hope your scan goes well. I wish there were places in the US where you could go for an early private scan. The only ones I've found are for 15+ weeks

Planned Parenthood will do a dating scan for $100. I hate supporting them, but it did make me feel better the first time after the OBs office told me I only had a sack at almost 8 weeks. You will probably see lots of people in there for "procedures" though, so don't go if that would upset you. The first thing they asked me is if I was keeping her also.

Do what? They told me $300 here. . I don't support them either. But, its nice to have a scan if need be. But, we have a clinic here that does them free.

 

[Crystal5483]

The place I found, the lady hasn't called me back. She sent me an email saying she had company today and apologized for not being able to call. So I guess we may talk tomorrow. But if I can't get an appointment before May 8th then there's no point in seeing her.

 

[MightyMom]

Just a heads up but I am about a week ahead of you (I think) and I didn't see anything on my first or second scans (that I think are 4 and 5 weeks). Just had another scan where we saw a fetal shadow whereas last week there was NOTHING there. So really try not to stress out. If you implanted April 9th, you should not see anything but a sac yet. The scan pics they give you are very low resolution so you wouldn't see it anyway. Just give it some time so that the next scan you get you can see the fetus and feel relieved. If you get scanned too soon, it just prolongs the torture because it doesn't progress as fast as you want it to.

 

[Justkeeptryin]

Its understandable why hospitals dont want to scan you before 6 weeks as it obviously causes more stress. Even 6 weeks is very early but the earliest a heartbeat can be seen, before that a gestational sac would indeed be all you would see. Its amazing what a difference a few days makes!

 

[Wiggler]

Got my results back, my HCG is hardly rising, its not looking good

 

[Crystal5483]

Wiggler HCG starts to slow down after you reach 1500 - what were your levels? Please hold hope hun.

 

[Wiggler]

1345 on Friday about 10pm, 1511 at about 10am this morning

 

[asibling4gi04]

wiggler, I am holding on to hope for you! Not all HCG levels are textbook and not every bean grows at same rate! I am hoping your scan results are promising. When will you get one?? I would think by now they would offer it!??!

 

[Wiggler]

A doctor is ringing me tomorrow afternoon and I am going to ask about it then.

 

[Crystal5483]

Thank you ladies for the support regarding my obsessiveness! They only did the scan to make sure that it was in the uterus. I should never have started googling or asking questions. Had I not been so inquisitive I would have just thought YAY my baby-to-be!

So one more question for you ladies - the US tech was unable to call me yesterday due to running late with out of town company. She did email me to say that she could call me today. Now my next US appointment with the doctors is next Tuesday the 8th of May. Do you think if the price is right that I should schedule something with this lady before then? She would be able to answer more questions and take the time to let me see the things that I wanted to (if visible). ???

 

[Crystal5483]

Wiggler - didn't they draw the blood another day? They would have drawn it when you went to the doctor right? That was Saturday? And once they hit 1500 they slow down to doubling every 72-96 hours. So I wouldn't worry hun!

 

[Wiggler]

Nope, just Friday and today, I have been researching ever since I got told the results, its really not looking good, I'm preparing for the worst and hoping for the best if you get what I mean,

I should get referred for a scan by the doctor tomorrow as very slow rising HCG is a sign of ectopic or blighted ovum.

I really really want everything to be OK, I want this baby sooooo much

 

[asibling4gi04]

wiggler, my blighted ovum was 23,600 so I would not go by that!..Possibly slow grower or I am just being honest, possible ectopic but I would not count yourself out just yet. I have also seen miracles happen with slow and than rising HCG! ALL OF MY POSITIVE VIBES AND WISHES FOR YOU AND YOUR BEAN. I am here for you regardless of the outcome sweetie..Try to stay calm. One thing that got me through the worry was trying to remember that I cannot change or control the outcome of a BFP. I can only be happy for each day that I am still pregnant! HUGS TO YOU MY FRIEND!

 

[Donna_barnes]

We are all rooting for you Wiggler, keep the faith xxx

Crystal, if you can afford the scan, go for it, the peace of mind is priceless. I had so many private scans last time because I kept bleeding and really helped. Husband put his foot down this time though, we need to save for two babies! 8th is just over a week away.....xxx

 

[love1623]

got my scan today I measured 7weeks 1 day and babys heartbeat was 140bpm ..doctor said everything looked great !!

 

[love1623]

praying for you wiggler.. keep faith !!

 

[Wiggler]

Congrats love! What a lovely piccy too

Doctor just rang back, I have repeat bloods tomorrow to see if my levels are still rising.

 

[Krippy]

Congrats Love!

 

[Nitengale]

Love: Huge congratulations!! I hope I hear similar news this Friday at my scan.

 

[asibling4gi04]

love, congrats! LOVELY scan!