Miscarriage/Pregnancy Loss
JennNeumann2
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When to find a new OB/coping
JennNeumann2
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Hello all!
I had a positive test 4 weeks 2 days and via the nurse on the phone my dr Ordered hcg level tests 5 diff times as it rose slowly. They finally said congrats it’s rising right and to schedule an ultrasound at 7 weeks. That showed an empty sac and I demanded to meet with a dr in the practice right after the ultrasound as I was confused/upset and pissed I had never seen my dr. The dr I saw after the ultrasound - we will call her dr B - scheduled another Hcg scan and ultrasound for 10 days later. My normal dr’s nurse called a day later and said “dr says congrats your hcg levels went up well! Keep your ultrasound appt” I said “congrats? Does she know it’s an empty sac?” The nurse got a little flustered and said it may be too soon but my numbers were good. Needless to say the next ultrasound showed no change and I had a D&C with dr B at 10 weeks. I told Dr B how i found it weirdmy normal OB Dr never called me for the past 4 weeks and how the words “congrats” after a bad ultrasound from my original dr’s nurse was hard and weird to hear. Dr B apologize on behalf practice and got me in for my D&C quickly - but I’ve still never heard from my normal dr. I’ve been with her for 15 years, and I’m upset but thinking this is just how things go in todayedical world. My husband thinks it’s poor taste we never heard from my dr during any of this - over 6 weeks - and we need to move practices. Any input?? Is this just how things are today in this world?thank you!!
I had a positive test 4 weeks 2 days and via the nurse on the phone my dr Ordered hcg level tests 5 diff times as it rose slowly. They finally said congrats it’s rising right and to schedule an ultrasound at 7 weeks. That showed an empty sac and I demanded to meet with a dr in the practice right after the ultrasound as I was confused/upset and pissed I had never seen my dr. The dr I saw after the ultrasound - we will call her dr B - scheduled another Hcg scan and ultrasound for 10 days later. My normal dr’s nurse called a day later and said “dr says congrats your hcg levels went up well! Keep your ultrasound appt” I said “congrats? Does she know it’s an empty sac?” The nurse got a little flustered and said it may be too soon but my numbers were good. Needless to say the next ultrasound showed no change and I had a D&C with dr B at 10 weeks. I told Dr B how i found it weirdmy normal OB Dr never called me for the past 4 weeks and how the words “congrats” after a bad ultrasound from my original dr’s nurse was hard and weird to hear. Dr B apologize on behalf practice and got me in for my D&C quickly - but I’ve still never heard from my normal dr. I’ve been with her for 15 years, and I’m upset but thinking this is just how things go in todayedical world. My husband thinks it’s poor taste we never heard from my dr during any of this - over 6 weeks - and we need to move practices. Any input?? Is this just how things are today in this world?thank you!!
Re: When to find a new OB/coping
Sorry you are experiencing this. In the past I would see my family DR for the first couple weeks of pregnancy and move on to my OB around the start of 2nd trimester. My DR won't do a prenatal visit / blood draws / ultrasound until the 8 weeks if not then the 12-14 week screening time. I was anxious this time and had them bring me in for a dating ultrasound around my 8.5 week mark where we saw an empty sac a couple day's later the MC started. (Dr wasn't worried I guess because they actual found the baby but it was measuring small) I literally had to call them on the Monday while it was underway crying telling them what was going on and they told me to come right in, which I appreciated. It looks like they just weren't aware.
I agree with @Mack2342 and it looks like they might just not be aware. Or they assume that the pregnancy will be uneventful and just go with the 8 week dating or prenatal apt at 11 weeks etc.
In terms of doctors not doing a whole lot with pregnancy before 8 weeks, it's really that there isn't much they can do, unless there are observable complications (like ectopic) that require acute intervention, and if you need that, then it'll likely be non-viable anyway.