Hi ladies,
When I went for my 10 wk u/s, no hb was found. They did an external and then had me empty my bladder and did an internal u/s. I was there for a very long time (over 2 hours). My ob told me the tech could not detect any traces at all of a hb. He gave me the option to wait a few days and go for another u/s just to double-check. I then asked why? Is there a chance it could be wrong? He said no, especially since they did both internal and external u/s. The ob also gave me an exam and said my cervix was only measuring about 6-7 weeks. He did not push me either way to get the additional u/s. Ultimately, I decided not to as I didn't think I could emotionally handle going through it again. Also, once I knew the baby was gone, I just wanted the pregnancy over with and wanted to schedule the d&c right away. Once I made my decision, he told me most people opt for what I did (no addl. u/s and d&c) , but he didn't want to push me either way.
I don't regret not getting the additional u/s because I really don't think I could have handled it. Just wondering if any of you ladies experienced the same thing?
Re: Do you regret not getting another u/s?
I was also given the option for another ultrasound. I did only because I needed that final confirmation so that I wouldnt doubt myself later. I was happy that I did it, But it was very hard. I had the ultrasound the day before my d&c which was a week after my last ultrasound that showed no HB. There were signs that I was finally beginning to miscarry on my own, but I had already started to get ill. So we still went ahead with the d&c the next day...
Im sorry for your loss, No one should have to go through this....
Me:26 PCOS, IR, MTHFR c677t/c677t, arcuate uterus DH:27 4% morphology
11/2006 Married My DH
Started trying on Honeymoon
2009/2009 4 failed clomid cycles, many BFN, PCOS Study
4/2010 5 rounds of femara resulted in BFP!
6/2010 Lost our little poppy.
7/2010 DX: MTHFR C677t/C677t
2/23/2011 Starting first IUI cycle. Follistim and ovidrel. Fingers crossed...
First IUI=BFN Second IUI=BFN
9/2011: IUI 3,4,5,6 BFN
1/2012 New year New plan... First consult for IVF.
4/3/2012 First day of our 1st IVF cycle..
5/16 ER 14R 6M 5F (25+ empty follicles)
5/19 ET 3dt of 2 grade A 8 cell embabies!!! Stick baby stick
8dp3dt BFP! Beta#1 12dp3dt 136, #2 14dpt 336, #3 16dpt 845
6/19/2012 7w HB 131!!! 6/27/2012 8w HB 173
Baby Delaney is scheduled to be induced Jan 30, 2013!!
I love that your ticker says "I was a mom the second I seen that second pink line" That made my heart melt! Its such a true statement. Being a mommy to an angel is a difficult task, one that not everyone understands.
Me:26 PCOS, IR, MTHFR c677t/c677t, arcuate uterus DH:27 4% morphology
11/2006 Married My DH
Started trying on Honeymoon
2009/2009 4 failed clomid cycles, many BFN, PCOS Study
4/2010 5 rounds of femara resulted in BFP!
6/2010 Lost our little poppy.
7/2010 DX: MTHFR C677t/C677t
2/23/2011 Starting first IUI cycle. Follistim and ovidrel. Fingers crossed...
First IUI=BFN Second IUI=BFN
9/2011: IUI 3,4,5,6 BFN
1/2012 New year New plan... First consult for IVF.
4/3/2012 First day of our 1st IVF cycle..
5/16 ER 14R 6M 5F (25+ empty follicles)
5/19 ET 3dt of 2 grade A 8 cell embabies!!! Stick baby stick
8dp3dt BFP! Beta#1 12dp3dt 136, #2 14dpt 336, #3 16dpt 845
6/19/2012 7w HB 131!!! 6/27/2012 8w HB 173
Baby Delaney is scheduled to be induced Jan 30, 2013!!
My doctor did a 2nd u/s a week after the first bad one. She didn't really give me the "option" she just scheduled it. Even though they had already told me that from the 1st one and my two blood tests that the pregnancy was not viable (words that will forever be stamped in my mind) I was still hoping for a miracle. The 2nd one was so sad and I just cried through the whole thing. It just confirmed everything everyone already knew.
I'm sure you did the right thing! ((Hugs))
I had my second ultrasound this morning to confirm...
If I didn't have it done I would have always wondered, and the first u/s that showed no heartbeat was done SO quickly. I really needed to see it, and have the situation explained to me so that everything made some kind of sense to me. It gave me a sense of closure- though I'm not sure thats the right word.
But everyones situation is so different- if the first u/s you got was through, and you were satisfied, a 2nd would maybe be too much.
I showed up at my 12 week appt expecting to be told that we had lost our baby. (Pregnancy symptoms had stopped a few weeks earlier, and I had began spotting a few weeks earlier.) They did the ultrasound, and could not detect a heartbeat. The baby was also measuring 8w, 4d when I should have been at 12w, 3 d. I saw the baby on the u/s, and it was obvious that the baby was gone. It was honestly very traumatic for me to see the baby "floating" in my uterus looking the same as it had at my original appointment a month before. When I am sad and trying to sleep I see the image of my baby lifeless...so for me, I wish I had not seen that on the u/s.
Not sure that helps with your questions of regret...but know that we are all here for you anytime!