So freaked out (long)

aplus816

So I've been anxious since my u/s on Monday and decided to call and see if I could possibly go in for an additional u/s next week some time to see that things are progressing appropriately and calm my nerves. I left a message last night knowing that I wouldn't get a call until sometime today. no biggie. I've tried to be a low-key patient so I was hoping that they'd let me slide through on this one request given our history of m/c.

So my RE finally calls at about 4pm. she said something to the effect of that she knows that I'm nervous and honestly they were concerned about my ultrasound results from Monday too (???), but that we really needed 2 more weeks to see what is going on in there. I was shocked - no one led on that they were not ok with my results from Monday! She said that the official report had me measuring at 4w, 4d (I was 5w, 4d) on Monday. However, this was WAY off from what the u/s tech told me. She said my official measurement was 5w, 2d. MH was watching the screen during the u/s and he saw measurements between 5w, 0d and 5w, 4d when she stopped to take pictures depending on the position of the wand. The u/s tech was also saying that this seemed to look good for where I was, etc. It just didn't really add up. I told me RE that I was about 4 times more anxious now that she'd told me this.

I questioned her as to how they came to that measurement and she goes on to say something about how she doesn't know how they arrived at that measurement because if she was making the call based on the photos, she would put me right at 5.5 weeks. She said you can see the gest. sac and the yolk sac and that's exactly what you'd want to see for where you are. (Honestly, it sounded like she didn't really look through the photos prior to picking up the phone). She told me that I could come back in next week for another u/s, but that thjey wouldn't be making any determination one way or another until the u/s on the 1st. She again tried to reassure me that I was right on track before we hung up the phone. A nurse will call to schedule a u/s for next week.

Sorry that this is so long, I'm just totally freaked out now. I don't know whether this was a clerical mistake or I'm really measuring behind and she was trying to make me feel better. either way, they weren't honest with me! I know that measurements can be a little off so early, but with my history of m/c I would expect them to be sensitive to that fact!

ugh, this sucks.

cookie_queen

I'm so sorry. I know it's easier said then done but try to stay positive. Early u/s measurements are VERY subjective. They can vary a lot depending on who's measuring, the angle of the wand, etc. and at that stage a millimeter can make a big difference. I would take heart in the RE saying the pics looked 5.5 weeks.

Hopefully time flies til your next u/s and the results are great!

PeachyKate

cookie_queen:

I'm so sorry. I know it's easier said then done but try to stay positive. Early u/s measurements are VERY subjective. They can vary a lot depending on who's measuring, the angle of the wand, etc. and at that stage a millimeter can make a big difference. I would take heart in the RE saying the pics looked 5.5 weeks.

Hopefully time flies til your next u/s and the results are great!

 I agree with this 100%!  More than once I went early on and was measuring more than 5 days either way depending on who did the scan and which machine they did it on.  Your MH saw the measurements on the screen so I would go by that and the fact that your RE said she would guess you were around 5.5 weeks.  I am surprised she would even have said 4.5 weeks without looking at the u/s pics first because I just don't think there is anyway you would see a sac and a yolk sac that early. ((hugs)) 

nikinikinine

I agree with PP, early ultrasound measurements are very subjective. It sounds like she didn't really look at your file before calling you back. Get in for the ultrasound and try to stay calm between now and then. Best of luck and huge (((HUGS)))

GenRN45

Honestly, It sounds like your RE had you confused with someone else before he got on the phone, and once he looked at the pictures, he changed his mind.

That would annoy me, but I'm sure things are okay. You saw a yolk sac and that's exactly what you would want to see.

I'm glad they're going to get you in for an earlier u/s to set your mind at ease.

OscarQ

GenRN45:

Honestly, It sounds like your RE had you confused with someone else before he got on the phone, and once he looked at the pictures, he changed his mind.

That would annoy me, but I'm sure things are okay. You saw a yolk sac and that's exactly what you would want to see.

I'm glad they're going to get you in for an earlier u/s to set your mind at ease.

This was my first thought too - that your RE confused you with someone else - and then didn't backtrack and correct himself.

I think I had an issue with measurements at my 6 or 7 week appt - the tech did the measurement and the baby was measuring behind but she didn't get the full length of the embryo.  Then she measured the hb and was surprised it was so strong - at like 137 - so she measured again and the little bean was measuring perfectly.

At the early stages it is super early to get a bad measurement.

I'm sorry that you got so freaked out and that the RE added to your anxiety. 

aplus816

thanks so much ladies. I'm going to keep my fingers crossed that that this was just some sort of clerical error. hopefully the news will be much better after next week's u/s.

 it's so nice to be able to commiserate with others who know exactly how unsettling this process can be!

Dragonfly1226

Oh gosh - I am so sorry hon. This sounds pretty strange to me - that the u/s tech would tell you one thing and the report would say another. I would definitely take your RE up on the offer to have you in for an u/s next week. Hopefully you can get this whole thing straightened out.

Hang in there!

(((((hugehugs)))))