Dr.Never tells me Heart Rate

Genese1980

Ok seems a little odd, but I have been seeing a new obgyn since Ihave had my other 2 children. And I am very lucky for him to give me an ultra sound everytime I go. But problem is, is for the last 3 visits. ( Seen every 3 weeks)

I will bring up the fact hey what was the heart rate, his responce is normal or what do you want it to be. Im starting to get concered that I wont be able to keep track of my little one heart rate like every one else. Sounds silly I know but WWYD.

By the way after asking multiple times I still never get a straight answer.

xmasbabymama

Mine never did either. And mine never told me what I measured. She didn't want me stressing out because it didn't match what other people on on the intenet said.

nikki04vb

Mine doesn't tell me either.  I don't think it's a huge deal, but I'm ordering a doppler so hopefully I can check it out on my own.

BetchySprout

Some ultrasound machines don't measure bpm. 

aubreyalise

mine doesn't tell me any specifics.... when we had the ultrasound "look, there's your baby, there's the heartbeat, everything looks normal" and then a the 2nd appointment with the doppler "hear that? that's the heartbeat. everything sounds great!"

i'm just going with the flow, but i'm always surprised at how many details other women have!

weelass24

Mine never did and it never concerned me.  If you don't trust your doctor, maybe you should switch. 

hmontty

Have you tried saying, "tell me the number"? or else ask to look at your chart -- they can't say no. If the doc isn't worried, then he probably just doesn't want to you stress and overanalyze, but you still have a right to know if it's important to you.

mollymurphy

Mine never does, either. But I look at it this way: does it really matter? Say he or she tells you and you don't think it's what it should be and worry unnecessarily. I don't think that's helpful. This is just one thing that I leave in my doctor's hands b/c it's information that I don't really have a 'use' for, kwim?

mollymurphy

hmontty:

or else ask to look at your chart -- they can't say no. 

Um, that's ridiculous. Unless you're an OB, you don't need to see your chart. It's one thing to say, "Hey, doc, I've wondered: is the actual number important? Because I'm really curious and it's driving me nuts..." But to demand to see your chart? Give me a break.

If demanding to see your records is what you feel you need to do, it's time to switch doctors: I'd be pretty surprised if your relationship with your OB is the same after that kind of exchange. Request copies and transfer to a new doctor.  

weelass24

hmontty:

or else ask to look at your chart -- they can't say no.

Because no one in the office has anything else to do, right? 

TheCricket

You have every right to ask anything you want to ask - even if it is just for your information. And, even if the office is busy - you are the patient and they should be able to get you any of the information you want - you just may need to wait for it for a day until they can get to it.

My OB hasn't told me a number for either u/s, but we saw them and heard them (along with the graphic equalizer thing at the bottom of the screen), and that was all we needed to know. But, I do know what you mean, when you see others post numbers, it's natural to want to know how yours compares. I get it.

FutureMrsCaesar

My Dr doesn't tell me the exact number either.  She just says something like 'sounds nice and strong.'  Am I curious what the HR is?  Yes.  But her doppler doesn't give a digital readout so what am I supposed to do?  Force her to count them? 

And I doubt looking at your chart would help, because I doubt your Dr records the HR number and then just keeps it a secret from you.  They probably don't record it at all, they can tell by listening to it if its fast and strong enough and mark it was good.

hmontty

mollymurphy:

hmontty:

or else ask to look at your chart -- they can't say no. 

Um, that's ridiculous. Unless you're an OB, you don't need to see your chart. It's one thing to say, "Hey, doc, I've wondered: is the actual number important? Because I'm really curious and it's driving me nuts..." But to demand to see your chart? Give me a break.

If demanding to see your records is what you feel you need to do, it's time to switch doctors: I'd be pretty surprised if your relationship with your OB is the same after that kind of exchange. Request copies and transfer to a new doctor.  

 

I agree it would be a horrible situation if you had to DEMAND to see your medial records. Using the regularly provided means to politely request copies is much more productive. Any good doctor would certainly not be offended. Thus, if DEMANDING them is required, then I agree with you wholeheartedly -- she should see a new doc!

 I should also mention that I caught an error on my RE's chart of my infertility treatment. After showing it to him, he apologized profusely and comped me many services because of his admitted error -- and I'm no doctor!

 

mollymurphy

hmontty:

mollymurphy:

hmontty:

or else ask to look at your chart -- they can't say no. 

Um, that's ridiculous. Unless you're an OB, you don't need to see your chart. It's one thing to say, "Hey, doc, I've wondered: is the actual number important? Because I'm really curious and it's driving me nuts..." But to demand to see your chart? Give me a break.

If demanding to see your records is what you feel you need to do, it's time to switch doctors: I'd be pretty surprised if your relationship with your OB is the same after that kind of exchange. Request copies and transfer to a new doctor.  

 

I agree it would be a horrible situation if you had to DEMAND to see your medial records. Using the regularly provided means to politely request copies is much more productive. Any good doctor would certainly not be offended. Thus, if DEMANDING them is required, then I agree with you wholeheartedly -- she should see a new doc!

 I should also mention that I caught an error on my RE's chart of my infertility treatment. After showing it to him, he apologized profusely and comped me many services because of his admitted error -- and I'm no doctor!

 

Wow: what kind of error did you find that prompted a doctor to refund fees to you?

 

hmontty

mollymurphy:

hmontty:

mollymurphy:

hmontty:

or else ask to look at your chart -- they can't say no. 

Um, that's ridiculous. Unless you're an OB, you don't need to see your chart. It's one thing to say, "Hey, doc, I've wondered: is the actual number important? Because I'm really curious and it's driving me nuts..." But to demand to see your chart? Give me a break.

If demanding to see your records is what you feel you need to do, it's time to switch doctors: I'd be pretty surprised if your relationship with your OB is the same after that kind of exchange. Request copies and transfer to a new doctor.  

 

I agree it would be a horrible situation if you had to DEMAND to see your medial records. Using the regularly provided means to politely request copies is much more productive. Any good doctor would certainly not be offended. Thus, if DEMANDING them is required, then I agree with you wholeheartedly -- she should see a new doc!

 I should also mention that I caught an error on my RE's chart of my infertility treatment. After showing it to him, he apologized profusely and comped me many services because of his admitted error -- and I'm no doctor!

 

Wow: what kind of error did you find that prompted a doctor to refund fees to you?

 

 

To make a very long story short, I had suspected for a couple years that I had a major issue with progesterone production after ovulation (from charting, short luteal phases, spotting after ovulation, etc., as well as complications with a former pregnancy). The RE bascially brushed these concerns aside every time I raised them. So anyway, two failed IUIs later (one of which was on Christmas morning), my chart showed really low progesterone levels after the procedures (they test by default, if I remember correctly, 5 days later), even though the nurse called both times and said my levels were fine. They were not. I was comped two IUIs (including all drugs and sperm prep) with progesterone supplementation (not refunded, but the procedures were done again for "free"). After that, my husband and I decided to try naturally just using progesterone, and we were pregnant a month later -- this was after 24 months of infertility.

Since that experience, I always ask for numbers...forgive me if I sound extremist in recommending others do as well.