Concerning u/s

starshower22

I have a good friend who is an ultrasound tech at a local hospital. She offered for DH & me to come by this morning so we could get a peek at the baby. It started out really exciting. We got to see our little squirt moving about & wiggling arms and legs (simply amazing!!!). Heart rate was 178 and everything looked perfect. After checking out baby my friend noticed another image on the screen. She said she thought it was another baby, to which I laughed because I thought she was just kidding around. But then she showed us the baby, and then the other image. She said that she could make out what appeared to be another yolk sack but there wasn't what looked like another baby. My friend measured it and said it's about the size of what a 9 week old fetus would be (I'm 10w5d today) but she didn't see a heartbeat. It's not attached to the healthy baby and there is only one amniotic space (so if it was a twin it was identical). We printed some pics that I'm going to take to my OB and set up an appt to have another transvaginal u/s (today's was abdominal) so that we can get a better idea of what is going on. I'm so thankful that we have a healthy little one growing, but I'm nervous as to what the image on the u/s was and if it will have any negative effect on my pregnancy. Of course it's Saturday and I can't call my doctor's office until Monday. I haven't had any unusual symptoms (no bleeding, pain, etc.)

Has anyone had any experience with something like this??

TurtleMomma

starshower22:

I have a good friend who is an ultrasound tech at a local hospital. She offered for DH & me to come by this morning so we could get a peek at the baby. It started out really exciting. We got to see our little squirt moving about & wiggling arms and legs (simply amazing!!!). Heart rate was 178 and everything looked perfect. After checking out baby my friend noticed another image on the screen. She said she thought it was another baby, to which I laughed because I thought she was just kidding around. But then she showed us the baby, and then the other image. She said that she could make out what appeared to be another yolk sack but there wasn't what looked like another baby. My friend measured it and said it's about the size of what a 9 week old fetus would be (I'm 10w5d today) but she didn't see a heartbeat. It's not attached to the healthy baby and there is only one amniotic space (so if it was a twin it was identical). We printed some pics that I'm going to take to my OB and set up an appt to have another transvaginal u/s (today's was abdominal) so that we can get a better idea of what is going on. I'm so thankful that we have a healthy little one growing, but I'm nervous as to what the image on the u/s was and if it will have any negative effect on my pregnancy. Of course it's Saturday and I can't call my doctor's office until Monday. I haven't had any unusual symptoms (no bleeding, pain, etc.)

Has anyone had any experience with something like this??

Your friend is gonna be in a world of hurt when it comes to light what happened.

EDIT: I mean that from the standpoint of them using (what I assume to be) hospital equipment (since its extremely uncommon for techs to own their own stuff), not to mention offering interpretations of what they're seeing w/o a doctor. Not to mention the stress its put you under. I think its a real *** move.

I'm hoping good things for you, but blah, don't play around with this stuff.

starshower22

I understand that it might not be anything major to worry about, that's why she suggested I see my OB again (which I would have done anyway). I'm hoping it isn't anything major, but in the event that it is I'd rather know about it sooner rather than later.

EDIT: Her manager approved for me to come by. That was the very first thing I asked when she offered. 

amarissa85

I think she is implying that your friend was not supposed to do that and in releasing such information could get herself into trouble. I really don't know how true that is but hoping everything works out for you.

ack2002

TurtleMomma:

starshower22:

I have a good friend who is an ultrasound tech at a local hospital. She offered for DH & me to come by this morning so we could get a peek at the baby. It started out really exciting. We got to see our little squirt moving about & wiggling arms and legs (simply amazing!!!). Heart rate was 178 and everything looked perfect. After checking out baby my friend noticed another image on the screen. She said she thought it was another baby, to which I laughed because I thought she was just kidding around. But then she showed us the baby, and then the other image. She said that she could make out what appeared to be another yolk sack but there wasn't what looked like another baby. My friend measured it and said it's about the size of what a 9 week old fetus would be (I'm 10w5d today) but she didn't see a heartbeat. It's not attached to the healthy baby and there is only one amniotic space (so if it was a twin it was identical). We printed some pics that I'm going to take to my OB and set up an appt to have another transvaginal u/s (today's was abdominal) so that we can get a better idea of what is going on. I'm so thankful that we have a healthy little one growing, but I'm nervous as to what the image on the u/s was and if it will have any negative effect on my pregnancy. Of course it's Saturday and I can't call my doctor's office until Monday. I haven't had any unusual symptoms (no bleeding, pain, etc.)

Has anyone had any experience with something like this??

Your friend is gonna be in a world of hurt when it comes to light what happened.

EDIT: I mean that from the standpoint of them using (what I assume to be) hospital equipment (since its extremely uncommon for techs to own their own stuff), not to mention offering interpretations of what they're seeing w/o a doctor. Not to mention the stress its put you under. I think its a real *** move.

I'm hoping good things for you, but blah, don't play around with this stuff.

This. Not a smart move on your friend's part. She could get in a lot of trouble for using the u/s machine for her own personal use. And (and least at my OB's office) u/s techs are not allowed to interpret anything. That is the OB's job.  

Enjeneer

My doctor found two fibroids at my u/s and that's exactly what they looked like. A sac with no baby inside. Not something he was concerned about as fibroids often don't grow during pregnancy but its something to keep an eye on. Maybe it was a fibroid. I wouldn't worry until you see your doctor and they take a look, especially if you have no pain or bleeding.

starshower22

I'll definitely ask my doctor about this. Thank you!

Ntymec

Keep in mind what this post is about ladies. Lets build our sisters up rather than take them down and cause more stress.

Star I haven't been in your situation, but it sounds like you're doing everything you can to deal with it. Continue to focus on the positive and good luck!!!

starshower22

Ntymec:

Keep in mind what this post is about ladies. Lets build our sisters up rather than take them down and cause more stress. Star I haven't been in your situation, but it sounds like you're doing everything you can to deal with it. Continue to focus on the positive and good luck!!!

 

Thanks Ntymec! We talked about the possibility that it could be something else,  perhaps nothing worrisome at all. I was just wondering if anyone else had experienced a similar situation and if so how it turned out.

amarissa85

Ntymec:

Keep in mind what this post is about ladies. Lets build our sisters up rather than take them down and cause more stress. Star I haven't been in your situation, but it sounds like you're doing everything you can to deal with it. Continue to focus on the positive and good luck!!!

I don't think anyone was trying to mean just inform her that her friend could get into a lot of trouble I didn't see any rude responses here.

TurtleMomma

Ntymec:

Keep in mind what this post is about ladies. Lets build our sisters up rather than take them down and cause more stress

My tone would be a lot different if this was a serious DR office US that had occurred. This was someone playing around with US equipment and proffering interpretations of a potentially serious situation. The idea of the friend trying to do something nice is sweet, but you can't mess around with these things.

bananatiff

My only thoughts are, if she is an ultrasound tech at a hospital, and hasn't specialized in OB/GYN sonography, try to relax.  She might be just using her best guess and doesn't know enough about what she saw, but enough that it wasn't the text book u/s. 

I try to live by the motto until you know if something is actually wrong, try to think positive!

starshower22

bananatiff:

My only thoughts are, if she is an ultrasound tech at a hospital, and hasn't specialized in OB/GYN sonography, try to relax.  She might be just using her best guess and doesn't know enough about what she saw, but enough that it wasn't the text book u/s. 

I try to live by the motto until you know if something is actually wrong, try to think positive!

That's a great motto