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XP: My baby's heart stopped.
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I went in for my ultrasound this afternoon and I knew pretty much right
away that it wasn't going to be good news. The technician wasn't
saying anything and I didn't see anything that resembled a heartbeat.
The baby measured 6w6d and the sac measured 5w3d. I don't remember
what the sac was last week when they saw the heartbeat, but the baby
measured 6w3d when I was 6w5d. My doctor told me to keep my ultrasound
appointment for this Wednesday so they can take really careful
measurements again just to double-check everything. I am not expecting
anything though. It would be different if there was no heartbeat last
week because the radiologist did say that I'm still on the cusp of when
they can normally see it. I just can't imagine that the hospital's
equipment is that much better than the place I went today. So, now I
just wait and see what happens and hope that I don't miscarry in
school. My kindergarteners come tomorrow, but luckily we have
half-days this week. I had such an empty, alone feeling right after
the ultrasound, but I'm starting to feel slightly better. I'm just so
exhausted from all of the ups and downs on this emotional rollercoaster
and am somewhat relieved that at least I don't have to wonder anymore
if my baby is going to live or die. I just can't wait for it to all be over with so I can begin to move on.
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Re: XP: My baby's heart stopped.
BFP 10/25/10 Brynn Helen born 7/7/11
I'm so sorry you are going through this. I remember your posts on the April board.
I had a similar experience, only we never saw the heartbeat. We went in for our first u/s on Aug. 23 and the baby measured 6w4d, with no heartbeat. I knew right away, from experience with DD, that something was wrong because I saw no heartbeat.
Again, I'm so sorry for your loss.
natural m/c and d&c at 10 weeks - 1/24/2014
DX w/ hetero C677t and A1298C MTHFR - 3/4/2014
I'm sorry for your loss, and for the limbo you were in.
I am so, so sorry for your loss
I just had my 3rd m/c and the last 2 both ended like yours (no heartbeat after seeing a healthy one.....). Its a cruel joke
I'm also a teacher and start school tomorrow.
I feel like I haven't had time to grieve between preparing for school and taking care of my sons......
Please try and take some time for yourself....
(((HUGS)))
Yeah, the timing is definitely bittersweet. I actually felt my happiest when I was working in my classroom last week because it gave me another focus. At the same time, I would love at least one more day at home, especially since I haven't miscarried yet. I'm so worried about it happening at school.
I am so sorry you are going through all of this.
Honestly my situation was exactly the same and 5 weeks of ultrasounds was just exhausting, honestly I think at the end when my Dr. finally said the words I was emotionally glad to be moving in one direction. All the ups and downs after having a normal pregnancy already was really overwelming. I was also so ready for my d&c so I could just move forward. Mine was 2 weeks ago tomorrow and as of today I feel physically almost 100% now and emtionally I am really getting there. Some days it hits harder and having alittle one doesn't give you time for yourself.
Just make sure you do take the time to grieve if you need it. I had a big all out cry day right before my d&c and it helped.
I hope you will have more answers soon.
Im so sorry for your lost , i had the same situation over 3 moths ago, we went for a regular check up and the doctor didnt found heart beat i was 10 weeks when this happen and the doctor said the baby didnt grow more than seven weeks, i had a miss misscarriage i was spotting since my 5 week but i was send home for two days and not to have intercourse ,we follow instructions and after that the spotting stop until the same day of the check up that i start spotting again and we were given the sad news that our first baby it wasnt there no more
, i had a D&C the next day , and now waiting to TTC because the doctor suggested to wait at leat 3 m.p to try again, Im so sorry again hope you can feel better soon.
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