Spotting & ER visit update

Junebug060609 · February 2011

The good news: Spotting hasn't started up again. U/S showed the embreyo was in the ute. It was measuring 6w0d, which is where I should be by my O date.

The not-great-but-not-bad news: There was no hb visible (I'm telling myself it was just a little too early...please tell me I'm right). They seemed to suspect I might have a bicornate uterus. I think its unlikely as after my hysteroscopy it was never mentioned (pretty sure I'd have been told that one), more likely my fibroid on the top of the ute is getting in the way. My official dx: A good old 'Threatened Abortion'. Thankfully I knew that was a likely dx going in. Plus, realistically every pg for me is a threatened miscarriage in my eyes until proven otherwise...so their dx didn't change anything. They never did find a source for the bleeding either.

So that's the low down. Spent the ENTIRE day in the ER and/or radiology. Highlight (and I'm being completely sarcastic here) was when the tech tried once to look with the vagcam and couldn't see anything for sure. Gave me a drink of water to help clear air bubbles out and left me alone, in the u/s room, for like 20 minutes. Needless to say I was in tears by the time she came back. I'd been freaking out on the inside since last night and lying there knowing she was having trouble seeing what she needed to see didn't give me warm fuzzies. My only u/s experience prior was during my m/c which needless to say was not pleasant. When she came back she found things easier, thank goodness.

SheLovesMrHip · February 2011

Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers!!

martinimomma · February 2011

So glad you got in -- what's the next step? Maybe a f/u u/s to see if there is progress & cardaic activity in a few days? (or is that wishful thinking with all the coverage hassles you've been having?)

DowagerCountessofNJ · February 2011

I'm glad the spotting stop and the embryo looked to be in a good position. I had my first u/s at 6 weeks exactly and they couldn't see a heartbeat. Sometimes it's just too early...even just by a few hours. They had me come back in two weeks and sure enough there was a strong heartbeat.

brenn · February 2011

Completely possible that at 6W the HB isn't visible because it's too early. Are you able to go back in a week?

Glad the spotting stopped and you got in today!

Junebug060609 · February 2011

sandyd:
So glad you got in -- what's the next step? Maybe a f/u u/s to see if there is progress & cardaic activity in a few days? (or is that wishful thinking with all the coverage hassles you've been having?)

They sent in a referral to OB to get the ball rolling on follow ups. I don't know when they'd want me to come in. I think its usually ~10 weeks for a first u/s there. I guess we shall see. I am going to ask for another one though, and 10 weeks is the latest I'd like it by. Both to see there is progress and bc I'd really like to tell our parents at 10 weeks and I majorly need to see a hb first before we tell anyone. If they say to come back in a week or two that would be even better.

Its not really coverage thats my issue with insurance, I know I have OB coverage no matter what (the military hospital has an OB ward). Its whether insurance will pay for me to go to my civilian OB thats the question. So far the verdict is no for that.

danie330 · February 2011

Sending lots of T&P your way. I think there's a good chance it was just a little too early for the h/b, so try not to let that worry you too much right now.

Junebug060609 · February 2011

Sgt M's Wife:
I'm glad the spotting stop and the embryo looked to be in a good position. I had my first u/s at 6 weeks exactly and they couldn't see a heartbeat. Sometimes it's just too early...even just by a few hours. They had me come back in two weeks and sure enough there was a strong heartbeat.

It actually was my remembering that you'd said you didn't see a hb at 6w but things were ok a couple weeks later that kept me calm when she said she couldn't see a hb. I knew I was likely 6w on the dot and it was quite possibly a smidge early.

damabo80 · February 2011

6w0d for the heartbeat is a 50/50 shot. I didn't see a heartbeat at 5w5d, but saw it at 6w3d.

I went to the ER for bleeding during my 6th week as well. They couldn't find a reason for it, but then when I went to the RE's office, they used a better u/s machine and found that I had a small SCH which was causing it. It caused me to bleed lightly for about a week, and then it went away.

samm1983 · February 2011

I'm glad the spotting stopped. Hopefully they can get you in again sometime soon and you will see the heart beat has started.

itsmegin · February 2011

Continued T&Ps that it's just early or they couldn't see it for some reason. Doesn't the heart just begin to beat around 6w? I'm sure at 6w0d it's normal for them to not hear it every single time, babies all develop differently and a heartbeat at 6w is probably just the norm but not the only way it can go.

I'm sorry you had such a rough day though. I totally understand the ultrasound thing, I had six and they were all bad news ones, so I'm pretty traumatized about getting another one. Even now seeing u/s pics makes me tear up because I just have such a bad association with them. I'm so sorry you had to wait there alone, I am sure that was upsetting and scary.

shootingstar0724 · February 2011

You continue to have my T&P's. It is totally possible it is a smidge too early to see a hb. However (because I am overly paranoid since my loss), I would insist someone recheck you with an u/s in a week (or 2 at most) and def not wait until 10 weeks!! After having a loss I would even pay out of pocket/see whoever I could if i thought it would give me peace of mind. Good luck with everything and continue to keep us posted. Smile

erb911 · February 2011

Bless your heart...Lots of HUGS and T&P!

I hope everything is OK. I am sure it is fine. I thought the heart beat didn't start until some time in the 6th week, so I hope it does soon. When do you go back?

Junebug060609 · February 2011

I think its like 50/50 odds to see a hb at 6w0d. They didn't seem phazed by not seeing it and I knew many of the ladies here hadn't seen it at about the same point but were fine weeks later.

Hopefully I can get in there in the next couple weeks for a follow-up. The 10 week thing is the longest I can imagine it taking.

Having to go solo kind of sucked. I've gotten used to doing thing solo though, so it kind of is what it is. I'm just thankful my DH was at home when I got home so I could tell him what was up in person. Having to do so via email if he was deployed would be a lot harder.

Karen1998 · February 2011

Oh sweetie, I'm sorry you're having to go through this and had to spend all day in the ER alone. That had to be hard. 6 weeks is early to see a HB and I hope you can get the military doctors to set up a follow up one well before 10 weeks. You're in my T&Ps for a long, healthy pregnancy and for good news a heck of a lot earlier than 4 weeks from now!

shanna82 · February 2011

Yes, it can be too early to see a hb! When are you going back? I'm sure it will start beating any minute here

I'm sorry for such a crappy day.

Want a personalized experience?

Spotting & ER visit update

Re: Spotting &amp; ER visit update

Choose Another Board

Search Boards

Want a personalized experience?

Spotting &amp; ER visit update

Re: Spotting &amp;amp; ER visit update

Choose Another Board

Search Boards

Spotting & ER visit update

Re: Spotting & ER visit update