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1st Trimester
**BFP 6/28/12 *1st ultrasound at 10w1d* Due 3/11/13**
**BFP 11/11/11 *Missed M/C discovered on 12/18/11 at 12w3d* D&C on 1/7/12**
No heartbeat?
So I showed up at the doctors office at 7:45am for my first appointment like scheduled and was told there were no doctors in today. What?
So I only had my history and blood work done today.
SO and I told the nurse how we wanted to tell our family tomorrow because of thanksgiving and she offered to go get her Doppler and we excitedly said ''yes!''
She spent five-ten minutes looking and couldn't find the heartbeat but she kept stressing that it was still early and not to worry.
I'm kind of worrying.
I know that my periods have always been off and I that the tentative due date she gave me could be off by a couple weeks.
Any suggestions on how I can keep from losing my mind with worry? My sister just found out she was having a miscarriage yesterday... I don't know how I would begin to cope with that. I have a week to go until my next doctors appointment.
**BFP 6/28/12 *1st ultrasound at 10w1d* Due 3/11/13**
**BFP 11/11/11 *Missed M/C discovered on 12/18/11 at 12w3d* D&C on 1/7/12**
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Re: No heartbeat?
I really wouldn't worry too much (as if that's possible...yeah right??). It is really early to find a heartbeat with a doppler just yet!!
Just try to relax as much as you can and enjoy your holiday with your family.
Oh thats terrible to make you wait! My dr tried to find my lo's hb at 8 wks and couldnt find it either. But! They had a portable u/s that was terrible qualtiy but it still showed a flicker.
And also, even at 11 wks, my dr had to look for a second to find it. So good luck and hope the week flies.
super normal. With DS my MD wouldn't even try to find one on a doppler because she didn't want me to get upset.
But if you don't want to have to grieve with family should something happen, then I suggest you wait until after 12 weeks to share your news. In my opinion, if something were to happen to any baby I had I would need support and I feel that you have to tell people from the jump or it would be hard for me to ask for support. JMHO. Good luck.
I am suprised the nurse looked for the heart beat. My doctor's office doesn't start dopplers until 10-12 weeks so I wouldn't be too worried. I would reconsider telling your family on Thanksgiving if your sister is going to be there. I think that would be the last thing I would want to hear if I was dealing with a miscarriage. I think it is much better to tell her in private and not talk about it front of her for a few weeks.
This! I've never heard of a doctor/nurse trying to us a doppler before 10 weeks. I would absolutely not say anything tomorrow if your sister has just experienced a miscarriage. I know you are excited and want to share your news, but please give her some time to grieve before telling everyone.
IVF #1 - BFP (6dt)
Unassisted Pregnancy #2 - lost at 15w6d due to T21, severe heart defects, and fetal hydrops
Really normal. Most docs won't even try to find the hb via doppler until around/after 12 weeks.
I went in last week for an appointment and they couldn't find it either. I'm not overly worried yet, I'll try again on the weekend.
Try not to freak out! I had my first appointment at 10 weeks, and the nurse practitioner wouldn't even try with the doppler because she said it was early and they may or may not be able to find it and she didn't want to freak me out if they couldn't find it.
Did you have a really full bladder? I have my own at-home doppler now and I can only find the hb first thing in the morning when my bladder is super-full.
Take deep breaths and think happy thoughts and I bet they will find it at your next appointment. Good Luck!