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January 2013 Moms
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Not so good appt. today. I am 12 weeks and 3 days and went for my 12 week appt. Well she did a pap (which is always the best...NOT) and then she couldn't find the heartbeat and said well if the baby is laying further back it is hard to hear at 12 weeks and instead of 4 weeks I am going back in 2 to get checked. I guess I am happy she didn't make me wait 4 weeks but now I have to wait 2 weeks praying everything is ok..ty for reading just so excited and hubby took off work to go and nothing just a little disappointed
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I went in at 12 wks 1 day and the dr had a really difficult time finding the heart beat. She had to point the doppler really far down behind my pubic bone, because at this point the baby is still small and nestled deep in there. So try to keep your hopes up!
And how irresponsible of your dr to send you home with these worries
. Maybe you can call back and see if they can get you in for an ultrasound earlier?
When I had the sads about not feeling preggy or thinking something was wrong I would just take a pee test...kind of silly, but to see those 2 pink lines might make you happy and rest a little easier!! Just a thought...hang in there chica!
Some dopplers are more sensitive than others, but my CNM switched to a more sensitive one when she had trouble finding mine with the one she originally brought into the room at my 11w, 6d appt.
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I don't want to freak you out more then you probably already are (I am also an RN), but I would ask for an ultrasound. The bold statement above means nothing with regards to this pregnancy; every pregnancy every woman has a 1:4 chance of a miscarriage...regardless of how many previous healthy pregnancies she has had. (In fact, it isn't even until you have three consecutive losses that they increase your likelihood).
12 weeks is early, and I am sure everything is fine, but if you find yourself on pins and needles the next couple of days (I would be) I would call and ask for an u/s to ease your mind.
I know you're trying to help but this isn't good advice. I bet OP is fine but for someone that does miscarry their HPT will still show positive because the hormone is in their system. They must miscarry naturally (bleeding) or have a D&C for the hormone to no longer be present. So taking a HPT to ease your worries isn't doing anything. I've heard this said a few times now on these boards and just wanted to make sure people heard the truth and don't waste money on HPTs.
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I'm so sorry. I know the wait is tough. Hopefully it was simply too soon and you'll heard it loud and clear in 2 weeks.
I'm sure LO is fine. I know ts easier said than done, but hang in there! Sending all positive vibes your way! GL!
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My doctor didn't even try at my 12 week appt. He said it can be very hard to find it so he didn't want to worry me. I went for my NT scan 3 days later so I was okay with that.
I have a home doppler and even last night I had a bit of a hard time finding it at 14 weeks.. then the baby moved and there it was
This is getting off topic a bit, but even with a m/c or D&C it can still take weeks to get a negative HPT (depending on how far you were). I was still getting positive HPTs weeks following my losses.
But again, OP, I am sure everything is fine and I hope that you are able to get in sooner if it keeps worrying you. I know the limbo/waiting game is very hard.
I had a pap done at my first appointment. She could feel my cervix and uterus when she was digging around down there and guessed I was 8 weeks. An u/s the next day verified 8 weeks 1 day so my Dr. was spot on.
If she was checking around down there and you were manually measuring at 12 weeks and are right on target that is probably why she didn't feel the need to do an u/s. If you felt smaller she probably would have suggested it.
Breathe! It will be okay!
This is my 3rd and with all 3 the first time they looked for the heartbeat they could not find it. I went last week and it took him forever to find it. The doctor this time was just not giving up till he found it, when he did find it, it moved so fast. So we didn't hear much either. I am sure everything was ok, alot of times they can't find it at first. Good Luck and I hope they get it for you next time.