carmen
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May 08, 2008
11:14 AM
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I just got back from my 2nd ultrasound. the first ultrasound there was a clear picture of 1.19cm fetus.. the doctor said maybe 5 weeks, I just had another ultrasound and the heartbeat was not detected. so MAYBE I am 8 weeks pregnant. they were off to send me to get a DNC.. Is that crazy? what if the nurse that did the ultrasound just missed it? From what I have read it is sometimes not possible to hear the heartbeat until 12 weeks?? HELP I AM FREAKING OUT AND NOT HAVING A DNC AT AGE 38 FOR MY FIRST PREGNANCY!!
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15 weeks
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May 15, 2008
6:17 PM
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I dont know what a DNC is...but it sounds like you should go see your obgyn. At 8 weeks they should be able to see a heartbeat at an ultrasound. But sometimes the baby is positioned in such a way that it is hard to read by the technician.
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M2M
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Jun 30, 2008
4:25 PM
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I agree, at 8 weeks a heartbeat should be seen on an ultrasound. You can't hear it normally until 10-12 weeks via doppler (most of the time, some have reported hearing it earlier mind you). I am sorry you are going through this. I would definitely follow up with your Dr, and request one more ultrasound before you have a D&C.
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Aya
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Oct 15, 2008
9:56 AM
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They can actually do blood work to determine if your HCG levels are rising or dropping, this should be confirmed prior to the DNC to ensure a M/C actually happened. Request this before anything else.
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christad
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Oct 16, 2008
4:29 AM
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Hi I had my ultra sound done at 8 weeks also and they could detect a heart beat.You should find a heart beat on ultra sound at 8 weeks.Sorry you are going through this I know what it'slike I had 2 dnc's done last year very hard to deal with.Good luck...
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