need help deciding about US...or not
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| Mon, 08-29-2005 - 3:09pm |
OK, here is my situation....my parents went a way for a weeks vacation, and they left the keys to the brand new porsche....oops, wrong situation (Fresh Prince fans??). seriously though, i don't know what to do about getting a US???
last time i was preg, i spotted at 7 weeks, got a US, saw the HB, everything in the world was wonderful. 2 weeks later my symptoms completely disapear, i see a spot, get a US, no HB, world comes crashing down. so now i don't know if i want an early US or not.
on the pro side, i am a basketcase with this pregnancy and would love to know that there is a baby in there for real.
but on the con side, i know now that a HB at 7 weeks does not a healthy pregnancy make. and in some respects i was more devistated b/c i had seen the HB and the baby.
my first appt with my new OB is on Thursday, which by some twist of fate, is my original EDD. i will be like 6 weeks 2 days. should i ask for a US for the next week, or maybe one at 9 weeks?????
i really don't know what to do.





For me personally, I'd go for the u/s. Maybe your doc will even give you a few extra ones to ease your worries.
I had one during my first visit at 6.5 weeks, again at 7.5 weeks (spotting episode), 9.5 weeks (this one was my "official" measuring u/s) and again last Friday at 10.5 weeks b/c I still cannot pick up hb on doppler. The u/s have really, REALLY eased my fears for the most part.
Either way, Stephanie, you will worry -- but the u/s does decrease the worrying a little bit!
Good luck whatever you decide.
Tiffany
Stephanie~
JMO, but I would definately go with the u/s.
I also would go for it. I agree w/ Dawn and say wait till 8 weeks. That's when I had my first with this babe and we could see the baby, hb and yolk sac and all looked well. It helped to ease some fears as I approached my milestone date to have at least seen the baby once!
Stephanie,
I had an u/s at 6 weeks 1 day. To tell you the truth it didn't make me feel that much better. It was affirming that yes I was pregnant and yes there was a heartbeat but at that early of the game I didn't get too excited. But, if I had to do it all over I would still get the early u/s.
Holly
Stephanie,
Like you, I had an u/s with my angel at 6w, saw the hb, then lost him at 13w with no warning.
all- thank you for your thoughts on this. i will see what the DR recommends on thursday and then request a US around 8 weeks. that sounds like a good compromise and only about 2 weeks away!!!
i love this board. i could never get this advice on the april 06 ED.....
Hugs to you, Steph. Personally, I would go with the u/s. Heck, I've had four already in this pregnancy for just the same reasons you mentioned - I was a basketcase and didn't fully believe I was pg until I saw our blob on the screen.
For peace of mind, if nothing else, I think it would do you well. Keep us posted on what you decide.
Operation Wee One is in Effect!
Stephanie-
I used to be an advocate for early u/s (I have had plenty of them) but they were extremely stressful for me. I have come to hate the statement "come back next week and hopefully we'll see more". So, with this pregnancy I have an u/s scheduled for 7 wks. That's two weeks later than I normally go for them. Hopefully we'll be able to see the heartbeat!
If you can pinpoint excatly when you ovulated (like I can) and are pretty sure of your dates...then maybe you should have an early one. Otherwise, waiting until 7-8 weeks seems like your best option. Hope you make the right decision for you! Good Luck!
Allison