Second appointment heartbeat

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Registered: 09-29-2006
Second appointment heartbeat
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Wed, 01-03-2007 - 3:50pm

Hi-

Is anyone as scared as I am to not hear a heartbeat at the second appointment? I saw the heartbeat at 7 weeks, 4 days and my next appointment isn't for another 2 weeks. Is it generally safe to say if you saw a heartbeart everything will be okay? My doctor told me after seeing the hb you have a 2% chance to miscarry, but I am still so scared it won't be there! Any advice or experience with this?

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Registered: 12-08-2006
Wed, 01-03-2007 - 4:15pm

Well what you are feeling is very normal and understandable. What your doctor told you is correct!! That once you see a strong heart beat at around 7W-8W your chances of miscarriage drop dramatically. As a Pal you still have all the fear that something is going to go wrong at any minute! I mean I am 24 weeks and still have the fear!


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Registered: 06-22-2006
Thu, 01-04-2007 - 10:35am
I completely understand what you are going through. It is hard in between appointments because you just have to have faith that things are going ok. I would be afraid to think about it because I was afraid the heartbeat wouldn't be there. But like the doc said, once you have seen the heartbeat, the chances of miscarriage drop dramatically. Hold onto that and have faith!









Lilypie 2nd Birthday Ticker
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Registered: 11-18-2006
Sun, 01-07-2007 - 7:47pm

I am also very scared that I won't have a HB at my second ultrasound. I had a good strong one at 6 weeks,0 days last week. I won't go for another until next tues the 16th. Have you had your 2nd one yet? I hope all was good!!! Please KUP since it helps me have more faith to hear others' happy stories. :)

Hugs,
Nicole

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Registered: 09-29-2006
Sun, 01-07-2007 - 8:35pm
My appointment is also on the 16th! I'll update everyone, do the same too. :)
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