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6 week heart beat low
| Thu, 11-06-2003 - 4:31pm |
Hi girls. It's my first time here and I'm hoping someone can ease my mind. I just had an ultrasound Tues. and come to find out I'm only 6 weeks along instead of 8 like they thought. The babies heart beat was only at 88 and normal is 120-180. I'm going back in on Monday for another ultrasound. Has anyone experienced this in previous pregnancies? This is my first and I'm just scared that something is wrong. Looking for ease of mind!

What information did your doctor tell you. Most of them will be upfront about their concerns. If the Dr. didn't say anything and just wants to remonitor you, maybe there isn't a problem. Did the dr. say anything?
Again I will keep my fingers crossed and keep you inprayers. I hope all is well for you.
Laura
One of the things that's so hard emotionally for me is that 2 of my best friends are 18 and 20 weeks pregnant. I'm going to be strong and supportive for them as they are for me right now. Just hope we can start tryin again real real soon.
Thanks again for your response!
Amy
I am so sorry for you! If it is any comfort, you are going through the hardest part right now--thank goodness for a good DH. Mine was great too. If it is any consolation, as time goes on it does get easier to handle. You are going to have some bumps on the way because of your pregnant friends but I can see you are a good person becuase you are going to be suportive of them.
As far as d&c or natural, I have had both. I was further along with the D&C(9and1/2 weeks)and had it because I just couldn't bear to wait and go through it and deliver the baby(baby was about an inch at that time and I didn't want to see it).
With this last m/c I was 7 weeks when I m/c and the pg was measuring like 5 to 6 weeks. I went natural that time and it was like a heavy period the first week and then I spotted for a week and a half after that. Sad but not bad from a physical standpoint.
You will know in your heart what is best for you. I hope you can try again real soon too. In case you can't tell from my name, I have to go the assisted route with all of my attempts to becaome pg. My DH has severe male factor problems and we are gearing up for our third embryo transfer this year. I transfer hopefully my last three embryos on 11-20 so if you think to, say a prayer for us. I got pg on my second transfer and that is when I m/c and I don't want to do that again!!!
Amy, good luck to you and I hope you know you can write if you need to!
Laura
I want you to know you've helped me smile today! You have so much care in your heart.
I will for sure keep you in my prayers for your next transfer. I'm sure your counting down the days...it's only one more week! I wish you and your DH the best of luck! God is watching over the both of us and it's in his hands now.
I went to the dr this morning for blood test and she wanted to schedule the D&C for this Friday. She wants to go ahead with it because I haven't been having any bleeding and my hcg levels are still pretty high. I'm not looking forward to Friday but I am looking forward to being able to start trying again in these next few months. I also attempted to work today after taking the last 2 days off...it was so hard. I ended up coming home at lunch. (I'm a drug rep and the office/dr's I call on are OBGYN's--so it was brutal) I did ok this morning but started really bad cramping, thought I should come home in case something was going to take its course and start happening.
Laura, I wish you all the best for this upcoming transfer. Keep me in the loop and let me know how it goes. Take care of yourself!
Amy