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Had An Ultrasound. No Heartbeat, Advised D&C. Ultrasound Shows Growth Is Less. Immediate D&C?
I had an ultrasound yesterday and the doctor said he could not see a heartbeat and immediately informed us that we should have a d&c. He stated we were 9 weeks preganant yet the ultrasound only shows 7w6d. Our first ultrasound was on June 5th and he had a hard time seeing a heartbeat so we went on a better u/s machine in another area of the hospital and could find a heartbeat. Would you recommend a d&c right away or wait to get another ultrasound? We first found out we were pregnant on May 18th via hgc levels.
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
Hi,
Thanks for asking such an important question.
The difference in dates between 7w6d and 9 weeks is acceptable. The fact that the second ultrasound shows heart beat confirms a live fetus.
I suggest you go to an experienced gynecologist and continue your pregnancy.
Best wishes.
Dr A. Rao Kavoor
Thanks for asking such an important question.
The difference in dates between 7w6d and 9 weeks is acceptable. The fact that the second ultrasound shows heart beat confirms a live fetus.
I suggest you go to an experienced gynecologist and continue your pregnancy.
Best wishes.
Dr A. Rao Kavoor
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Hello,
You are 9 weeks pregnant. You don't have any symptoms of miscarriage. As per USG the fetal size is only 7weeks and 6 days and not able to sense the heart beat. As you don't have the symptoms of miscarriage, you can do USG in a better Scan Centre and decide (immediately - even though you can wait).
If you have symptoms of miscarriage in the early weeks, the dead fetus will come out on its own or you have to do D&C immediately as it may develop toxins inside the uterus which is very dangerous to the mother.
Best wishes
You are 9 weeks pregnant. You don't have any symptoms of miscarriage. As per USG the fetal size is only 7weeks and 6 days and not able to sense the heart beat. As you don't have the symptoms of miscarriage, you can do USG in a better Scan Centre and decide (immediately - even though you can wait).
If you have symptoms of miscarriage in the early weeks, the dead fetus will come out on its own or you have to do D&C immediately as it may develop toxins inside the uterus which is very dangerous to the mother.
Best wishes
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