Early test
- Hello, I am 7 weeks pregnant on my 3rd child. I have had one abortion (14 yrs old) and one miscarriage and then 2 kids and now I am on my third. I had to have the early ultra sound because I stress so bad when I get pregnant wondering if I am going to have a miscarriage. I did have a little bit of cramping and some brown discharge so I naturally thought it was over but (thank God) I was wrong and they found a heartbeat and it looks like I am on to having my 3rd child. So if any of you moms out there are worrying about if you should have an early test just do it it will put your mind at ease. Good Luck. I had an IUD in before this took 3 months to get pregnant. I waited that long because I wanted to have 3 periods to build up my lining because I hadn't had a period in so long.
- —Guest Ms.Lady
The pains.
- When you have pains on your right or left lower side or stomach. No one ever said the reason why! Well, when your early in pregnancy the side that hurts is the side that the egg came from. So if you have that pain there's no reason panic. If your going to miscarry the u/s wont help you prevent it. But its normal for that pain and more then likely everything is fine. So don't become a nervous wreck. I'm 14 weeks and had 2 u/s I had the pain on the left side and everything is fine. I researched it and that's the reason why...
- —Guest Jody
What is going on?
- Two HPTests. One blood test. One vaginal ultrasound all at four months late. EVERYTHING IS NEGATIVE yet there is fluttering on the right side of my upper abdomen which has gotten larger. I was given Duphaston to regulate my cycle and ten days later I had my period but could I still be pregnant?
- —Guest Very Afraid
Early Ultrasound
- I am on my 6th pregnancy. I have only had 1 child. I have had 3 miscarriages and 1 ectopic pregnancy where they had to remove my entire right fallopian tube. I am pregnant again and should be just at 6 weeks along. I had an ultrasound at 5 weeks, and it didn't show anything except that it looks like my lining is thickening. I had some spotting over the weekend and the nurse called me today saying they probably should have seen something on the ultrasound, but they will be doing blood tests to see if my levels are still going up. I will know more in a couple of days, but in the mean time extremely upset and feel like I've already lost this pregnancy too. Don't understand why I'm having so many problems...so frustrated.
- —Guest geights2hvn
early ultrasound
- My husband and I had been trying for 5 years; the last year was spent working with a fertility center. After 5 cycles of IUI, we finally got a success. Now I'm 6w5d along. We had a our first US at 5w, and they were able to find a heartbeat (86 bpm). The second was at 6w3d, with 104 bpm. I'm not having many symptoms, and this is my first pregnancy. It was such a relief to actually see that there was something there...having the visual evidence that I was carrying a baby, and that it was doing healthy, normal things, has been one hell of an anxiety reducer. Sometimes it's the only thing that makes this feel real to me. Even though it's policy at the fertility center to monitor through early US, I'm really glad that they do. (I'm also happy to be past the constant blood draws as well.)
- —Guest Katie
So Blessed
- I am so happy that my Husband and I are pregnant after trying for a year. Also my last pregnancy was a ectopic so I am very anxious to see if the baby is in the right place.
- —Guest Jena
Early ultrasounds can be complex
- Doctors and Ultrasound Techs follow the textbooks when dating pregnancies and interpreting ultrasound results. It is important to recognize, however, that every pregnancy is different. Some heartbeats can be heard at 5 weeks, some at 8 or 9. Be wary of ending a pregnancy that is "not viable" until you've had a second opinion. My wife's early ultrasounds showed little and only caused her to worry and get stressed - releasing unhealthy chemicals into the blood that could affect a baby's health. Although it is tempting to get a "dating" ultrasound ASAP, it may be wiser to wait until 8-9 weeks when a more conclusive diagnosis is possible.
- —Guest potential father
Waiting for 1st Ultrasound
- I am awaiting my first ultrasound in 3 weeks, I went through an ectopic pregnancy two months ago which removed the entire left side of my tube. I was given a very slim chance at getting pregnant again. I am about 6.2 weeks pregnant right now and a little worried. Going through something that traumatic is always lingering in the back of your mind when you find yourself in the same scenario. During my last pregnancy, my numbers stayed at 500 for several weeks. Doctors didn't know what was wrong with me. I was rushed to ER by my husband who says I passed out at home, which I don't remember. I woke up at ER with tubes protruding from my body. I was admitted for several days, feeling better. A week later, rushed to ER again, only to have emergency surgery to remove the ectopic. This time around is filled with many different emotions. I hope all is well with this baby. Thanks for letting me share.
- —Guest Sicky
6 weeks
- I had my first ultrasound at 6 weeks 2 days, I got to hear my baby heart beat, the doctor saw yolk sac and said my hCG levels are very high at 5000.
- —Guest hope
Ultrasound helped my baby!
- I have had 5 ultrasounds for my pregnancy and no harm came to my child. In fact, it saved my baby's life because they were able to see a small whole in the heart and were ready for surgery right when he was born! Now he's 4 and perfectly healthy!
- —Guest Med Pro
Ultrasound
- I found out I was pregnant with my 2nd child at 3 weeks. I had an ultrasound at 1st appointment at 4 weeks. Ended up doing U/S once a week for 8 weeks in a row. Saw "Possibly" 2 sacs & 2 babies, but one very small. After 8 weeks (@ 12 weeks pregnant), small baby was "gone" only small sac remained, but almost invisible. Later U/S showed my daughter was ok. At birth, 1 baby, 2 fully-developed sacs... my daughter had been a twin. The ultrasounds had prepared me for the possibility of twins, then of a miscarriage of 1 that hadn't developed much. Very glad I had the ultrasounds to keep an eye on the 1 baby that survived. Because of 1st U/S, additionals tests were done to monitor my pregnancy. Bedrest for nearly all of the last 3 months. My daughter is now 10 & very healthy!
- —Guest Angie P
No Thank You U/S
- I am 6 weeks today, and after extensive reading as to WHAT an ultrasound really is (rather than walking into an office of strangers and saying, "Ok, I'll trust you."). I've decided against ANY ultrasounds. They can be SOOO harmful! Have you ever seen an ultrasound where you can see the baby, moving, squirming around? You think it is waiving at you? No, it is trying to block itself from the harmful rays of the ultra sound! Babies are sacred, and very, very sensitive. Women have been having babies since the beginning of time without ultrasounds! Why are we so brainwashed to think we must have one now? Having an ultrasound to tell me that will not keep a miscarriage from happening. I feel healthy, eat VERY well and wisely, and pray for health for my unborn.
- —Guest miaomiao
6 weeks
- Hi all, It is nice to read these posts and know I am not alone. This is my first time pregnant, and it was hard to believe I really was pregnant, so exciting for me and my husband. I had an early ultrasound at 6 weeks because my hormones were not quite quadrupled (although they did go from 3,000 to 9,559 in 4 days). They saw the baby but the heart rate was a little low 95, then 98 a minute later. So it sounds like it could go either way. This is really scary and sad and difficult, but I'm also thinking that if the baby is not healthy enough than it's nature's way of preventing more pain in the future. This is one thing we have no control over, but that's really okay. I'm still hoping for the best, but prepared otherwise....
- —Guest Merryn
internal scan
- I had a miscarriage 5 months ago and now I am 5 weeks pregnant. I'm going for an internal exam.
- —Guest ellen
My gyn said its a bad pregnancy
- I was in shock when I heard that I have a bad pregnancy. I was scheduled to have a D & C based on this recommendation. I am glad I got a second opinion. My new gyn told me there is nothing to be considered bad about the pregnancy, my pregnancy was going well. So, if you feel that your doctor may be wrong always get a second opinion and if needed get a third. I was scheduled 3 days ago to get rid of a life inside of me.
- —Guest Waiting
