Hi Anonymous,
I understand that you are upset, and rightfully so. How far into your pregnancy are you? About 7 or 8 weeks pregnant?
Here are some basic guidelines for the early weeks of a pregnancy.
According to the American Pregnancy Association, week 6 is usually a very good time to detect either a fetal pole or even a fetal heart beat by vaginal ultrasound. The fetal pole is the first visible sign of a developing embryo. If a vaginal ultrasound is done and no fetal pole or fetal heartbeat is seen, another ultrasound should be done in 3 to 7 days.
Generally, from 6 1/2 to 7 weeks is the time when a heartbeat can be detected and viability of the pregnancy can be assessed.
If your doctor is concerned about miscarriage, during the upcoming scheduled ultrasound, the gestational sac and fetal pole (if visible) will be measured to determine what type of development should be seen. The guideline is that if the gestational sac measures greater than 16 to 18 mm with no fetal pole or the fetal pole measures 5 mm with not heartbeat, then a diagnosis of miscarriage is made.
Waiting is difficult, but, that is all that you can do for now. I will
keep you in my prayers.
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Hi Anonymous,
I understand that you are upset, and rightfully so. How far into your pregnancy are you? About 7 or 8 weeks pregnant?
Here are some basic guidelines for the early weeks of a pregnancy.
According to the American Pregnancy Association, week 6 is usually a very good time to detect either a fetal pole or even a fetal heart beat by vaginal ultrasound. The fetal pole is the first visible sign of a developing embryo. If a vaginal ultrasound is done and no fetal pole or fetal heartbeat is seen, another ultrasound should be done in 3 to 7 days.
Generally, from 6 1/2 to 7 weeks is the time when a heartbeat can be detected and viability of the pregnancy can be assessed.
If your doctor is concerned about miscarriage, during the upcoming scheduled ultrasound, the gestational sac and fetal pole (if visible) will be measured to determine what type of development should be seen. The guideline is that if the gestational sac measures greater than 16 to 18 mm with no fetal pole or the fetal pole measures 5 mm with not heartbeat, then a diagnosis of miscarriage is made.
Waiting is difficult, but, that is all that you can do for now. I will
keep you in my prayers.
Maryann
April 17, 2012 - 5:20pmThis Comment
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