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What does it mean if there is no fetus in the ultrasound except for a sac at six weeks and the doctor is concerned it has stopped developing?
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∙ 15y ago
At 6 weeks, the baby's heartbeat can register on an ultrasound. If the Yolk sack is void of a live foetus, there will be no heartbeat. You will either sponstaniously abort this pregnancy (miscarry) or your doctor will recommend a D+C. The information above is not entirely correct. If you are off by a few days on impantation the fetal pole may not have developed yet. This is why many doctors do not like to do early ultrasounds. Fetal Poles usually develop between 5.5 weeks and 6.5 weeks. Don't give up hope yet! I just had a transvaginal ultrasound at 6 weeks gestation. The yolk sac was visible and pregnancy was confirmed but no heartbeat was detected. In a week, another ultrasound will be done to look for the fetal pole. The obstetrician noted that everything appeared normal except for not seeing the heartbeat. He noted that it was entirely possible he just couldn't see it; thus, the scheduled ultrasound at 7 weeks. Distinct changes take place in just a week and that is what your doctor will look for to determine viability. If your Hcg levels are rising appropriately and everything else appears normal, it may just be too soon to see the heartbeat. Don't give up hope yet. I haven't. Give your baby time to develop and the doctors time to be able to see it.
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Who uses an ultrasound?
It has countless uses in medicine, but is most commonly used by the doctor to "see" a developing fetus in a pregnant woman.
Should you be worried if an ultrasound at five weeks only showed the sac and your pregnancy symptoms have stopped?
The only way to be certain is by having a blood test hun. It is possible for the embryo to not show up in a ultrasound until you are 6-7 weeks into your pregnancy but because of your pregnancy symptoms vanishing, I would be concerned and suspect a miscarriage. See your doctor for a blood test.
Is it normal to have breast milk when you have stopped nursing for 13 months?
Not usually. If you are concerned, speak with your OB/GYN or family doctor.
Is it possible for a man to get the results of an ultrasound for prostate cancer on the same day as the ultrasound?
It depends who is doing the ultrasound. If it is the doctor then he/she will probably give you the result as the ultrasound is done. If it is a technician they will have to take photographs and write a report which goes to the doctor who will discuss it with you.
How does the doctor find out if you've miscarried?
Ultrasound.
How do you know how many babies you have?
Go to your Doctor and Get an Ultrasound.
Doctor thinks I am having a miscarriage but the bleeding has completely stopped now.?
Maybe you should call the doctors office and let them know. Maybe they can give you a blood test or an ultrasound to see if the pregnancy is still good.
During labor after arriving at the hospital is an ultrasound performed?
An ultrasound might be performed if the doctor deems it necessary. However, if the labor is moving rapidly, an ultrasound might not be performed.
You got an abdominal ultrasound at 9 weeks but they couldn't find a heartbeat could it be because they didn't do a vaginal ultrasound?
You really need to talk to your doctor or the person who did the ultrasound about this.
No baby movements during 4 months of pregnancy?
Some women don't feel the baby move until month 4, 5, or 6 of the pregnancy. If you're concerned, check with your doctor. He can do an ultrasound to check on the baby.
What is the cause for baby having no heartbeat in early pregnancy?
Either the pregnancy is not far enough along to see the heartbeat or for some reason the baby stopped developing and the heart stopped beating. Usually this is followed by a miscarriage, if not the doctor may recommend a D&C.
You are having a baby how do you know if its a boy or girl?
go to the doctor and get an ultrasound, then the doctor can tell you if its a boy or a girl
