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Thanks guys I really appreciate the support. I had to remove myself for a bit because I was glued to the phone all day yesterday after that appointment researching looking for reassurance and there was a lot out there about not seeing a heartbeat at 5weeks! But none the less it’s still stressful and you can’t help but have that little bit of doubt so I just needed a break from seeing all of it to refresh my mind and bring back positive vibes.I do agree with you guys. This doctor was EXTREMELY insensitive. She was sooo quick to write off my pregnancy even though I told her my periods were irregular. After I stood my ground and told her that I did ovulation tests, checked BBT and was certain of my ovulation date she did say yes there is a possibility the US machine could be inaccurate and IF I was indeed 5 weeks then she wouldn’t be worried about not seeing a heartbeat in someone who was 5 weeks. But that’s it for reassurance and she ran out of there telling me to just come back like she originally advised for a second US. She didn’t sound convincing at all which broke my spirit really. We tried for 10 months to get pregnant and this is our first so we of course are over the moon and really want this baby to stick.I have an US and prenatal appoint scheduled for May 9th with another OB which will put me at 8w3d.I’ve been really tempted to show up to this doctors again only Bc she had a lot of availability (go figure) in a week when I’ll be 6 weeks just to see if there is a heartbeat sooner but I don’t know I feel like she had such a dismissive attitude that even if it was bad news I def would hate hearing it from her so I think I will wait for the new doctor. At least by 8 weeks it’s will be a for sure thing at that point but the 3 week wait is going to kill me!!!Thank you so much for the support ladies! I would be bawling devastated if it wasn’t for your positive experiences giving me reassurance.
Doctors tried to discourage me but you guys give me hope!
I am 5w3d today and went in for my first prenatal visit. I mainly wanted bloodwork done to make sure my levels were ok but since doctors go by your last period that would date me to 6w3d and of course wanted to do an ultrasound. I KNOW that I am 5w3d because I never had a 28 day cycle and my period are somewhat irregular so I have been using OPKs to track ovulation so I know what day I ovulated which is the most accurate when it comes to dating. After she did the ultrasound she said she couldn’t see a heartbeat and that I most likely am about to miscarry since the ultra sound machine was measuring me at 6w4ds and how there should be a heartbeat. She told me before I decide what to do to come back in a week for another ultrasound. Decide what to do?!
Luckily for me I have been on these forums reading all of your experiences and have seen this happen quite a few times where there was no heartbeat but it was actually just too early to see one and you ladies would go back weeks later to find one after all! I was actually mentally preparing myself for this to happen and even told my husband about it before the doctor came into the room. My husband was actually really annoyed and told me he wished we never even came to this appointment since it seemed pointless. Plus on top of it all she didn’t run any bloodwork because I guess she is convinced it’s not a viable pregnancy. I will not be coming back to this doctor anyways for many other reasons of why I wasn’t happy with her but my husband and I are determined to stay positive that it’s just too early and everything will be ok. I’m so happy we have each other going through the same experiences to learn from.
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