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lauraandruby
Sep 29, 2009, 11:13 AM
I had a ultrasound scan today and was told I have had a misscarige because they could not hear the heartbeat whilst I was looking at the screen I see a pulse on what was the heartbeat can a heatbeat be picked up at 9 weeks

J_9
Sep 29, 2009, 11:15 AM
A heartbeat can be picked up by ultrasound at 9 weeks, but you won't be able to hear it yet.

lauraandruby
Sep 29, 2009, 11:18 AM
So is it worth to get another scan and opinon

Because I am booked in for a d&c Friday but not 100% sure he was right as I see a pulse on the heart

J_9
Sep 29, 2009, 11:22 AM
The doctor and/or ultrasound tech are educated enough to know what they are looking at on the scan. At 9 weeks, the common person can't tell heads nor tails (excuse the pun) of the fetus.

I'm sorry for your loss, but you should go ahead with the D&C. You have every right to get another scan, but I doubt the result will be different.

lauraandruby
Sep 29, 2009, 11:24 AM
But u just told me a heatbeat can't be heard at 9 weeks that is what he went by I see a pulse on the heart and was not the only person to do so

danielnoahsmommy
Sep 29, 2009, 11:27 AM
Get a second opinion and follow through with your doctors suggestion.

J_9
Sep 29, 2009, 11:32 AM
You have every right to get a second opinion. Since we can't see the scan, it's hard for us to advise you on where to follow through.

lauraandruby
Sep 29, 2009, 11:36 AM
OK thank you for your answers its just that when he had the other person come in to say that it had died the ultrascan thing was paused and he just looked and said the same as the other person. I am going to have the 2nd oppion just because I will always have the thought in my head if I go ahead with the d&c

J_9
Sep 29, 2009, 11:37 AM
Please keep us posted on what you find out.

lauraandruby
Sep 29, 2009, 11:42 AM
I will do thank you