[connie-mom]

No problem... I hope everything goes OK from now till delivery... this is your first right? If it is please keep in mind the more streesed out you are the more stressed out the baby will be... and meny things can happen during the pregnancey but always keep calm and always keep in mind the doctors should tell you if they think something is wrong... I had massive bleeding during my second pregnancy and I had my menstral cycle for the first 4 months I was pregnant with my first child and with my third I had both my menstral cycle and a lot of bleeding but all kids are fine healthy and lived some times strange things happen but to keep calm put your feet up and relax can help out a lot and just to let you know to get a dula to help out with the stresses of being pregnant would probbly help you out a lot I have a dula and she is wonderful I have had the same ione for the last 3 pregnancy's we love her dearly I wish you all the luck.

[connie-mom]

Yha way to earlie to tell most times they won't even try till you are at least 6.5 weeks and congrats!!

[J_9]

Connie is absolutely correct.

You see, the fetal pole is usually detected at six and a half weeks with abdominal ultrasound and six weeks with transvaginal ultrasound.

Now, don't panic, because it is not uncommon for it not to be seen until 8 weeks with some fetuses.

Did I see that they did bloodwork to determine your hCG levels?

[connie-mom]

I wish you lots of luck in your endevers to mother hood I know I love my kids very much and would never give them up for anything in the world... and again try looking for a dula in your area they are very nice to have around during stressful times and they can come with you to doctors app to make things more clear and they can help ask question you would never think of... I know with out mine I would have gone crazy during my second and third delivery wich both were very trying... they also help with exercises that help open your pelvic bone and keep you moving normaly(back don't hurt as much, hips don't hurt so much and it helps mentally to have someone there to just be your friend and shoulder to lean on) but before you do.. duh on my part!. make sure dulas are permited in the hospital I know where I am my dula was not allowed at first but after telling the nurses and doctors she was my comfort friend they let her stay most times dulas and midwives are considered a pain in hospitals because they will go by what you tell them you don't want drugs they don't give drugs as where a doctor will give you drugs anyway. (based on my own experance some others may have a difference of oppinion) any way I hope you can have a dula they are great!! Ten thumbs up for them.

[mustang0529]

Yah I have been reading a lot about it!! I just think I am really early and my dates are messed up!! And I took blood work for my (HCG levels today) I call him tomorrow to find out if they have gone up!! And I go for another testing on Monday to c the comparison and then I will go for my ulrasound next Thursday which will make me 6 weeks!!

[mustang0529]

When is the best time to c a fetal pole?:confused:

[connie-mom]

6.5-8 weeks

[mustang0529]

Thank you!! I just want to make sure!! Because my doctor told me that he wasn't able to c a fetal pole!! So then its just that I am really early!!

[connie-mom]

Do you know what a fetal pole is? Just wondering if you do.its not a big deal if you don't see it right away your best bet to set your mind at ease is to do some research on it.. makes a difference

[mustang0529]

No I don't no what it means? lol can you clue me in I would be really haooy if you did I have been trying to figure out!!

[connie-mom]

OK I will send you a great link to find out.
Fetal pole - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[mustang0529]

Thank you very much it helps a lot!! I just want to make sure that if it is because I am really early so that I don't have anything to worry about because I have been talking to a lot of people who have been threw the same all it is... is just way to early!!

[connie-mom]

I would say if doc said that you will be 5 weeks now then it was deffinitly to earlie I know I didn't show until I was almost 7-8 weeks and even if it don't you can take some meds to increase it and baby can still be fine but my sugestion is to put your feet up don't over do yourself let you house work go for a bit and chill sleep often it will help you out... oh and arguing with bullheaded people on here won't help you it can be very stress full and being in your state you really don't need it ignore them make your point and just try to stay happy and relax try some soothing music too it has helps me out, any way I hope everything turns out and go relax take a warm bath put your feet up eat some warm soup have a tea read a book relax!! It's the best thing for you at this point you are not in the clear till 3-4months so let loose relax breath and take care.

[confusedmomof2]

Which is it I'm confused! You just said in the above response that it might be just to reschedule but before you said that it was about the ultrasound! Which is it? And if it was about the ultra sound then maybe they needed to redo a certain part of it, or you might have a cyst or it could be anything if it was MAJOR they would have made you come in that day!(and unless those people were completely unprofessional and unexp. Then they would have told you if something was wrong, they have to!)

[mustang0529]

I went for the appointment on Friday!! They didn't see a fetal pole!! Its because its realli early so I'm not worrying!!

[mustang0529]

Thank you for all your support you have been a lot of help for me!! Thank you so much!! I feel so much better!! I can't wait to talk to my doctor tomorrow about my hcg levels they should be just find I'll keep you updated!!

[mustang0529]

I am now 6 weeks pregnant! I have neen having some light bleeding and some cramping!! Is this OK in the early stages of pregnancies?? Anyone who has been threw this can you give me some helpful advise?? :confused:

[mustang0529]

Can someone please help me!! I am really scared because I had a miscarriage this year in July!!

[Alty]

I almost don't want to answer this because I don't want to scare you, but it sounds like you are going to miscarry again. Please go to the doctor asap and get an ultrasound done. In some cases it could be that you are just spotting and this is normal for you, some women even have their periods while pregnant, but if you are having cramping as well that doesn't sound good to me. I had a miscarriage with my third pregnancy 2 years ago, it started with very light spotting, I went to the doctor and he listened for the heart beat because I was already 12 weeks along, but he couldn't hear it. He scheduled an ultrasound but they couldn't get me in for 3 days, the day of the ultrasound I started bleeding heavily and cramping badly, I went anyway and wasn't surprised to hear that my baby had died 2 weeks before. I ended up hemorraghing that night and had to be rushed to the hospital for an emergency D and C. Please see your doctor right away, until you get an appointment take it easy, rest and don't exert yourself. If you start bleeding heavily then get to the hospital immediately, don't take any chances. I wish you the best of luck, I hope that everything works our for you, you are in my prayers.

[mustang0529]

Well a lot of people tell me that some people bleed lightly when there pregnant and have cramps there not bad at all and the bleeding is very light and it doesn't last long I took blood work on Friday! They would have told me already if I was misscarrying!!