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2005-10-11

Name: Adi Today I went for my first prenatal checkup at 8 weeks. The doctor did an internal examination and then a vaginal ultasound. However, the doctor could not hear the heartbeat and said could not see the featus. The doctor has told us that this is an abnormal pregnancy and that I just have to wait for it to naturally abort.
Everything else for me has been normal the past 8 weeks with the symptoms that should be there m/s, fatigue present and no cramping or spotting. Is it possible that the featus has not completely developed yet to be visible in the ultasound. This is soo heartbreaking. Archie, can you guide me please. Anyone else who knows more about this.
The doctor also did a pap smear exam as a part of the checkup and there was a lot of bleeding. I had read somewhere that the doctors avoid doing the papsmear exam. I don't know why mine did and why did it bleed? Is it normal for doctors to do a papsmear.
Please Help!!

Aditi

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2005-10-25

Name: sash
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Hey Aditi
Don't u worry....It happened with me...everything is normal but fetus was not developed...that's OK..just think that it wasn't the rite time for your baby..& Papsmear exam is normal during the first visit..& bleeding is normal too..sodon't thik that it happend b'cause of papsmear...Even after your misscarrage u'll be more fertile...you will concive within next 2 months...I'd same thing..now I'm having 4yr old beautiful daughter & expecting for another one...!
so don't worry & cheer up

2005-10-15

Name: Tanswap
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hello

Hey Aditi,
Good to see your reply.I know you must be feeling like being with your parents and loved ones right now.But also believe me when I say that you will come out more stronger than ever in this episode along with your husband.
I am in Arkansas.If you want you can contact me by writing an email on swap_pang at hotmail dot com and I shall give you my number.I know this is difficult for both you and your husband,but please be patient and know that as a friend I am here with you.
Please email me asap (that is if you want)
Take Care,
Tanswap.

2005-10-12

Name: pallavi
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So Sorry

Adi I am so so sorry you are going through this. I am going through a miscarriage right now so I know exactly how you feel.

Doing a pap in pregnancy is normal and you can spot after that. If you don't bleed a lot and your pregnancy symptoms remain, then you can go back for another ultrasound in 2 weeks. Maybe your dates are off a bit. I will pray for you.

2005-10-12

Name: Tanswap
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Same experience

Hi Aditi,

It is really sad to hear your experience.I feel for you coz I have gone thru the same thing myself.I got my pap smear done and bled a little but my gynac said it is fine. Nothing to worry about.Only if I bleed extensively I should get myself checked again.Thankfully my spotting stopped in a day or so.I missed my periods and very excitingly did a home pregnancy test which was positive that meant that I was pregnant.i was soooo excited that that very day I went to my Gynac and got a blood test done.That too confirmed that I was pregnant.I was on cloud nine!!!!!!

In about a week I was bleeding profusely just like you would bleed in your normal period with the period types pains and aches,I was terrfied and my gynac said I need an ultrasound.In that the doc could not see the fetus and no heartbeat either even after doing a vaginal ultrasound.The explanation which my gynac gave me was that this is very common that sometimes a wrong sperm meets the egg or good sperm but wrong egg and that does not develop normally.My HCG levels were going down with every blood test and my gynac was sure that the fetus is not growing normally.In about two or three days a ball like chunk fell off from my vagina with apparent no pain and I realised that the fetus had fallen off naturally.
I was devastated to the limit.The only good part about all this is that it does not mean your future pregnancy will be afftected or anything.And I can say that coz now I have a beautiful 8 month old baby.I really thank GOD for not letting me carry out that pregnancy coz it would have been a defective child which I probably could not have handled.
So don't worry.I know it is easier said than done.But now looking at my baby I have no regrets at all.If it is a defective fetus it is best that is falls off naturally.
Hope this helps you .
I am in USA.Where are you located?
Please feel free to ask any more questions you may have.I will be more than happy to help you out in this difficult time.
Take Care,
Tanswap.

2005-10-26

Name: dimpy
Subject:

Same experience

I too have a miscarriage. I don't have to write how painful it is.

I got doctors appointment only after 10 weeks & nurse said it is ok. In my first visit doctor did my ultrasound & did not get heartbeat. He could see pregnancy developed only for 6 weeks so he did two Hormones test with 24 hours apart and found that hormone is dropping. He confirmed that it is miscarriage. But I am not getting any bleeding yet. He said I might get within 5-6 days & scheduled an appointment after 10 days for another ultrasound.

I am really concern about my period. Would it be painful? I never had pain in my period anytime. Do I need to take any special care?

I am in US away from my family.

Dimpy

2005-10-14

Name: Adi
Subject:

Thank you for your support

Tanswap,
Knowing that you can have a healthy pregnancy after a miscarriage give me some hope. Currently, I am waiting for my next u/s which will be in next week. Though my hormone levels are not rising at the rate they should so it is not a good sign. This wait to miscarry is just horrible. I have been trying to read what happens during a miscarriage and preparing myself.
I took a second opinion and there is no fetal pole.
I am currently in Phoenix, USA. These are very depressing times I wish I was with my family it is so difficult to go through it alone.

Still hoping for good news,
ADiti

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