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I'm so sorry that this has happened. I have no advice and I know it must be hard to wrap your head around.

@gingerk: I'm so sorry Personally, if I had any extra doubt or concern in my mind I would ask my doctor for another U/S. Just for peace of mind. *Hugs!*

@gingerk: gosh, I'm so sorry you're going through this! If I were you I would seek a second opinion just for piece of mind.. **hugs**

((Hugs)) No advice personally but I know there are other bee's who have been in similar situations and give wonderful advice.

I went through the same thing last summer (a year ago next week actually). I went in for my first ultrasound and baby measured 9 weeks, right on track, but no heartbeat. I was DEVASTATED. I decided to do a D&C the next day because I knew I couldn't emotionally handle the waiting.

I did, however, ask my doctor to do another ultrasound before we left (the first one was done by an ultrasound tech). She confirmed that there was no heartbeat and no movement. I completely understand your need for a second opinion.

We did testing on the baby to see if they could find out what the cause was. Our baby had a chromosome abnormality, Turner Sydrome, where only one of her X chromosomes were formed. 99% of these babies are miscarried. For me, it helped to know this information. Since we knew she was a girl, we named her and that helped the healing process.

If you have any questions or want to talk, I'm here. I've been there and I know how badly it sucks. Big, big hugs.

I'm sorry you have to go through this. In addition to another u/s, you could have your dr. check on your betas. If your HCg isn't doubling every other day, you'll know that your baby is gone. I truly hope that there was a huge mixup with the u/s.

Sorry you are going through this. When my doctor declared no heartbeat at 8.5 weeks she automatically referred me to a "free standing" ultrasound clinic (not sure what its actually called, but like a place that does nothing but MRIs, x rays, ultrasounds, etc). She called and got me in that day immediately after my appt with her so that they could confirm it.
I think the fact that my doctor proactively sought a second opinion at another facility is proof that its possible one doctor/machine could be wrong while another is right.

Now I'm not trying to get hopes up, because I don't know statistics of this being possible. But to me I'd feel better getting a second opinion before proceeding.
But I guess they do probably do an ultrasound before a D&C to locate everything (I asked to be knocked out before I even got to the OR so I'm not sure what they did after that).

So sorry you are going through this When my original OBGYN diagnosed a missed mc last year, he sent me right away to an ultrasound specialist who was able to show me that there was no blood activity in our little one. Getting a 2'nd opinion really helped me. I think it's totally reasonable to ask for a 2'nd ultrasound.

As for whether or not to get a D&C if needed: For my first MC my doctor recommended it b/c my body hadn't begun the process on it's own. I just followed his recommendation. I was scared, but it wasn't bad at all, I was put under for it.

Please keep us posted. ::hugs::

@gingerk: Big big hugs!

@gingerk: hugs

I'm so sorry @gingerk