[dreamer10]

I called my old doc and they said they are going to call me first thing in the morning and get me in for an ultrasound...so maybe by tomorrow afternoon I will have another pic to add to my growing file of pics... I hope and pray things look better tomorrow!



Well friends, I am just not sure if today's news was good or not. I went to a new doc, one closer to home hoping for better care. I will say that the doc was really sweet, very concerned and wanted to try to take good care of me. I liked her, her office staff and the office itself. It was very cozy and inviting. Now, having said that I will now say this. I have never in my life had such a terrible ultrasound. The images were so blurry, she could hardly find the baby (even with the intravaginal u/s) and she couldn't get the heartbeat at all. It was all very disappointing. When she tried to date the baby it ended up measuring about 4 days small. Now, last week the baby was measuring a day big, so that means that in 8 days it's only grown 4 days worth. That isn't good for me. Two of my miscarriages were like that....the baby would consistently measure small...and then by 8 or 9 weeks I would be in full blown miscarriage mode. She didn't give me any reasurrance today that things are ok. Baby was small, we could kind of see the heartbeat but couldn't pick it up...so I have no idea if it was slow or not. (Again, two of the babies I lost the hb's were slow) The only real good news to today was that the bleed is almost gone...or from what she could tell anyway....it was such a crappy machine.

So here are the machine images....you can see the difference. The first one is one week ago...and the baby is small but there....the second one is from today. By these images it doesn't even look as though much has changed....ugh....feeling very frustrated right now!





Today's pic....what do you all think? You guys have seen as many of these things as most of the doctors and nurses we know...

[NsMommy]

I won't say I'm worried as this is how mine ended too. But I have heard of successful pregnancies despite this.

I really hope your baby is okay!

[Braysmomma03]

I hope it was just the crappy machine and everything is ok! Those pictures from today are horrible, I would be upset too!

[purplelady]

sorry your u/s was so frustrating. praying for a healthy bean for you hun.

[MeganMomof5]

I would try not to worry (I know that's easier said than done)...My doctor's office always had crappy machines too, and they were never as good as the imaging center's pictures...I'll keep you in my prayers...Will you be getting a better ultrasound soon?

[missy123]

[dreamer10]

Well, at this point I am hoping that the discrepancies in u/s macines account for the difference in the baby's size. I have to say it took her a while to even find the baby...so that might just be it.

So ladies...here are my two options....stick with the first doc and get better imagrery done the right away...without having to ask (he's not as warm and concerned, and his office is thirty minutes away),

Or...stick with this new doc (5 min away) and call monday and tell her my concerns and see if she will send me to radiology for a more thourough u/s done by a tech with the right machines...

What do you all think you would do?

[missy123]

You know my answer, lol...

[dreamer10]

Yes Missy...I know yours and like I said via text...I love the way your mind works. Now, the cramping part of your plan would not be stretching the truth...I have been cramping for days now. I just never know anymore what that means for me, with all these losses.

[shanise.robertson]

i say go to er and tell and get them to do a u/s for you if you want to stop worrying. tell them you are hurting or something like that.

I also say tell them next time to send you to radiology instead of them doing it in the office.

[ohnicole]

I agree about going to the ER to ease your mind (or just call your old doctor and ask for an u/s, but continue to see the new doctor that you like once baby is big enough that her machine will be good enough). I don't think that doctors should do early u/s with crappy machines because it only causes worry. I have everything crossed that your bean is perfect and growing, and the machine was just a dud!

[*SamF*]

Can I guess Missy's?? Go to the other doc for a better u/s then transfer all your care tot he warm fuzzy doc. And I agree ask for future u/s to be done at radiology.

[Celena]

Originally Posted by shanise.robertson

i say go to er and tell and get them to do a u/s for you if you want to stop worrying. tell them you are hurting or something like that.

I also say tell them next time to send you to radiology instead of them doing it in the office.

That's the first thing I thought before even scrolling down the replies Julie.

I honestly feel there's a huge difference in those machines, your little babe DOES look twice the size to me... but you're right the images are so fuzzy and different quality. I would go to the ER, especially with the concerns you have.

As far as the doctor, what does your gut tell you? I mean unfortunately it sounds like doctor #1 the old one is mroe apt to following you more closely, but this is the only first appt with #2 new doc and if she seems to be a better fit then go for it. I'm not sure what to tell you... I think ALLOt of doctors stink lately... I've ignored my gut and have been disappointed. So I say go with your gut (and go to the ER)

Julie, I really don't want you to worry honey but that's next to impossible. I'm worried for you and with you, want nothing mroe than you to have smoothe sailing until this little girl (or boy) is born safely into your arms

Love you Julie, I'm sorry for the worry and upsetting u/s, appt

[lindsey2000k]

I dont know how your insurance is but can you double dip DR's?

[.:Shortcake:.]

Can you go to both for now? Go to the one with the good machine and get a better ultrasound and see the baby alot better and then maybe once your in the 2nd trimester transfer over to the new doctor? But I would go to the ER just to get some peace of mind. HUGS! Thinking of you.

[Shadeauxe]

I would stick with the doctor you like but ask them to refer you somewhere else for the ultrasounds. I would avoid the ER because many people get sicker in the hospital than they were before they went in because of all of the other sick people there.

[dreamer10]

You are all wonderful! Truly...I don't know what I would be doing right now without you all to talk to. I am guessing that I would be sitting in some corner somewhere twitching and talking in sentences that only made sence to me. It would probably leave Jon and the kids convinced that I had finally completely lost it. Maybe they already do think that...who knows!

I think I might call my old doc tomorrow morning and tell him about he cramping and pain on my left side (maybe embellish with some spotting) and see if he will get me in for an ultrasound. If I could have my mind put at ease then at least I would feel like I was in a better place to decide which doc to go to.

The funny thing is that if our plans go the way we want them to then our home will be on the market by next month and we will have moved about 4 hours south before the baby is even due...and I will have to go through the whole new doc thing anyway!

[.:Shortcake:.]

I think that sounds like a good plan Julie! KUP and I'm praying for you

[StaceygirlPa]

Sounds like a good plan Julie, I hope the old doctor can get you for another u/s real soon to ease your mind. I wish all doctor's office would update their u/s machines. I will keep you and your little bean in my prayers that everything is fine.

[.:Shortcake:.]

Glad they are getting you in right away. I'll be watching for you update tomorrow.