Re: too many scans? Also, high risk OB question (preg, m/c ment)

January 20, 2004

HI tte- I have seen most people reply that it doesn't harm the

baby. I have the same concerns. I have my first u/s on Thursday

and my doc says I will have one every week. My RE says that is a

little over-kill, but I don't want to tell my doc what to do. Has

anyone else had an u/s every week? I am only 5-6 weeks (will know

more on Thurs). I have had one somewhat failed resection after one

m/c and was scheduled to have my very broad septum removed via

Metroplasty on Feb 16th. Apparently our decision was overturned- I

found out I was pregnant last week. I am scared to death! Also,

my RE says I should go to a high risk in addition to my regular OB.

My regular OB says he does everything the high risk does except

amnios. What additional things will a high risk do except measure

my cervix? I will have my cervix stitched at 13 weeks if I make it

that far. This is my new delimma- do I insist that I see the high

risk doc also? I will do anything to increase my chances of keeping

this baby, despite what the statistics say. Reading all of the

posts on this site are so much more encouraging than listening to

the grim stats a doc will give. Any advice will be so greatly

appreciated as it has been to all of the wonderful women I have

talked to already!

Congrats to you tte Basketcase- please keep me updated on your

progress!

nah

SU- resected

1 m/c July 2003

> Hi

>

> I am wondering if ultrasounds can damage the baby in any way? I

am 13.5 weeks preg and have already had 6 scans with maybe my 7th

today due to bleeding episodes over the weekend. I know that

scanning is the only way to see if the baby is ok but I worry also

that it may be harming baby. I know a lot of you out there have had

numerous scans also so was hoping someone could put my mind at rest

on this new worry of mine!

>

> Thanks

>

> Basketcase oops sorry tte

> 37

> BU Bicollis

> 13.5 w preg

> 1 mc 10.2001

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January 20, 2004

I have had weekly u/s and do not believe they pose any risk. I may be

a little partial my sister performs u/s and would give me one

everyday if I let her! I see an OB and a high risk OB. The OB does

very little just weight, blood pressure, and urine. The high risk OB

I see does all of the u/s. The big asset I see with the high risk OB

is they are the ones who will perform my delivery. I feel they are

better qualified since they see more complex cases. I have a UU,

shorten cervix, and am carrying twins. Even most high risk OBs have

not seen multiples in a UU. Best of luck!

UU 25 weeks

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HI tte- I have seen most people reply that it doesn't harm the

baby. I have the same concerns. I have my first u/s on Thursday and

my doc says I will have one every week. My RE says that is a little

over-kill, but I don't want to tell my doc what to do. Has anyone

else had an u/s every week? I am only 5-6 weeks (will know more on

Thurs). I have had one somewhat failed resection after one m/c and

was scheduled to have my very broad septum removed via

Metroplasty on Feb 16th. Apparently our decision was overturned- I

found out I was pregnant last week. I am scared to death! Also, my

RE says I should go to a high risk in addition to my regular OB. My

regular OB says he does everything the high risk does except amnios.

What additional things will a high risk do except measure my

cervix? I will have my cervix stitched at 13 weeks if I make it

that far. This is my new delimma- do I insist that I see the high

risk doc also? I will do anything to increase my chances of keeping

this baby, despite what the statistics say. Reading all of the posts

on this site are so much more encouraging than listening to the grim

stats a doc will give. Any advice will be so greatly appreciated as

it has been to all of the wonderful women I have talked to already!

Congrats to you tte Basketcase- please keep me updated on your

progress! nah SU- resected 1 m/c July 2003

> Hi > > I am wondering if ultrasounds can damage the baby in

any way? I am 13.5 weeks preg and have already had 6 scans with

maybe my 7th today due to bleeding episodes over the weekend. I know

that scanning is the only way to see if the baby is ok but I worry

also that it may be harming baby. I know a lot of you out there have

had numerous scans also so was hoping someone could put my mind at

rest on this new worry of mine! > > Thanks > > Basketcase oops sorry

tte > 37 > BU Bicollis > 13.5 w preg > 1 mc 10.2001 > > This

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January 20, 2004

Hi nah

Thanks so much for your response. That is wonderful that you are pregnant,

congratulations! I quite understand your fears. At least you have a good

doctor who is looking after you well! My doctor only does the monthly blood and

urine etc. The reason I have had all these scans is because of the bleeding I

have been experiencing on and off since I was 6.5 weeks. I asked my doctor if

he has to monitor my cervix and he said it is not worth it! He said it could

look fine one day then be dilating the next and unless he checked me every day

there is no point in doing it, which I am not overly happy about but I have no

choice in the matter. We don't have 'high risk' ob's here in Australia as far

as I know. I hope someone else out there can be of more assistance to you with

your queries. For what it's worth they dont' do cerclages over here either

unless they catch the cervix shortening which I don't know how they would do if

they are not monitoring....all very stressful!!! I have been told to 'just

relax' but that is easier said than done.

I wish you all the very best; I will keep you updated on my progress if you

like; ditto for you!

tte

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bu bicollis

14 weeks preg

1 mc 10.2001

Re: too many scans? Also, high risk OB question

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