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cassiesmom
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Internal Snyogram vs. External
Im really nervous! I went to the dr today and I am suspsed to be 9 1/2 weeks with my second child and she did a external and could not detect a heartbeat. She said it might be too early and to come back to have an internal done. I have had a misscarriage before and am freaking out. I don't go back till monday. Has anyone had this? I am hoping it is just too early for the external and that the internal will pick it up.
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JoJo2010
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Re: Internal Snyogram vs. External
I dont really know why they tried the external! I think its too early for an external!
Good Luck I am sure you will see something with the internal!
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| Posted 11/24/09 4:23 PM |
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JennB
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Re: Internal Snyogram vs. External
I thought they did internals up to 12 weeks for that reason...bc it is hard to detect a HB from the external
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| Posted 11/24/09 4:24 PM |
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charon54
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Re: Internal Snyogram vs. External
I wouldn't panic, I didn't have an external sono until 12 weeks. All internal before that.
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| Posted 11/24/09 4:24 PM |
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Jan1975
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Re: Internal Snyogram vs. External
Somebody posted about this a few weeks ago, and of course, she went back for an internal and everything was fine. IMO 9 1/2 wks is too early for an external. Don't worry too much 
ETA: I didn't have an external until 16wks!
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| Posted 11/24/09 4:25 PM |
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mrsprop
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Re: Internal Snyogram vs. External
I agree with PP. When I went in for my 9week appointment. My dr. went right for an internal b/c he said that it might be hard too see/hear a heartbeat that early with a doppler.
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| Posted 11/24/09 4:25 PM |
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cassiesmom
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Re: Internal Snyogram vs. External
Thank you all so much! I have to wait until Monday because of the holiday so I am so upset! Of course I am thinking the worst!
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| Posted 11/24/09 4:27 PM |
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RandiG
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Re: Internal Snyogram vs. External
I didn't have an external until 12 weeks. I'm am so sorry you are stressed out, but I am sure everything is fine. 
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| Posted 11/24/09 4:31 PM |
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Lara&Aidansmommy
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Re: Internal Snyogram vs. External
wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy to early for an external i dont know why doctors do this dont be nervous
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| Posted 11/24/09 4:34 PM |
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ali120206
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Re: Internal Snyogram vs. External
Definitely too early for an external. I had my first external at 11w 4d (because the doppler didn't work) and teh Dr. told me before he started not to be alarmed if we didn't see anything because it might still be too early.
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| Posted 11/24/09 4:36 PM |
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MamaB17
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Re: Internal Snyogram vs. External
I went at 9 weeks 2 days exactly too, and they did an internal. That is just awful of the doctor to make you worry, and have to wait until Monday. I am sure everything is ok. Try not to panic. It is very early to pick up anything on an external b/c the ovaries are closer to the surface then the uterus. Normally they don't to externals until much later on.
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| Posted 11/24/09 4:36 PM |
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MrsS2005
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Re: Internal Snyogram vs. External
Did she use a doppler or was it an external sonogram? I always had external sonograms during my pregnancy. At my first sono, the tech did say that she might not be able to get everything with the external sono, but she'd try. She was able to get the measurements, but I think that was b/c the machine was very up to date and I had a full bladder. If the machine was older, it may have been more difficult to see everything.
Why didn't you get an internal sonogram right after? I'm so sorry you have to wait. It's pretty common for people to have internal sonos during the first trimester. I hope everything is ok.
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| Posted 11/24/09 6:56 PM |
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nicrae
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Re: Internal Snyogram vs. External
They did this to me. They tried to do an external when I was 6w3 days and couldn't find the heartbeat. They made me come back the next day for an internal and everything was fine. I would be angry that they are making you wait so long. I would have demanded they do an internal the next day .
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| Posted 11/24/09 7:13 PM |
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Sassyz75
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Re: Internal Snyogram vs. External
I also think 9 1/2 weeks is way too early for an external sono... hang in there- i'm sure it will be fine!
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| Posted 11/24/09 7:27 PM |
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Re: Internal Snyogram vs. External
At 10w we switched from external to internal in 2 minutes... I went and peed and we started over... Same machine, just a wand... Sux u had to make a diff appt!!
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| Posted 11/24/09 7:50 PM |
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Re: Internal Snyogram vs. External
I agree-waaayyy too early for an external. My OB wouldn't even try it as you can also be measuring behind (I was 5 days behind). Try not to freak.
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| Posted 11/24/09 9:14 PM |
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Posted by cassiesmom
Thank you all so much! I have to wait until Monday because of the holiday so I am so upset! Of course I am thinking the worst!
I would demand one-real nice to ruin your Thanksgiving. It would take them no time!
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| Posted 11/24/09 9:15 PM |
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SweetTooth
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Re: Internal Snyogram vs. External
Posted by munchkinfacemama
Posted by cassiesmom
Thank you all so much! I have to wait until Monday because of the holiday so I am so upset! Of course I am thinking the worst!
I would demand one-real nice to ruin your Thanksgiving. It would take them no time!
Seriously, I would too.
I don't understand why they couldn't do it right there, it is the same machine.
Did you have a sonogram or did the dr. try to find the hb using the doppler?
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| Posted 11/24/09 11:08 PM |
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LoveyQ
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Re: Internal Snyogram vs. External
Posted by SweetTooth
Posted by munchkinfacemama
Posted by cassiesmom
Thank you all so much! I have to wait until Monday because of the holiday so I am so upset! Of course I am thinking the worst!
I would demand one-real nice to ruin your Thanksgiving. It would take them no time!
Seriously, I would too.
I don't understand why they couldn't do it right there, it is the same machine.
Did you have a sonogram or did the dr. try to find the hb using the doppler?
Seriously! It's the same exact machine!
I had an internal even at my 12w appointment! My ultrascreen was external. Then my 16 week was the first external at my doctor's office.
9w is way too early for external - I'm sure all is ok!
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| Posted 11/24/09 11:11 PM |
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cassiesmom
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Re: Internal Snyogram vs. External
Well they used the doppler first because I asked otherwise they weren't going to do anything. I was just nervous from my prior history and they were gonna have me wait until 12 w for a syno. Then she tried the external. Why at that point when she didn"t get anything she didn't find a way to get me an internal I don't know. Then when I went to make the apt for the syno they told me weeks... so I pushed for the next apt which was monday with the holiday because they are closed. Of course I am thinking the worst, but I will hope for the best.
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CucumberGirl
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Re: Internal Snyogram vs. External
Posted by cassiesmom
Well they used the doppler first because I asked otherwise they weren't going to do anything. I was just nervous from my prior history and they were gonna have me wait until 12 w for a syno. Then she tried the external. Why at that point when she didn"t get anything she didn't find a way to get me an internal I don't know. Then when I went to make the apt for the syno they told me weeks... so I pushed for the next apt which was monday with the holiday because they are closed. Of course I am thinking the worst, but I will hope for the best.
Please don't worry - my doctor didn't do an external until 12 weeks. All my u/s's before then were internal (they do them in the office too) and I don't think my doctor even uses doppler at all since I'm almost 33 weeks and have never had it done. 9 1/2 weeks is way too early. I remember at my 12-week, I asked about this when it became clear it was going to be external and the doctor said I graduated and that they should be able to see but if not, they'd do an internal so even at 12 weeks, there was the possibility of needing to do an internal so as much as you can, try to stay calm about this. I know that's easier said than done.
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| Posted 11/25/09 4:08 PM |
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sweetdreamz1181
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Re: Internal Snyogram vs. External
my doc tried to do an external at 16w and he still found it better to do an internal.. dont stress many docs do not do external till 12w
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| Posted 11/25/09 6:38 PM |
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MrsS2005
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Re: Internal Snyogram vs. External
Posted by cassiesmom
Well they used the doppler first because I asked otherwise they weren't going to do anything. I was just nervous from my prior history and they were gonna have me wait until 12 w for a syno. Then she tried the external. Why at that point when she didn"t get anything she didn't find a way to get me an internal I don't know. Then when I went to make the apt for the syno they told me weeks... so I pushed for the next apt which was monday with the holiday because they are closed. Of course I am thinking the worst, but I will hope for the best.
I've never heard of anyone being able to hear the heartbeat with a doppler at 9 weeks. That's way too early.Most doctors won't even try to use one until the second trimester. I also can't believe your doctor would be willing to do an external sono and make you wait for an internal one. That's really awful. Was it the doctor who did the sono or a technician? She should've given you an internal sono right then.
I'm so sorry you're going through this.
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| Posted 11/26/09 10:53 AM |
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Alex110879
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Re: Internal Snyogram vs. External
with ds they did both and external and internal... with this preg they just did and internal and heard the heartbeat and that was at 6 weeks.... i just dont understand why they wouldnt do the internal at that time.
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| Posted 11/26/09 11:40 AM |
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