So Ridiculous in Inside My Head
- June 30, 2016, 2:42 p.m.
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So my OBGYN has me scheduled for a first prenatal appointment on July 8th but will not schedule an ultrasound until that appointment. This makes absolutely no sense to me. I’ll be 8 weeks pregnant at that point; an ultrasound should be scheduled. I have had infertility issues and a miscarriage in the past, which they are well aware and still are holding off on scheduling one until I have been evaluated by a midwife. I have not had good experiences with their midwives in the past, so I’m not really looking forward to this appointment. The only reason why I am not completely freaking out is because I already ordered myself a set of three betas which had normal levels and normal doubling times.
The pregnancy that resulted in the blighted ovum had beta levels that were generally irregular and on the low end of normal. The reason why it was diagnosed so early was because I had serial ultrasounds and labs done by my fertility specialist. Since I got pregnant on my own the fertility specialist won’t see me. Potentially I could be closer to nine weeks pregnant when I have an ultrasound, and if the ultrasound is abnormal closer to 10-11 weeks pregnant for them to schedule a D+C. I know I’m already psyching myself out that something is wrong, but I’m terrified that it is, and that so much time will be wasted on a nonviable pregnancy. This is what infertility and miscarriage do to you - it makes you crazy.
I’m seriously considering making another appointment at another office just to get a damn ultrasound. If I don’t have it done at the hospital where I work, my insurance will make me pay an arm and a leg…which my be worth it. I may just start calling offices to make an appointment.
Last updated August 12, 2016
mrsckugs ⋅ June 30, 2016
I was categorized as high risk and my first us was at 8 weeks
Sleeping on it ⋅ June 30, 2016
I have a clotting disorder (clot too easily) so I had 11 ultrasounds my first pregnancy. I can't imagine waiting to see the baby till 11-12 weeks at the earliest. I have a friend that only got a 20 week ultrasound. I'd give myself an anxiety attack daily if that were me.
I'd lie and say you have a family history of clotting issues and were told your body could attack the baby so you want to be checked incase you need blood thinners…they will draw blood but they should also do an ultrasound that way.
Always Laughing ⋅ June 30, 2016
I hope you don't have to wait that long.