So, I had another ultrasound yesterday at 8 weeks 1 day from LMP and still, all we see is a gestational sac. Nothing else. My obstetrician suggested that I go back on Monday and if things are still the same, maybe set up a D&C if I want.
First of all, I’m in no rush to get a D&C, I’d rather let everything happen naturally. Second, from what I understand, technically, with a tipped uterus, it’s still a little early be to absolutely sure. Until I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that there is no chance, I’m not “sucking everything out” as my doctor put it.
One thing I don’t like is that he’s giving me no other possible explanation. From what I understand, there is a slight chance that the baby is hiding out. I know it may be very unlikely, but if it’s even a slight possibility, I think my doctor should at least be mentioning it if he’s recommending a D&C. How can I make a good choice, when I don’t know all the scenarios?
So, I’m going to get input from another obstetrician on Tuesday. I don’t know if he’ll do an ultrasound that day or just get general information and schedule an ultrasound for another day, but I have to at least see if another dr will even acknowledge that it could be something else besides a blighted ovum that is causing us not to see anything in the gestational sac. I also have another dr appt with my regular dr scheduled for, not this coming Monday, but the following Monday. I’ll be about 9.5 weeks at that time.
So, I’m still in limbo, and maybe I’m just in a denial stage, but I just don’t feel like this pregnancy is doomed. If it is, I’m sure it will happen naturally without a problem. I just don’t feel it in my gut yet and neither does DH.
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