Question 1

when i went into get my first ultra sound from my ob, at 12 weeks, on feb 29th, she concluded that there was no fetal heart beat when i went into get my first ultra sound from my ob, at 12 weeks, on feb 29th, she concluded that there was no fetal heart be

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This : This is called a "missed abortion" in the ob/gyn language.  It just means that the fetus has passed away and the body has not yet rejected the products of conception.  There are 3 ways to clear the uterus of the missed abortion.  1).  Sit and wait.  The body will eventually reject it and start the "natural process."  this isn't always the best option because you have dead tissue inside your uterus that can get infected and make you very very ill.  2).  Medication induction.  Cytotec (misoprostol) is a medication we use to induce labor.  We also can use this medication to induce a "missed abortion."  the pills are used vaginally and orally in a specific regimen that are much higher doses than used to induce labor in a living term infant.  This is a very safe way to relieve the body of the "products of conception." 3).  Lastly is the D&C where we aspirate or curettage the inside of the uterus to remove the conception.  This is also a very safe procedure.  Most ob/gyn doctors are very careful to not perferate the uterus with the surgical instruments.  
There is little risk to all options, however, if you wait too long and the uterus/conception products become infected you could end up in the intensive care unit.

Question 2

i use a fetal doppler for quick few minutes last two to three weeks to check babies position by locating heart rate. i read it can harm tissues inside but doesn't the fetal heart rate monitor for nst use sound waves like a fetal heart rate doppler?

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: Well we as obgyns use ultrasound / Doppler all the time

Question 3

6 weeks 3 days hcg 38, 519 and fetal heart rate 124 . ultrasound said 6w 1d just want to make sure everything sounds good 4 miscarriages past 1 live?

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Once u see a ht beat: Hcg does not matter i rec getting a Progesterone level cause if it is low u may need prog gel supplementation and repeat us in 2 weeks to confirm the ht beat is still there andit is n, if that is the case then u hould be good.

Question 4

i went in for a 6 week ultra sound expecting to see my baby s heartbeat until this ultrasound we had only seen one sac that sac now showed a beautiful beating heart t 105 i was measuring 6 weeks 4 days however the tech also found another sac considerably

Accepted Answer

Early pregnancy: At 6 weeks pregnant ultrasound is still very limited. We should see a gestational sac and hopefully a fetal pole. This is right on the cusp of when we can see a heart beat. So, a heart beat of 105 is still reassuring. In the next few weeks, baby grows a lot! the next ultrasound (even at 8 weeks) will be even a better and a nice fast heart beat (120 - 180) if all is progressing normally.

Question 5

what do the heart sounds represented by "lubb-dupps" represent?

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Heart sounds: The heart sounds are produced by the deceleration of the blood columns associated with closure of the AV valves and the aortic/pulmonary valves. The first heart sound is the AV valve closure and the second is the aortic/pulmonary valve closure.

Question 6

what causes the lub dub heart sound that are heard with a stethescope?

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Valve closure: The mechanical action of various intracardiac valves closing is what makes the "lub dub".

Question 7

what causes heart skipping/ palpation's and a heart whooshing/swishing sound?

Accepted Answer

Palpitations: Palpitations are not uncommon and have many causes.  As far as whooshing sound...Unclear.  Echocardiogram and holster & consult with cardiologist will likely clarify everything.

Question 8

what are the causes fetal heart defects?

Accepted Answer

Multifactorial.: Genetic, metabolic, infectious and environmental causes can lead to cardiac birth defects. Taking Folic Acid 1-5 mg daily for your reproductive life (18-50) can prevent 75% of those defects.

Question 9

what causes low fetal heart rate?

Accepted Answer

Many causes.: Bradyarrhythmias (heart block, hypothyroidism, drugs) can lower the fetal heart rate persistently, however the most common reason is cord or placental accidents that threaten the fetal well-being. Your obstetrician and/or perinatologist should be able to help you avoid this problem.

Question 10

what is a normal fetal heart rate at term?

Accepted Answer

110-160 bpm.: 110-160 beats per minute.

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When i went into get my first ultra sound from my ob, at 12 weeks, on feb 29th, she concluded that there was no fetal heart beat when i went into get my first ultra sound from my ob, at 12 weeks, on feb 29th, she concluded that there was no fetal heart be

A member asked:

I use a fetal doppler for quick few minutes last two to three weeks to check babies position by locating heart rate. i read it can harm tissues inside but doesn't the fetal heart rate monitor for nst use sound waves like a fetal heart rate doppler?

A member asked:

6 weeks 3 days hcg 38, 519 and fetal heart rate 124 . ultrasound said 6w 1d just want to make sure everything sounds good 4 miscarriages past 1 live?

A member asked:

I went in for a 6 week ultra sound expecting to see my baby s heartbeat until this ultrasound we had only seen one sac that sac now showed a beautiful beating heart t 105 i was measuring 6 weeks 4 days however the tech also found another sac considerably

A member asked:

What do the heart sounds represented by "lubb-dupps" represent?

A member asked:

What causes the lub dub heart sound that are heard with a stethescope?

A member asked:

What causes heart skipping/ palpation's and a heart whooshing/swishing sound?

A member asked:

What are the causes fetal heart defects?

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What causes low fetal heart rate?

A member asked:

What is a normal fetal heart rate at term?

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