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Hi, i had my first appointment today after 8 weeks of pregnancy. ultra sound showed that no heart beat for feotus. we are planning to do d&c tomorro?

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Serum P.G. test: Have you had 2 serial pregnancy tests that are declining? If not, that should be a consideration prior to emptying the uterus as sometimes the ultrasounds at 8 weeks "miss" the fetal heartbeat.

Answered 1/14/2015

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A member asked:

Hi, i had my first appointment today after 8 weeks of pregnancy. ultra sound showed that no heart beat for feotus. we are planning to do d&c tomorro?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

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