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Lyssa Sauer
11-28-2007, 04:51 PM
As most of you know I am pregant and currently 24 weeks along. Yesterday I had what was suppose to be just a normal visit. That isnt what it turned out to be though. Maybe I am over obsessing about this but I am truly scared and worried.
I went in and had to see a different Doctor than my normal which wasnt to comfortable about in the first place. Anyways he was just checking babies heartbeat with the doppler when things didnt sound right even to me.. We have decided on the name Ely by the way..Anyways Elys heart would be beating normally and then almost skip a few beats and then resume beating again. Now I felt him moving around alot while the doctore had the doppler on. But the Doc sent me in for an ultrasound just to make sure there wasnt any fluid around the heart. We went into the u/s room and the tech look and listened and monitored Elys heart for almost 20 minuet with it not doing it ever. We seen him hiccup and move around but she even re-reviewed the four chambers and she said it was perfect.
So we walked out of there with no explanation as to what may have cause his heart to do this, but was told everything looks great. As you can imagine I am however a nervous reck now. Last night I just cried thinking what if there is something wrong with Ely and they just cant tell from an ulrasound? I think maybe they are missing something just like the last office did with Payton? We never had an autopsy done on him but there was talk about thinking Payton may have had something wrong with where his heart and lung connect... All these thoughts Keep running thru my head.
I dont think I could handle loosing another child. I am now scared to do anything that may off set babys heart, not truly sure what things that is but I do. I am in fear that I am only going to end up with emty arms again. ON top of my other two kids already scared about this baby being sick. We didnt tell the kids about this appt but still what am I to do, how am I going to go thru the next 16 weeks not worring about EVERYTHING? Sorry for the ranting but I am so scared right now!

Cathy
11-28-2007, 05:04 PM
I read your post and I dont know what to say. I hope with all my heart that everything will be fine. I am praying for you and your family.
Cathy

marylouise
11-28-2007, 08:01 PM
Lyssa, sending you hugs & prayers.

carissa13
11-28-2007, 08:13 PM
Lyssa ~ I am thinking about you and your family, you all will be in my prayers. I wish I had the words to help but I know there are no words. Just know you are in my thoughts. ~ Carissa

Sandy Viola
11-28-2007, 08:27 PM
Sorry you are scared but I can tell you without a doubt that fetal heart rate arrythmia's are pretty common. Most of the time they don't mean anything. They just need to keep an eye on it, the ultrasound was the right thing to do. The doctor might have just been hearing the baby's hiccups that cause the doppler to sound like the heart was skipping, or sometimes it is just fetal movements especially at 24 weeks. I am a long time Obstetrical nurse and perinatal bereavment counselor. The next 16 weeks will be tough but you will get through it, everyone here is praying for you. Sending hugs your way........

Lindzy Foster
11-28-2007, 10:00 PM
oh hun i know you must be so worried right now and i am scared for you as well, i agree with alot of what sandy says but also maybe you could speak with your doctor about scheduling with a fetal cardiologist just to set your mind at ease, they would take a better in depth look at Ely's heart and have more experience and training in specifically that area....if i felt anything wrong at all that is personally what i would do and even then i would still have baby checked with its own u/s scan after its born, better safe than sorry is what i believe, but thats probably me being overly obsessed and protective too....whatever you decide to do hun you know im here and your in my thoughts and prayers always....huge hugs and love

Lyssa Sauer
11-29-2007, 01:13 AM
Sandy first of all thand you so much for what you wrote. Those were kinda my feeling but I didnt hear that perspective from the doc so worried me even more. You have helped settle that fear a little and appreciate you letting me know that!
Girls thanks so much for your kind words and your loving hearts. I am going to call my OB tomarrow and see what she says to me about it she has been so good with us and so that will help give me even more confirmation just as Sandy said. I will keep you posted if things change. Hugs to all of you WONDERFUL people. Lyssa

JenniferBrown
11-29-2007, 01:15 AM
Lyssa,

I'm keeping you in my prayers. Please keep us updated.

Kathy Schneider
11-29-2007, 11:13 AM
Lyssa,
I totally agree with what everyone said. Talk to your usual OB and express your fears. Know you are in all of our thoughts and prayers. Hugs....

George
11-29-2007, 12:09 PM
Lyssa,

We'll be scared and worried right along with you. If it turns out to be nothing, then we'll rejoice with you too.

George

zoomitoons
11-29-2007, 01:00 PM
Lyssa,
You and Ely are in my thoughts and prayers.

Sandy Viola
11-30-2007, 08:53 AM
Hi Lyssa, hope you are feeling better today. Just wanted to add another thought. Maybe your Dr. would consider doing a fetal echocardiogram to help ease your mind, if you have access to this kind of technology where you live. This is much more specific to the heart and circulation of the baby than a regular u/s. Trust your instincts. If you feel something is wrong persue it it's your baby and body you know them better than anyone! Hope you have a good day.....

Lyssa Sauer
11-30-2007, 05:36 PM
Hello got some settling news yesterday after talking with a doctor just as Sandy had said nothing to worry about the hiccups will cause a babys heart to sound arythmia. I am not going to worry about this for now unless it happens again. I truly dont feel like something is wrong, I did with Payton I knew something was wrong with him and the doctor I was seeing at the time just wouldnt listen. This new doctor has been a blessing for both my husband and I. I do guarentee if I feel the least bit like truly something feels wrong I will be in the office, but for now I am sure it is just nerves! THanks for the love support and suggestions. HUGS TO ALL OF YOU

linda
12-03-2007, 09:41 PM
Hey girly,

I'm just now seeing this thread...I'll keep you all in my prayers. It's so scary isn't it? Like you said you know this baby and it's letting you know everything is ok....(((HUGS)))

Lyssa Sauer
12-03-2007, 11:47 PM
Thanks Linda I am so glad to hear you appt went well. Keep us updated on Friday. I would say with that kind of heart rate a boy! My boys had higher heart rates!! GOOD LUCK HON, praying for you Lyssa

Erica Stone
12-06-2007, 06:28 PM
Just another thought to help ease your mind...

While pregnant the second time with Tommy I was freaked out all the time about all those little things. I seriously considered renting a fetal monitor to have at home. There are about a million of them and fees can vary as to how sophisticated they are. I probably should have done it if only to lower my stress level!

Andrea A
12-15-2007, 11:28 PM
Lyssa, I too am just now seeing your post, but I wanted to say that I am glad that you got some information to calm your nerves! Pregnancy can be so overwhelming and it doesn't help when our thoughts and fears go running wild! Hang in there!