Need some good thoughts *updated*
So on friday afternoon I got a phone call from a number I did not know. They left a message and apparently it was dr's office calling to make an appt for a fetal echo. They said my specialist referred me to them. Umm.. Not to my knowledge!! I tried calling all the dr's on friday but it was late by the time I got the message. So I finally got ahold of them today.
I called my speciallist first to find out WTH. I asked the girl who answered about being referred and she was like..oh yeah..and seemed surprised I knew nothing about the test. She put the dr on the phone. Apparently he was reviewing my U/S from Jan 5th and did not like what saw of the heart. He wouldnt say what exactly but that the photos were not the best and he wanted me to go to get this echo from a peds cardiologist center. He said he wanted to be 100%. Well that's great in all but you'd think he would have called me so I was not surprised with this news on a friday night! I debated about this all weekend on what it could have meant!
So fighting back tears because I am scared now; I call the new office to set up the test. The girl answers and says hmm we are really booked all week. I basically beg her and say whatever time and date she can get I will go. I guess she felt bad for me because she said she moved something around and they are seeing me today (tues) at 10am.
So..long story short. I am worried. I am trying to just remind myself that the photos were bad and nothing is wrong with my baby's heart. Any good thoughts/vibes/prayers/dancing naked in the moonlight... is appreacated!
*UPDATE*
Just got back from the fetal echo. Of course my baby boy had to be stubborn and was head down into my bladder so the views of the heart were not the best. 45 mins of the tech working to get the best measurements she could before calling in the dr. She meantioned that my specialist *****ferred me was kinda known for referring without notifying the patient before hand. Grrrr!
This new dr came in.. seemed very nice.. looked at the echo.. and again he said the views are limited but from what he saw things looked good. He wanted to see more so he did some extra echo views on his own. He explained there are two spots on the heart for DS they look for and those are good. I have to go back in 6 weeks when things are more developed to make sure they are still normal.
::Big Sigh Of Relief::
Thank you everyone for your kind words!
I called my speciallist first to find out WTH. I asked the girl who answered about being referred and she was like..oh yeah..and seemed surprised I knew nothing about the test. She put the dr on the phone. Apparently he was reviewing my U/S from Jan 5th and did not like what saw of the heart. He wouldnt say what exactly but that the photos were not the best and he wanted me to go to get this echo from a peds cardiologist center. He said he wanted to be 100%. Well that's great in all but you'd think he would have called me so I was not surprised with this news on a friday night! I debated about this all weekend on what it could have meant!
So fighting back tears because I am scared now; I call the new office to set up the test. The girl answers and says hmm we are really booked all week. I basically beg her and say whatever time and date she can get I will go. I guess she felt bad for me because she said she moved something around and they are seeing me today (tues) at 10am.
So..long story short. I am worried. I am trying to just remind myself that the photos were bad and nothing is wrong with my baby's heart. Any good thoughts/vibes/prayers/dancing naked in the moonlight... is appreacated!
*UPDATE*
Just got back from the fetal echo. Of course my baby boy had to be stubborn and was head down into my bladder so the views of the heart were not the best. 45 mins of the tech working to get the best measurements she could before calling in the dr. She meantioned that my specialist *****ferred me was kinda known for referring without notifying the patient before hand. Grrrr!
This new dr came in.. seemed very nice.. looked at the echo.. and again he said the views are limited but from what he saw things looked good. He wanted to see more so he did some extra echo views on his own. He explained there are two spots on the heart for DS they look for and those are good. I have to go back in 6 weeks when things are more developed to make sure they are still normal.
::Big Sigh Of Relief::
Thank you everyone for your kind words!
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Hang in there girlie!! I know how frustrating and scary it can be when the drs give you information or things like that and it scares the living hell out of you. Try as hard as you can to just keep it together and get the results. Better safe than sorry right? I'll def say a prayer for you and little baby...Hugs and good luck today!! :)
Aw honey,
Try not to worry too much (I know that is hard) everything could be fine. Those tests are hard to see anyways.
Let me explain a little. I am 35 weeks preggers with Keiran. At the beginning He had an irregularly high heartbeat. This could mean a lot of things from a hyper little boy to nuero muscular diseases like spina bifida. I work with disabled adults so my doctor knows that I don't care so I don't want a lot of tests done. That being said, when he couldn't see what they needed to on my anatamy scan in both the heart and spine; I could tell he was worried. We have an understanding that I will allow only sonograms and bloodtests on me, and he is allowed to assume the worst and that we'll figure it out at delivery. When I went last week for another ultrasound (at my request to see size) he could see ALL of keiran's heart and spine and he looks great and normal.
See they can freak you out for no reason. They are just being cautious.... I hope your scan turns up that your little one is perfect in everyway.
Try not to worry too much (I know that is hard) everything could be fine. Those tests are hard to see anyways.
Let me explain a little. I am 35 weeks preggers with Keiran. At the beginning He had an irregularly high heartbeat. This could mean a lot of things from a hyper little boy to nuero muscular diseases like spina bifida. I work with disabled adults so my doctor knows that I don't care so I don't want a lot of tests done. That being said, when he couldn't see what they needed to on my anatamy scan in both the heart and spine; I could tell he was worried. We have an understanding that I will allow only sonograms and bloodtests on me, and he is allowed to assume the worst and that we'll figure it out at delivery. When I went last week for another ultrasound (at my request to see size) he could see ALL of keiran's heart and spine and he looks great and normal.
See they can freak you out for no reason. They are just being cautious.... I hope your scan turns up that your little one is perfect in everyway.
~Victoria
M/C 10/18/10 9w2d...forever loved
Hang in there, good luck, will be sending you oodles of good thoughts and prayers.
I imagine it's just dr's trying to cover their butts. If they miss anything...even if it's a smudge they made by eating a donut while looking at your photos (ha ha ha-trying to make you laugh) then they feel obligated to go above and beyond because if something were wrong, they are worried about being sued or whatever. So basically, they are trying to cover their butts. Regardless of how much it stresses us out and that there usually isn't anything wrong.
Again, lots of good vibes, thoughts and prayers headed your way. Keep us posted!
I imagine it's just dr's trying to cover their butts. If they miss anything...even if it's a smudge they made by eating a donut while looking at your photos (ha ha ha-trying to make you laugh) then they feel obligated to go above and beyond because if something were wrong, they are worried about being sued or whatever. So basically, they are trying to cover their butts. Regardless of how much it stresses us out and that there usually isn't anything wrong.
Again, lots of good vibes, thoughts and prayers headed your way. Keep us posted!
With all that is in me I am sending my prayers your way and I'm calling it in the name of Jesus that your baby is fine. Lord, carry our sister PrettyPixieGirl and her baby in the womb in your hands and deliver to her health and salvation...in Jesus name I pray ..Amen.. Just give it to God and try not to worry sweetie...My momma use to say "Your worry is your wand"...Easier said then done I know, but try and in the mean time I'm holding you in my prayers until I hear back.
~~Gina
~~Gina
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