Thanks so much i know this sounds stupid whats the fetal pole
hey everyone just an update
May 30, 2008
Just wanted everyone to know i went to the dr today and they found the sack if anyone remembers i was talking last week about how they didnt see anything and it scared me cause she mentioned etopic pregnancy. Well i also got the tests back from the blood work too and last friday my levels were at 1 thousand something then they took blood again on tues just 4 days after and my levels were at 8 thousand and something big difference. Im going back in 2 weeks at that time i will be 6 weeks is what were thinking and the dr said she should be able to see something then inside the sack but we did see that today. she said everything is looking good im so happy. what does everyone think did u see your sack before anything and should something be there next time?
The fetal pole is a thickening on the margin of the yolk sac of a fetus during pregnancy. It is usually identified at 6.5 weeks with abdominal ultrasound imaging, and 6 weeks with vaginal ultrasound imaging. However it is quite normal for the fetal pole to not be visible until about 8 weeks. The fetal pole may be seen at 2-4 mm crown-rump length (CRL), and heart motion is often detected when it is seen. In the embryo, the heartbeat is seen as a regular flutter, which should be first evident at 5 mm CRL. If the embryo is less than 5 mm CRL, it is possible for it to be healthy without showing a heartbeat, though a follow up study in 5-7 days will almost always demonstrate the heartbeat.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fetal_pole
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fetal_pole
May 30, 2008