i'm 12 weeks preg, n i have question that i've had on my mind for days now. so like i said im 12 wks. n i know im ok, but wat happends if theres no heartbeat on the baby? i know is no longer alive, but do you go through a surgery to remove the fetus or how do dr. take it out? n at 12wks how will dat effect your body?
i know is weird to ask that, but i was just wondering!!
thanx 4 the help
2006-12-09 11:15:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Absolutely agree .. usually a DnC if the contents af the uterus aren't expelled naturally. Not an abortion, that is a different story altogether. Physically it should not affect you too much except for some bleeding, and cramping but mentally it can be very exhausting .. just make sure your partner and or family are there for you.
2006-12-09 11:26:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there is no heartbeat detected, the doctor will do a D & C which is where they go in and remove the gestational sac and the no longer developing fetus. However, some docs will wait a little bit to see if your body will automatically expel it on it's own. D & C's are generally considered safe procedures but there are some complications that could occur. There could be scarring and infection which could lead to infertility later on down the road.
2006-12-09 19:24:54 · answer #2 · answered by "Urban" 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on a lot of things. A DNC is the most common thing to do. I had one done before. But I was knocked out because I was in shock. Some Drs wait to see if you will naturally misscarry. Something I did on my next pregnancy, while I know may not have been right at the time, was go to the ER. I complained of cramps and they did an ultrasound. Turned out everything was ok. But I know how you feel. At this stage of pregnancy, you should go back to normal within a month or two.
2006-12-09 19:23:56 · answer #3 · answered by plharg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the doctors are sure that the baby is no longer alive, then at 12 weeks you will need to have an abortion because that is stage in your pregnancy the fetus is not classed as a baby yet. I am so sorry to here this and my heart goes out to you in this hard time. I am so sorry
2006-12-09 19:20:39 · answer #4 · answered by regie811 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually the fetus will expel itself if it is no longer alive. If it does not your doctor may have to do a dnc. which like a scraping of your uterine walls. They dont cut you open or anything like that. But it is a slightly uncomfortable procedure.
2006-12-09 19:21:17 · answer #5 · answered by Shampaine 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is considered a still born and they will use the techinique used during abortions to remove the baby.
2006-12-09 19:22:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am so sorry if this is happening to you
I will not go into detail but it just happen to me
so please pray
and maybe after you have your D&C if you decide to ask another ? then I will tell my story
but ask as much ? to your doc about your body for the future
Good luck & God bless
2006-12-09 19:25:46 · answer #7 · answered by waiting for baby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dnc
2006-12-09 19:17:22 · answer #8 · answered by cntryrose722 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋