Finally heard from doc

[emsumm]

She said it's way too early for rlp and is sending me in for an u/s soon. So I'm scared. In also really worried it will be super expensive.
Will update later.

[MrsDarcy]

Best of luck. Don't freak out, it could be a number of benign things. Head up!

[ewall]

Good luck! I had pain early on due to ovarian cyst, but your pain sounds different from what I experienced. I hope it's nothing.

[mandymay]

Good luck emsumm! I hope it's nothing serious!

[rbp]

FWIW I haven't paid anything beyond my regular office visit copay ($35) for an u/s. YMMV of course, but I wouldn't worry about the cost.

Fingers crossed that you get good news!

[pinotgrig]

I know it's hard, but try not to worry too much yet. It could be anything from ute stretching pains to a cyst on the ovary you ovulated from. An u/s will be able to quickly tell you what's going on (or at least rule things out).

As for the cost, I've paid one co-pay up front until recently when I've started paying towards the l&d costs. I know all insurance is different, but I you're just looking at a copay if they bill it as an office visit.

GL and keep us posted!

[KaraOrNot]

Good luck!

[emsumm]

Well that was pointless. Apparently they can't see a thing at 4 weeks. She said nothing is visibly wrong, but they can't even confirm pregnancy.
Argh.

[Mushe]

Oh man, that's frustrating. That was what I thought as well, that they wouldn't be able to see anything at 4 weeks. Are they trying to rule out an ectopic?

With this pg, I had a few sharp pains, but it wasn't one side or another, so I didn't worry about it. I did have a c-section with #1, and read that could cause some more pains with ute stretching. Any chance that's the same for you?

[emsumm]

May 12, 2014 17:31:41 GMT -5 RexManningDay said:

Wait, did they do the u/s? I'll be annoyed if they made you pay for it knowing you we're 4 weeks.

Yes! I'm annoyed now. Why order it for no reason?

[natsnow]

May 12, 2014 17:51:55 GMT -5 RexManningDay said:

However. If it helps, I'm remembering that I did have pain on one side early with this pregnancy.

Me too. Everything looked good at my us at 5 weeks 5 days and I was able to see a heartbeat.

[emsumm]

May 12, 2014 17:51:12 GMT -5 RexManningDay said:

May 12, 2014 17:46:56 GMT -5 emsumm said:

Yes! I'm annoyed now. Why order it for no reason?

Umm yeah, that's bs. They KNEW they wouldn't be able to see anything! You can't even confirm uterine pregnancy at that point. That's so frustrating, I'm sorry. So, what now? Go back next week? Did they at least give you any reassurances?

I'm irritated. Not really any reassurance....my ovaries arent twisted, I guess that's good?
Bllaaaah. Wth?

[specialk]

Ugh, that's annoying. Sorry. I had similar pains, and it was just the cyst on the ovary I ovulated from.

[KaraOrNot]

That is so annoying!

[emsumm]

I have all this back and hip pain too. Whywhywhy?
Also. That was my first Trans vaginal. Hm.

[Blue Moon]

I had an u/s at 4 weeks too, because my previous pregnancy was a ruptured ectopic. My OB couldn't see anything of course but a thickened lining. I went back at 5 weeks and saw a small sac and the very beginning of a yolk sac to rule out ectopic again. Is the doc going to have you back in a week or so to recheck? Where is your pain exactly?

[chickadee77]

I had weird one-sided pain early on, too.

Is it possible the pain isn't pregnancy-related? Have they checked for UTIs, etc.? Just trying to think what it might be.

But, yeah, I'd be pissed that they ordered an u/s knowing full well they wouldn't see diddly. Insurance will likely cover it, but unnecessary visits/procedures/copays piss me off. Just because I have decent insurance doesn't mean I want to use it all the damn time!

[pickel]

I also had one sided pain early on. I was a little worried because it would occasionally double me over but everything was fine when I went in at 6 weeks and has been fine since (I'm 14 weeks). I still have one sided pain but all I can think is things are stretching in there.

[blushing]

I am surprised they did a scan. Here they won't do them until you are 6 weeks along. My doctor was not even allowed to refer me to the early pregnancy clinic until I was 6 weeks.

[nessness]

Sorry you weren't able to get any answers. Hopefully it's nothing and your next ultrasound shows the heartbeat of a healthy baby!