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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 ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fetal_pole
Upside: Basic user-compiled information on the fetal pole
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pregnant with gestational sac and yolk sac but no fetal pole was not noticed? Hi,I've just had an ultrasound as I have polycystic ovaries and my GP wanted to know how far along I was. It turns out ...
Upside: User question on not seeing fetal pole at 5 weeks of pregnancy
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Ultrasound in early pregnancy at 6 weeks from last menstrual period Ultrasound in early pregnancy 6 weeks from last menstrual period Ultrasound picture of early pregnancy at 6 weeks and 1 day of ...
www.advancedfertility.com/ultraso3.htm
Upside: Picture of 6 week ultrasound showing fetal pole and yolk sac
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Today my doctor did an ultrasound and could see a sack in my uterus but no fetal pole. Should I be worried? I don't know what to think. Thank you.
www.drspock.com/faq/0,1511,7034,00.html
Upside: Good information on pregnancy not seeing a fetal pole during pregnancy
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The gestational sac should contain a fetal pole, which is comprised of the early fetal tissue. Seeing a fetal pole tells us with a certain level of reliability that the pregnancy is probably normal. ...
www.jarrettfertility.com/recurrent.html
Upside: Helpful information on what to expect during early pregnancy monitoring including seeing the fetal pole and when there is a risk of miscarriage
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Q. I am a 26 years old female. I have been married for five months, and am pregnant. I went for an ultrasound, recently. It shows a pregnancy with a gestational age of 6 weeks and 6 days. But there ...
www.doctorndtv.com/FAQ/detailfaq.asp?id=11612
Upside: Q&A with a doctor on not seeing a fetal pole or heartbeat during 6th week of pregnancy
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seen what are your chances of a miscarriage? From what I understand, you should see a fetal pole by that time. However, I would go back for another u/s in about a week to see if things have changed ...
Upside: User question on fetal pole and chances of miscarriage during pregnancy
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At my doctor's office on Thursday, I had my first post positive beta ultrasound. Tim wasn't able to be with me because of his trip. He'll be there next time, though! We saw the implanted embryo. Dr. ...
thekirkchronicles.blogspot.com/2008/06/no-fetal-pole-yet.html
Upside: Blog with personal pregnancy information including posting on not seeing a fetal pole
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Age 25, 1 Child, 30/09/05. I suffered from an ectopic pregnancy April of this year. I found out i was pregnant a few weeks back and i started having pains in the lower abdomin these pains have now ...
en.allexperts.com/q/ObGyn-Pregnancy-issues-1007/fetal-pole-gestation-sac.htm
Upside: Q&A on not seeing a fetal pole in early pregnancy
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The development of a baby is quite an intricate journey. From the moment that the egg and sperm meet, a baby is beginning the development process. This early part of development lays the ground work ...
www.americanpregnancy.org/duringpregnancy/concernsearlydevelopment.htm
Upside: Very good overview of different potential concerns at different times in early pregnancy with guidelines on what to expect
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